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Reporters

Jeremy Alm, 23, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. He is a senior and an Arizona native who was a NewsWatch producer last semester. Prior to NewsWatch, Alm was part of the production staff at Univision Channel 33 in Phoenix. Jeremy Alm Jeremy Alm
Carli Brooks, 21, is a weather and news reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Los Angeles, Carli has previously worked for ASU's radio station 1260 THE BLAZE. Prior to NewsWatch, Carli interned with FOX11 in Los Angeles and ABC15 in Phoenix. After graduating Carli hopes to continue her experience in a news station and become a weather anchor. Carli Brooks Carli Brooks
Carly Campo, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite News Service. A senior from Idaho, Campo spent five months living and studying in Italy.  Prior to Cronkite News Service, Campo was an intern with CNN's Political Unit and the "Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." She spent a year working as a program coordinator for the Arizona PBS show “Horizon.” Carly Campo Carly Campo
Karlene Chavis, 22, is a reporter and weather anchor for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior raised in Scottsdale, Karlene previously wrote articles for The State Press, The Arizona Republic, and other publications. Karlene also completed photojournalism assignments for Cronkite Zine. Karlene Chavis Karlene Chavis
Ryan Cody, 21, is an anchor and reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Middletown, Conn., Cody has interned for various media outlets, including Fox Sports Arizona, ASU Media Relations and WTNH-TV, the ABC affiliate in New Haven, Conn. Ryan Cody Ryan Cody
J.W. Cox, 21, is an anchor and reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from the small town of Cherry Valley, Calif., Cox has been an anchor and reporter on NewsTalk 92.3 KTAR radio for the past two years. He spent the summer of 2008 as the play-by-play voice for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain Baseball League. The initials J.W. stand for Joseph Windell. J.W. Cox J.W. Cox
Scotty Daniels, 21, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Roseville, Calif., Daniels has worked with KPNX-TV and 92.3 KTAR radio locally as well as NBC affiliate KCRA-TV in Sacramento, Calif. Interested in global politics, Daniels has studied in China and plans to travel to Israel after graduating from ASU in May. Scotty Daniels Scotty Daniels
Drew Dickman, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Seattle, Dickman has called basketball and baseball games and contributed sports updates for the past three years for KASC The Blaze 1260 AM, ASU’s campus radio station. He also has done scoreboards and reported high school football on the AIA Broadcast Network and helped produce for Sports 620 KTAR radio and The Sun Devil Sports Network. Drew Dickman Drew Dickman
Amber Dixon, 22, is an anchor for Cronkite NewsWatch and reporter for Cronkite News Service. A native of Arizona, Dixon has worked in positions ranging from teleprompter to associate producer at Eight/KAET, Arizona’s PBS affiliate. She also has had international reporting experience in South Africa and Chile. Amber Dixon Amber Dixon
Jamil Andrea Donith, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior, Donith is a native of Eugene, Ore. She has interned with the ABC 15 Investigators at KNXV-TV, the ABC affiliate in Phoenix. She also has worked for a newspaper in East Hampton, New York, Movin' 97.5 radio, ASU Media Relations and Sun Devil Television. Jamil Andrea Donith Jamil Andrea Donith
Eric Fink, 21, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Encino, Calif., Fink has been an intern with KNBC-TV and KCBS-KCAL TV in his native Los Angeles. He also served as the News Director at KASC The Blaze 1260 AM, ASU’s student radio station. He is currently the executive producer and moderator of Firestorm, a weekly political debate program on The Blaze.   Eric Fink Eric Fink
Erika Flores, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite News Service. She is excited to return after producing last semester for Cronkite NewsWatch. Originally from Kearny, Arizona, Erika is a double major working on both a Sociology degree and a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She has worked as a photographer, writer, reporter, and editor in both print and broadcast media. Erika has worked for 3 years in various newspapers around Pinal County, including The Casa Grande Dispatch and most recently in the Valley as a freelancer for The Arizona Republic. With 2 years broadcast experience, Erika has reported for KASC 1260 AM, worked for KAET developing documentaries, worked at KTAZ Telemundo as a weekly on-air talent and segment producer, and at KPHO as an intern. Erika was also a 2008 Meredith-Cronkite Fellow at KPHO and a fellow for "El Noticiero 2007" in San Jose, Calif. at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists convention. Erika can also be seen reporting on KNOW 99 Television, the city of Phoenix's youth and education channel. Erika Flores Erika Flores
Emily Graham, 20, is a reporter for Cronkite News Service and bureau chief for the ABC News on Campus bureau at the Cronkite School. A senior from Pennsylvania, Graham has worked at NewsWatch for the past two years. She also has experience with KPHO-TV’s Investigative Team, Fox Sports Network and Sun Devil Television. Last summer she traveled to South Africa to cover immigration and border issues as part of a Cronkite School reporting project. Emily Graham Emily Graham
Ashley Goelitz, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Phoenix, Goelitz plans to graduate in May. She has interned with KNXV-TV, the local ABC affiliate, and with ABC 15's Smart Shopper. She also has written for the ASU West student newspaper. Ashley Goelitz Ashley Goelitz
Danielle Guidry, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Phoenix, Guidry has been an intern with KPNX-TV and KPHO-TV in Phoenix as well as Arizona Highways magazine. She also anchored daily newscasts around the state for Maricopa Community Colleges. Danielle Guidry Danielle Guidry
Cyrus Karimi, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Arizona, Karimi was an intern with KPHO-TV, the local CBS affiliate, ASU Media Relations and The Arizona Republic’s azcentral.com. Karimi also spent a semester on the sports desk of The State Press, covering golf and cross country. Cyrus Karimi Cyrus Karimi
Amanda Kieu, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior, she is originally from Vietnam. Kieu has interned with local news stations KPNX-TV, KPHO-TV, KSAZ-TV and Eight/KAET-TV and did a print internship with the Asian Sun News. Amanda Kieu Amanda Kieu
Nick Landauer, 23, is a sports anchor and reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Arizona, Landauer interned for the "Big O and Dukes Show" on the former 101.5 Free FM in downtown Phoenix and for the Arizona Diamondbacks as a production assistant for “Dbacks Playin' Hardball.” Landauer also works for KTVK-TV’s sports department as a production assistant and editor. Nick Landauer Nick Landauer
Jesus Adrian Ledezma, 23, is a reporter for Cronkite News Service. Born in Mexico City, he is a graduate of EVIT with a certificate in radio broadcasting. Ledezma interned for Telemundo Ktaz-TV in Phoenix and wrote for Latino Perspectives Magazine. He also was as a producer in the Meredith-Cronkite Fellowship at KPHO-TV in Phoenix. He currently produces and hosts "Radio Sotano," a talk show in Spanish for ASU’s campus radio station, The Blaze 1260 AM. Jesus Adrian Ledezma Jesus Adrian Ledezma
Liz McKernan, 23, is an anchor for Cronkite NewsWatch and reporter for Cronkite News Service. A senior and a native of Phoenix, McKernan has interned for KTVK-TV’s “News at Nine” and KPHO-TV’s investigative team. She volunteered in Mozambique, Africa, for a summer and traveled with a group of doctors to Uganda, covering their contributions to the medical community in Kampala. Liz McKernan Liz McKernan
Francesco (Frank) Morales, 22, is an anchor and sports reporter for NewsWatch as well as a reporter for ABC News on Campus. A senior, Morales has worked as a weekend assignment editor at KPNX-TV in Phoenix. He also contributed articles to the East Valley Tribune and completed internships with College Affair Magazine, KPNX-TV and FSN-Arizona. Francesco (Frank) Morales Francesco (Frank) Morales
Erisa Nakano, 21, is a reporter and sports anchor for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior born in Japan and raised in Los Angeles County, Nakano has interned with KNXV-TV and is now with Cox 7 in Phoenix. She worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks as a video editor and in-game production assistant as well as contributing to "D-backs Playin' Hardball" on Fox Sports Arizona. Erisa Nakano Erisa Nakano
Jeff Skrzypek, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite News Service. A senior from Phoenix, he is also interested in political science and is an active musician in the Valley. Skrzypek has interned with KPNX-TV, KNXV-TV and KTVK-TV in Phoenix and also has spent time in Tucson with the ABC affiliate, KGUN 9. Jeff Skrzypek Jeff Skrzypek
Honora Swanson Bober, 21, is a reporter for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from San Diego, she has interned with KNKV-TV’s investigative team and at Eight/KAET-TV. She also has worked for three years with ASU's campus television station, Sun Devil Television, as general manager, promotions director and a volunteer. Bober studied abroad in Spain. Honora Swanson Bober Honora Swanson Bober
Joshua Zuber, 22, is a reporter for Cronkite News Service and ABC News On Campus at the Cronkite School. He completed internships at Fox News in New York City, Fox 10 in Phoenix, Arizona Capitol Television and the East Valley Tribune newspaper. Zuber, a senior and native of Pittsburgh, Penn., also served as news director for Sun Devil Television, ASU’s student television station. Joshua Zuber Joshua Zuber

Studio Production

Moriel Adimor, 21, is a technical director for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior and California native, Adimor spent last semester with Eight/KAET, Arizona’s PBS affiliate, as part of the production crew. Moriel Adimor Moriel Adimor
Matthew BurrowsBurrows, 21, works studio production for Cronkite NewsWatch. A graduating senior from San Jose, Calif., Burrows interned in the studio production department of Univision, a Phoenix-based Spanish-language TV station.  He also was a DJ for four semesters at The Blaze 1260 AM, ASU’s campus radio station. Matthew Burrows Matthew Burrows
Kate Bruce, 20, is a floor director for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from New York, she is currently interning at KNXV-TV in Phoenix for the station’s “Sonoran Living” show. Kate Bruce Kate Bruce
Lindsie Clark, 21, is a field and studio production specialist for NewsWatch. A senior from Maricopa, Arizona, she has worked with KTVK-TV’s “Good Morning Arizona” show as well as at KTAR Sports 620 AM. Clark also has been a volunteer at Sun Devil Television, ASU’s student television station, and at the The BLAZE 1260 AM, ASU’s campus radio station. Lindsie Clark Lindsie Clark
Brandon Donahoo, 23, works with the production staff as a Web editor for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Phoenix, Brandon has completed two internships with KPHO-TV in Phoenix. He is currently an intern with KTAR sports radio, updating the station’s Web site. Brandon Donahoo Brandon Donahoo
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Tanisha Mitchell, 22, is part of the studio production team for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Massachusetts, she has interned for KPHO-TV in Phoenix and has produced "Cronkite Chronicles" and contributed news updates for The Blaze 1260 AM, ASU’s campus radio station. Tanisha Mitchell Tanisha Mitchell
Adam Ostrow, 22, is a technical director and Chyron operator for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Worcester, Mass., he co-hosts "The Sports Lounge" for The Blaze 1260 AM, ASU’s campus radio station. Ostrow also interned with KPHO-TV in Phoenix and was a host and the play-by-play voice of Sun Devil Athletics on The Blaze 1260 AM, ASU’s campus radio station. Adam Ostrow Adam Ostrow
Danny Shoffman, 22, is a Chyron operator in studio production for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Chicago, he has spent the past year as a television sales intern with KASW-TV in Phoenix. Shoffman also worked for the Oakland Athletics. Danny Shoffman Danny Shoffman
Brian Tumminelli, 22, works in studio production for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Sacramento, Calif., he produced Cronkite NewsWatch on Wednesdays last semester. He currently is a producer intern at KPHO-TV in Phoenix and previously interned at Eight/KAET, Arizona’s PBS affiliate, as well as at the CBS affiliate in Sacramento. Brian Tumminelli Brian Tumminelli
Calli Varner, 22, is on the studio production team of Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Varner also interns at Fox 10 in Phoenix. He previously interned at KTAR Sports 620 AM and volunteered at ASU's campus radio station, The Blaze 1260 AM. Calli Varner Calli Varner

Producers

Clara Colmenero, 24, is a producer for Cronkite NewsWatch en Español. A senior from Tucson, Colmenero reported for Cronkite NewsWatch and NewsWatch en Español last semester. She was an entertainment host for "Teledia Arizona” on Univision in Phoenix and currently works at the Spanish-language station as master control operator. Clara Colmenero Clara Colmenero
Andrew Filler, 21, is a producer and director for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Coopersburg, Penn., he works for ASU Athletics running the video board during Sun Devil Basketball games. He also has done utility work for ESPN and interned at Fox Sport’s FSN Arizona. Andrew Filler Andrew Filler
Mike Pelton, 21, is a producer for Cronkite NewsWatch. A junior from Scottsdale, he has interned at KNXV-TV’s news and investigative departments as well as at KPNX-TV’s news sports department. Pelton also produced and reported for Sun Devil Television, ASU’s campus television station. Mike Pelton Mike Pelton
Toby Phillips, 20, is a producer and assignment editor for Cronkite NewsWatch. A junior from Albuquerque, N.M., he did online reporting for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Phillips also has interned at KPNX-TV in Phoenix and at KRQE-TV in Albuquerque. Toby Phillips Toby Phillips
Harris Feibischoff, 21, is a senior news producer for Cronkite NewsWatch. Harris has previously produced the "Wired" segment for the NBA on ABC and the NBA on ESPN. Harris has also spent time doing utility work for the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Cardinals. Harris is currently a senior and resides in New York City. This is Harris' last semester at Arizona State University. Harris Feibischoff Harris Feibischoff
Matthew Waggoner, 22, is a senior producer for Cronkite NewsWatch. A senior from Mesa, he has spent much of the past year writing and producing for KPHO-TV in Phoenix. He was the news editor of the ASU student newspaper, The State Press. He also worked as a program coordinator for PBS Horizon and wrote for The East Valley Tribune. This is Waggoner’s second semester with Cronkite NewsWatch. Matthew Waggoner Matthew Waggoner

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