Melissa Newcomb

Watchdog/Public Affairs Journalist for edu @syracusedotcom | formerly @sfchronicle @VOAnews | @StanfordJourn alum | tips or to say hi! - [email protected]

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

Thank you @hknightsf! This means a lot.

[Heather Knight @hknightsf]

This investigation into Wag Hotels, billed as luxury overnight care for Bay Area dogs, is filled with horrifying details of alleged mistreatment and is really hard to read. But this is the importance of investigative journalism. Kudos to @MelissaRNewcomb. https://t.co/gbWiIDoB0c

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

Thank you @demianbulwa!

[Demian Bulwa @demianbulwa]

New investigation posts today:

Filthy pets. Rotting flesh. An amputated leg. Inside alleged ‘absolute neglect’ at a popular California-based daycare and boarding chain that promises a luxury experience for pets.

Incredible work by @MelissaRNewcomb https://t.co/117kO2q88g

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

My investigation with the Chronicle published today. It was a true labor of love and although it was a difficult story to tell, it needed to be told. Give it a read, especially my CA people:

https://t.co/ygCCtp1XHX

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

Nothing beats getting to do follow up stories like this. The community made this possible raising $160,000 after my story on a Syracuse School District food program closing due to financial constraints.

https://t.co/H8HsohAKuj

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

@MikeDuda Thanks! The community made it possible.

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

Happy Retirement @JamesTMulder! Though I wish I had more time to learn from you, I’m thankful our paths at @syracusedotcom overlapped for a few months.

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

@chrsbakr Thanks Chris!

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

Excited to announce I have joined @syracusedotcom as a Watchdog/Public Affairs reporter covering education. There is no community I would rather serve than my hometown, even if it meant leaving sunny CA!

Thank you @JohnHLammers, Mike Grogan & @TeriKWeaver for making this happen.

[Syracuse Press Club @syrpressclub]

NEW HIRE: @MelissaRNewcomb joins @syracusedotcom this week as a public affairs reporter. Melissa is a Syracuse native who graduated from @Stanford with a master’s degree in journalism. She previously worked at @sfchronicle on investigations and podcasts.
Welcome home, Melissa!

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

@syrpressclub @syracusedotcom @Stanford @sfchronicle Thank you!!

[Fifth & Mission Podcast @FifthandMission]

Today's episode is by @MelissaRNewcomb, who worked on it and the accompanying text piece with @DanielleEchev — both Stanford journalism grads.

Students say Stanford is falling short on mental health in the wake of a string of student suicides.
https://t.co/D9CpbfylZl

[Lisa Gartner @lisagartner]

After 4 students committed suicide in just over a year, Stanford University officials promised to hire more counselors and therapists.

Six months later, they haven't done that. Students say Stanford is "turning a blind eye" @DanielleEchev @MelissaRNewcomb https://t.co/27NCbDBpMH

[Jennah Haque @JennahHaque]

Through this process, I learned trees are pretty powerful. If you’re interested in learning more or watching me film trees from the roof of my moving car (thanks @MelissaRNewcomb for driving the CRV lol) check it out: https://t.co/eTzPx21OOU

[Melissa Newcomb @MelissaRNewcomb]

This seems like a worthy first tweet! I’m so proud of the work @JennahHaque, @carolineghisolf, and I did. Thank you @StanfordJourn and @CalMatters for making this possible and supporting our project.

[Stanford Journalism @StanfordJourn]

In this @CalMatters story, MA students @JennahHaque, @MelissaRNewcomb and @carolineghisolf found that at least 40 California schools have tried to implement their own vaccine mandate ahead of the state mandate that will take effect next fall.

https://t.co/8iym04u70L