Journalism Graduate Publishes
Book
Nicholas Hirshon ‘06CPS has found that the skills and contacts he
acquired as a student at St. John’s University, have already paid
handsome dividends.
Graduating with a degree in Journalism, Nicholas went on to
Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and is now an
Adjunct Professor of Journalism at St. John’s. He is the author of
a recently published book called Nassau Veterans Memorial
Coliseum which traces the history of Long Island’s leading
sports and entertainment mecca and is on the editorial staff of the
NY Daily News.
Nicholas credits his early success to the “outstanding
professors at St. John’s who shared their real-life journalistic
with their students,” as well as the incomparable professional
opportunities that were available to him. These included
internships writing for the Daily News and the New
York Amsterdam News and serving as editorial page editor of
The Torch.
A native New Yorker, Nicholas draws upon his knowledge of and
love for the borough of Queens, where he was raised. St. John’s
Queens location was a pivotal factor leading Nicholas to choose to
go to college here. “If you dream of working at a big-city
newspaper, St. John’s is a fantastic choice,” he said. “I’ve been
lucky enough to have studied with outstanding professors here,” he
said.
Nicholas is getting a chance to give back to the University that
gave so much to him by providing the same crucial role for his
students. In doing so, Nicholas — like his own professors — shares
his journalistic experience with them. He also communicates his
passion for and belief in the nobility of this profession. “I
believe journalists have a mission to change the direction of the
world and I’m honored to try to live up to that goal,” said
Nicholas.