Alumni Showcase Panels

The Alumni Showcase Panels will be held in the Cronkite Theater. The panels will be live-streamed and taped for later Web use.

9:30-10:20 a.m.: Global News in the 21st Century

Moderator: Adelaida Severson (’95), owner, president and CEO, Bushtex Inc., and member of the Cronkite National Board of Advisors

Panelists:

  • Becky Anderson (’94), anchor and host, CNN International, and 2012 Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee
  • Samuel Burke (’09), anchor and producer, CNN en espanol, and member of the Cronkite National Board of Advisors
  • Ian Lee (’07), stringer, CNN
  • Rafael Romo (’95), senior Latin American affairs editor, CNN, and 2010 Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee

Global News Panel from Cronkite School on Vimeo.

10:30-11:20 a.m.: Photojournalism in the Digital Age

Moderator: Craig Newman (’79), attorney, Richards, Kibbe & Orbe LLP, 2000 Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee and chair of the Cronkite National Board of Advisors

Panelists:

  • Andy Hayt, owner, Andy Hayt Photography
  • Jeff Kida (’77), photo editor, Arizona Highways Magazine
  • Marcia Prouse (’77), Daily A-1 and Sunday Editor, Orange County Register
  • Dave Seibert (’84), multimedia producer, The Arizona Republic


11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Covering Politics: Election 2012

Moderator: Linda Kauss (’68), deputy managing editor, USA Today, and member, Cronkite National Board of Advisors

Panelists:

  • Nicole Carroll (’91), executive editor, The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
  • Steve Elliott (’03),director of digital news, Cronkite News Service
  • John Hook (’83), anchor, Fox 10, KSAZ-TV, Phoenix

Covering Politics from Cronkite School on Vimeo.

2-2:50 p.m.: Public Relations in the Digital Age

Moderator: Athia Hardt (’70), owner/manager, Hardt and Associates Public Affairs, and member, Cronkite National Board of Advisors

Panelists:

  • Ray Artigue (’76), principal, The Artigue Agency and 1997 Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee
  • Kelly Cook,  PR and communications manager, McDonald’s Corp. West Division
  • Kristen Hellmer (’00), director of communications, Arizona Commerce Authority
  • Martin Montorfano (’01), director of member benefits and services, Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association
  • Craig Savage (’00), director of media relations and communications — U.S., BP

Public Relations Panel from Cronkite School on Vimeo.

3-3:50 p.m.: The State of Local TV News

Moderator:Hailey Frances (’07), reporter/anchor, 12 News, KPNX-TV, Phoenix

Panelists:

  • Christine Devine (’87), KTTV-TV, Los Angeles, and 2001 Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee
  • Ellen Leyva (’86), KABC-TV, Los Angeles, and 2005 Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee
  • Katie Raml (’99), KNXV-TV, Phoenix, and 2005 Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee

Local TV News from Cronkite School on Vimeo.

4-4:50 p.m.: Monday Night Football: ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast team talks about the award-winning show.

Moderator:Bob Adlhoch (’91), executive producer, Phoenix Suns

Panelists:

  • Chip Dean (’77), coordinating director, “Monday Night Football” and 2009 Cronkite Alumni Hall of Fame inductee
  • Jay Rothman, senior coordinating producer, “Monday Night Football”
  • Lisa Salters, reporter, “Monday Night Football”
  • Mike Tirico, play-by-play commentator, “Monday Night Football”

MondayNightFootball from Cronkite School on Vimeo.