Our Notable Alumni
MFJ Alumni Spotlight
The Department of Media, Journalism & Film prepares students for jobs in--and beyond--the media industries. Our alumni have found jobs in many areas, each as impressive as the last. Some of our most notable alumni are:
Jon Gambrell
Journalism Major
News director for the Gulf and Iran for the Associated Press.
Yvette Simpson
Mass Communication Major
Director of Culture and Belonging and Counsel at UB Greenfelder
Ben Garbarek
Journalism Major
Vice president at Edelman
Jenell Walton
Mass Communication Major
Vice president of content at Cincinnati Public Radio
Steve Susi
Mass Communication Major
Senior director of brand strategy at Northwestern Mutual; Formerly of Amazon and American Express
MJF Distinguished Alumni
Jennifer Duck, Mass Communication
Belmont University faculty and former producer for Anderson Cooper 360.
Ida Lieszkovsky, Journalist
Free-lance journalist and former Ohio Public Media reporter.
David Kelbaugh, Mass Communication
Founder of Tacklebox Brand Partners.
Yvette Simpson, Mass Communication
Director of Culture and Belonging and Counsel at UB Greenfelder.
Chad Wollett, Mass Communication
Supervising producer at the Tonight Show.
Laura Melillo, Mass Communication
Founder of MMS Media Strategies and former assistant and adviser to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
Chris Molnar, Mass Communication
Producer of NCIS.
Jeff Pegues, Mass Communication
Correspondent for CBS News.
Amy Scalia, Mass Communication
Sinclair Broadcasting on-air talent and former publisher of Cincy Magazine.
Lynn Smith, Mass Communication
Founder of Lynn Smith Media Communications and formerly of CNN, NBC and Today Show.
Alica Elsne, Journalism
President and general manager of KSDK.
Mary Patrick, Communications
CEO and managing partner at Jasculca Terman Strategic Communications.
Jeremiah Shuff, Mass Communication
Film editor.
David Spunt, Journalism
Correspondent for Fox News.
Steve Susi, Mass Communication
Senior director of brand strategy at Northwestern Mutual; Formerly of Amazon and American Express.
Ben Garbarek, Journalism
Vice president at Edelman.
Sarah Pasquinucci, Mass Communication
Senior director of communications at Procter & Gamble.
Rachel Petri, Journalism
Campaign manager.
Ally Seibert, Journalism
Executive producer at Netflix.
Clinton Yates, Mass Communication
ESPN
Lisa Bannon, Journalism
Wall Street Journal.
Vincent Duffy, Mass Communication
News director at Michigan Public Radio.
Carrie Phillippi, Speech Communications
Senior manager of communications at Service Now.
Shane Ankeney, Mass Communication
Advertising executive.
Jon Gambrell, Journalism
News director for the Gulf and Iran for the Associated Press.
Barry Kirschner, Mass Communication
Showtime.
Kandace Kuo, Mass Communication
Senior producer NBC News.
Megan Moloney, Mass Communication
VP of marketing at Transylvania University.
Jamie Ramsey, Mass Communication
Director of media relations at the Cincinnati Reds.
Tina Beatty, Mass Communication
Chief brand and marketing officer at SHRM.
Jeff Graham
Film maker and podcast producer.
Laura Palmer
Senior producer at the Kelly Clarkson Show.
Courtney Subramanian, Journalism
Supervising editor at BBC News and former White House correspondent for the Los Angeles Times and USA Today.
Jenell Walton, Mass Communication
Vice president of content at Cincinnati Public Radio.
Department of Media, Journalism, and Film
