Media Hall of Fame

Tom Caylor

• 1980, Journalism
• Foundation and Community Relations, Delta College

Eduardo "Ed" Fernandez

• 1984, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
• Vice President of Local Networks, E.W. Scripps Co.

Peter B. Orlik

• CMU Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Founder
• 21-year Chair, School of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
• Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame, 2003

Rich Robinson

• 1979-1984, CM Life alumnus
• Advocacy Communications
• Producer, Fox TV, Comedy Central

Barbara Roethler

• Class of 1993, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
• Communications Director, Huron Valley Schools

Susan Rozman Delia (posthumous)

• Class of 1982, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
• Vice President, ESPN

Kristina Hajjar

• Class of 1980, Journalism
• Communications executive, Los Angeles County
• Innovative public relations and marketing executive

Brett Holey

• Class of 1982, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
• Senior Director, NBC News
• Award-winning national news director

Dave LewAllen

• Class of 1979, Journalism
• TV news anchor, WXYZ-TV Channel 7
• Prominent, trusted and respected newsman

Joe Misiewicz

• Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Faculty, 1976-85
• Professor Emeritus, Ball State University
• Innovative educator and mentor to aspiring broadcasters

Steve Morse (posthumous)

• Class of 1976
• Newspaper editor in Michigan, Florida and Kentucky
• Champion of press freedoms, accuracy and journalistic integrity

Leanne Smith

• Class of 1983, Journalism
• Reporter/editor, Booth Newspapers/MLive
• Community journalism advocate, mentor to young journalists

John Barnes

• Class of 1981, CM Life alumnus
• Journalism projects editor, MLive Media Group
• Metro Editor, The Grand Rapids Press

John Hartman

• Journalism faculty 1984-2015
• Columnist, Columbus Free Press
• Adjunct professor, Kent State University

Fred Heumann

• Class of 1980
• Sportscaster, WLNS-TV Lansing
• Sports reporter, WXYZ-TV and WDIV-TV Detroit

Sheila Reinecke

• Class of 1983, CM Life alumna
• Major Account Executive, MLive Media Group
• National Account Director, Advance Newspapers

Tony Cervone

• Class of 1985
• Senior Vice President, Global Communications, General Motors

Steve Fecht

• Class of 1980
• News Photo Bureau, General Motors and Steve Fecht Photography

Ken Gal

• Class of 1978, CM Life alumnus
• CEO, Shiny Objects Marketing Inc.

Jim Harger

• Class of 1976, CM Life alumnus
• Reporter at The Grand Rapids Press/MLive Media Group

Colleen Newvine Tebeau

• Class of 1992, CM Life alumna
• Associated Press Product Manager, AP Stylebook and marketing consultant

John Gonzalez

• Class of 1988, CM Life alumnus
• Distinguished reporting and editing career with Booth Newspapers and MLive
• Early adopter of social media and multimedia journalism
• Enthusiastic supporter of CMU Journalism

Jim Hughes

• Class of 1979, CM Life alumnus
• Executive editor, CATCH - Sparky Anderson's charity for children
• Distinguished writing and editing career in sports journalism and public relations

John Martin McDonald

• Class of 1979
• Distinguished career in corporate communications, including American Airlines and General Motors
• Founder of the crisis management communication company, Caeli Communications

Kathy Simon

• Class of 1981, CM Life alumna
• Assistant Director of Student Media and CM Life, CMU
• Distinguished career in advertising and marketing
• National leader in advising advertising students

Tom Henry

• Class of 1981, CM Life alumnus
• Environmental and energy reporter, The Toledo Blade
• National authority on Great Lakes issues
• Creator of “Ripple Effect” environmental news blog

Sherry Knight

• Class of 1986, CM Life alumna
• Associate Vice President of University Communications, CMU
• Distinguished career in journalism and public relations

Peter Luke

• Class of 1983, CM Life alumnus
• Politics reporter, Booth Newspapers/MLive
• Served Michigan readers as a government watchdog
• Strong advocate for state's Sunshine laws

Ken Stevens

• Class of 1985, CM Life alumnus
• Multimedia specialist, Muskegon Chronicle/MLive
• Mentor to photojournalists and interns

Rick Fitzgerald

• Class of 1975, CM Life alumnus
• Director of Public Affairs and Internal Communications, University of Michigan
• Distinguished career serving Michigan newspapers

Kelly Kolhagen Crawford

• Class of 1981, CM Life alumna
• Reporter and editor, The Detroit News and The Flint Journal
• Distinguished career with MSLGROUP Detroit, including serving as Senior Vice President, Automotive Communications

Guy T. Meiss

• Journalism faculty 1978-2002, Chair 1999-2001
• Faculty Association president, Academic Senate chair
• Co-author of three-volume series, Ethnic Media in America

Tim Smith

• Class of 1986, CM Life alumnus
• CEO and Owner, Skidmore Studio
• Distinguished career in marketing and graphic design
• Outstanding public service promoting Detroit's creative community

Kallie Bila Michels

• Class of 1985, CM Life alumna
• Vice President for Communications, University of Michigan
• Exceptional communicator and public relations specialist

Neil Hopp

• Class of 1966, CM Life alumnus
• CMU Director of Student Media and CM Life adviser, 2001-2013
• Newspaper publisher, editor and newsroom trainer
• Mentor to countless students working at CM Life and Central Review

Wayne Kamidoi

• Class of 1987, CM Life alumnus
• Art Director, The New York Times
• Outstanding achievement in newspaper design
• Renowned national leader in visual journalism

Tom Marquardt

• Class of 1970, CM Life alumnus
• Publisher and Editor, The Capital of Annapolis, Maryland
• Relentless advocate for Sunshine laws and watchdog journalism
• Tireless mentor to CMU journalists

Kim Clarke

• Class of 1982, CM Life alumna
• Director of Executive Communications, University of Michigan
• Outstanding achievement in public relations and university development

Brad Flory

• Class of 1980, CM Life alumnus
• Award-winning, admired government reporter for the Jackson Citizen Patriot
• 'Brad's Lunch Bunch' column lauded for aiding Jackson County food pantries

Roger Hart

• Class of 1980, CM Life alumnus
• Executive Editor, Autoweek
• Distinguished career as a reporter, editor and photographer
• Wrote Postcards from Detroit

Jim Vruggink

• Class of 1970, CM Life alumnus
• Acclaimed career in sports reporting
• Sports information executive positions at University of Michigan, Northwestern and Purdue
• College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame, 2004

Dale Duncan

• Class of 1976, CM Life alumnus
• Outstanding career as a publisher, news leader in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Maine
• Known for inspiration and a love of journalism
• Noted civic benefactor, CMU patron

Pete Engardio

• Class of 1980, CM Life alumnus
• Distinguished career at Business Week, 1985-2009
• Won three Overseas Press Club awards
• Author and expert on Asian economies

Elliott Parker

• Journalism faculty, 1976-2007
• Father of the CMU Photojournalism program
• Pioneer in technology-driven courses
• Futurist in teaching online journalism
• Southeast Asian studies scholar

Mary Ullmer

• Class of 1984
• Executive sports editor, The Grand Rapids Press
• First woman to lead a sports department
• 25-year career, spanning four newspapers
• Revered for mentoring and developing talent

Cathleen Curtiss

• Class of 1980, CM Life alumna
• Pioneer in moving visual media to the internet as first photo editor at America Online
• Visionary innovator in digital journalism, award-winning new photographer

Fred M. Mester - honorary recognition

• Class of 1959
• Inspired Lem Tucker Journalism Scholarship
• Distinguished record of community service as Circuit Judge for the Sixth Judicial Court
• Devoted friend of CMU Journalism

Dirk Milliman

• Class of 1980, CM Life alumnus
• President, Milliman Communications, Inc.
• Pillar of Michigan Press Association, MPA Foundation scholarship development
• Exceptional community journalism career

Keith Naughton

• Class of 1982, CM Life alumnus
• Renowned 25-year career covering auto industry for Bloomberg News, Business Week and The Detroit News
• Ambassador for CMU Journalism

John A. Palen

• Journalism faculty 1984-2009, Chair 1993-1996
• 20 years as a reporter, founded Midland Issues
• Poet, mentor, champion of social justice

Jeffrey R. Caponigro

• Class of 1979, CM Life alumnus
• President and CEO, Caponigro Public Relations, Inc.
• Successful author, crisis management expert
• Exceptional journalism support includes CMU multimedia lab, endowed scholarship

Matt Dobek

• Class of 1981, CM Life alumnus
• Vice President of Public Relations, Detroit Pistons
• Regarded as one of the top PR executives in the NBA
• Distinguished Detroit community service, provides significant support for CMU Journalism

Terry Foster

• Class of 1981
• Sports Reporter and Columnist, The Detroit News
• Radio and TV broadcaster and author
• Trailblazer in multimedia journalism

Rick McKay

• Class of 1976, CM Life alumnus
• Deputy Photo Editor, The White House
• Renowned national and overseas photojournalist
• Extraordinary human rights work and dedication to profession

Betsy Pollard Rau

• Class of 1975
• Storied journalism teaching career at H.H. Dow High School in Midland, Michigan
• Journalism Education Association Lifetime Achievement award, 2008

Monetta Richey Harr

• Class of 1971, CM Life alumna
• 35-year career at the Jackson Citizen Patriot, noted for expertise in religion and food coverage
• First female sports editor of a daily newspaper at the Santa Paula Daily Chronicle in California
• Outstanding nonprofit community work

Michelle Bearden

• Class of 1976, CM Life alumna
• Distinguished career as religion writer in Florida, Arizona and Michigan
• Tenacious investigative reporter
• Pioneer in the convergence of print and broadcast media

Mike Green

• 1975-1980, CM Life alumnus
• Distinguished photojournalism career at The Detroit News and the Associated Press
• Master visual storyteller in worldwide breaking news

Sheila Gruber McLean

• Class of 1982, CM Life alumna
• Distinguished career in public relations, public affairs, management and media
• Honored for investigative reporting at The Detroit News, 1985-1995

Richard Milliman - honorary recognition

• Legendary force in advancing a free press
• Created Michigan Press Association Foundation to provide student scholarships aiding and encouraging careers in community journalism

Randy Lovely

• Class of 1986, CM Life alumnus
• Distinguished news career at The Desert Sun and The Arizona Republic
• As Vice President of Local News for Gannett, created the USA Today Network to unify more than 5,000 local journalists with USA Today national reporters

Jim Reindl

• Class of 1978, CM Life alumnus
• Lifelong career with the Associated Press
• Esteemed news editor, editor, trainer, mentor
• A leader in business for the AP

Paul Chaffee - honorary recognition

• Editor and Publisher, The Saginaw News
• Passionate support of CMU Journalism, CM Life, Student Media Board of Directors
• Champion of press freedoms

John Grogan

• Class of 1979, CM Life alumnus
• Journalist at multiple publications, including The Philadelphia Inquirer
• Prolific author, including the #1 international bestseller Marley & Me: Life and love with the world's worst dog

Steve Jessmore

• Class of 1981, CM Life alumnus
• Distinguished career as the Director of Photography, The Flint Journal and Photographer/Photo Editor, CMU
• Michigan's most highly acclaimed, honored and award-winning photojournalist

Lorrie Lynch

• Class of 1975, CM Life alumna
• Longtime news, feature and contemporary culture writer
• Founding Editor, USA Today, Senior Editor, USA Weekend
• Set the standard for celebrity journalism

C. Marshall Matlock

• Class of 1967, CM Life alumnus
• Professor Emeritus, Syracuse University
• Trailblazer for newspaper design at the collegiate level
• Earned a Lifetime Achievement award from the Society for News Design

Norris Ingells

• Class of 1955, CM Life alumnus
• Chief Photographer and Writer, Lansing State Journal, 1964-2005
• Signature work involved nature and portraiture
• Estate donated 30,000 prints, negatives, and slides to the Michigan state archives

Sarah Opperman

• Class of 1981
• Distinguished public relations career with Dow Chemical Company
• Outstanding service to CMU Journalism, student publications, and the Board of Trustees
• Benefactor of many CMU projects, including the Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute

Michael J. Petrick

• Journalism faculty 1978-2000, Chair 1978-1983
• Developed and expanded internship program
• Innovative teacher of reporting, writing, ethics and law classes

Lem Tucker

• Class of 1960
• One of the first African-Americans to work as a network television reporter
• 26-year career at NBC, ABC and CBS, covering events including the Vietnam War, Woodstock festival and the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan
• Won Emmy Awards for news reporting in 1979 and 1983

J. William Click

• Journalism faculty 1960-1965
• Distinguished academic career that spanned Ohio University, LSU and Winthrop University
• Helped found Michigan Collegiate Press Association
• National leader in magazine editing and production

Pamela S. Klein

• Class of 1977, CM Life alumna
• Distinguished reporting and editing career in Michigan, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Indiana
• Vice President, Hetrick Communications

Thomas R. Rood

• Journalism faculty 1970-1988, Chair 1984-1988
• Champion of high school journalism and press rights
• Directed Michigan Interscholastic Press Association

William George Serrin, Jr.

• Class of 1961, CM Life alumnus
• Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter with a long career in journalism, including The Detroit Free Press and The New York Times
• Noted labor and workplace history author and scholar
• Associate Professor of Journalism, New York University

Alan D. Stuart

• Class of 1951, CM Life alumnus
• President and Owner, Stuart Communications Group
• Distinguished career in public relations, including 46 years in the Public Relations Society of America
• Avid supporter of CMU activities and development

Russell L. Herron

• Journalism faculty 1959-1998, CM Life adviser
• Served as Director of Information Services, Assistant to the President, Secretary for the Board of Trustees and Vice President of University Relations
• Charter member of the Mt. Pleasant Community Foundation and Art Reach
• Loved writing and had a passion for poetry

Neal R. Miller

• Class of 1960, first Journalism graduate, CM Life alumnus
• Spent 35 years as Editor and Owner, Iosco County News
• Champion of community journalism

Suzanne Nichols

• Class of 1957
• Journalism faculty 1969-1992, CM Life adviser
• Pioneered desktop publishing instruction at university level
• Revered as a grammarian and stylist, co-authored Precision Journalism: A Practical Guide

Sandra Petykiewicz

• Class of 1975, CM Life alumna
• Distinguished career at Michigan, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore newspapers
• Became Booth Newspaper's first female editor at The Jackson Citizen Patriot in 1987, named Publisher in 1999
• Outstanding community service, leadership

Guido Stempel III

• Journalism faculty, 1957-1965, helped found the Department of Journalism, CM Life adviser
• Professor Emeritus, Ohio University
• Prolific writer and researcher, editor of Journalism Quarterly for 17 years

James Wieghart

• Student and CM Life alumnus
• Chair of the Department of Journalism, 1989-1993
• Distinguished newspaper career in Wisconsin, New York and Washington, D.C.
• As Director of Public Information for the Office of the Independent Counsel, co-wrote the Iran-contra report

Cheerie Anderson - honorary recognition

• 1961-1963, CM Life alumnus
• Died in the line of duty covering the fire that destroyed the University Plaza on Bellows Street

James Stanford Bradshaw

• Journalism faculty, 1969-1983
• Worked at The Grand Rapids Press, Ann Arbor News, and as a foreign correspondent in South America for the Associated Press
• Taught in Jamaica and China
• Fulbright Scholar

James Hough

• Class of 1958
• For more than 25 years, influenced community projects across Michigan through his Lansing State Journal “The Onlooker” column
• Crusader for citizens with disabilities
• Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, 2000

Ralph Langer

• 1955-1957, CM Life alumnus
• Noteworthy career at newspapers in Washington, Michigan, Ohio and Texas
• Under his leadership, guided The Dallas Morning News to seven Pulitzer Prizes between 1981-1999
• Distinguished service to journalism and academia as instructor, author

David C. Smith

• 1954-1956, CM Life alumnus
• Distinguished career as a columnist for The Detroit Times, The Toledo Blade and the Wall Street Journal
• Won a 1968 Pulitzer Prize while at The Detroit News
• In 30 years as Editor-in-Chief, helped transform Ward’s Auto World magazine into a must-read trade publication

Jim Wojcik

• Classes of 1965 and 1968, CM Life alumnus
• Journalism professor
• Served 28 years as Director of CMU Student Publications, CM Life adviser until 2000
• Distinguished service to community, CMU and Michigan

Gilbert R. Maienknecht

• Founded the Department of Journalism in 1959, served as both Chair and Director of Information Services until 1968
• Retired in 1978 after 30 years at CMU
• Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, 1997
• Dedicated educator who provided steady guidance to the department and faculty