Kara Edgerson is an experienced journalist with more than 15 years in the news industry. She joined the Missouri School of Journalism as digital director for the One Newsroom and assistant professional practice professor in August 2022. Edgerson oversees and seeks to further unite the digital efforts of the professional media outlets in the One Newsroom, enhancing their collaborative potential.

Edgerson comes to Mizzou after managing digital optimization teams at Gannett for nearly four years.