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  • December 8, 2022

The Spring 2021 Semester TV Journalism Class:

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Normandie Berl
Sports Producer


Normandie Berl is in her second semester producing UT:10 News. She is a junior, Media Communication and Marketing student. Her career focus is sports broadcasting and sideline reporting. She is involved in Kappa Delta, Pi Sigma Epsilon, Bridge, and serves as a MMJ for UT:10 News. In her free time, Normandie loves playing semi-professional beach volleyball. Normandie is graduating in May 2022. You can contact Normandie at normandie.berl@rockets.utoledo.edu or @normandie_berl on Twitter and Instagram.
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Kait Pence
News Producer


Kait Pence is in her second semester producing UT:10 News. She is a senior Media Communication major looking forward to May. She hopes to get a job at a news station after graduation. Her goal is to eventually become a Professor of Media Communication. Outside of UT:10, Kait works as a video assistant for the football team and a production technician for ESPN 3. She is also the president of the Women's Club Soccer team. Her favorite colors are red and green. To contact Kait, you can email her at kaitlyn.pence@rockets.utoledo.edu.

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Jake Plagens
Director/Graphics Supervisor
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Jake Plagens is a Senior from North Royalton, OH. He is majoring in Media Communication and is in his first semester as  UT:10’s Director. Jake has enjoyed sports since he was a kid and decided to turn his passion into a career. He has been on the Production Crew for ESPN for Toledo Rockets Athletics since August 2017, as well as the Akron RubberDucks (Double-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) since March 2019. He also does Broadcasting and has been on the call for many Toledo Rockets Athletics events on ESPN and WXUT Toledo 88.3 FM, where he also has his own weekly talk show. He also joined Zeta Phi Eta in the Fall of 2019. Jake is hoping to become a Professional Production Worker or Broadcaster after he graduates next May. If you would like to contact Jake, e-mail him at  Jacob.Plagens@rockets.utoledo.edu. You can also message him on Twitter  @JakeBroadcast. 
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Derek Peterson
Graphics Coordinator
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Derek Peterson is a senior at the University of Toledo and is currently majoring in Communication.

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Jaycee Wamer is a senior Media Communication and Marketing student. Jaycee is pursuing career in multimedia journalism with a focus on local news or media beat. When Jaycee isn’t out catching the latest story, you’ll find her at rehearsal for an upcoming university or community theater production. You can contact Jaycee with story tips or ideas at jaycee.wamer@rockets.utoledo.edu or on Instagram @jayceewamer
Jaycee Wamer
Social Media Director
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Lexi Almaraz
Student Reporter
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Jake Dyk
Student Reporter
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Caleb Gill
Student Reporter
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Devin Harrison
Student Reporter
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Becca Lustic
Student Reporter
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Maya May
Student Reporter
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Dymetria Mitchell
Student Reporter
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Cassidy Pruitt
Student Reporter
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Michael Sandlin
Student Reporter
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Keegan Shannon
UT:10 News Extra Restaurant Reviews
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Production Monkey
UT:10 News Mascot
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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, "Hard luck and trouble is my only friend. I been on my own ever since I was ten. Born under a bad sign, been down since I began to crawl. If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all" However we doubt this is true because is sound suspiciously like the lyrics of an Albert King 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.


Click the links below for past semester UT:10 News reporter bios:

Fall 2020 Semester Student Reporters
Spring 2020 Semester Student Reporters
Fall 2019 Semester Student Reporters
Spring 2019 Semester Student Reporters
Fall 2018 Semester Student Reporters
Spring 2018 Student Reporters
Fall 2017 Semester
Spring 2017 Semester

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