The Spring 2019 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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Stephen Estes
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Samantha Gerlach
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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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Dasja'na Hardin
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Shawn Hehl
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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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Alyssa Norden
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Isaac Petkac
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Alyssa Plotts
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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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Juan Wise II
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Jessica Zientek
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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, "Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo. Baby shark! We're not sure what he meant by that, but now we can't get that song out of our heads (Your Welcome). 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. To contact Production Monkey, you can email him at Production.Monkey@rockets.utoledo.edu.
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