Fordham Nightly News

Fordham offers great communications classes. In the classroom we have the ability to learn about the history and techniques behind television, radio, film and journalism.  However, unfortunately because of time and resources it is rare to receive regular and consistent hands-on experience in these fields.

As a communications major, I wanted to have the opportunity to learn more than a classroom can teach.  Therefore, I joined Fordham Nightly News.  As a member of the technician team on FNN, I have learned to apply what I have learned from my professors into real life experiences.

FNN is a nightly news program that is completely staffed by Fordham students.  There are five producers, one assigned to each day of the week. The producers compile the scripts and are in charge of running the show.

In the control room, there are technicians who are in control of the microphones and the audio, a switch board operator and a character generator.  These three technicians work closely with the talent and the technicians in the studio. 

In the studio there are technicians who control the cameras and the teleprompter.  Alongside these students is the on-air talent.  Each show has two anchors, a sports anchor, an entertainment reporter and a weather person.  In addition each show features specials which may include a political, social or academic aspect.

The news segment covers local Bronx, Fordham and world news, offering students a quick and easy way to stay updated with the news.

The studio is located in the basement of Walsh library on the Rose Hill campus.  Every evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. the program airs on Channel ten, a local Fordham network.  However it can also be viewed live on the Walsh library website.

In addition to the nightly news program, this year, some FNN members have started a morning show that airs every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Fordham Mornings doubles the amount of time of an FNN broadcast and therefore has the opportunity to discuss and illustrate more about life at Fordham and in New York City.

To watch FNN or Fordham Mornings, tune in to Channel 10, or log on to http://www.library.fordham.edu/livestream.html