The Fall 2018 semester TV Journalism class:
Alexis Wheatley
News Producer Alexis Wheatley is a senior who will graduate this December. She is an New Student Orientation Leader, a Summer Scholars Peer Mentor, a part of Toledo’s Live Truck Crew and the Marketing Director for her sorority Chi Omega. She has a love for animals, her family, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. She would love to see herself either working in news, sports broadcasting or even as an event planner specializing in weddings. Alexis is excited to see where her final semester takes her and the rest of the UT:10 News cast and crew. To contact Alexis, you can email her at Alexis.Wheatley@.utoledo.edu.
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Justin Dunlop
Sports Producer/Show Director Justin is a Senior majoring in Media Communications. Since coming to Toledo his biggest passion has been television production and sports. Justin originally wanted to do radio broadcasting but fell in love with television production once he stepped in a news studio. His biggest goal for this semester is to perfect his directing skills and help other reporters find joy in covering and shooting sports, even if it's not their strength. To contact Justin, you can email him at
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Marla Gootee
Student Reporter Marla Gootee is currently a senior at the University of Toledo majoring in Media Communications and minoring in Marketing. Her hometown is Temperance, Michigan and she is a graduate of Bedford Senior High School. She is very involved on and off-campus with leadership roles in both Zeta Phi Eta and Lambda Pi Eta as well as an internship with UT News and a part-time job. After graduation, Marla either hopes to further her education and pursue a graduate degree or explore different job opportunities within the media industry. To contact Marla, you can email her at Marla.Gootee@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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Laycee Horn
Student Reporter Laycee Horn is a senior studying Media Communication at the University of Toledo. Laycee is a Toledo native and alumni of Sylvania Southview High School.
During her college career she has had internships at Susan G Komen and the Juice 107.3. She also a proud member of of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She plans to further her career in Media Communication striving to become a news anchor. To contact Laycee, you can email her at Laycee.Horn@rockets.utoledo.edu. |
Samantha Johnson
Student Reporter Samantha is a senior at the University of Toledo and will be graduating is the spring of 2019 with a degree in communications. She plans to go on to be a flight attendant before pursing her career in communications. For the past three years Samantha has been working as a waitress to fund her way through college. She hopes UT:10 will teach her and prepare her in her future career. She enjoys working out, shopping for new clothes and reminding everyone to live their best life. To contact Samantha, you can email her at
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Zachary Johnston
Student Reporter Zachary Johnston is a Senior majoring in Media Communication and is expected to graduate in December. Zach is originally from Southern California and a former collegiate football player. Zach was a News and Sports intern at Toledo 13 ABC Action News. In addition to being a UT 10 Reporter, Zach is also a part of UT’s ESPN3 Production Crew and has worked for Monday Night Football as part of the Production Crew. Zach hopes to land his dream job at ESPN or NFL Network as a Sports Reporter, Analyst, or work at a news station after Graduation. To contact Zachary, you can email him at Zachary.Johnston@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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Kaylee Loofbourrow
Student Reporter Kaylee is a senior majoring in Media Communication and minoring in Criminal Justice. Along with being a student reporter, she is involved with organizations ranging from Levis Leadership UT to 1girl. The ability to write and share others’ stories and provide a platform for their voices that not only affects but impacts communities on multiple levels is something that not only interests her but provides her with a sense of belonging that has been growing for as long as she can remember. Originally thinking she was going to concentrate in print journalism, the summer before freshman year of college, Kaylee realized that she enjoyed broadcasting just as much and found out that the love of the pen also became a love of the camera. Interested in multiple disciplines, Kaylee has found herself becoming versatile in her skills and experience. Having written for the Odyssey Online for two years, she also has gained insight working with UT’s ESPN truck crew on numerous productions for the past three semesters. Post graduating, Kaylee wants to work locally, or branch farther out to work with E! News or Good Morning America. When not in the newsroom, you can find Kaylee reading or enjoying life with her family, friends, and fur babies. To contact Kaylee, you can email her at kaylee.loofbourrow@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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Bailey Lustic
Student Reporter Bailey Lustic is a junior at The University of Toledo, majoring in both media communications and film. He graduated from Toledo Early College High School in 2016, where he earned 61 college credits from UT. Outside the newsroom, Bailey enjoys gaming, hanging out with friends, and cuddles with his dog, Ally. His favorite color is neon green and his favorite food is birthday cake. To contact Bailey, you can email him at Bailey.Lustic@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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Kirk Peterman
Student Reporter Kirk Peterman is a senior at the University of Toledo who is majoring in communications. Kirk is also an highly active member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and their philanthropy efforts. This Past summer Kirk took part in a cross country cycling trip for his fraternity called "Journey of Hope" in which members of the fraternity cycle to raise money and awareness for people with mental and physical disabilities. Kirk is a 2013 graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School and is also a Intelligence Specialist, 2nd class petty officer in the United States Navy Reserves. To contact Kirk, you can email him at
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Nick Rogoff
Student Reporter Nick Rogoff is a student at the University of Toledo with a major in Communications and a minor in marketing. His focus is broadcasting and social media marketing. Being a reporter has not always been something he has wanted to do, but the opportunity could be a big one. He is in his senior year, and is looking to get his career started after graduation in the spring. He is hard working, focused, and determined to be successful. To contact Nick, you can email him at Nick.Rogoff@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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Rachel Schneider
Student Reporter Rachel is a senior studying Media Communications and Legal Specialties. On campus, she has been involved in the women's fitness group CHAARG and the award-winning Mock Trial team. Rachel has interned with the UT Athletic Communications department, and works on the live television production crew for various Rockets sporting events. Outside of school, Rachel loves performing in local theatre productions, and has studied acting at Jeff Daniel's Purple Rose Theatre Company. When she gets the chance, Rachel enjoys spending time outdoors with her family in Michigan. To contact Rachel, you can email her at Rachel.Schneider@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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Reid Teatsorth
Student Reporter Reid Teatsorth is a Media Communications major and Men's Tennis player at the University of Toledo who will graduate in the spring of 2019. Reid is in his first semester working with UT10 news, and also is part of the team for WXUT Sports Radio, the ESPN3 Crew at the university, an athletic communications intern with the University of Toledo, as well as a Video Production Assistant for the Toledo Mud Hens. In his spare time, Reid enjoys playing golf, piano, and guitar. To contact Reid, you can email him at Reid.Teatsorth@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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Kameran Turner
Student Reporter Kameran is a fourth year senior & will be graduating May of 2019. She is majoring in Media Communications. She went to Stivers School for the Arts in her hometown, Dayton, Ohio, where she focused on creative writing. Since a young age she has had a passion for writing & was awarded honorable mention for her poetry collection from Scholastics. Her career goal is to become a television producer & produce her own t.v show. Kameran has an interest in all aspects of communications. To contact Kameran, you can email her at Kameran.Turner@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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Click the links below for past semester UT:10 News reporter bios:
