2009 Associate Faculty

The adjunct faculty at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication represents the best and brightest of the journalism community across the Phoenix metropolitan area, which is one of the largest media markets in the country. The part-time faculty includes current and former editors, reporters, designers, producers and public relations specialists from the region’s top newspapers, TV and radio stations, magazines, Web sites, PR firms and corporations.

Melanie Alvarez
Melanie.alvarez@asu.edu
Freelance news producer

Brad Armstrong
Brad.Armstrong@asu.edu
Owner, Brad Armstrong Photography; former photo editor, Tribune Newspapers

Tom Blodgett
Thomas.Blodgett@asu.edu
Associate content manager, The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com

Greg Boeck
gregboeck@yahoo.com
Former sports reporter, USA Today

Robert Boos
rboos@asu.edu
Web producer/developer

Lily Ciric
Ljiljana.Ciric@asu.edu
Freelance Web content producer/Web designer

Gerd Corrigan
gerdc@asu.edu
Graphic designer

Roy Dabner
rdsportpix@cox.net
Photo stringer, European Pressphoto Agency

John D’Anna
John.danna@arizonarepublic.com
Community editor/Mesa, The Arizona Republic

Elvia Diaz
elvia.diaz@asu.edu
Assistant city editor, The Arizona Republic

Justin Doom
justindoom@yahoo.com
Freelance writer/editor

Becca Dyer
beccadyer@aol.com
Assistant copy desk chief, Tribune Newspapers

Tom Fergus
Thomas.Fergus@asu.edu
News photojournalist, Fox 10 (KSAZ-TV)

Jeff Ficker
Jeff.Ficker@asu.edu
Managing editor, McMurry publishing company

Joe Garcia
Joezen55@msn.com
Communications specialist

Christia Gibbons
botug109@yahoo.com
Freelance writer; Web content developer, Write Image

Jim Gold
jim.gold@asu.edu
News writer, Westwood One radio network, and owner, JiltedJournalists.com

Bill Goodykoontz
billgoody@gmail.com
Movie critic, The Arizona Republic

David Grapentine
dgrapentine@suns.com
Senior videographer, Phoenix Suns

Len Gutman
lrgutman@asu.edu
President, Open Door Communications LLC

Jennifer Johnson
Jennifer.johnson.1@asu.edu
Arizona Democratic Party Communications Director

Abe Kwok
Abe.kwok@asu.edu
Senior platform manager, digital media, azcentral.com

Christine Lavelle
Christine.Lavelle@asu.edu
Managing research editor, CSP Information Group

Andrew Long
Andrew@longcreative.com
Senior news artist, The Arizona Republic

Kathleen Mascarenas
Kathleen@lafusiononline.com
Owner, Mas Video Productions & PR and Passport Media, LLC

Wilma Mathews
Wkm23@asu.edu

David Natharius
David.Natharius@asu.edu

Richard Ruelas
rruelas@asu.edu
Reporter, The Arizona Republic

Mark Scarp
Mark.Scarp@asu.edu
Former columnist/editorial writer, East Valley Tribune

Jacki Shoyeb
jshoyeb@asu.edu
Online platform manager, azcentral.com

Catherine Silverman
Cat.Silverman@asu.edu
Senior project manager, ASU University Business Services

Judd Slivka
Judd.Slivka@asu.edu
President, 28 Investigations

Elizabeth Smith
editress@theeditress.com
Owner, The Editress, LLC and Smith Media Enterprises, LLC

Glen Stephens
Glen.stephens@asu.edu
Station director, city of Mesa

Kenn Tomasch
ktomasch@asu.edu
Marketing & communications manager, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Carrie Wheeler
Carrie.Wheeler@asu.edu
Freelance writer, illustrator, designer

Gilbert Zermeno
gzermeno@kpho.com
Investigative producer/photojournalist, CBS 5 (KPHO-TV)