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Editorial Staff
Fall 2009
Ben Moser, editor in chiefKristen Letsinger, managing editor/chief copy editor
Cliff Chartrand, assistant managing editor
Alex Hruz, news editor
Grant Ramey, sports editor
Tommy Oler, arts and culture editor
Miriam Kramer, science and technology editor
Michael Tabler, opinions editor
Mark McNabb, radio director
Eddie Miller, radio director
Kevan Elkins, photo editor
Austin Baird, assistant managing editor for outreach
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
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Anyone wanting to join the staff should contact one of the editors listed above. A person does not need to be a major in the School of Journalism and Electronic Media or to be taking classes in the School to be on the staff of the Tennessee Journalist.
An application sheet for staff membership is available on this site: HTML version; or PDF version. The Tennessee Journalist is always interested in adding writers, editors, photographers and others interested in Web journalism to its staff.
Spring 2009
Stephen Townsend, editor in chief
Cliff Chartrand, managing editor
Julie Monday, chief copy editor
Rebecca Illig, news editor
Grant Ramey, sports editor
Rob Baldus, arts and culture editor
Miriam Kramer, science and technology editor
Kristen Letsinger, opinions editor
Jonathan Holley, abroad editor
Ben Moser, photo editor
Austin Baird, development manager
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
Martha Wampler, advertising & public relations
The fourth editorial staff of the Tennessee Journalist saw record numbers of content and visitors.
Stephen Townsend, editor in chiefCliff Chartrand, managing editor
Julie Monday, chief copy editor
Rebecca Illig, news editor
Grant Ramey, sports editor
Rob Baldus, arts and culture editor
Miriam Kramer, science and technology editor
Kristen Letsinger, opinions editor
Jonathan Holley, abroad editor
Ben Moser, photo editor
Austin Baird, development manager
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
Martha Wampler, advertising & public relations
All sections had reached a level of maturity by this level, keeping a consistent level of quality. This semester also saw the formal launch of TNJN Radio which would later spawn several shows spanning a wide range of topics, interests and issues.
Fall 2008
Amanda Wills, editor-in-chief
Cliff Chartrand, managing editor
Shannon Petrie, chief copy editor
Julian Wood, associate managing editor
Stephen Townsend, news editor
Chris Mitchell, sports editor
Rob Baldus, arts and culture editor
Ben Moser, photo editor
Kristen Letsinger, opinions editor
Bridget Hardy, abroad editor
Laura Hall, campus abroad editor
Austin Baird, politics editor
Rebecca Illig, insight UT
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
Martha Wampler, advertising & public relations
The third editorial staff of the Tennessee Journalist saw record numbers of content.
With all the sections operating in full swing, the Web site produced more video content than ever and gave students and faculty news from all facets of the university.
Amanda Wills, editor-in-chiefCliff Chartrand, managing editor
Shannon Petrie, chief copy editor
Julian Wood, associate managing editor
Stephen Townsend, news editor
Chris Mitchell, sports editor
Rob Baldus, arts and culture editor
Ben Moser, photo editor
Kristen Letsinger, opinions editor
Bridget Hardy, abroad editor
Laura Hall, campus abroad editor
Austin Baird, politics editor
Rebecca Illig, insight UT
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
Martha Wampler, advertising & public relations
The third editorial staff of the Tennessee Journalist saw record numbers of content.
With all the sections operating in full swing, the Web site produced more video content than ever and gave students and faculty news from all facets of the university.
Spring 2008
Katie Rodgers, editor-in-chief
Shannon Petrie, managing editor
Farima Alavi, news editor
Cliff Chartrand, sports editor
Janna Rudolph, arts and culture editor
Julian Wood, photo editor
Bridget Hardy, opinions editor
Amanda Wills, abroad editor
Austin Baird, politics editor
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
Martha Wampler, advertising & public relations
These students constituted the second staff of TNJN.com and operated the site during its second full semester.
Katie Rodgers, editor-in-chiefShannon Petrie, managing editor
Farima Alavi, news editor
Cliff Chartrand, sports editor
Janna Rudolph, arts and culture editor
Julian Wood, photo editor
Bridget Hardy, opinions editor
Amanda Wills, abroad editor
Austin Baird, politics editor
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
Martha Wampler, advertising & public relations
These students constituted the second staff of TNJN.com and operated the site during its second full semester.
Fall 2007
Katie Rodgers, editor-in-chief
Matt Rock, managing editor
Kindle Rouse, news editor
Cliff Chartrand, sports editor
Yolanda Ortiz, arts and culture editor
Samantha Thornton, photo editor
Katie Leone, opinions editor
Amanda Wills, abroad editor
Karley Hudson, chief copy editor
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
Michael Russom, advertising manager
These students constituted the second staff of TNJN.com and operated the site during its second full semester.
They developed and expanded upon the work put in place by the previous staff, and broadened the selection of content on the Tennessee Journalist with the addtion of the Politics section.
This staff also produced a large selection of video which has been in regular rotation ever since.
Katie Rodgers, editor-in-chiefMatt Rock, managing editor
Kindle Rouse, news editor
Cliff Chartrand, sports editor
Yolanda Ortiz, arts and culture editor
Samantha Thornton, photo editor
Katie Leone, opinions editor
Amanda Wills, abroad editor
Karley Hudson, chief copy editor
Joseph Agreda, operations manager
Michael Russom, advertising manager
These students constituted the second staff of TNJN.com and operated the site during its second full semester.
They developed and expanded upon the work put in place by the previous staff, and broadened the selection of content on the Tennessee Journalist with the addtion of the Politics section.
This staff also produced a large selection of video which has been in regular rotation ever since.
Spring 2007
Caroline Peyton, editor-in-chief
Chris Inklebarger, managing editor
Nutt, Sarah Jane, news editor
Mike CasaSanta, sports editor
Samantha Thornton, photo editor
Amanda Wills, arts and culture editor
Linley, Kathryn S, assistant arts and culture editor
Kimberly Peer, campus editor
Johnny Dobbins, operations manager
Joseph Agreda, assistant operations manager
These students constituted the first staff of TNJN.com and operated the site during its first full semester.
They established and set in motion many of the policies and procedures governing the site, and they enthusiastically recruited many students to the staff.
Their enthusiasm and professionalism left an enduring legacy that has continued to benefit the students who have followed in their footsteps.
Caroline Peyton, editor-in-chiefChris Inklebarger, managing editor
Nutt, Sarah Jane, news editor
Mike CasaSanta, sports editor
Samantha Thornton, photo editor
Amanda Wills, arts and culture editor
Linley, Kathryn S, assistant arts and culture editor
Kimberly Peer, campus editor
Johnny Dobbins, operations manager
Joseph Agreda, assistant operations manager
These students constituted the first staff of TNJN.com and operated the site during its first full semester.
They established and set in motion many of the policies and procedures governing the site, and they enthusiastically recruited many students to the staff.
Their enthusiasm and professionalism left an enduring legacy that has continued to benefit the students who have followed in their footsteps.
