Community Affairs
our mission
- Newsday is dedicated to serving the public's interest through our reporting as well as our responsible engagement in the community. The mission of Community Affairs is to be visible, accessible and responsive to our constituents -- readers, advertisers and the community at large. We do that every day through a number of engaging community initiatives.
our programs
- When you're a news company like Newsday, living in a place like Long Island, you have to stay engaged. Here are a few community-based programs we conduct through the Community Affairs department throughout the year.
futurecorps
- Student community service programs profiled year-round in Newsday and newsday.com.
long island arts alliance scholar-artist awards
- Newsday honors Long Island's artistically accomplished high school students, September 2008 through June 2009.
marching band festival
- Three-day blow-out exhibition featuring thousands of high school band students.
it happened on long island
newsday charities kids campaign
- Newsday Charities Kids Campaign is raising funds to help kids in need -- and we need your help. Join hundreds of other terrific Long Islanders and donate to this important Long Island campaign today. Donate now!
life's victories
- Month-long program in October featuring profiles of breast cancer survivors.
high school sports awards
- The awards dinners celebrate Long Island's top high school athletes in football and basketball.
contact us
- To find out more about these and other programs, contact the Community Affairs department.
- Paul Fleishman, vice president of Public Affairs
- Deidra Parrish Williams, Director of Community Affairs & Media Relations
- Dale Cole, Newsday Charities grants
- Elizabeth Dysart, FutureCorps
- Steve Morris, Community Events and Programs
