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Alumnus credits BG News for making him a better journalist

by Lindsey Gump Public Relations Student A quick decision freshman year led alumnus Bob Moser to an illustrious journalism career in São Paulo, Brazil, and Orlando, Florida. Moser did not dream of becoming a journalist growing up.  In fact, he … Continue reading

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BG News Alumni Society Officer Profiles

PRESIDENT: Bill Estep by Jen Reiss Reporting Student He was there in the beginning when the BG News Alumni Society formed in 2002 and now he is back. Bill Estep, ’77, is bringing new life to the group as the … Continue reading

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PR students learn from alumnae in Columbus

A group of PRSSA members took a day-trip to Columbus on March 31 to network with two alumnae. The students met with past PRSSA President Anna Crabill, ’16, at her job at Adept Marketing, where she works as an Inbound Marketing … Continue reading

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New professor settling into job of teaching multimedia skills

By Haley Yuhas Reporting Student With the sequence change from print to multiplatform, the department had been looking for someone who could help take the program to the next level.  They have found that with new faculty member Saif Shahin. … Continue reading

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Broadcast alum is the face of Northwest Ohio sports

By Alex Schiavone Reporting Student From doing play-by-play in the stands at the Toledo Sports Arena during his youth, to being sports anchor for WTOL Toledo News 11, Jordan Strack has always had one dream: to be on television. “Ever … Continue reading

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Student media director promotes Toledo Press Club event

Bob Bortel, director of student media, has been busy promoting a Toledo Press Club panel on fake news that will be held Feb. 25. Bortel, who was featured on WTOL-11 in Toledo on the morning show, will moderate the panel of local … Continue reading

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Alumnus interviews Donald Trump during Hall of Fame stop

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Broadcast professor gains knowledge about television news coverage abroad through German fellowship

Kathy Bradshaw, associate professor, spent a small portion of her summer in Germany and Belgium as a RIAS Berlin Kommission Fellow learning about politics, economics and broadcast journalism in Germany and Europe. With 11 commercial and public, local and network, radio … Continue reading

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Brendlinger to retire in May after 26 years at BGSU

By Tiffany Jackson Reporting Student During one of the student trips to Paris led by Associate Professors Catherine Cassara and Nancy Brendlinger a student mistakenly put a sharp letter opener that he had bought as a souvenir in his carry-on … Continue reading

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German broadcaster shares his perspective on the refugee crisis in Europe

German broadcast journalist Christian Schlegel gave a presentation about “Refugee crisis in Europe with a focus on the situation in Germany” to journalism students on the afternoon of April 5. He briefly reviewed the development of the story before answering questions. … Continue reading

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Alumnus chronicles history of Buckeye CableSystem in book

by Lariel Turner Reporting Student Imagine your entire career becomes the story for a book.  That is the case for Tom Dawson, ’66. Well, sort of.  Dawson is the author of “Building Blocks,” which chronicles the history of Buckeye CableSystem … Continue reading

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Journalism and PR students hear from New York City publicist

by Kayla Shadler Reporting Student Networking and working connections are key to good public relations, Norah Lawlor, a New York City public relations practitioner, told a mostly student audience on April 4 during her talk in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union theater. … Continue reading

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Recent graduate returns with some sage advice

Former BG News editor Cameron Teague, who is now working at Coshocton Tribune as a sports reporter, spoke with journalism students in the reporting class about his life after graduation. Teague,’15, shared stories of the good and bad of working for the … Continue reading

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Opportunities in college with student and professional media launched the career of Emmy-award winning journalist

by Brody Sell Reporting Student Thanks to involvement in student media in college and the opportunity to work in the professional world simultaneously, 1998 alumnus and Emmy-award winning journalist Jeff Cook gained much success after graduation. The moment Cook stepped … Continue reading

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Photo alumnus is big league photographer

by Paul Duncan Reporting Student John Grieshop has taken pictures at some of the biggest sporting events in the world. Working for well-known companies such as Sports Illustrated, Getty Images, Major League Baseball and baseball card company Upper Deck, Grieshop, … Continue reading

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Alumnus promoted to chief of public relations

By India Duke Reporting Student From a photojournalism major to the chief of marketing and communications officer, David Kielmeyer, 1988, discusses just how he transitioned to such an important role at the university. “When I was a student I don’t … Continue reading

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PR graduate stays involved with student media

by Molly Duraney Reporting Student We’ve all heard the age-old advice to get involved on campus, but 2000 graduate Sarah Bednarski-Hartigan is proof that campus involvement truly can lay the groundwork for future success and professional involvement. As the most … Continue reading

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Two recent alumni hired by the Columbus Dispatch

Alissa Widman Neese has accepted a job as a general metro reporter. She had been with the Sandusky Register since January 2013 following her graduation in December 2012. Widman was the winner of the department’s Waugh trophy that year. Eric Lagatta, who graduated … Continue reading

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New additions increase Falcon presence on Findlay Courier staff

Kathryn Rubright ’15, has joined the Findlay Courier as a copy editor and Danae King, ’14, has moved from the Lima, Ohio, paper to take a job in Findlay as education reporter. Rubright and King join former Falcons Bobby Waddle, copyeditor; Brian … Continue reading

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Panelists explore what it means to be a journalist

Lecturer Kelly Taylor was part of a panel discussion March 18 titled “What is a Journalist in the Digital Age,” sponsored by The Press Club of Toledo at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. The panel discussion was part of … Continue reading

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