School of Communication and Journalism Advisory Boards
The School of Communication and Journalism is responsive to the advice and ideas of several advisory boards, whose members include current students, alumni and media professionals, all of whom are committed to ensuring the School’s ongoing success.
- Professional Advisory Board
Professional Advisory Board
Joye Brown
Columnist, Newsday 
Errol Cockfield
Senior Vice President of Communications, MSNBC 
Michael Dukmejian '76
Publisher, Bloomberg Media Group 
Scott Higham
Investigative Reporter, Washington Post 
Debby Krenek
Publisher, Newsday 
Marcy McGinnis
Former Senior Vice President, News Coverage, CBS News 
Arlene Morgan
Former Assistant Managing Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer 
Matthew Moskowitz
Senior Editor/Producer, CNN Andrew Revkin
Climate Reporter, New York Times 
Ira Rosen
Producer, 60 Minutes 
Bedel Saget
Multimedia Graphics Editor/Photographer, New York Times 
Dan Slepian '92
Supervising Producer, Dateline NBC - Alumni Advisory Board
Alumni Advisory Board
Rebecca Anzel '16
Statehouse Reporter, Capitol News, Illinois Philly Bubaris '13
Freelance Producer Katie Epifane '12
Producer, Madison Square Garden Taylor Ha '18
Staff Writer, Fordham University Heather Khalifa '15
General Assignment Photographer, Philadelphia Inquirer Arielle Martinez '17
Digital Production Coordinator, Council on Foreign Relations Rachel O'Brien-Morano '08
Reporter, Law360 Frank Posillico'13
Video Journalist, Spectrum News, NY1 Michael Ruiz '14
Social Media Producer, Fox News Jackie Zabielski '10
Media Relations Specialist - Student Advisory Board
Student Advisory Board
Sophia Capocci
Junior
Mass Communication Major
Political Science Minor
Sophia Capocci is a sophomore studying mass communications and business management as a double major with a minor in political science. She is new to the School Of Communication and Journalism Student Advisory Board and excited to see what she can accomplish!
Sky Crabtree
Junior
Journalism Major
Political Science Major
Sky Crabtree is a junior studying journalism and political science. He is active in campus media and is currently an editor of the Stony Brook Statesman, the student newspaper. He has completed internships at WSHU and NBC Universal, among others.
Mariam Guirgis
Senior
Journalism Major
Mariam Guirgis is a senior journalism major. She is also the assistant news editor of the student-run campus newspaper, The Statesman.
Melanie Karniewich
Senior
Journalism Major
Film and Screen Studies Minor
Melanie Karniewich is a junior Journalism major with a minor in Film and Screen Studies. Melanie is a part of Her Campus at Stony Brook, serving as Vice President, and is a Communications Intern for the Stony Brook Career Center. Her love of story-telling has encouraged her to find a home within SoCJ, and she hopes her work with the Student Advisory Board will help other students feel the same way.
Miles Reese
Junior
Journalism Major
Miles Reese is a sophomore journalism major and is also an entertainment reporter on “The Media Minute” segment for the SBU Media Group. Miles is also the recipient of the Stony Brook Greene Summer Institute Next Generation scholarship. He advocates for newsroom diversity and has a deep passion for storytelling. Miles also has a strong musical background and is an active member of The Spirit of Stony Brook Marching Band where he plays the saxophone and the flute.
Ben Ryan
Junior
Mass Communication Major
Ben Ryan, a sophomore from Mount Sinai, NY, majoring in Mass Communications. Ben's passion for creative storytelling extends beyond academics, as he serves as a Creative Assistant for Stony Brook Athletics, where he creates engaging videos that capture the spirit of our student athletes. Ben is eager to continue honing his skills in Mass Communications, sharing his love for the natural world, and contributing to campus life. Ben is thrilled to be a part of the SoCJ Student Advisory Board, where he eagerly steps into the role to advocate for the student body.
Kaitlyn Schwanemann
Senior
Journalism Major
Kaitlyn Schwanemann is a senior journalism major. She is active in campus media and has completed several internships, including at CNN, NBC and Telemundo Miami. Last summer, she won and completed a competitive fellowship with the Dow Jones News Fund.