The Spring 2017 semester TV Journalism class:
Keith Boggs
Student Reporter Keith Boggs is a Media Communication Major at The University of Toledo with a focus in broadcasting. He is also working on a minor in Spanish. He is a 20 year Detroit native. Keith has always been an avid sports fan, and hopes to one day have his own sports talk show. Being a part of UT:10 has helped Keith realize that his goals are attainable.
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Aliyah Coates
Student Reporter Aliyah Coates is a Senior Media Communication major and is expected to graduate in December. She is very active and outgoing around campus. Currently, she is on the executive board of her professional fraternity Zeta Phi Eta, a member of Lambda Pi Eta, and a part of a women's empowering organization 4AW (The Association for the Advancement of African American Women). Over the past year, she's worked with the ESPN3 Live Sports Production class. After graduating, she hopes to continue with a career in broadcast television.
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Ian Davis
Student Reporter Ian was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He came to UT to start new friendships, make memories, and join organizations. He is an active Brother of Phi Kappa Psi and just recently joined Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society for Communication majors. Ian loves the Chicago Cubs and cried for ten minutes when they won the 2016 World Series.
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Sydney Edwards
Student Reporter Sydney is a graduating senior who hopes to utilize what she's learned at UT towards a career in television. When Sydney isn't killin' it as an Anchor/Producer/ Reporter and self-appointed UT:10 morale captain, she's playing with her cats, cooking meals and stressing over the multiple organizations she participates in. Sydney enjoys sleeping in and writing creative pieces. Sydney first loved television at age 12, when her Toledo TV legend of a grandfather, Donovan Edwards, showed her a retro, wooden, rolling teleprompter. Ever since then she's been hooked.
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Madison Humphrey
Student Reporter Madison is a Sophomore Media Communication Major. In addition to reporting with UT:10, she enjoys competing in scholarship pageants where her most recent achievement was representing Ohio in the National All-American Miss Teen pageant and placing top ten in the nation. She also serves as a spokesperson for the National Eating Disorders Association to raise awareness and to share her recovery from anorexia to inspire others to love the girl in the mirror. In the future, Madison is determined to continue her TV journalism career by working her way to becoming an anchor on ABC's Good Morning America.
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Ryan Keesecker
Student Reporter Ryan is from Sylvania, Ohio. He is graduating in May of this year in Communication with a minor in Business Administration. Ryan loves to try new things and support local restaurants and cafes. He currently works at the only five star restaurant in toledo, Element 112. Ryan interned at WSYX ABC 6 in Columbus last summer. He helped pitch news ideas during morning meetings, and worked with reporters and videographer as they put together stories for the newscast. Ryan plans to move to Columbus this June and hopes to find work either in media communication or reporting
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Andrew Kersten
Student Reporter Andrew is a Senior majoring in Communication - with a concentration in broadcasting. His life is quite simple... his fiancé Katie, cats, and sports. In addition to UT:10, he works for the on-campus radio station 88.3 WXUT where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for UT sports. He loves the city of Pittsburgh and all of their sports teams. He makes his academics a priority as he has made the Dean's list in all but one semester here at The University of Toledo. After graduating this May, Andrew hopes he can land a position at his dream job; ESPN. If not, he wants to take his talents to Pittsburgh to be an anchor/reporter.
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Jacob McHaffie
Student Reporter Jacob McHaffie is a Senior Media Communication major and is expected to graduate in May. He is a graduate Specs Howard School of Media Arts and Owens Community College. He has been working in television and radio for over six years. Over the past two years, he has worked with ESPN 3 and has done every sport from volleyball to football at The University of Toledo. After graduating, he plans to move out west to pursue his dream of working in sports media by being a sideline reporter.
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Courtney Stec
Student Reporter "Do you know how much a polar bear weighs? Enough to break the ice.. Hi I'm Courtney Stec with UT:10 News."
Coutney was born in Toledo and lived half her life in Louisiana. She moved back in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit. Courtney is a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority here at The University of Toledo. She loves her family, friends, dog-Cooper, coffee, and pizza. |
Alexis Wheatley
Student Reporter Alexis is the mother of Bauer the Boxer. She is currently working at WTOL 11 for her internship. Alexis really enjoy french fries, watching Grey’s Anatomy, and relies on caffeine to get her through the day. She spends way to much money on make-up. In fact, her boyfriend says, “it’s an addiction.” She has hopes and dreams to be a reporter for a local station and wants to have a beautiful family.
“I’d give you the scoop…but I’m selfish with my ice cream.” - Alexis Wheatley |
Cody Smith
Sports Producer/Show Director Cody, the Sports Producer and Show Director for UT:10 News, is a senior majoring in Communication with a focus on Broadcasting. He is the Captain of UT's Men's Ultimate Disc Club and is a director and camera operator for the media department. Cody hopes to pursue his passion of sports broadcasting and one day work for ESPN or the Cincinnati Reds as a broadcaster.
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Production Monkey
UT:10 News Mascot Little is known about Production Monkey. He magically appeared one day several years ago and has been part of the UT:10 News Team ever since. When asked about his upbringing he told UT:10 reporters, "my father was a gambler down in Georgia. He wound up on the wrong end of a gun. And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus Rollin' down highway 41." However we doubt this is true because is sound suspiciously like the lyrics of an Allman Brothers Band song. Production Monkey lives somewhere in a magical cave in the Rocket Hall Studio and makes his appearance every Tuesday to bring smiles to the faces of the cast and crew.
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Click the links below for past semester UT:10 News reporter bios:
