Meet the Team

Mike Wagner, Professor

Year: Bachelor of Journalism, 1998 (University of Nebraska), PhD in Political Science, 2006 (Indiana University)
Reporting from: Madison
Favorite quarantine activity: Making up Covid parody songs with our kids
First thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Burn my mask/go sit in a coffee shop
One thing I’ve been listening to in quarantine: Tiny Desk concerts at NPR

Molly DeVore, Managing Editor

Major: Journalism (reporting and strat comm) and Environmental Studies with a Cinematic Production certificate 
Year: 3rd
Where I’m reporting from: Madison, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Attempting to make a truly hideous rag rug
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Go to a restaurant and order food “for here” 
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: Love Island bby!

Tamia Fowlkes, Multimedia Editor

Major: Journalism and Political Science
Year: Sophomore
Where I’m reporting from: Milwaukee, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Learning how to play the guitar and making tiktoks 🙂
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Hug my friends (with precaution)
One thing I’ve been listening to in quarantine: Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa + Pod Save America

Genevieve Vahl, Multimedia Editor

Major: Reporting with Graphic Design and Digital Studies certificates 
Year: 4th year 
Where I’m reporting from: Madison and Milwaukee 
My favorite quarantine activity: rollerblading across the city  
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: go dancing One thing I’ve been readin in quarantine: Joan Didion Slouching Towards Bethlehem 

Abby Doeden, Web Editor

Major: Journalism (double tracking)
Year: Junior
Where I’m reporting from: Eden Prairie, MN
My favorite quarantine activity: Hanging out with my family and puppers!
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Go back to Madison and eat at my favorite restaurants and see my friends!!
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: All American

Harrison Freuck, Promotion Director

Major: Journalism (Reporting)
Year: Second
Where I’m reporting from: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
My favorite quarantine activity: Reading or puzzles
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Go to the lakefront of Lake Michigan and sit on the beach (assuming it is warm enough to do so)
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: Westworld (HBO Series)

Emily Knepple, Promotion Director

Major: Journalism (Reporting & Strat Comm) & French 
Year: Second
Where I’m reporting from: Highlands, New Jersey 
My favorite quarantine activity: Catching up on some forgotten Netflix. Doing a lot of nothing.
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Hopefully go to a movie theater. Or just hug my friends and grandparents. 
One thing I’ve been listening to/ watching in quarantine: New Strokes album is dope. Watching ‘Succession” on HBO, great for Journalism students. 10/10

Jennifer Hwang, Copy Editor

Major: Journalism and Communication Arts
Year: Sophomore 
Where I’m reporting from: Madison, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Reading 
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Going to the mall with my friends
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: Re-watching Grey’s Anatomy, one of the best TV shows of all time

Nick Rawling, Copy Editor

Major: Journalism – Reporting and Spanish
Year: Sophomore
Where I’m reporting from: Verona, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: playing Webkinz
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Throw a massive party with my friends
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: Love Island (U.K. version)

Joe States, Multimedia Team

Major: Journalism (Reporting)
Year: Sophomore 
Where I’m reporting from: Kenosha, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Drawing and cartooning
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: See my friends to make sure they didn’t starve to death at the apartment
One thing I’ve been listening to in quarantine: “People’s Faces,” Kate Tempest

Jason Shebilske, Multimedia Team

Major: Journalism – Double Tracking
Year: Senior
Where I’m reporting from: Appleton, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Watching reruns of past football and baseball games
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Go to as many baseball games as I can (safely)One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: The Newsroom

Ben Baker, Multimedia Team

Major: Journalism
Year: Sophomore
Where I’m reporting from: Ridgefield, CT
My favorite quarantine activity: Practicing guitar
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Go out to see a movie
One thing I’ve been listening to in quarantine: Led Zeppelin

Reagan Zimmerman, Multimedia Team

Major: Journalism and Strategic Communication
Year: Junior
Where I’m reporting from: Ripon, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Family game night with the help from my cat, Lucky.
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Go back to Madison and head right to the Terrace with a bunch of friends!
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: So much NCIS.

Haley Bills, Web Team

Major: Journalism (reporting) and French
Year: Second
Where I’m reporting from: Madison, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Cuddling with my dogs!!
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Catch up with and hug my friends
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: Trolls World Tour

Hunter Carroll, Web Team

Major: Journalism

Year: Junior

Where I’m reporting from: Pacific Palisades, California

My favorite quarantine activity: Sitting in my backyard

The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Golf with friends One thing I’ve been listening to/ reading/ watching in quarantine: Disclosure live stream mixes.

Shelby Evans, Web Team

Major: Journalism, reporting and Comm Arts, radio-tv-film
Year: Third
Where I’m reporting from: Eden Prairie, MN
My favorite quarantine activity: Puzzling! 
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Travel ! 
One thing I’ve been reading in quarantine: The Fourth Coast by Mary Blocksma

Philip Klinker, Promotion Team

Major: Journalism (reporting and strat comm)
Year: second
Where I’m reporting from: Brookfield, Wisconsin
My favorite quarantine activity: crossword puzzles or trivia
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Seeing a movie in the theater
One thing I’ve been reading in quarantine: Ghosts by Ibsen

Callie Lederman, Promotion Team

Major: Journalism – double tracking 
Year: Senior
Where I’m reporting from: Nashotah, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Running outside (dependent upon Wisconsin weather of course) 
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Hang out with my friends and extended family!
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: Watching photoshop tutorials

Claudia Prevete, Promotion Team

Major: Journalism 
Year: Senior
Where I’m reporting from: Madison, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: In quarantine, I actually got a coloring book- which was a funny sort of childish hobby, but one that I actually really enjoyed. 
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine in over: Go out to eat at a crowded restaurant 
One thing I’ve been watching in quarantine: Watching an embarrassing amount of the TV show Love Island with my roommates 

Joe Marz, Documentarian

Major: Journalism and Communication Arts
Year: Sophomore
Where I’m reporting from: Madison, WI
My favorite quarantine activity: Playing games with my roommates
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Head out to Picnic Point
One thing I’ve been reading in quarantine: NFL Draft Predictions

Ben Farrell, Documentarian

Major: Journalism and Russian Language
Year: Junior
Where I’m reporting from: Madison, Wisconsin
My favorite quarantine activity: DJing and ordering records!
The first thing I am going to do when quarantine is over: Full court Basketball at the shell
One thing I’ve been listening to in quarantine: Long walks with Glenn Campbell in the earbuds have kept me feeling sane enough and extremely framatic