Is Lila Carney the Best New Addition to Quinnipiac?

After meeting Lila Carney on three separate occasions, its not hard to see she is an optimistic, enthusiastic and bubbly new addition to the faculty at Quinnipiac University. 

Carney is not new to the world of journalism. Carney knew she wanted to work in the communications field from a young age. 

“Growing up I was always kinda a news nerd and watched the evening news every night at dinner” said Carney. 

Carney has an impressive work history. She interned as an assignment editor at NBC. 

Later, Carney became a reporter and worked as one man band in broadcast journalism. Carney said that this job was stressful because she had the responsibility of three people. 

When Carney was a reporter she covered numerous local stories. Her stories included anything from an honourable citizen rescuing a dog to a murder case.

Recently, Carney worked as a professor at the University of Connecticut. Carney likes to work in the education field because she can “keep her feet wet in journalism.”

At the university Carney is the assistant director for social media, teaches journalism 160 and the introduction to media studies, is a member of the academic integrity board and is affiliated with numerous organisations at Quinnipiac. 

Amanda Shulman is sophomore at the university and the photo editor of the Chronicle. Shulman works directly with Carney and describes her as “awesome, dedicated, and caring.” 

“I wish I could take her class, I feel like she would be an awesome professor,” Shulman said. 

Jamie DeLoma describes Carney as “a pleasure to work with.” 

Last week DeLoma taught Carney’s class about AP style. Deloma and Carney are both AP style enthusiasts.

DeLoma would love to teach a joint class with Carney. DeLoma said the best classes are the ones with two professors, because you get two different perspectives on life. 

Carney is very personable and is prepared to help guide her students. Carney’s best piece of advice is to “be a sponge” and willing to learn. 

Carney plans to work at Quinnipiac for several years. In the future she wants to return to news reporting.