Sean Kirst
- Professor of Practice Communication & Film Studies
Renowned throughout Upstate New York and across the nation for a lifelong career in journalism, Kirst has created an enduring legacy by telling the stories of everyday people who withstand the depths and achieve the heights of human experience. Through his journalism and storytelling, Kirst captures the richness, diversity and complexity of Upstate New York and its urban and rural communities.
Kirst began his career in journalism in 1974 as a reporter for the Dunkirk Evening Observer. Among other outlets, he has written for the City Newspaper in Rochester, the Syracuse Post-Standard and most recently the Buffalo News, the paper he read while growing up.
Areas of Specialization
Kirst frequently gives talks to journalism and writing students.
Awards and Honors
Ernie Pyle Award for human interest writing
Sigma Delta Chi national award for distinguished column writing
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Voices in Action Media award
Four of the last five statewide New York News Publishers Association awards for column writing
Publications
The Soul of Central New York
Moonfixer: The Basketball Journey of Earl Lloyd
