Experiential learning took center stage at Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication with Temple Preview: Philly’s World Cup Summer, a TUTV wrap-up special produced as part of the FOX29 Television Practicum.
Produced by Professors Joe Schreiber and Matt Petrillo in collaboration with Paul Gluck’s studio production practicum, the program showcases student reporting tied to two major events coming to Philadelphia: the FIFA World Cup 2026 and America’s 250th Anniversary.
Over seven weeks, students worked in a real-world newsroom model, developing pitches, reporting in the field, and producing broadcast-ready stories with guidance from FOX29 professionals. The result is a fast-paced, student-driven show that captures both the excitement building across the city and the growth of the students behind the work.
The program features reporting from Gabriel Linington, Lucy Potts, Anthony Roscioli, and Moyo Awolowo, with stories ranging from local businesses preparing for global crowds to young athletes inspired by the World Cup, and the revival of historic Philadelphia landmarks. It also includes live reporting, including a segment from inside the FOX29 newsroom.
Behind these stories is a collaborative team of student journalists who brought the production to life, including Mario Rodriguez Canuto, Haley Smith, Kayla Levine, Emily De Notaris, Nicklaus Parr, Chelsea Lubbe, Emily Courtney, Christian Lee, Jessy Xu, Mariam Elias-Danjuma, Janine Gasarowski, Gabriel Perez, and Xavier Johnson. Together, they contributed across reporting, production, and on-camera roles in a fully professional studio environment.
Just as important as the reporting is the reflection. Throughout the special, students share what they learned, from stepping outside their comfort zones on camera to building confidence in pitching, interviewing, and producing stories. Many described the experience as their first time working at a professional level, gaining insight into how a modern newsroom operates and what it takes to succeed in it.
More than a final project, Temple Preview: Philly’s World Cup Summer reflects what makes Klein unique: students learning by doing, engaging in real collaboration, and reflecting on their growth as emerging journalists.
And with continued story production for FOX29 in the months ahead, this experience is just getting started.
