Graduate Success
Journalism graduates are successful, regardless of whether they ultimately choose a career in journalism.
2020
Alexis Angelus, ’20, Content Coordinator at Nurture Life
Riley Blake, ’20, Staff Writer at Capital News Service
Jordan Daniel, ’20, Public Relations Intern at The Brand Guild
Stacey Dec, ’20, Web Producer at Washington Examiner
Lindsay Emery, ’20, Communications Associate at PAE
Jocelyn Grzeszczak, ’20, Breaking News Fellow at Newsweek
Lena Jacobson, ’20, Staff Writer at Capital News Service
Julia Raimondi, ’20, Customer Success and Marketing Associate at Brink’s Money Solutions
Katherine Schulte, ’20, Editorial Intern at Henrico Citizen/T3 Media, LLC
C.J. Slavin, ’20, Associate at AlphaSights
Haley Zhao, '20, M.S. Candidate in Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University
2019
Colby Alvino, ’19, Account Associate at W2O Group
Molly Brind’Amour, ’19, Partnership Development VISTA at Enrichmond Foundation
Claire Comey ’19, Graduate Student at the Washington University in St. Louis
Amanda Corbosiero, ’19, Specialist and Sales Development Representative at BrightEdge
Kay Dervishi, ’19, Staff Reporter at New York Nonprofit Media
Sabrina Escobar Miranda, ’19, Master of Science Student at the University of Oxford/ Freelance Writer
Jasmine Fernandez, ’19, Reporting Intern at Newsday
Caitlin Helsley, ’19, Television Producer at WCIV ABC News 4
Louise Howorth, ’19, Assistant Account Executive at Braithwaite Communications
Joshua Kim, ’19, Staff Writer at Ocean City Today
Ashlee Korlach, ’19, Copy Editor at the Washington Examiner
Sydney Lake, ’19, Staff Writer at Fortune Magazine
Melanie Lippert, ’19, Communications Fellow at the National Wildlife Federation
Hunter Moyler, ’19, Reporting Fellow at Newsweek
Abby Muthoni, ’19, Marketing and Social Media Coordinator at First Arriving in Ashland, Va.
Lucy Nalen, ’19, Publicity Assistant at Simon and Schuster, New York City
Bri Park, ’19, Resident Teacher at Indian River School District
Sophie Pilkington, ’19, Marketing Coordinator at Roller Rabbit
Abby Seaberg, ’19, Social Media Editor, Surfing Instructor, Event Promoter, Sales Associate at Levitate Surf and Skate
Kaori Tachibana, ’19, Curator at Digital America
2018
Elizabeth David, ’18, Account Coordinator at Hunter Public Relations
Charlotte Dowell, ’18, Retail Website Manager at Julie Vos
Walter Johnson, ’18, Fellowship with Outside Magazine in Santa Fe, NM
Caroline Queally, ’18, Junior Media Investor at Wieden and Kennedy
Dylan Rowell, ’18, Cast Member at Disney World
Nidhi Sharma, ’18, Assistant News Editor at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Chloe Simpson, ’18, Customer Service Representative at Bed, Bath & Beyond
Kayla Solsbak, ’18, Neighborhood Support Specialist at Neighbors West Northwest
Jennie Trejo, ’18, Bilingual Teacher at Teach for America Corps Member in Dallas, Texas
Kay Trulaske, ’18, Assistant Account Executive at LaFORCE
Jake Wood, ’18, J.D. Candidate at Vanderbilt University
2017
Annie Blanc, ’17, Student at Tulane University Law School
Charlie Broaddus, ’17, Content Specialist, Email Manager and Copywriter at Dean Graziosi
Kaitlyn Burke, ’17, Program Manager at Dow Jones
Jess Dankenbring, ’17, Freelancer and Photographer
Elliot Dennis, ’17, Director at SquareFoot
Zachary Halaschak, ’17, Breaking News Reporting at the Washington Examiner
Megan Healy, ’17, Higher Education Consulting Analyst at Huron
Danny Heifetz, ’17, Editorial Assistant at The Ringer
Damian Hondares, ’17, English Teacher at the Linden Hall School for Girls and a Freelancer at LNP Media Group in Lancaster, Pa.
Audrey Jordan, ’17, Trade Marketing Coordinator at Charlotte Tillbury Beauty
Hannah Matheson, ’17, Marketing Administrator at Strive2Move
Maggie Pope, ’17, Assistant Director of Communications for the Atlantic 10
Lindsay Schneider, ’17, Associate Editor, Special Projects at the Skimm
Missy Schrott, ’17, Editor at the Alexandria Times
Holly Speck, ’17, Graduate Teaching Assistant at Kansas State University
Caroline Utz, ’17, Associate Editor, MyDomaine at Dotdash
2016
Tracee Carter, ’16, On-Air Personality at CW Richmond, 103.7 PLAY, Richmond
Maria Fernandez, ’16, Program Associate at The Literacy Lab, Washington, D.C.
Catherine McTiernan, ’16, Associate Project Manager at Harrison and Star
Hunter Ross, ’16, J.D. Candidate at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Jack Nicholson, ’16, Literacy Teacher for Seventh Graders at East End Prep, Greater Nashville Area, Tenn.
Brooke Harty, ’16, Consultant at Deloitte Consulting, Washington, D.C.
2015
Megan Haggerty, ’15, Account Supervisor at Droga5, New York
Oliver Murphy, ’15, Account Director at Calcium, Washington Crossing, Pa.
Erin Flynn, ’15, Associate Branded Content Editor at Well+Good, New York
Brennen Lutz, ’15, Associate Producer at Fox News Channel, New York
Rebecca Wilson, ’15, Designer for Digital and Print at San Diego Magazine, San Diego
Elizabeth Potter, ’15, Energy Policy Reporter at S&P Global Market Intelligence, Washington, D.C., Metro Area
2014
Marina Askari, ’14, Senior Growth Marketer, Partner Marketing at ezCater, Greater Boston Area
Zach Kerr, Field Information Reporter at Jesus Film Project, Orlando, Fla.
Kylie McKenna, ’14, Director at The Levinson Group, Washington, D.C., Metro Area
Catherine Sinclair, ’14, reporter, Plant City (Fla.) Observer
Maggie Burch, ’14, Editorial Team Lead at the Global Savings Group, Atlanta, Ga.
Brennan Long, ’14, Digital Editor, Social at Southern Living, Austin, Texas
Benjamin Panko, ’14, Science Writer at Carnegie Mellon University, Greater Pittsburgh Area
2013
Scott Himelein, ’13, Student at Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pa.
Anika Kempe, ’13, Assistant Director of Communications at the UVA Health Foundation, Charlottesville, Va.
Molly Gentzel, ’13, Senior HR Associate at Capital One, Washington, D.C.
Jessica Racioppi, ’13, Marketing Manager, MBA Rotational Program at Shiseido, New York, N.Y.
2012
Rachael Bilney, ’12, Director of Development, Major Gifts at the University of Louisville Athletics, Louisville, Ky.
Andrew Prezioso, ’12, Production Assistant at Turner Sports, Atlanta, Ga.
Fred Shaia, ’12, Ph. D. Student and Presidential Fellow at Brown University, College Hill, R.I.
Rachael Specter, ’12, Content Marketing Manager at NeoStrata Company, a Johnson and Johnson Company, Fort Washington, Pa.
Jordan Trippeer, ’12, Screenwriter, Los Angeles
Masato Tsuruta, ’12, Senior Operation Strategist at Google, Singapore
Brittany Brady ’12, Field Producer at CNN, New York
2011
Kristy Burkhardt, ’11, Client Reporting and Communications Associate at Harbourvest Partners, Greater Boston Area
Ali Eaves Stauffer, ’11, Vice President of Marketing, City Fitness, Philadelphia
Elizabeth Hyman, ’11, Associate at Morris H. Hyman, Greater New Orleans Area
Zak Kozuchowski, ’11, Founder at Rooted Solutions, Greater Detroit Area
Reilly Moore, ’11, Associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Richmond
Mary Morgan, ’11, Self-Employed Artist
Julia Pepe, ’11, Creative Producer at Airbnb, Greater Los Angeles Area
2010
Guv Callahan, ’10, Content Marketing Specialist at HotSchedules, Austin, Texas
Jacqueline (Raithel) Bolt, ’10, Recruiting Specialist at Aperture Solutions Group, Greater Nashville Area, Tenn.
Stephen Utz, ’10, Sports Information Director at Indiana University Southeast, Louisville, Ky.
2009
Carly Gorga, ’09, Director of Creative Strategy, Brand Marketing at Penguin Random House, New York
David Larter, ’09, Naval Warfare Reporter for the Defense News, Washington, D.C.
Kimberly Leonard, ’09, Senior Healthcare Reporter for the Business Insider, Washington, D.C.
Dan Petty, ’09, Director of Audience Development at Media News Group, Greater Denver Area, Colo. He was part of the team at the Denver Post that won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for the paper’s coverage of the Aurora movie theater massacre.
Tess Tallman, ’09, Digital Operations Manager, TBS & TNT for the Turner Broadcasting System, Greater Los Angeles Area, Calif.
2008
Ryan Byrnes, ’08, Litigation Associate at Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP, Greater New York City Area
Chris Hamby, ’08, Investigative Reporter at The New York Times, Washington, D.C., Metro Area. In 2014, while working for the Center for Public Integrity, he won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. He did a three-part series on the mistreatment of coal miners with Black Lung Disease.
Kim Holzinger, ’08, Account Director, Client Experience at Weber Shandwick, San Francisco Bay Area
Kathleen Shea-Porter, ’08, Director of Marketing at National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), Washington, D.C.
Sam Widdoes, ’08, President, Co-Founder of District-33, Santa Monica
Christopher Yates, ’08, Senior Graphics Editor at Law360, New York, N.Y.
2007
Katie Bell, ’07, Associate Director of Donor Relations at University of Richmond
Catherine Cribbs, ’07, Director of Digital Engagement at University of Richmond
Laurie Clark, ’07, Co-Founder at ClarkCaspi, Philadelphia, Pa.
Laura Sullivan Kinsella, ’07, Registered Nurse, Emergency Department at the Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Trey Wydysh, ’07, Digital Content Editor at The Buffalo News, Buffalo, N.Y.
2006
Kerry Benn, ’06, Assistant Managing Editor at Law360, New York, N.Y.
Elizabeth Wilkerson Caroon, ’06, Public Information Coordinator, Chesterfield County Police Department, Chesterfield, Va.
Matt Deegan, ’06, History Teacher, Charlottesville High School, Charlottesville, Va.
David Evans, ’06, Senior Producer at CNBC, New York, N.Y.
David Kaufmann, ’06, Producer at Devonsheer Media, Greater Los Angeles Area
2005
Pamela Barone, ’05, Drupal Strategist, Sydney, Australia
Ashleigh (Heck) Brock, ’05, Assistant to the President, University of Richmond
Adam Coughlin, ’05, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at York IE, Greater Boston Area
Marisa Donelan, ’05, Associate Director of Communication, Milton Academy, Milton, Mass.
Elisabeth Edelman, ’05, Founder at Golden Word, Richmond
Melanie Mayhew, ’05, Deputy, Campaigns and Content at International Finance Corporation, Washington, D.C., Metro Area
2004
Charlie Ban, ’04, Digital Editor and Senior Writer at the National Association of Counties and Editor in Chief of RunWashington, Washington, D.C.
Ryan Bonner, ’04, Regional Editor at Long Island/Hudson Valley Patch.com, Long Island, N.Y.
Jack Goodson, ’04, Corporate Communications Specialist, Five Guys Enterprises, Lorton, Va.
Preston Knight, ’04, Reporter, Northern Virginia Daily News
Amy McMullen, ’04, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney, Loudon County, Va.
2003
Lauren Nardella, ’03, Freelance Writer/Editor, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Jessica Sabbath, ’03, Managing Editor at Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, Richmond, Va., Area
2002
Annie Allen, ’02, Freelance Producer, Greater New York City Area
David Gordon, ’02, Senior Editing Producer, The Arizona Republic
2001
Gregg Giuffrida, ’01, Owner of Gound Game Planning LLC, Greater Atlanta Area
Mike Ward, ’01, Chief Brand Driver, Milepost 0 Creative, Richmond
Rebecca Miller, ’01, Editor at Associated Press, New York, N.Y.
2000
Stacey Brucia, ’00, Senior PR Manager and Media Relations Specialist at Hodges Partnership, Greater New York City Area
Mike Connors, ’00, Digital and Social Media Specialist at Norfolk Academy, Norfolk, Va.
Rob Davis, ’00, Reporter at The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.
Colleen Long, ’00, Journalist at Associated Press (Homeland Security and Immigration), Washington, D.C., Metro Area
Kellie Schmitt, ’00, Seattle-based Health Journalist, Seattle, Wash.
1998
Tom Lappas, ’98, Founding Editor and Owner, The Henrico Citizen, Va.
Chris White, ’98, Director of Creative Marketing at the DC Improve, Washington, D.C., Metro Area
Chris Wright, ’98, Deputy Director at CQ Roll Call, Washington, D.C.
1997
Sean Ryan, ’97, Co-Founder of the College Baseball Insider, Vice President of Media Relations at The Hodges Partnership, Richmond
Mac Slocum, ’97, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Uptycs, Greater Boston Area
1993
Jessica (Ronky) Haddad, ’93, Editorial Director at Richmond Magazine, Richmond, Va., Area
1992
Phil Riggan, ’92, Transportation Planner at the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, Richmond, Va., Area
1991
Will Jones ’91, Public Relations Specialist at Henrico County
1979
Bill Lohmann, ’79, Columnist and Feature Writer at Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va., Area
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Katie McMasters, Reporter for the Red Eye, The Chicago Tribune
Elizabeth Wilkerson, Reporter, Northern Virginia Daily News