Student Profile: Rob Ciambra

Rob taking a day off from the Broadcast Booth to watch a Women’s Hockey Game from the stands.

Talk to Rob Ciambra for less than two minutes and it will be clear that he is a Broadcast Journalism student.

A sophomore at Quinnipiac, Ciambra works on many of the hockey broadcasts  for the Quinnipiac Bobcats Sports Network (QBSN) and hosts a hockey talk show with Matt Bell and Ryan DeCosta called The Sin Bin on 98.1 WQAQ. Rob has been a fan of the New York Rangers for years, but his passion for the Quinnipiac Ice Hockey program grew out of working in the old arena in Northford, Conn..

“I love it,” says Ciambra. “I’ve been near a hockey rink all my life. It’s also been fun being able to host the radio show with Matt and (the author of the article) just to talk about what’s going on in college hockey and the NHL.”

Like something out of a Christmas special, any conversation that Rob touches can turn to hockey instantly. When he is not talking about hockey, Rob says that he grew up listening to the Dave Matthews Band, and he has no plans to stop.

Drivers, Start Your Engines!

Ryan DeCosta is a versatile member of WQAQ, a new intern at Radio 104.1 WMRQ, and an avid Nascar fan.

Ryan DeCosta has followed NASCAR for many years. As the sport changes, his passion for the sport will not. DeCosta is a Broadcast Journalism major at Quinnipiac University pursuing a career in NASCAR broadcasting.

“I’ve been asked many times before, why do you want a career in broadcasting, particularly in a sport like NASCAR,” DeCosta said. “Well, I feel like if you are passionate about your career and your goals, when you finally reach them it will feel like you’ve never worked a day in your life.”

He plans to continue to learn whatever it takes to succeed in the industry.

Currently, DeCosta is working as an intern at Radio 104.1 FM, and works in the Production, News, Promotion, Programming, and Music departments for the student-run 98.1 WQAQ.