Decade: 2010-2019
William Erik Hall MA, ’16
As a proud alumnus of the Missouri School of Journalism, I’m thrilled to share that I, Erik Hall, now serving as Managing Editor of The Telegraph in Alton, Illinois, led our newsroom to win a prestigious 2024 EPPY Award from Editor & Publisher magazine. This recognition highlights the best in digital journalism across the nation, … Continued
Erica Jorgensen
What do you do? I’m the author of Strategic Content Design: Tools and Research Techniques for Better UX (Rosenfeld Media, 2023). I’m a Seattle-based content strategist who’s worked for Microsoft, Expedia, and Amazon. How did you get your job? My career has evolved from book publishing to newspaper and magazine journalism to digital media and … Continued
Morgan Kopitsky
What do you do? I am the Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement for the Mizzou Alumni Association. How did you get your job? I was a journalism ambassador during undergrad, and it sparked my passion for being a representative for Mizzou. When looking for jobs my senior year, I often checked the postings for jobs … Continued
Mike Bauer
Mike Bauer (BJ ’15) was recently hired as a social media strategist for the St. Louis Cardinals. In his new role, Mike oversees the team’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles, provides game coverage from the accounts, works closely with the public relations team to provide updates on roster moves and player transactions, and collaborates on … Continued
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
Casey Heim
My address has changed. Please update paper mail list to: 2902 Roseheath Lane Houston, Texas 77073 Previous address: 410 W. Seventh St. Apt 622 Tulsa, Okla. 74119
Jessica Brown
What do you do? After graduating in May 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism – emphasis in Strategic Communication, Public Relations and minors in Spanish and Business – I spent six months in St. Louis working at a social media marketing startup helping with hospitality and beverage clients. From there, I took a role … Continued
Yiqian “Phoebe” Zhang, MA ’12
Yiqian “Phoebe” Zhang, MA ’12, is working as a reporter for the South China Morning Post.
Shraddha Sankhe, MA ’14
Shraddha Sankhe, MA ’14, recently moved to Canada. “I am now a digital content specialist at the Canadian Institute for Health Information in Toronto. I was previously a senior communications specialist at Texas A&M University.”
Erin Ceaser
Missouri School of Journalism alum Erin Ceaser thrives at Amazon Studios, looks back fondly on time at MU By Jerry Duggan Erin Ceaser (BJ ’17) has been very successful during her time at Amazon Studios in Los Angeles, spending two years as a member of the publicity and events team before being promoted to events … Continued