Author Archives: Joseph Eckstein

Throughout my time in COMM465, I feel that I was able to come away with a variety of prevalent information that is application to my future in journalism. Having no prior experience with TV reporting, I wasn’t sure what to … Continue reading →

As the holiday season approaches, it is joined alongside end of the semester for college students. While final exams are already enough of a stressor for Penn State’s student body, there is another major factor impacting it’s mental health: seasonal … Continue reading →

Bridges serve as an essential part in the day-to-day lives of how Centre County residents get from point A to point B. However, despite how sturdy these structures appear to be, many of them are greatly in need of repairs … Continue reading →

The Axel: For my weekly story idea, I would want to cover the armed robbery that occurred yesterday in State College and curtail the idea to talk about the social media coverage from the police throughout the day. The Riders: … Continue reading →

The Axel: For my seventh weekly story idea, I would like to cover the recent expansion for Centre Volunteers in Medicine. It is a non-profit organization that recently purchased a new piece of property to be based out of. The … Continue reading →

‘Be prepared for anything’ | How farmers have persevered through the coronavirus pandemic STATE COLLEGE, Pa. —  On Locust Lane, members of the Penn State community will find the Downtown State College Farmer’s Market and the nearly 20 vendors selling … Continue reading →

The Axel: For my story idea this week, I would want to talk about Mount Nittany Medical Center having to reschedule surgeries due to an influx of COVID-19 cases. The Riders: For the riders, I feel that the best people … Continue reading →

The Axel: For my story idea this week, I would want to cover the upcoming municipal elections in Centre County that are coming up soon. The Riders: For the riders in this story, I feel that there are multiple angles and people … Continue reading →

The Axel: For my fourth weekly story idea, I would like to report on Centre County’s housing market and how it is still hot for buyers. The Riders: For riders in this story, I think the best people to speak … Continue reading →

After putting together our first package, I came out of the experience with a plethora of new knowledge that can be applied to our future class projects. The group of myself, Eric and Casey worked incredibly well together and had … Continue reading →