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MIPA thanks its judges

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StudentsCertMIPA would like to extend a huge “Thank You” to all of the professional journalists, professors and advisers who donated their time and expertise in judging and offering critiques to the more than 2,100 entries in the Missouri state journalism contest this year! Judges from across the country spent hours reading, watching and reviewing student work to offer feedback to our member schools. MIPA truly appreciates their efforts. Here’s this year’s judges:

  • Aaron DeWitt, motion designer/editor at KJO Media
  • Amanda Krenos, graphic designer
  • Barbara McLachlan, English and journalism teacher, Durango High School, Durango, Colo.
  • Barbara Padget, retired journalism teacher, newspaper/yearbook/website adviser, Topeka High School, Topeka, Kan.
  • Bill Book, adjunct faculty, Missouri School of Journalism
  • Brandon Carter, photographer/owner of Brandon Carter Photography, former high school production teacher/yearbook adviser
  • Brian Eriksen, vice-president, Oregon Journalism Association, teacher/adviser
  • Brian Kratzer, director of photography, assistant professor, Missouri School of Journalism
  • Brooke Rhoads, former online editor
  • Byron T. Scott, professor emeritus of journalism, University of Missouri – Columbia
  • Cal Butcher, director, Media Crossroads; faculty, William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas
  • Cassandra Suggs, ESOL teacher, television show host for STL-TV
  • Diane Davis, former programs & outreach coordinator, National Newspaper Association
  • Elizabeth Whittington, Upper School humanities teacher, former yearbook and newspaper adviser
  • Jackie Bell, associate professor, photojournalism, Missouri School of Journalism
  • Jamie Greber, assistant professor/managing editor, Missouri School of Journalism
  • Jeanne Abbott, associate professor, Missouri School of Journalism
  • Jeanne Miller Wood, photo editor, Washington Missourian
  • Jennifer Nelson, senior information specialist, Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute; former news editor, Osceola Sentinel-Tribune
  • Jill Burns, MJE; Walsworth yearbook representative; adviser, Robinson High School newspaper, online, yearbook and video production
  • Jim McCrossen, newspaper, yearbook and online adviser at Blue Valley Northwest High School, Overland Park, Kan.
  • Joe Barker, staff writer, Washington Missourian; former local editor at Patch.com; sports editor, Hannibal Courier-Post
  • Joe Humphrey, MJE; adviser, Hillsborough High School, Tampa, Fla; evaluations coordinator, Florida Scholastic Press Association
  • Joe Schwarz, editor, Viva El Birdos/SB Nation
  • Justin A. Cobb, reporter, Campbell Publications
  • Karen Butterfield, reporter, The Missourian Publishing Company (Missourian Media Group)
  • Kathryn Landis, assistant art director, Cincinnati Magazine
  • Kevin Eubanks, journalism adviser, Blue & White newspaper, Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield, Calif.
  • Kevin Young, web editor/content producer, NBCUniversal Dallas-Fort Worth
  • Kris Peterson, retired journalism, newspaper and yearbook teacher
  • Kyle Quick, editor/owner of online news site
  • Linda Drake, publications adviser, Chase County Jr.-Sr. High School, Cottonwood Falls, Kan.
  • Lynne Sueoka, media teacher at Moanalua High School in Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Maggie Walter, interactive night news editor, columbiamissourian.com; Columbia Missourian newspaper/ professional practice professor, Missouri School of Journalism
  • Mark Hinojosa, associate professor of convergence Journalism, Missouri School of Journalism
  • Matt Johnson, content manager, KOMU-TV
  • Minerva Howard, retired journalism teacher, Hickman High School, Columbia, Mo.
  • Nathan Lawrence, digital content director, KBIA Public Radio and Classical Radio 90.5
  • Nicolette Martin, magazine designer, Lifestyle Publications, Overland Park, Kan.
  • Paige Kesler, account executive, Lifetouch Yearbooks
  • Petre Thomas, photographer, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and Oxford Citizen; assistant photographer, Ole Miss
  • Robert Weir, director of digital development, The Columbia Missourian
  • Sarah Hutchins, web editor
  • Shane Epping, photographer/affiliate graduate faculty member, Missouri School of Journalism
  • Shelle Jensen, managing editor, Modern Jeweler Magazine
  • Stacey Woelfel, associate professor, Missouri School of Journalism; news director, KOMU-TV
  • Stan Zoller, lecturer, journalism, Lake Forest College; freelance writer/editor
  • Sue Brimer-Jones, former yearbook adviser/special education teacher
  • Tanya Katnic, yearbook, journalism adviser at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.
  • Tom Winski, retired assistant professor of journalism, MacMurray College, Winchester High School/Lincoln Land Community College and Emporia State University
  • Tracey Yates Thompson, journalism adviser, Buffalo Island Central High School, Monette, Ark.; JEA Northeast Arkansas regional director
  • Trevor Hayes, broadcast associate, FOX Sports
  • Tyann Marcink, professional photographer/entrepreneur with Marcink Designs
  • William Love, media technology teacher, Sandpoint High School, Sandpoint, Idaho

Members, if you know one or more of the judges, please feel free to help us thank them by sending a note of thanks from your school or program.

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