Kaitlyn Lopez graduated from the College of Media with an undergraduate degree in Public Relations and a graduate degree in Integrated Marketing Communications. During her time at the College, she tried numerous internships to find which career path fit her interests. Kaitlyn is now a social media coordinator in the no... more
SeVohn Hunter's (BSJ, MSJ 2021) internships throughout college helped shape her success. Currently, she is interning as an assistant account executive at Leo Burnett Worldwide, a global advertising agency, located in Chicago. In this episode of Reed Talk, SeVohn joins Whitney Godwin to talk about her experience.
Journalism student Kasey Lettrich saw a flyer in Martin Hall for the NYU Publishing Institute internship program, and she threw her hat in the ring. Now, in the summer before her senior year, she is making friends and connections in the Big Apple. In this episode of Reed Talk, Kasey, who is also president of Mirage Mag... more
Darren Hartwell is a first-generation college student from southern West Virginia who earned his bachelor's degree in the midst of a pandemic. In this episode of Reed Talk, he joins Whitney Godwin to talk about navigating college; striking a balance between school, work and extracurriculars; personal growth and finding... more
New to WVU? Hear from rising Media College sophomore Elizabeth Howard on her first-year experience. Elizabeth is a journalism major with a minor in fashion merchandising from Wheeling, West Virginia. She joins Whitney Godwin on Reed Talk to share how she navigated campus and got involved even in the midst of the Covid-... more
Katiana Roc graduated from the College of Media in 2016 with a degree in journalism. Like many Media College grads, the skills she learned in school have translated to a variety of jobs in a variety of industries. She’s a digital journalist, blogger, editor and video creator who now works as a production coordinator fo... more
Jess Litras graduated from the College of Media in 2014 with a degree in public relations. She spent five years as an event planner before embarking on an entrepreneurial career working with brands and hotels as a travel and lifestyle blogger and influencer. In this episode of Reed Talk, she shares how she made this mo... more
Katelyn Amato graduated from the College of Media in 2015 with a degree in journalism. Now, she’s a producer at WKBN-TV in Youngstown, Ohio. She joins Whitney Godwin on our Reed Talk podcast to discuss her career progression in the news field and what she does on a daily basis as a news producer.
C.J. Harvey (BSJ, 2017) and Cooper Simmerman join Whitney Godwin to talk about founding Mountaineer Media, a forward-thinking communications group that advocates for West Virginia. Check out their podcast on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/1uJF8YgIHa3wwUIjEaqfth.
Jake Byrne graduated from the College of Media in 2017 with a degree in public relations. Now, he’s a senior media specialist for DISH Network in Denver, Colorado. He joins Whitney Godwin on our Reed Talk podcast to discuss what he’s been up to and how his experience at the College shaped his future career path.
If you’ve attended a Mountaineer sporting event you know College of Media Instructor Bill Nevin’s voice. For the past 17 years, Nevin (M.S. IMC, 2006) has been “the voice of the Mountaineers” as the public address announcer for WVU football, men’s basketball, baseball and The Pride of West Virginia marching band.He jo... more
After starting her career in broadcast journalism right out of college, Marisa Sayre (BSJ, 2013) now works as the marketing communications manager at WVU Medicine Children's. In our latest podcast, she discusses her experience at the College of Media and the transferable skills she learned to succeed in her career. Tun... more
Hannah Cebula graduated from the WVU Reed College of Media in 2016, earning her degree in public relations. Now, she is the retail marketing specialist for Audi of America. Tune in to hear her conversation with Whitney and to be connected further, just email [email protected].
Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day, so Whitney sat down with Olivia Sneed (BSJ, 2019), a sports information director for WVU Athletics, to discuss her journey in sports media. Olivia is also currently pursuing her master's degree in Sport Management at WVU.
You’ve probably heard a lot about the “fake news media” recently, and with the coronavirus pandemic and current political climate, you may have some concerns about a career in journalism. Whitney sat down with Jim Iovino, Ogden Newspapers Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Innovation at the College and former deputy... more
Before the new semester begins, there's time to check-in with how your resume, portfolio and networking are doing. Listen to Eric and Whitney's chat today to hear more on how your career development can continue as we navigate an already-chaotic year. Want to connect further? You can email [email protected] or wg... more
Congratulations to the next class of 2020! We are so proud of the work that has led to this moment, so listen in today to hear Maura and Whitney reflect on the past few years and final semester as well as voices from this graduating class. Remember to follow the WVU College of Media on social @WVUMediaCollege and email... more
Gina Sporio graduated from the College of Media in 2013, earning her degree in public relations. Now, she manages agency partnerships on the hugely successful social media and entertainment video app, Tik Tok. Tune in to hear her conversation with Whitney and to be connected further, just email [email protected]. Su... more
Tomorrow marks the summit for our College's Women Beyond Bars project-- a solutions journalism, advocacy-focused initiative to support and share the stories of women's mass incarceration in West Virginia. Listen in today to hear from professor Geah Pressgrove and student Hunter Bennett, both involved heavily with this ... more
Now that Election Day has passed in America, we're left with questions, votes that haven't been counted and a country in limbo. Here to talk about this year's campaign cycle is public affairs expert Scott Widmeyer. Scott started off as a reporter in the 70s, went on to be the youngest press secretary at 23 years old an... more
At WVU, College of Media alum Alex Dye was a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and Radio Television Digital News Association. Now, he works as a media and communications coordinator for the City of Virginia Beach. Tune in today to hear about his career and advice for students with Whitney Godwin (wgodwi... more
Welcome back to Reed Talk! This week, we're diving into the ins-and-outs of transferring to WVU, especially for students interested in media. It may be daunting, but our team of academic advisors is here to help you along the way. Tune in to hear all about the process, opportunities and next steps-- and if you have que... more
Mountain State Spotlight is a nonprofit newsroom, launched last month by a team of seasoned journalism professionals in Appalachia, some of which are West Virginia University alums. Today, we welcome back Douglas Soule who's a 2020 College of Media graduate, now working as a Report for America corps member and watchdog... more
Teaching Assistant Professor Chuck Scatterday is a WVU Alum who has covered Olympic events, launched ESPNU and now coaches our students as they prepare for a job in sports media. Today he joins us on Reed Talk to discuss the path that led him back to Morgantown, what the changing landscape of the industry means for tho... more
This week we're joined by two College of Media graduates who started in media, then switched gears to law-- a popular education and career path for many. If you'd like to connect further with Connor Hicks or Denali Hedrick, feel free to email Whitney ([email protected]) or Eric ([email protected]) anytime! You... more