University of Illinois | 150 Years & Beyond

Mei-Mei Chan Kirk

Retired media executive

Started at USA Today

Michael Smeltzer

Photojournalist

Former UI professor

Andy Kessler

Inside View columnist

Wall Street Journal

Russ Mitchell

Automotive tech writer

Los Angeles Times

Erin Carlson

Editor in chief

The Nob Hill Gazette

Kim Tan

South editor

The Boston Globe

Brent McDonald

Senior video journalist

The New York Times

Valli Herman

Veteran journalist

Formerly of LA Times

Steve Timble

Global account executive

The Wall Street Journal

Glenn Howatt

Pulitzer-winning reporter

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Vince Fabrizio

Director, client services

Dow Jones

Samarth Bhaskar

Senior editor

The New York Times

Kenneth Chang

Science reporter

The New York Times

Dan Petrella

Business source editor

Chicago Tribune

Bill Nagel

Publisher

San Francisco Chronicle

Larry Ingrassia

Managing editor

Los Angeles Times

Andy Regal

Senior consultant

The Wall Street Journal

Mary Jo Meisner

Veteran newspaper editor

3-time Pulitzer juror

Jim Morrill

Political writer

Charlotte Observer

Tina Akouris

Digital news editor

Chicago Tribune

John Kim

Pulitzer-winning photographer

Chicago Tribune

Larry Doyle

Comedy writer

Thurber Prize for humor

Greg Paw

New Jersey attorney

Former deputy U.S. attorney

Barry Bearak

Pulitzer-winning reporter

The New York Times