My name is Giuseppe “Joey” Pagano, and I am a Central New York-based journalist, columnist, and writer. I recently obtained my masters degree in Cultural Foundations of Education and certificate of advanced study in Disability Studies from Syracuse University’s School of Education. I graduated from Syracuse’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications in May 2021, one year early, and am pursuing a career in journalism and politics. Currently a research assistant at SU’s Burton Blatt Institute and a legislative correspondent in the office of New York State Senator John W. Mannion, I am seeking freelance opportunities. Since graduating, I have been a guest columnist for Syracuse.com/The Post Standard, writing columns on a variety of topics. I have also written for Yahoo Life and contributed to work at Syracuse’s Center on Disability and Inclusion.
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July 21, 2022 · Syracuse.com
Baseball gives us unity. Jacob deGrom gave us greatness
Back in March, I wrote of my frustrations with the MLB’s nonchalance with the popularity of baseball as a sport and obsession with money. But watching as two-time Cy Young….
January 23, 2022 · Yahoo! Life
#MyDisabledLifeIsWorthy highlights disability community’s pandemic frustrations: ‘We are seen as collateral damage’
“Folks have pushed the narrative of vulnerable people’s lives being disposable for this entire pandemic,” read a tweet earlier this month. “Rather than ignore people with complex medical conditions, or…
February 17, 2021 · The Daily Orange
Syracuse resident curates art exhibit to address gun violence, racism
Ever since the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, Karen Gutfreund has watched as lawmakers have done very little to end gun violence despite multiple school shootings. During her….