Location: United States
John Ferrugia
What do you do? I am managing editor and news anchor for Rocky Mountain PBS, the statewide PBS network in Colorado. Our team consists of three reporters, a producer, and two photojournalists/editors producing long-form investigative and public affairs programming dealing with issues of important public policy and state politics. I also present our stories on … Continued
Ted Farnen
Best professional lesson learned at the J-School? How to write on deadline. Putting the important stuff first and filling it out as you go along (the inverted pyramid!) really helps when you have limited time to complete an assignment. What would be your best advice to current students? Be intellectually curious. Try to read a … Continued
Alan H. Fallick
What do you do? I am the daytime copy chief at Newsday on Long Island, N.Y. Besides the usual print regimen, my responsibilities also include supervising the flow of print copy to Newsday.com and ExploreLI.com and teaching editors how to code Web stories. I helped create and supervise our live Google spreadsheet that provides information … Continued
Don Etling
What do you do? I’m a senior vice president/senior partner at Fleishman Hillard, leading internal communications for AT&T as an embedded contract employee. I co-founded our agency’s internal communication practice in 1993. The practice helps companies align employees behind their goals and strategies by engaging them, creating a dialogue with them on issues that matter … Continued
Eric Engberg
What do you do? Retired radio/TV correspondent, CBS News Washington Bureau. How did you get your job? I was working for a broadcasting company, Westinghouse, when it closed its Washington Bureau, laying off 12 people, as an economy measure. I sent letters, resumes and writing samples to all the networks. (There were then only three). … Continued
Eston B. Ellis
When most 18-month old children were beginning to talk, young Eston Ellis was also reading letters on signs aloud to anyone who would listen, an extraordinary accomplishment for a toddler. Perhaps it didn’t hurt that his parents’ favorite pastime was reading. As a kindergartener, his precociousness went unnoticed by school officials. In fact, the school … Continued
Keith Ecker
What do you do? I am a professional freelance writer, essayist and comedian. I write editorial and marketing copy for a variety of clients, from international corporations to regional magazines. I also produce and host the popular Chicago-based reading series Essay Fiesta. Each month we invite a cross-section of artists to share true, first-person narratives. … Continued
Rachel Ebeling
What do you do? I run a nonprofit organization called “The Angel Band Project.” Our mission is to promote hope and healing through music for those affected by sexual violence. This project was founded after the rape and murder of a dear friend, Teresa Butz, in her home in Seattle. It was inspired by her family’s … Continued
Emily Dulcan
What do you do? I am the Digital Director for the Peace Corps, the international volunteer service agency founded by President Kennedy. I manage the day-to-day operations of social media and online content creation for the agency. How did you get your job? I got my job through an acquaintance of an acquaintance who was … Continued
Betty Cole Dukert
Why did you choose to attend the Missouri School of Journalism? I intended to become a journalist from about age 13. I can’t imagine why, as I knew none. Probably it was movies. Fortunately, when I began to think about specific colleges, I lived in Missouri and knew the journalism school at MU was tops. … Continued