Melissa Newcomb

Melissa Newcomb | mnewcomb@syracuse.com

Melissa Newcomb is the education/watchdog reporter on the public affairs team. She covers the Syracuse City School District, Syracuse University, and city news. Newcomb previously worked at the San Francisco Chronicle on investigations, education, and podcasts. She graduated with a Master of Journalism from Stanford University in 2022 and a bachelors degree in Communications and Media and Legal Studies from Nazareth College in 2020. Contact her anytime at mnewcomb@syracuse.com, 315-679-1068.