Archives: Class Notes
Jackie Borchardt, MA ’09
Jackie was promoted to senior news director for the Cincinnati Enquirer and relocated to the Queen City with her husband, Joshua Bickel (MA ’09) and their two daughters in June 2022. She previously covered Ohio politics for 10 years in Columbus, Ohio, as a reporter and editor for newspapers in Dayton, Cleveland and Cincinnati.
Fred Bleakley, MA ’66
After retiring from a career in journalism, I recently wrote about an Auschwitz escapee I had interviewed in 1995 for an article in the Wall Street Journal. The book, “Auschwitz Protocols: Ceslav Mordowicz and the Race to Save Hungary’s Jews,” was published this past April by Post Hill Press and is being distributed by Simon … Continued
Sarah Tucker, MA ’14
Sarah Tucker was promoted to editor for Argus Americas Asphalt. She will continue successful US coverage as well as oversee expansion into South American markets. She has been at Argus Media, a global price-reporting agency, for four years.
Yvette Walker, MA ’10
I’m alum Yvette Walker, and I’ve been working on a new podcast that has finally launched: Journalists Advancing Ministry. It’s about former journalists (like me) who have entered an either online or in-person ministry. Why did I do this? So many people have a love-hate relationship with media, and I’ve noticed a fair number of … Continued
Jim Ogle, Jr., BJ ’83
Jim Ogle, Jr. passed away on 3/13/22. https://www.penwellgabeltopeka.com/Obituary/212348/James-Jim-Ogle-Jr/Topeka-KS?fbclid=IwAR1fX7EMZ4Lz1PLM4g1mYWEf_r97hHG_XPcpO8oFVffvWwGB51Tj0d8Lk6o
Yan Jin, Ph.D. ’05, MA ’00
Brooke Liu (MA ’00) and Yan Jin (Ph.D. ’05, MA ’00) have released the following research project announcement, which references how they met at the Missouri School of Journalism. https://arhu.umd.edu/news/uga-and-umd-researchers-partner-explore-strategies-combatting-misinformation-during-health
Brooke Liu, MA ’00
Brooke Liu (MA ’00) and Yan Jin (Ph.D. ’05, MA ’00) have released the following research project announcement, which references how they met at the Missouri School of Journalism. https://arhu.umd.edu/news/uga-and-umd-researchers-partner-explore-strategies-combatting-misinformation-during-health
Dennis Briskin, MA ’71
Dennis Briskin (M.A. cum laude 1971) has published two books of black and white photojournalism from his late 1960’s Peace Corps service: “Iran Before . . . ” (2019) and “The Face of Iran Before . . . ” (2020.) In more than 100 images from 35mm negatives, the books show traditional Iranian culture and … Continued
Matthew Demlein, BJ ’97
Matt was named News Director of Newsradio WRVA (Richmond, Va.) in September 2021 after 21 years of reporting for the station.
Jason Mudd, BJ ’98
The World Communication Forum named Jason Mudd as North America’s top PR leader in 2023. He is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist to some of America’s most admired and fastest-growing companies. His past PR work includes American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster’s, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern … Continued