Directory of American RIAS Fellows 1994-2003
Updated: Juni 2020
Kimberly Abbott (2000), CNN Atlanta, GA
Sandra Abrams (2002)
Len Ackland (2000), Center for Environ.Jour., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Karen Allyn (1995), Montgomerey Comm. TV, AL
Lee Anderson (1995), KTVZ
Terry Anzur (2001), WPEC-TV
Emily Apel (2002), KTVZ-TV, Bend, OR
Lynda Armel Nikula (1997), CNN Los Angeles, LA
Jim Armstrong (2003), WLNE-TV/ABC6 News
Martin Augustine (1998), KMBC-TV
Audrey H. Baker (2001), ABC News New York, NY
Gail Ballantyne (2003), WHNT NewsChannel 19
Christopher Ballman (2001), NPR Cambridge, MA
Alison Barnard (2002), ETC3 Television, Ellijay GA
Frank Barnas (2002), Valdosta State University-TV
Ben Bauman (1999)
Katie Bausler (1998), KTOO-FM and TV
Lee B. Becker, Ph.D. (2000), College of Journ.&Mass.Communic./University of Georgia, GA
Donna Bell Langlotz (1997), WJHG-TV
Maryann Bennett (1999), News, New York, NY
Sandra Bennett (1998)
Pam Benson (1994), CNN
Doris Bergman (1997), New York 1 News, NY
Franci Bergman (1998), WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 Chicago
Tracy Berry (1996), KEZI-TV/Chambers Productions
Clifford Beutell (1995), CNN/fn
C.J. Beutien (2000), WTOL-TV
Sylvia K. Beyer (1999)
Richard Blum (2002), WISC-TV
Pat Bodnar (1998), Voice of America
Jennifer Leslie Boettcher (2000), WXIA-TV
Shawn Bohs (1995)
Monica F. Bond (2003), WTKR-TV/Newschannel3
Stephanie Bourland (1999), WFMY-TV
Thomas J. Brislin (1999), Department of Journalism, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Colony Brown (1996)
Jessica Brown (1994), DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard
Vernon Brown (1998)
David Bruns (2003), KCRA Channel3
Meredith Buel (1996)
Lisa M. Burns (1995), University of Maryland
Robert Burns (1994)
Rieta Niles Buttaro (2002), KARE11
Karina Cano (2002), KSFY, Sioux Falls, SD
Marisa Carbone (1995)
Alissa Carlson (2002)
Stephen G. Carmody (2001), WFPL Public Radio, Louisville, KY
Michael Cary (2000), Freelancer
Mike Cavender (2002),
Gail Chalef (1995), CNN Atlanta; GA
Kirsten Chapman (1998), KDVR-Fox31
Mary Ellen Cheatham (2000), Alabama Public Television, AL
Meera Cheriyan (1998), FOX-TV News
Arthur P. Chimes (2000), Voice of America
Kaci Christian (2003)
William Christopher (1996), South Carolina News Network, SC
Deborah Clark (1995)
Johanna Cleary (1997), University of North Carolina, NC
Megan Patricia Clifford (2000), CNN Los Angeles, CA
La Neice Corinne Collins (2003), ABC News
Tom Colones (1997), WSPA-TV
Marianne Sinclair Combs (2003), Minnesota Public Radio, MN
Amanda Conn-Starner (1997)
Buzz Conover (2002), Florida Public Radio Network, FL
Georgia Conover (2002), WFSU-TV
Michael Conway (2002), University of Texas-TV, TX
Gwyne Copeland (1998)
Laura Cordell (1997), WTMJ-TV
Donn Cost, Jr. (1996), CNN Atlanta, GA
Karen (KC) Cowan (1999), KXL Newsradio
Prof. Charles Crawford (1995), retired
Terry Crosby (1995), Voice of America
Dennis Crowley (2003), United News & Inf. Nat. Press Building
Francene Cucinello (2002), KTRS Talk Radio, St. Louis, MO
Mark Curtis (1997), KTVU-TV2
John Dancy (2001), George Washington University
George L. Daniels (2000), University of Georgia, GA
Stephen Davis (2002), KTRK-TV, Houston, TX
Daniel Dean (1995), Burdeshaw Assoc., Ltd.
Sonia Debreczeni (1996), WCMH NBC 4
David Deliman (1999), WEAR-TV
Jeremy Desel (1995), KHOU-TV
Michael Desmond Reibold (2000), 1190 KEX Radio
Christine Dobbyn (2002), WBNS-TV, Columbus, OH
Laura Downhower (1998)
D.J. Duckworth (1999), KAIT-TV
Jon Ebinger (2002), Freelance Producer
Heidi Hatfield Edwards (2001), University of Georgia, GA
Wendy Ellis (1996), KING-TV
Kristin Emery (1995, 2003), WLFL-TV
Margaret Ershler (2002), RTNDF
Diane Ettelson (1997), Freelancer
Jason Evans (1994), CNN International, Fortune Program Newsstand Division
Liv Faris (2003), KCPQ-TV
Kristen M. Feeney (2003), WTTG Fox 5
Ed Fillmer (2000), KYTV
Andrew Finlayson (1996)
Michele Fisher (1996), WCTC-AM
Deirdre Fitzpatrick (1996), KCRA-TV
Donna Francavilla (1999), WVTM-TV
Kristin Fraser (2003), CNN Newsource, Seattle, WA
Elissa Free (1995), CNN Washington
Amy Freeze (1996), WCAU-TV
Louis Freizer (1999), WCBS Newsradio 88
Murray Fromson (1999)
Allison Frost (2003), Oregon Public Broadcasting Radio, OR
Naoko Funayama (2002)
Steve Futterman (1998), Freelancer
Bill Gallagher (1999), WJBK-TV
Michael Gargiulo (2002), WTTG-TV
Stephanie Genkin (2001), CNN New York, NY
Vince Gerasole (1994), WSB-TV
Ryan Gerding (1998), WLFI West, Lafayette, IN
Loren Ghiglione (1999), Dean Medill School of Journalism
Mark Gillespie (1995, 2003), The Gallup Poll
Dan Godwin (1998)
Brent Goff (1995) CNN International, Berlin
Julie Goodwin (2003), WFPL
Michael Gormley (1999), WBTV
Rick Hadley (2000) WBAP News/Talk 820
Linda Hall (1999), CNN
Tanya Hansen (1995), WCBS Newsradio 88
Eric Hanson (2003), KCCI-TV
Lois Hart (1998), KCRA, Sacramento, CA
Mark Hass (1997)
Tom Hawley (2003), KVBC-TV/Channel 3
Liesa (Liesbeth) Healy (1995), Broadcast/Corporate Video
Steve Hemmingsen (1994), KELO-Land TV
Jay Hendricks (1999), KWES-TV
Mary Jane Henneberg (2000), FOX News Channel
Gayle Hill (1997), KWES-TV
Karen Hilyard (1995)
Lucy Himstedt (1999), WFIE-TV
Stephanie Ho (2003), Voice of America
Doug Hoffacker (2001), KCNC News 4
Bob Hoffman (1999)
Morgan Holm (2001), Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, OR
Andrew Holtz (1995), Freelancer
Kami Horton (1999)
Joe Householder (1995), Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Steve Hunsicker (1996), WTVC-TV
Brent Hurd (2003), Voice of America
Jason Hussong (1999), KMSP-TV
Rhonda J. Hutchings (2001), KTLQ/KEOK Radio
Nicole Jacoby (1998)
Scott David Jagow (2000)
Julie Camille Jones (1999)
Stacy Elizabeth Jones (2000), KELO-TV
Mark Kähler (1998), WLWT-TV
Borka Kalahn (1995), The Rock Agency
Jamey Keaten (1999)
Amy Kellogg (1998), FOX 68/WSYT
Suzanne Kelly Simons (1997), CNN
Bruce Kennedy (1998), CNN International, Atlanta, GA
YoYo Kim (1996), Freelancer
Krista Klaus (1998)
Erin Klein (1997), Voice of America
Melissa A. Kleiner (2001)
Cameron Knowles (1995), WSGW Radio, Saginaw, Michigan
Lynda Kraxberger (1996), KOMU-TV
Greta Kreuz (1996), WJLA-TV
Steve Krueger (2001), KPLU Radio
Richard Kuenneke (1999), WSIU/WUSI-TV
Falguni Lakhani (2003), MSNBC
Peter Landis (1998), NY1 News
Jennifer Lane (2002), News Radio WMTW
Raymond Lane (1999)
Katherine Lanpher (2002), Minnesota Public Radio, MN
Timothy Lennox (1999), Alabama Public Television, AL
Larry Levin (1994)
Maggie Lineback (1996), KTVK-TV
Sidney Lipmann (1994)
Johanne Lochard (1997), WRDW-TV
Melissa B. Long (2000), WROC-TV
Doug Luzader (2003), FOX News
Mary Mares (1996), WFLD-TV
Jeffrey Marks (1998), News 12 New Jersey, NJ
Miguel Marquez (2001), CNN Atlanta, GA
Berit Lynne Mason (1999)
Mary McCahon (1999), KFOX-TV
Daniel McCarthy (2000)
Patrick McConnell (2002), University of Georgia, GA
Yolanda McCutchen (2000), Dateline NBC News
Mary McDermott (1998), KXL Newsradio 750
Susan McGinnis (1995), Bloomberg Financial Markets
Rebecca McMenamin (1995), English to Africa Branch, Voice of America
Joe Merone (2003), Vermont Public Television
Dave Michela (1995), Minneapolis, MN
Monica Miller (2003), New Jersey Network, NJ
Jacqueline Mitchell (1997)
Nekisha Mohan (2001), WOIO-TV Cleveland, OH
Myra Monroe (1994)
Gloria Moraga Greene (1995), KXTV
Marguerite Moritz (1995), Univ. of Colorado, School of Journ. & Mass Comm., CO
Frank Mottek (1995), KNX/CBS Radio Los Angeles, CA
Henry Mulak (1999), KRON-TV
Jim Murphy (1999), KUSI-TV
John Myers (1997), KFBK-Radio
Priya Narahari (2001)
Curt W. Nickisch (2000)
Patrick Nolan (1998), KTRK-TV
Clare Otto (1997), KPTV, Portland, OR
Dr. Howard (Sid) Pactor (1995), University of Florida, College of Journ. & Comm., FL
Suzanne Pajot (1998), KESQ-TV
Dheepa Pandian (1997), CNN
Tony Paniagua (1996), KVOA-TV
Jane Jungye Park (2000)
Emily Peck (Roane) (1996)
Melanie Peeples (1996), Freelancer for NPR
John Pertzborn (1995), KTVI-TV
Mary Pflum (1997), CNN
Tom Picciano (1996), WICZ-TV
Lisa Pierpont (1996), WCVB-TV
Brenda Poor (1998), KCTV
Michael Neil Porath (2000)
Bill Prasad (2003), FOX News Channel, WTTG-TV
Lou Prato (2000)
Bob Priddy (2001), Missourinet
Heather Purtle (1998), WYFF-TV
Sandy Rathbun (1997), KVOA-TV
Walter Ratliff (2000), Mobile Video Services
Guy Raz (2000), National Public Radio
Donna Renae (2001), CNN Radio Atlanta
Priscilla Ress (1997)
Joan Ritchie (2001, WCAX-TV, Burlington, VT
Gloria Riviera (2001), ABC News
Steve Roldan (2002), KFOX-TV
Eddie Rollins (1996)
Russell Rossmann (1995), USA Radio Network
Linda Roth (1998), CNN
Susan Rucci (2003), CBS News
Jaime Ruiz (2001), KUVN-TV Channel 23, Dallas, TX
Marianne Elizabeth Russ (2000), WMUB Public Radio
Roxanne Russell (1996), CBS Weekend News
Roxana Saberi (2002), KVLY-TV, Fargo ND
Octavio Omar Saenz (2002), KNVO-Univision 48, McAllen, TX
Victoria Sama (2003), University of Colorado, CO
Ed Schindler (2002)
Randall Schultz (1998)
Terri Schultz (1996), Freelancer, NewsChannel 8
Deborah Schwartz Shaar (1995)
Pat Seaman (1995), University of Wisconsin, WI
Prof. Charles Self, Ph.D (1995), Gaylord College of Journalism & Mass Communication
Richard Cannon Sharp (2000), Anchor/Reporter, KOSA-TV
Miya Shay (2001), KTRK-TV, Houston, TX
Missy Shelton Belote (2003), KSMU-FM
Holly Sheppard (2002), WXIA-TV
John Shields (1997), KYTV
Samuel Shirakawa (1999), WABC-TV
Bill Silcock (1995), Arizona State University, AZ
Bill Skane (1994), National Academy of Science
Lisa Slow (2000), CNNfn
Julie Small (2001), Marketplace Radio
Kate Snow (1997), CNN Washington
James Snyder (1998)
Tyler J. Speicher (2000)
Darcy Spencer (2001), CTV News 15
Jennifer Stanbery (1999)
Marc Stewart (2001), WBIR TV
Ken Stone (1999), University of Minnesota, MN
Susan E. Stone (2001), NPR2
Trace Stump (2002), KELO-TV
Teresa Marie Sullivan (2000), Voice of America
Walterene Swanston (2000), RTNDF
Eric Swanson (1999)
Scott R. Talan (1997)
Tom Tangney (2002), Newsradio 710 KIRO, Seattle, WA
Loren Tobia (1999), WTVH-TV
Don Tomlinson (1994)
Beth Tornatore (1995), KNSD-TV
Jann Tracey (2002), KWGN, Englewood, CO
Brian Trauring (2001), News Director, WATE
Dan Tritle (2002), WCAI-WNAN, Woods Hole, MA
Jay Trobec (1996), KELO-TV
Gayle Tzemach (1998)
Frank Ucciardo (1996), Reporter, WPIX-TV
Antonio Valverde (2002), KMEX-UNIVISION
Chris Vanderveen (2001), KOAA-TV, Colorado Springs, CO
Charles Van Dyke (1996), Retired
Scott Varner (1997)
Don (North) Vigdorth (2002), KCTV
David Vincent (1998), WLOX-TV
Nina Virdi (2001)
Yamilet Virgin (1998), KVDA-60 Telemundo
Dave Walker (1998), KCRA-TV
Jim Wallace (1996), West Virginia Public Radio, VA
Rebecca Ward (2002), Voice of America
Terry Ward (1999)
Sharon L. Watson (2001), KMBZ News Radio, Westwood, KS
Nancy Werteen (1995), WFMZ-TV
Paul Westpheling (1997), Voice of America
Candace Williams (1999), Latin American Desk
Sarah Williams (2003), Voice of America
Catherine Wills (1996)
Valentina Wilson (1997), WAFB-TB
Melissa Winkler (1997), IRC
Suzanne Winston (1997), WKRG-TV
Jon Wolfe (2001), WYYB/WRLT
Charlie Wolfson (2003), CBS News
Debra Woodall (2000), KRMG Radio, Tulsa, OK
Melissa Wright (1996), WSB-TV
Christina Yao (2002), KCNC-TV, Denver, CO
Lisa Yapp (2000), WTTW
Julie Ziegler (2001), Bloomberg News, New York, NY
Carole Zimmer (2002), WBBR Radio
Mia Zuckerkandel (1996), KRON-TV
Brian Zumhagen (1998), KQED-FM