Sports Journalism Institute

Alumni: Where are they now?

The Sports Journalism Institute's first group of interns graduated in 1993. Since then, graduates have found work in cities across the United States and abroad.

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2015

• Chris Bumbaca, University of Wisconsin at Madison, Kansas City Star
• Michelle Fenelon, University of Massachusetts at Boston, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Wilton Jackson, University of Southern Mississippi, ESPN, LSU Graduate Student
• Zolan Kanno-Young, Northeastern University, USA Today, Intern - Wall Street Journal
• Colby Lanham, Clemson University, MLB.com
• Alex Nieves, Occidental College, Los Angeles News Group
• Vincent Pena, Northern Arizona, Salt Lake Tribune
• Ashley Scoby, AWSM Scholar, University of Kentucky, Sports Illustrated, CBS Detroit
• Jaylon Thompson, University of Georgia, Houston Chronicle
• Alysha Tsuji, AAJA Scholar, Senior, Pepperdine, MLB.com, USA Today, For The Win
• Wynston Wilcox, Scripps Howard Scholar, Ohio University, Pittsburgh Tribune Review
• Cameron Wolfe, Senior, University of Houston, Denver Post, Denver Post, Broncos Reporter

2014

• Chris Chavez, Marquette University, ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated Fellow
• Anne Dankleson, University of Missouri, MLB.com
• Sean Hurd, George Washington University, MLB.com
• Avery Jennings, Ohio University, Scripps Howard Scholar, Knoxville News-Sentinel
• Thuc Nhi Nguyen, University of Washington, Los Angeles News Group, Daily Breeze News, Los Angeles Newspaper Group
• Katie O’Keefe, Colorado State University, Kansas City Star
• Chris Shelton, University of Houston, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Tierra Smith, Grambling State University, Salt Lake Tribune, LSU Graduate Student
• Keith Turner, Ohio University, Scripps Howard Scholar, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Alexandria Valdez, University of Montana, Association of Women in Sports Media Scholar, Denver Post
• Rhiannon Walker, University of Maryland, College Park, Houston Chronicle, Intern - Dallas Morning News

2013

• Brandon Theo Dorsey, Hampton University, Washington Times, Weekend Sports Anchor, Reporter - WALB News 10
• Rebecca Fitzgerald, State University of New York at Geneseo, Kansas City Star
• Erica A. Hernandez, University of Florida, Sun-Sentinel, Mobile Reporting Specialist - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Martenzie Johnson, University of Missouri, MLB.com
• Isabelle Khurshudyan, University of South Carolina, ESPN.com, Sports Reporter - The Washington Post
• Alvaro Ignacio Montaño, University of Houston, Los Angeles Daily News
• Kelly Parsons, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Star-Tribune, Sports Reporter - Tampa Bay Times
• Alex Riggins, San Diego State, Salt Lake Tribune
• Caitlin Swieca, University of Missouri at Columbia, Denver Post, Sports Reporter - Northwest Herald
• Rhiannon Walker, University of Maryland, College Park, Oklahoman, Intern - Dallas Morning News

2012

• Mariah Baylor, Hampton University, Virginian Pilot
• Nick Creegan, University of Albany, ESPN.com, AOL.com
• Gary Cotton, University of Missouri, MLB.com, Web Producer, Writer, Social Media Maniac - MuscleandFitness.com
• Ros Dumlao, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Denver Post, Editorial Coordinator - International Paralympic Committee
• Maya Jones, Xavier University of Louisiana, Detroit News, ESPN The Magazine
• Olivia Lewis, Hampton University, Houston Chronicle, Indianapolis Star
• Craig Malveaux, Loyola University of New Orleans, Minneapolis Star Tribune, UCF Grad Student
• Antonio Morales, San Diego State University, MLB.com, Jackson State Beat Writer - The Clarion Ledger
• Antonio Olivero, Syracuse University, Wall Street Journal
• Jack Wang, University of California at Berkeley, Salt Lake Tribune, LANG Newspapers
• RJ Young, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoman

2011

• Sarah Kuta, Northwestern
• Jay Lee, University of Illinois, Editorial Producer - MLB.com
• Patricia Lee, Duke University
• Tariq Lee, Temple University
• Craig Malveaux, Loyola University of New Orleans
• Ignacio Marquez, Cal-State Northridge
• Mike Martinez, University of Detroit Mercy, Business Reporter — Detroit News
• Carron Phillps, BA - Morehouse College, Massachusetts - Syracuse University, Engagement Editor - News Journal, Delaware
• Chaunte’l Powell, Hampton University
• Chris Torres, Hampton University
• Elizabeth Torres, Emerson College

2010

• Aaron Hilton, Hampton University, Production Assistant - ESPN
• Kyle Goon, Maryland, Utah State Reporter - Salt Lake Tribune
• Aaron Martinez, UTEP, Staff Reporter - El Paso Times
• Amelia Rayno, Emerson, University of Minnesota Sports Reporter - Star Tribune in Minneapolis
• Cheng Sio, University of Colorado, Sports Reporter - Index-Journal
• Malik Smith, Hampton Univeristy
• Didier Morais, Syracuse
• Tariq Lee, Temple
• Shemar Woods, Hampton University, Editor - ESPN.com
• Alex Prewitt, Tufts, NHL Reporter - Sports Illustrated
• Isis Roberts, Cal-Long Beach

2009

• Andrew Johnson, Morehouse College, Intern - Fayetteville (North Carolina) Observer, Production Assistant - ESPN
• Ana Kim, University of North Carolina, Intern - Buffalo News, Global Health Communications Officer - the International Rescue Committee
• Juan Lopez, University of Nevada-Reno, Intern - Colorado Springs Gazette, Digital Marketer, Dynamic Motivator, #TEDx & Empowerment Speaker
• Jordan Mason, University of North Carolina, Intern - ESPN, Sports writer - Killeen Daily Herald
• Larry Young, Southern University, Intern - Houston Chronicle, Preps Reporter/Editor - The Daily Advertiser
• Anica Wong, Stanford, Intern - Denver Post, Website Editor - Creators Syndicate in Los Angeles
• David Ubben, University of Missouri, Intern - The Oklahoman, Freelance Journalist for hire, Contributor - Sports On Earth
• Ronnie Turner, University of Houston, Intern - Salt Lake Tribune
• Nate Taylor, Central Missouri University, Intern - Star Tribune in Minneapolis, Pacers Reporter - Indianapolis Star

2008

• Mario Agurrie, Reporter - RVG Sports.com, The Monitor
• Stephen Chen, University of California – Berkeley, Intern - Tacoma News Tribune, Consultant in San Francisco
• Jackie Friedman, Syracuse, Intern - Minneapolis Star Tribune, Social Worker in New Jersey
• Steven Gaither, Freelancer, North Carolina
• Caryn Grant, Howard University, Intern - Wilmington News Journal, Central Florida, Graduate Student
• Steven Hinton, Bethune Cookman, Intern - Tampa Tribune
• Jerome Hubbard, Grambling State, Intern - San Francisco Chronicle, Master’s Student at University of California-Berkeley’s School of Journalism
• Yvette Lanier, Michigan State, Intern - Denver Post, Sports Reporter - The Alpena News in Alpena, Michigan
• Sunnie Redhouse, New Mexico, Intern - Salt Lake City Tribune
• Carlos Silva, University of Texas at El Paso, Intern - Houston Chronicle, University of Texas at El Paso

2007

• Justin Amoah Brown, Brown University, Intern - Fayetteville (North Carolina) Observer, Crude Oil Markets Reporter for Argus Media
• Zuri Berry, California State University, Intern - Marin Independent Journal, Managing Editor/Digital - Boston Herald
• Amanda Comak, Boston University, The Buffalo News, Senior Director, Baseball Communications - Washington Nationals
• Christopher Elliott, Houston Chronicle
• Joel Erickson, Missouri, Intern - Denver Post, Saints Reporter - The Advocate
• Baxter Holmes, University of Oklahoma, Intern - Salt Lake Tribune, Lakers Reporter - ESPN.com
• Randall Todd Johnson, Northwestern University, Intern - Tampa Tribune, TheGrio.com/NBC News
• Amber Kuehn, Montana, Intern - Tacoma News Tribune, Helena Independent Record
• Stephen K. Lee, Rutgers, Intern - Erie (Pennsylvania) Times-News, Assistant Media Relations Director at the University of Tennessee
• Anna Liu, San Francisco State, Intern - San Francisco Chronicle, Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco
• Stefen Lovelace, Penn State, Intern - Wilmington (Delaware) News Journal, Associate Account Executive - Maroon PR in Baltimore, Maryland
• Brandi Rae Perez, California State University, Long Beach, Intern - Colorado Springs Gazette, Assistant Editor - Filipino Press in San Diego, California
• Missy Rosenberg, American University, Intern - Minneapolis Star Tribune, Copy Editor - The Washington Post
• Justin Amoah Brown, Brown University, Intern - Fayetteville (North Carolina) Observer, Crude Oil Markets Reporter for Argus Media
• Zuri Berry, California State University, intern - Marin Independent Journal, Managing Editor/Digital - Boston Herald
• Amanda Comak, Boston University, The Buffalo News, Senior Director, Baseball Communications - Washington Nationals
• Christopher Elliott, Houston Chronicle
• Joel Erickson, Missouri, Intern - Denver Post, Saints Reporter - The Advocate
• Baxter Holmes, University of Oklahoma, intern - Salt Lake Tribune, Lakers Reporter - ESPN.com
• Randall Todd Johnson, Northwestern University, Intern - Tampa Tribune, TheGrio.com/NBC News
• Amber Kuehn, Montana, Intern - Tacoma News Tribune, Helena Independent Record
• Stephen K. Lee, Rutgers, Intern - Erie (Pennsylvania) Times-News, Assistant Media Relations Director at the University of Tennessee
• Anna Liu, San Francisco State, Intern - San Francisco Chronicle, Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco
• Stefen Lovelace, Penn State, Intern - Wilmington (Delaware) News Journal, Associate Account Executive - Maroon PR in Baltimore, Maryland
• Brandi Rae Perez, California State University, Long Beach, intern - Colorado Springs Gazette, assistant editor - Filipino Press in San Diego, California
• Missy Rosenberg, American University, Intern - Minneapolis Star Tribune, Copy Editor - The Washington Post

2006

• Angela Busch, Candidate for Ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Luther Seminary
• Lourdes Castillo, University of Houston
• Ronald Clark, Hampton, High School Sports Reporter - The Record, New Jersey
• Kate Crandall, School Turnaround Financial/Data Analyst - Denver Public Schools
• Daniel Davis, Reporter - Austin American-Statesman
• Courtney Eiland, Graduate Student - Northwestern
• Brandon Meachum, Overseas Teacher
• Chhun Sun, Staff Reporter - Turlock Journal, California
• Maggie Thach, Freelance Reporter
• Jill Iund Tompkins, Owner, JM Media Promotions and Freelancer - The Morning News of NW Arkansas
• Andy Vazquez, Staff Reporter - Bergen Record
• James Wagner, Reporter - The Washington Post
• Sirage Yassin, Sports Reporter - Philadelphia Tribune

2005

• Ivan Orozco, Fitness Trainer - San Diego, California
• Lindsey Walton, Howard University
• Bryan Chu, Lakers Reporter - NBA.com
• Brandon Cleaver, Freelance Reporter
• Chastity Rolling, Michigan
• Cynthia Kristabel Chavez, Freelancer
• Jaime Cardenas, Communications Coordinator, LA Galaxy
• Lisa Kennelly, Freelancer, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Julian Benbow, Sports Reporter, The Boston Globe
• Lisa Kennelly, Freelancer, Vancouver
• Julian Benbow, Sports Reporter - The Boston Globe
• Melanie Ho, Freelancer, Hong Kong
• Alisha Ricardi, General Editor - ESPN.com

2004

• Jonathan Abrams, Staff Reporter - Grantland.com
• Carmen Castro, New York City
• Brian Gomez, Olympics Reporter - Colorado Springs Gazette
• Mark Lelinwalla, Sports Reporter - New York Daily News
• Jonathan Long, Sports Reporter - Wichita Eagle
• Soraya Nadia McDonald, Features Editor - The Washington Post
• Stephen Norris, Freelance Reporter, Washington State
• Kim Sim, Southern California
• Gerald Tang, Producer, HYFN
• Andre Watson, Proposal Writer - NCO Group. Inc.

2003

• Emily Davis, University of Houston - Houston Chronicle, Public Relations Professional
• Jessica Delos Reyes, Bemidji State - Seattle Times, Media/Marketing Coordinator - USA Cycling
• Odeen Domingo, Cal-Fullerton, Colorado Springs Gazette, @cohootsfdn Co-Founder, @FWMarket owner & AZC (Axing Zombies Champion)
• Andrew Lawrence, University of Missouri, Dallas Morning News, Reporter - Sports Illustrated
• Brenda Lee, Harvard, Buffalo News, Attorney - WilmerHale, Washington D.C.
• Diamond Leung, UCLA - Contra Costa Times, Warriors reporter - Bay Area Newspaper Group
• Daniel Lyght, Maryland, Glen Falls Post-Star, Producer - PTI
• Michael Martinez, UNC-Chapel Hill, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Washington D.C.
• Darnell Mayberry, Norfolk State, Ledger-Enquirer, NBA reporter - The Oklahoman
• Nicholas Williams, Marquette, Wilmington Delaware News Journal, Sports Reporter - Tampa Tribune

2002

• Joe Arnold, Associate Communications Director - Ohio State University
• Cheven Boddie, UNC-Charlotte
• David Carrillio, Freelancer
• Melody Gutierrez, Political Journalist - San Francisco Chronicle
• Chris Hunt, Sports Reporter - USA Track
• Colleen Kane, White Sox Reporter - Chicago Tribune
• Daniel Kim, Copy Editor - ESPN.com
• Shannon Owens, Sports Reporter - Orlando Sentinel
• Graham Watson, College Sports Reporter - Yahoo! Sports
• Anthony Witrado, National Baseball Reporter, freelancer

2001

• Clarissa Aljentera, Campus Minister - Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University
• Richard Dudley Brown, Public Relations Manager - Greenville Health System
• Candace Buckner, Pacers Beat Reporter - Indianapolis Star
• Daniel Cortez, Metro Reporter - Detroit Free Press
• Brian Salgado, Shofield Media Ltd
• Laura Sommers, Sports Copy Editor - Wilmington News Journal
• Whitney Ellis, Reporter - Journal-News, Ohio
• Terron Hampton, Maryland

2000

• Burnice Cain, Howard University
• Ryan Divish, Mariners Beat Writer - Seattle Times
• Sherlon Christie, Sports Reporter - Asbury Park Press
• Valerie Gutierrez, News Anchor / Reporter - KSFY Action News, South Dakota
• Nikki Herbert, Freelance
• Kevin Howell, High School Sports Editor - Newark Star Ledger
• Damon Lawrence, Sports Reporter - Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus,Georgia
• Tammicka Logan, PR Gameday Support Staff - St. Louis Rams
• David Uchiyama, Sports Reporter - Chattanooga Times Free Press
• Not located
  • Curtis Johnson

1999

• Megan Dickson DeCicco, Middle School Journalism Teacher, Pleasanton, California
• Heather Dinich, ACC Reporter - ESPN.com
• Jo’el Rouse, Editor - In Other Wordz Magazine, Houston, Texas
• Rick Alonzo, Freelancer, St. Petersburg, Florida
• Glennis Curry, Sports Freelance Reporter - Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Robert E. Williams, Copy Editor - Newark Star-Ledger
• Gary Estwick, Al.com Reporter - Birmingham
• Meyla Hooker, High School Instructor, Dallas, Texas
• Lonnie Simpson, Staff Assistant - Office of Alumni Affairs at Jackson State University
• Not located
  • Gil Lopez

1998

• Nicole Vargas, Internship Coordinator - San Diego State University
• Bryan Lee, Altos Eye Physicians, Palo Alto, Harvard
• Maiya Hayes, Community/Sports Copy Editor - Detroit Free Press
• Al Toby, Pro-Sports Editor - Yahoo! Sports
• Ed Guzman, Assistant Sports Editor - Seattle Times
• Cara LaBrie, Communications Manager - GoDaddy.com
• Marcus Thompson, Columnist - Bay Area Newsgroup
• Rodney Sieh, Liberian Newspaper Editor
• LaTaiya Barnes, Sports Information - Miles College
• Not located
  • Lesile Badger

1997

• C. Kalimah Redd, Public Relations - Simmons College
• Bobby Cuza, TV Transit Reporter - New York-1
• Kristen Davis, High School Sports Editor - Cleveland Plain Dealer
• Laura Lee, Editor - L.A. Youth Newspaper
• Kathleen Fieffe, Freelance Reporter - Women’s Health & Fitness
• Kevin Paige, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications - Coppin State
• Eduardo Encina, Sports Reporter - Baltimore Sun
• Not located
  • Sarah Hughes

1996

• Angela Clare-Revell, Communications Manager - Atlanta Motor Speedway
• Michael Cunningham, Sports Reporter - Atlanta Journal Constitution
• David Fong, Sports Editor - Troy Ohio Daily News
• Carlos Frias, Sports Reporter - Palm Beach Post
• Steve Patterson, News Reporter - Chicago Sun-Times
• Craig Sanders, Law Student, California
• Joy Spencer, Editor and Teacher Guide - The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
• Darin Klahr, Freelance Writer, Florida
• Not located
  • Emily Dorman
  • Clarence Rolle

1995

• Allison Boyce Cotsonika, Assistant Sports Editor - The Detroit Free Press
• Joseph Duarte, Sports Reporter - Houston Chronicle
• Tarik El-Bashir, Reporter - Redskins, CSN/Washington D.C.
• Darren Everson, Editor - Wall Street Journal
• Kimathi Lewis, Nature Kleen Owner, Columbia, South Carolina
• Monty Phan, Redwood City, California
• Sekou Smith, Reporter - NBA.com
• Joanna Stamman Chadwick, High School Sports/Copy Editor - Wichita Eagle Beacon
• Annette Vandecar, Reporter - Detroit Free Press
• Not located
  • Traci Allen

1994

• Randi Adelman, R.N. Nurse - Substance Treatment and Research Service, New York City
• Rachel Bachman, Sports Reporter - Wall Street Journal
• Tresa Brown Hightower, San Diego, California
• Christine Diaz, Reservations/Marketing - Continental Airlines, Houston, Texas
• Nagele Farrah, Avis, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Doug Garrett, Managing Editor - Nashville Business Journal
• Richard Gooden, Research Project Coordinator - Emory University
• Paul Gutierrez, NFL Insider - ESPN
• Gregory Lee, Director and Editorial - NBA.com and Turner Sports
• Monica Lewis, BlackAmericaWeb.com
• Beth McNichol-Neefjes, Associate Editor - Carolina Alumni Review, University of North Carolina
• Juan C. Rodriguez, Beat Reporter - Marlins, Sun Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Chris Scott, Assistant Director of Athletics for Academic Services - Samford University
• Andrew Tenn, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Ohm Youngmisuk, NBA Columnist - ESPN, New York

1993

• Milo Bryant, Fitness Consultant, San Diego, California
• Carlton Davis, Writer/Editor - Information, Inc.
• Brian Ettkin, Sports Columnist - Albany Times-Union
• Dana Heiss Grodin, Miami, Florida.
• David Hinojosa, Staff Writer - San Antonio Express-News
• Jay Maebori, High School English teacher, Washington
• Ana M. Menendez, Freelancer, Graduate Student
• Corwin Murray, Seeking Employment
• Duane Rankin, Columnist - Montgomery Advertiser
• David Saez, Youth Services Coordinator - People Reaching Out, Riverside, California
• Stephanie Storm, Sports Reporter - Akron Beacon Journal
• Chanda Washington, Communications Director - DMPED
• Not located
  • Jeffrey Drews
  • Mary Green
  • Michael Thomas