Sex Work After Gilgo Featured in LHSC Promotion

Below is the email sent to the entire Hofstra Community by Program Director, Chris Vaccaro

When Hofstra MA in Journalism student and true crime buff Alexandra Whitbeck ’22 had to produce a podcast for a class assignment, she knew exactly what story she wanted to tell: The still-unsolved Gilgo Beach murders, the case of at least 10 people – many of them sex workers – whose remains were discovered over several years along a beach in Long Island.

More than a year later, “Sex Work After Gilgo” is now a three-part podcast series that examines the case, the allegations of scandal and police corruption surrounding it and the way sex work and sex workers are perceived in today’s society and treated by law enforcement. The Gilgo Beach case, also known as the Long Island Serial Killer case, has long stumped police, who are not sure if the murders are the work of one or many killers. Whitbeck's work was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists as a finalist in the 2021 “Mark of Excellence Awards”. In addition to Whitbeck’s series, The Hofstra Chronicle was also named a finalist for the Corbin Gwaltney Awards for Best All-Around Student Newspaper. Click here to read the full story.

I invite you to get connected with our MA in Journalism program at our next Virtual Graduate Open House on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 6-7 p.m. EDT. Click hereto RSVP!

No GRE is required for admission to our MA in Journalism program and scholarships are available for qualified candidates. Apply today!

For additional information, please contact our Office of Graduate Admission at graduateadmission@hofstra.edu or 516-463-4723.

Best regards,

Chris R. Vaccaro
MA in Journalism, Program Director
Hofstra University