2023 Conference Speakers
The list of 2023 conference speakers is here! Check out all of the amazing talent in the journalism industry that we have for our students to learn from.
David Dowling
P.h.D, professor of school of journalims and mass communication
Jeff Grisamore
Professor of Practice at The University of Iowa and President & CEO of EGR International / BlackLab Media
Kaitlin Haynes
Walsworth Yearbook representative
Kylah Hedding
Ph.D., Assistant Professor for the University of iowa School of Journlisn and Mass Communications
Brad Hempstead
Walsworth Yearbook representatives
Lyle Muller
Retired Editor, college journalism professional adviser
Charles Munro
University of Iowa Lecturer, DITV Coach
Thom Oates
Associate Professor fo Journalism and American Studies, University of Iowa
Kyle Phillips
SNO Sites Edication and Training Specialist
Jonathan Rogers
City High Media Advisor
Alex Scott
Assistant Professor of Multimedia Storytelling at the University of Iowa
David Scrivner
Video Producer, University of Iowa
Chris Snider
Drake University Associate Professor
Sajutha Sosale
Associate Professor Sujatha Sosale, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, The University of Iowa
Ashley Cunningham
Jostens Yearbook Representative
Brian Ekdale
Associate Professor, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, University of Iowa
Kelsey Kramer
Des Moines Register
Lillian Martell
Lecturer in the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communication
JR Ogden
Sports Editor at The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Gary Sawyer
Associate Professor, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Joelle Sexton
Herff Jones
Leslie Shipp
IHSPA president and the Iowa Director for the Journalism Education Association
Carolyn Yaschur
Associate Professor; Augustana College, Rock Island IL
Gigi Durham
Professor and CLAS Collegiate Scholar, School of Journalims & Mass Communication, University of Iowa
Brett Johnson
Visiting Associate Professor, UI School of Journalism
Kevin Ripka
Lecturer of Visual Communication
David Schwartz
Professor, Augustana College, journalism and mass communication
Travis Vogan
School of Journalism and Mass Communication Professor
Rachel Young
Associate Profesor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Iowa
Natalie Niemeyer
Natalie Niemeyer-Lorenz, MJE and Des Moines East Quill yearbook editors
