Growing up near ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â, Lindsay Ward thought she needed to go far away to get the best college education to work in broadcasting in a major city. But her parents encouraged her to check out ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â because of its affordability.
Lindsay heeded her parents’ advice and dived into the offerings of the Communications Media Department, including joining the student-run station, ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â-TV. She found that ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â had all the things she needed to prepare her for a career in broadcasting. When she graduated in 2008, she was well on her way to the career she dreamed of.
“When I was at ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â, I never felt like I was just a number.”
After completing an internship at a TV station in eastern Pennsylvania, Lindsay landed her first job. This led to another one at a bigger station and, eventually, to KDKA in Pittsburgh, where she serves as the morning news anchor. Five days a week, she reports the news of the day to viewers just waking up.
A job like this was always one of Lindsay’s goals. By coming to ÑÇÉ«Ó°¿â, she was able to get the skills and experience to achieve it.