Charles St. Amand

Biography

Charles St. Amand joined Suffolk University's Communication & Journalism Department as its Practitioner in Residence in July 2018 after working 31 years in community journalism, most recently as editor of the Sentinel & Enterprise in Fitchburg, Mass. A 1986 graduate of Suffolk University, he began teaching journalism part time at Suffolk, his alma mater, in 2000. He is vice president of the New England Society of News Editors' Board of Governors.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Suffolk University

Research Interests

• Community journalism
• Partnerships with local media to sustain community journalism

Teaching Philosophy

I teach my experience gained through 31 years in daily journalism and lessons learned as a Suffolk journalism major. Experiential learning is key in all of my journalism classes — from Journalism I to Advanced Reporting and Feature Writing. Students are sent out across the campus and Greater Boston to sharpen their reporting and news writing skills while using multiple digital tools to enhance their storytelling.

Employment History

• Suffolk University, Associate Professor of Practice (July 2025 – Present)
• Suffolk University, Practitioner in Residence in Journalism (July 2018 – Present)
• Boston Herald (part-time) (April 2018 – October 2019)
• Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Massachusetts (2010 – 2017)
• Suffolk University (CJN adjunct) (2000 – 2017)
• The Sun, Lowell, Massachusetts (1989 – 2010)
• The Salem Evening News, Salem, Massachusetts (1986 – 1989)
• The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, Massachusetts (January 1986 – October 1986)

Affiliations

• Board of Governors, New England Society of News Editors
• College Media Association

Publications

• Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Massachusetts
• The Sun of Lowell, Massachusetts
• The Salem Evening News, Salem, Massachusetts

Awards & Honors

• 21st Annual Boulder Award, Fitchburg Access Television, May 2017
• 1st Place, Editorial Writing, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 2012
• 2nd Place, Page One, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 2012
• 1st Place, Page One, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 2011
• 2nd Place, Editorial Writing, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 2011
• 1st Place, Best Headline, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 2009
• 1st Place, Page One, New England Newspaper & Press Association, February 2007
• 3rd Place, Page One, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 2006
• Communication & Journalism Distinguished Alumnus Award, Suffolk University Communication & Journalism Department, May 2005
• 1st Place, Page One, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 1993
• Honorable Mention, Page One, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 1992
• 1st Place, Page One, New England Associated Press News Executives Association, October 1990