Location: United States
Jess Bunn
True Tiger Uses His Newsroom Skills to Develop Boardroom Solutions When Jess Bunn, MA ’77, reflected on his choice to become a newspaperman, he borrowed a quotation from Mike Royko, the famous Chicago newspaper columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner. “The true appeal of this job is that I can do it while I’m sitting. The … Continued
Jeff Buhai
Life is all about having fun and doing as many things as possible for Jeff Buhai, BJ ’69. He did not want to live with the regret of missing new professional opportunities or exploring uncharted territory. A born storyteller, Buhai began to chase his dream of becoming a journalist while attending a summer journalism program … Continued
Douglas Bugger
What do you do? Deputy Press Secretary for Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-19). How did you get your job? Applied to join Congressman’s staff following 5-plus years in newspapers and 8-plus years in education. What is the best professional lesson you learned at the J-School? You are not going to make everyone happy. What advice … Continued
Richard Buckley
What do you do? Director of communications and marketing, Greater Missouri March of Dimes. How did you get your job? Through networking. What is the best professional lesson you learned at the J-School? Be thorough. What advice do you have for current students? Take a double major and/or get another degree in something in addition … Continued
Tim C. Bryant
Small-Town Ambitions Born in Warrensburg, Mo., between Kansas City and Columbia, Bryant got his first start in journalism as a high school sports correspondent for his hometown newspaper, The Daily Star-Journal. It would be eight years before he returned to Warrensburg to work there again. After graduation, Bryant left the small town of 13,000. He … Continued
William Brown
What do you do? Television play-by-play broadcaster for Houston Astros baseball games. How did you get your job? Interview process. What is the best professional lesson you learned at the J-School? Commitment to the craft and dedication to being thorough. What advice do you have for current students? Seek internships and networking. Seek people of … Continued
Barry Bronson
How long were you at your previous job? I left Ashland Inc. and Valvoline after 21 years. I am now a PR consultant and freelance writer, a part of what Tina Brown calls “The Gig Economy.” What did you do? Valvoline is a marketer of automotive products and services. It’s best known for its motor … Continued
Margie Pollock Bridges
What was most interesting about your career? I have had a variety of jobs, sometimes holding three part-time jobs at a time. I proofread, edited others’ work, wrote newsletters, counseled and taught and helped people find jobs. I liked best of all being the main news person in a small town, interviewing interesting people and … Continued
Bill Bridgeforth
What do you do? After working in niche sports publishing for 10 years, I started my own company in 2008. I create interactive magazines for Web and tablet devices and also do more traditional graphic design and branding. Some of the organizations I’ve worked for are USA Baseball and USA Football, Duke University, Texas Christian … Continued
Thomas Blood
What do you do? I’m the creative director of Summit Marketing, a full-service marketing and communications firm with offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, D.C. We create a wide variety of marketing communications for consumer, business-to-business and government-related accounts. How did you get your job? Previously, I was the creative director … Continued