ABOUT HOLLYANN
Hollyann Preisel is a digital media and communications professional from Massapequa, N.Y. She is currently completing her Master’s degree in Journalism at Hofstra University. She maintains a 4.0 GPA and has been recognized by the university as a high-achieving graduate student, earning nomination to the National Society of Leadership and Success. Her academic focus centers on social media content, public relations, and digital communications.
Her professional experience includes a Communications and Marketing Assistantship with the Hofstra Alumni House, as well as a Graduate Press and Communications Internship at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. In addition, she has served as a research assistant to Dr. Kristal Brent Zook in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication.
Strengths
Learned the human impact behind every story through her work at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, where headlines became real people and real lives.
Developed a commitment to ethical, empathetic journalism that honors victims, families, and the responsibility carried by those who report the truth.
Pursued specific research into AI technology in journalism to understand how emerging tools are shaping storytelling, ethics, and the future of the field.