Category Archives: Alumni

Veteran sports writer Phillip B. Wilson takes his talents to new media site

Alumnus Phillip B. Wilson, a sportswriter and videography with the Indianapolis Star for 20 years, has left the Star and joined Scout.com covering the Colts and the Pacers.  Read more about his thoughts on the move in this post from … Continue reading

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Alumna Shares Her Diversity Experience

2010 alumna Maia Belay spoke with the media diversity class about her experiences on WTOL, Channel 11 (CBS affiliate) in Toledo. The students also discussed with her national coverage of the coverage of Michael Brown’s killing in Ferguson, Missouri, and other … Continue reading

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Recent Graduate Talks to Students

During Homecoming 2014, recent journalism graduate Alex Alusheff spoke to students in the both the public relations and reporting classes about life as a working journalist. He currently is a reporter for The Monroe News in Monroe, Michigan.

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Guerrieri Publishes Traficant Article in POLITICO Magazine

1999 Print Journalism alum Vince Guerrieri has published an article on former U.S. Rep. Jim Traficant in POLITICO Magazine. Guerrieri grew up in the Youngstown area, and has followed Traficant’s career for many years. Guerrieri has written two books on … Continue reading

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Doug Whitmire promoted at WLS-TV, Chicago

Congratulations to 2001 Broadcast Journalism and BG-24 News alumnus Doug Whitmire, who has been promoted to executive producer of the late news report at WLS-TV in Chicago. Whitmire has been at WLS since 2003, most recently as producer of the … Continue reading

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Alumna continues successful career producing films for ‘Frontline’

An in-depth look into the interrogation policy and the human rights of prisoners held by the American government at Abu Ghraib… the definitive story of the Iraq war and the Bush administration… the hidden story of the deadly effects of … Continue reading

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NFL speakers tell students to use every opportunity

by Alan Marrs Be there, build your resume and be open to opportunities. Simple, but important concepts expressed by Frank Supovitz, senior vice president of events for the National Football League, talking to students of sport management and media April … Continue reading

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Broadcast alumna moves up to weekend assignment editor

Kendra Caudill, broadcast sequence (2014),  is the new weekend assignment editor for ABC affiliate WTVG-TV, 13abc, Toledo, Ohio. BGSU prepared her for a career in journalism, she said. BGSU professors cared about student success, and she had plenty of hands-on … Continue reading

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Computer-assisted reporting is focus for Currier Young Professional

Matt Clark was named the 2014 Currier Young Professional at the department awards ceremony in March. Clark specializes in computer assisted reporting and is working with a team of investigative reporters at Newsday on Long Island. He grew up in … Continue reading

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Local editor is latest Hall of Fame inductee

Jan Larson McLaughlin is the most recent inductee into the Kappa Tau Alpha Hall of Fame. McLaughlin is the award-winning editor of the Sentinel-Tribune newspaper in Bowling Green. She spent 23 years of her career as the county editor. She … Continue reading

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PR graduate takes job as social media coordinator

Carli Evilsizer, ’13, has accepted a full-time position as a social media coordinator for WTWH Media, which creates B2B magazines, website, newsletters and more for design engineers and renewable energy industry leaders. As a social media coordinator, Evilsizer is responsible … Continue reading

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Alumnus Recently Featured in Three National Publications

Bill Balderaz, a 1997 journalism graduate, was featured in the cover story of the November issue of Money Magazine, a feature story in the Wall Street Journal and on CNN.com in the month of November. Balderaz is an entrepreneur, investor … Continue reading

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Alumna Elected First Female Mayor of Albany, N.Y.

Instead of asking questions of the mayor, this 1985 alumna finds herself on the other side, answering questions as the mayor. Kathy Sheehan, who graduated from the broadcast sequence, was recently elected mayor of Albany, N. Y. Sheehan replaces incumbent … Continue reading

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Michael “Mick” Doherty Jr., 1966-2013: Former BG News Staffer

Beth Thomas Hertz posted to the BG News Alumni Facebook page news of the death of former BG News humor columnist Mike Doherty, who went by “Mick” in recent years. Doherty, a Bowling Green native, wrote for the paper from … Continue reading

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Alumnus Kim Fatica Honored for Volunteer Service

The Tampa Bay [Fla.] Chapter of the American Marketing Association has named BGSU alumnus Kim Fatica as the AMA Volunteer of the Year.   The group’s newsletter stated: “Since joining AMA Tampa Bay Chapter, Kim Fatica, who recently became director of … Continue reading

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Alumni Share Job Tips with PRSSA

  Alumni Matt Schroeder, Kristin Brochetti Wells and DeAnna Starn, all with Owens Corning, spoke to members of PRSSA at their Oct. 15 meeting.  The trio of public relations practitioners discussed interviewing tips, along with the best way to present … Continue reading

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Meeting a Country Star

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Joan Gordon, 1935-2013: Alumna Served the Community

A native of Painesville, Gordon earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from BGSU. She was managing editor of The BG News as a senior. At BGSU Honors Day ceremonies, she was honored as the Outstanding Journalism Graduate of 1957. She … Continue reading

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BGSU to Host Media Training Program for NFL

Journalism professors will be participating in the first-ever Sports Journalism and Communications Boot Camp for the National Football League. The program, designed to train players for post-NFL careers in sports journalism and communications, will be held on BGSU’s campus from … Continue reading

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