MJW Visiting Professionals, 1984-2004
One of the most important aspects of the Multicultural Journalism Workshop is access students have to working journalists. A hallmark of the program, visits by professionals happen every day at MJW.
The following professionals have devoted their time and experience to MJW students.
Note: Positions are those held at time of Workshop.
Ron Agnew
Executive Editor, Dothan Eagle and Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Molly Altizer
journalism teacher, Patchogue , NY .
John Archibald
Reporter, Birmingham News
Mervin Aubespin
Consultant/Recruiter, Louisville Courier-Journal
Tabatha Barham
Reporter, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Nicholas Beadle
Intern, Birmingham Post-Herald
John Beans
Producer, APTV, Montgomery
Tina Bennett
Reporter, Tuscaloosa News
Scott Bowers
Sports Writer, Asheville , NC , Citizen
Joe Boyce
Associate Editor, Wall Street Journal
Jayme Bradford
Reporter, Pensacola News-Journal
Staci Brown Brooks
Feature Writer, Birmingham News
Joseph Bryant
Reporter, Birmingham News
Glenda Burgeson
PR Writer, University of Alabama
Butler Cain
News Director, Alabama Public Radio
James Chesnutt
Civil Rights Leader, Attorney, Birmingham
Chandra Clark
Producer/Reporter, Broadcast Marketing and Media, University
of Alabama
Mark Hughes Cobb
Entertainment Editor, Tuscaloosa News
Anthony Cook
Assistant Metro Editor, Birmingham News
Jimmy Creed
Sports Editor, Anniston Star
Solomon Crenshaw
Reporter, Birmingham News
Marilyn Culliver
In-Touch Magazine, Tuscaloosa
Patrica Dedrick
Montgomery Bureau Chief, Birmingham News
Danny DeJarnette
News Editor, Tuscaloosa News
Paul Delaney
Senior Editor, New York Times
Jimmy Denley (deceased)
Editor, Birmingham Post-Herald
Joe Dickson
Editor, Birmingham World
Joe Distelheim
Editor, Huntsville Times
Keith Dobbins
Studio Operations Supervisor, CP&R, University of Alabama
Suzanne Dowling
Public Relations, University of Alabama
Kristi Lamont Ellis
Public Relations, University of Alabama
Vince Ellis
Asst. Sports Editor, Detroit Free-Press
Gregory Enns
Managing Editor, Tuscaloosa News
Debra Evans
Copy Editor, Macon Telegraph
Jared Felkins
Editor, Union Springs Herald
Monique Fields
Reporter, Montgomery Advertiser
Brad Fisher
Director of Communication, DCH Health System
Susie Fleming
Features Editor, Tuscaloosa News
Rebecca Florence
PR, Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama
Fred Fluker
Staff Artist, Detroit Free Press
Phyllis Gilchrist
Reporter, Birmingham News
Bruce Giles (deceased)
Editor, Tuscaloosa News
Valerie Green
Reporter, Huntsvlle Times
Marilyn Handley
Editor, Monroe Journal
Kenneth M. Hare
Editorial Page Editor, Montgomery Advertiser
John Helton
Graphics Editor, Montgomery Advertiser
Rod Hicks
Suburban Editor, Detroit News
Nia Hightower
Reporter, Birmingham Post-Herald
Vicki Howell
Reporter, Birmingham News
Harold Jackson
Editorial Writer, Birmingham News
Sarah Jamison
Newsroom Studio Manager, McWane Center
Ben Johnson
Copy Editor, Huntsville Times
Lisa Johnson
Assistant to VP DuBose, Cox Radio Inc.
Tonjanita Johnson
Director, University Relations, Mississippi Valley State
University
Jacinthia Jones
Reporter, Birmingham Post-Herald
Ingrid Kindred
Reporter, Birmingham News
Ken Knight
Multimedia Coordinator, Tampa Tribune
Wade Kwon
Features Editor, Birmingham Post-Herald
Garrett Lane
Online Editor, Southern Accents
Eddie Lard
Editorial Writer, Birmingham News
Laurie Lattimore
Journalism Faculty, Mercer University
Jaronda Little
Reporter, Birmingham News
Debra Lockridge
Managing Editor, Overdrive Magazine
Zaneta Lowe
Communication Director, Vaughan Regional Medical Center
Mike Marshall
Editor, Mobile Register
Carolyn Mason
Writer and Editor, Randall Publishing Co., Tuscaloosa
Sheryl McCarthy
Columnist, Newsday
Byron McCauley
Reporter, Mobile Register
Bill McDaniel
Senior Producer/Reporter, Broadcast Marketing and Media,
University of Alabama
Deangelo McDaniel
Reporter, Decatur Daily
Jannell McGrew
Race and Religion Reporter, Montgomery Advertiser
Deirdre McGruder
Reporter, Willmington , NC , Star
Michael Mercer
Asst. Prof., Auburn University
Jason Norris
Production Coordinator, Alabama Public Radio
Carol Nunnelley
Credibility Project, Associated Press
Zelda Oliver-Miles
Freelance Writer, Birmingham
Michael Palmer
Photographer, Tuscaloosa News
Nancy Parker
News Anchor Fox8TV, Fox8-TV, New Orleans
Nick Patterson
Reporter, Birmingham News
Melanie Peeples
News Director, WUAL-FM, Tuscaloosa
James Pewitt
Attorney, Johnston Barton Proctor Powell, Birmingham
Doug Ray
Executive Editor, Tuscaloosa News
Kellee Reinhart
Public Relations, UA System, Tuscaloosa
Markeshia Ricks
Reporter, Tuscaloosa News
Linda Robbins
Copy Editor, Birmingham News
Chris Roberts
Reporter, Birmingham News
Jack Roberts
Associate Editor, Equipment World, Tuscaloosa
Tom Roberts
Broadcast Director Crimson Tide Sports, University of Alabama
Gil Robertson
Freelance writer, Robertson Treatment Syndicated Column
Carol Robinson
Reporter, Birmingham News
Ronda Robinson
Investigative Reporter, WBRC Fox6
Dave Rodgers
External Affairs, JVC , Tuscaloosa
Scottie Rodgers
Public Relations, SEC Office, Birmingham
James Ross
Reporter, Ft. Wayne , IN , Sentinel
Thomas V. Scarritt
Editor, Birmingham News
Chris Scott
Reporter, Pensacola News-Journal
Anita York Sears
Graphic Designer, Tuscaloosa News
Casey Sears
Marketing Manager, Coaxmedia, Atlanta
Marissa Silvera
Reporter, Miami Herald
Kathy Silverberg
Editor, Florence Times-Daily
William Singleton
Reporter, Birmingham Post-Herald
Elizabeth Smith
Comm. Specialist, University of Alabama
Tim Smith
Sports Writer, New York Times
Sheila Smoot
News Anchor, WBRC-TV, Birmingham
Chandra Sparks
Copy Editor, Good Housekeeping, New York
John Staed
AME, Birmingham Post-Herald
Rusty Starr
Sports Editor, Gadsden Times
Creg Stephenson
Sports Reporter, Anniston Star
Tamar Steuber
Reporter, Albuquerque Journal
Tommy Stevenson
Associate Editor, Tuscaloosa News
Patrice Stewart
Executive Editor, Monroe Journal
Sherrel Wheeler Stewart
Assistant City Editor, Birmingham News
Steve Stewart
Publisher, Monroe Journal
Robert Sutton
Photographer, Tuscaloosa News
Andre Taylor
Vice President, Alagasco, Birmingham
Kay Taylor
Editor, Oconee (GA) Enterprise
Chanda Temple
Reporter, Birmingham News
Richard Thompson
Editor, Memphis Commercial Appeal
William Thornton
Assistant Metro Editor, Birmingham News
Bernell Tripp
Assoc. Prof., Journalism, University of Florida
Sarah Visser
News Anchor, WBRC-TV, Birmingham
Steve Visser
Reporter, Birmingham News
Valerie Walton
Reporter, Birmingham News
Jack Wheat
Reporter, Miami Herald
Cassandra Williams
PR, Stillman College , Tuscaloosa
Katherine Tucker Windham
Writer and Journalist, Selma
Roy Williams
Reporter, Birmingham News
Sharrie Williams
Reporter, WTVM TV 13
Jim Willis
Editor & President, Birmingham Post-Herald
Elaine Witt
Columnist, Birmingham Post-Herald
Willie Mae Worthy
Reporter, Tuscaloosa News
Tara Young
Police Reporter, Times-Picayune, New Orleans