Category Archives: Alumni

2008 Alum Lands “Dream Job” with the Onion

One of the first things Tim Sampson did when he found out he got a position at the Onion was call one of his best friends, Abbey Kindler. “He called me when he got it and said, ‘I know it’s … Continue reading

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Photojournalist Talks to Feature Writing Class

Photojournalist Enoch Wu (BGSU 2011) talked to students in the Dr. Nancy Brendlinger’s feature writing class. He gave them advice about taking photographs with cell phones, and he described the differences between working alone and working with a reporter. He also … Continue reading

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JOUR 1000 Students Hear from Pulitzer Prize Winners

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NFL’s Dick Maxwell Teaches Course at BGSU

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Journalism Alum Wins Pulitzer Prize

Alumnus Chris Hawley has joined a select group of journalists that can call themselves Pulitzer Prize-winners. Hawley, who graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1995 with a journalism degree, along with three other reporters at The Associated Press, was … Continue reading

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Journalism Alum Hosts BGSU Gala

Dan Spehler, an alumni of the Broadcast Sequence in the Department of Journalism and Public Relations, was one of two hosts for the inaugural BGSU Leadership Circle Gala. The Gala, held in BGSU’s new Stroh Center, recognized donors of $1000 … Continue reading

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Stewart Named Vice President of Content for Scripps

1994 BGSU journalism graduate Mizell Stewart has been named vice president of content for the Scripps newspaper group. He will oversee the creation and production of news, information and entertainment for print and digital platforms in the 13 Scripps newspaper … Continue reading

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BGSU Alum Goes Behind the Scenes at the Super Bowl

BGSU Broadcast Journalism alum Dan Spehler covers preparations for the Super Bowl in Indianapolis. Spehler is currently a reporter/anchor at WKRC in Cincinnati.

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Media Professionals Discuss Broadcast Careers With Students

On September 21, five employees of WTOL-TV Channel 11 in Toledo discussed career preparation with journalism students. The panel, organized by Dr. Kathy Bradshaw, included BGSU alums Joe Stoll, Colleen Wells and Maia Belay. Stoll and Wells are reporters at … Continue reading

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Journalism Alum Co-Authors Sports Trivia Book

Alumnus Vince Guerrieri is realizing a career goal— becoming a published author. Guerrieri, who graduated from BGSU in 1999 with a degree in journalism, is one of the authors of Ohio Sports Trivia. Guerrieri says he saw an ad looking … Continue reading

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October Event to Honor BG News Alum, Celebrate Sportswriting

“Celebration of BG News Sportswriting” Oct. 18, 7 p.m. in the union. Honoring Terry Goodman, former BG News sportswriter who went on to become a top editor in Lorain before dying of cancer; we will officially unveil a scholarship in … Continue reading

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Michele Wysocki Receives Inaugural Collins Scholarship

Journalism major MICHELE WYSOCKI (second from left) poses with Kendra and Dick Maxwell (right) after being chosen for the inaugural Robert F. Collins Sport Media Scholarship. BGSU journalism graduate Dick Maxwell is former Director of Broadcast Operations with the NFL. … Continue reading

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Bradshaw Presents First Amendment Award

Journalism and Public Relations Associate Professor KATHY BRADSHAW presents the AEJMC First Amendment Award for 2011. FRONTLINE Producer Michael Kirk, of Kirk Documentary Group, received the award at the AEJMC conference in St. Louis. Kirk’s most recent film is “Top … Continue reading

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