Reporting and hosting “‘TOP in the Morning” for WTOP, a two-time Laker Leader and a resident assistant in Onondaga Hall, Anthony Hill is no stranger on Oswego’s campus.
A double major in journalism and political science, junior Anthony Hill has made his face well known both on and off campus. Just recently Anthony gained celebrity status by making the trip to Albany for SUNY Day. SUNY Day gives SUNY colleges the chance to lobby for state legislative.
Basically, SUNY Day is our chance to say, “Don’t forget to fund SUNY, when it comes to budget time,” Anthony says.
Anthony was just one of the many accomplished students partaking in SUNY Day. Along with Samantha DiMascio, Anthony acted as a reporter for WTOP, spending the day in our capitol building and showing off just two of the accomplished students that attend Oswego State.
While reporting for WTOP is celeb status enough, Anthony also hosts his own show every Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. entitled “‘TOP in the Morning.” Catch up with Anthony Friday mornings to stay on top of your weekly news.
If you haven’t seen Anthony taking up airtime, you have probably seen him scouting the halls in Onondaga or owning summer orientation.
“Out of all your experiences, you should find connections,” Anthony says.
The numerous skills Anthony has gained from working as a resident assistant and Laker Leader are transcended into his broadcasting career.
“They all involve interacting with people,” Anthony says. “I have to meet different people. When you’re out reporting, you have to interact with every one. These are skills that you cross over.”
Anthony is not one to turn down an experience when it comes his way.
“It’s a leadership position, so why not!” Anthony remarks.
Anthony began taking on leadership positions even in in his high school, All Hallows, a catholic high school in the Bronx. He started his broadcasting career by announcing his school’s messages in the morning over a televised broadcast that went out to individual classrooms.
“I thought it was so professional, until I saw WTOP, then I realized how ghetto is actually was,” he says.
Progressing from this, Anthony was granted his own show, “World News with Anthony Hill.”
“From there, I knew I wanted to be a journalist,” Anthony says. “That solidified it.”
From an early age, this campus celebrity was naturally curious.
“I was always asking questions, I would never be content,” Anthony says. “I remember wondering, ‘why do planes fly? I can’t fly.’ I would always want to know why things happen.”
Being the curious cat he is, Anthony did find out why planes fly. Earning his pilot’s license when he was only 17, Anthony secured various options for himself.
His overall fascination with politics and being on air, however, triumphed.
With only one year left, Anthony is seriously considering studying abroad for the fall 2013 semester in a Spanish speaking country, making sure to get every experience he can out of his undergraduate career.
Working toward a summer internship at a major news station in New York City, Anthony Hill is well on his way of securing his dream job of working for MSNBC.
Make sure to look out for Campus Celebrity Anthony Hill Friday mornings during “’Top in the Morning.”