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In this week's "Alumni Chats", WIU alumnus (2012) Steve Hodges, IT Manager, Phalanx Family Services, Chicago, IL, talks about his WIU journey and his participation in the creation of a WIU Black Alumni Council podcast. youtu.be/-rt1-BpplpI #leatherneck #bcj #wiu #WIUBCJ

Multi-talented WIU alumna Liz Nolte (2008), Operations & Communications Director, Renew Moline, Moline, IL talks about transferring and using her storytelling skills in different roles in her career. BCJ YouTube: youtu.be/o28nI_0sBbo #leatherneck #bcj #buzzchatsweekly #wiu

With almost 30 years experience in TV producing, alumnus J. Spencer (1992), Senior Broadcast Producer, AccuWeather, State College, PA, talks about how it all started at WIU. BCJ YouTube: youtu.be/5y2-QIa-QeE #leatherneck #bcj #drbuzzhoonchats #ItsAGreatDayToBeALeatherneck

Developing his career as a TV news producer, WIU alumnus (2011) Aarik Woods, KTSP-TV, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, reminisces about his time as a sports announcer and talks about other students and faculty that impacted him during his time in Macomb. youtu.be/ULJeT1WdPZY

WIU alumnus Shaun Newell (2002), Vice President and General Manager, WMBD-TV/CIProud.com, Peoria, IL, reviews his progression through radio and television news and into station management in this week's episode. youtu.be/K0FsqJUekQ4 #leatherneck #bcj #drbuzzhoonchats

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Working in a major television market, WIU alumnus (2014) Pierce Roberson, News Producer,WTXF-TV, Philadelphia, PA, describes his involvement in all types of broadcasting activities while attending WIU and how he approaches his work in this week’s episode. youtu.be/-9g4_LmM1Ag

Claiming WIU is "in her blood," third-generation alumna (1995) Julie (Parks) Sanders, Dir. of Marketing and Content, WTVP-TV, Peoria, IL, discusses her career in TV news and marketing. youtu.be/9otXeb_53LY #leatherneck #bcj #drbuzzhoonchats #wiu

In our Season 2 episode 10 WIU alumnus (1990) Tim Crowley, Director of Communications and Government Relations,North Carolina Secretary of State, Raleigh, N.C.,tells some of his life story in this week's episode. youtu.be/WlReGd9fTNw&t #leatherneck #bcj #drbuzzhoonchats #wiu10

In our Season 2 episode 9 WIU alumnus Nick Ebelhack (2018), Content Specialist, IU Studios, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, talks about his love of writing and creating in this week's episode. youtu.be/atbR4SGjAh4 #leatherneck #bcj #drbuzzhoonchats #wiu

In our Season 2 episode 11 "Alumni Chats" WIU alumnus (1997) Chad Douglas, Donor Relations Coordinator, The Salvation Army, Quincy, IL talks about his new career, growing up in Monkey Run, Missouri. youtu.be/AnONrLJOHCo #leatherneck #bcj #drbuzzhoonchats #wiu

In our Season 2 episode 8 of "Alumni Chats," An important part of the Quincy community, WIU alumna (2002) Tegan Orpet, Weather Anchor, KHQA-TV, discusses her life growing up in Adams County and delivering weather. youtu.be/RjOG456WOKk #leatherneck #bcj #drbuzzhoonchats #wiu

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If you missed the amazing Pechulano Ngwe Ali on Monday evening here's a link to see his CT Vivian presentation: youtu.be/rP7h_iBoHc8 #wiu #wiubcj #PechulanoAli #CTVivianScholar #broadcasting #BroadcastingandJournalism #NewMedia #LifeintheMedia #Leathernecks

In our Season 2 episode 7 of "Alumni Chats," WIU alumnus Zack Howell (2008), Lead Architect at Walt Disney StudioLAB, Los Angeles, CA, talks about his memories as a WIU football student-athlete and his career in post production. youtu.be/MMv9uCcqej4 #leatherneck #bcj #drbuzz

The Department of Broadcasting & Journalism invites you to SHADES OF A STORY: Of Practice, Research, Teaching & Engaged Citizenry presented by C.T. Vivian Diversity Teaching Scholar, Pechulano Ngwe Ali. Monday, February 28th at 6:00pm COFAC Recital Hall youtube.com/user/wiubroadc…

In our Season 2 episode 6 of "Alumni Chats," WIU alumna Libby Allison Derry (2003), Media Relations Coordinator, OSF HealthCare, Peoria, IL, reviews her career in TV news and current role in media relations in this week's episode. youtu.be/HQOoma-3g2s #leatherneck #bcj #WIU