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Gender Studies and Media

university of iowa students
Seated (Row 1): Alexandria Havlick, Margaret Peters, Nawaar Farooq, Nicole Lumbreras, Genevieve Krier, and Kara Barten. Middle Row (Row 2): Alissa Wanless, Catherine Dix, Ashley Keifer, Ashton Shurson, Melissa Darden, Brigette Fanning, Tara Dunlay, Kristin Lutz, and Nicole Petrancosta. Standing (Row 3): Alexandra Schroeder, Brianna Runyan, Lauren McGrath, Dalicia Xayasouk, Alicia Sieverding, Kelly Murphy, Joelle Coons, and Kaylena Jensen. Students missing in pic: Kendra Cook, Dana Davidsen, Devin Grask, and Katelynn Henderson. (Picture by Richard Johns, adjunct faculty member.)

In Fall 2009, students from the University of Iowa's Gender and Mass Media class interviewed successful women in online journalism. The interviews are listed below as well as featured in an online book (currently in production). The goal of the project was to familiarize the students with the challenges women in online communications face, as well as what made them successful.

- Read Book Introduction

Written by class professor and former director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Pamela Creedon, and Virginia Commonwealth University professor and former reporter, June Nicholson.

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1 Introduction by Pamela Creedon, Professor 1008
2 Denise Polverine, Editor-in-Chief, Cleveland.com 1464
3 Lisa Weaver, Journalism Professor and Former CNN Correspondent 1166
4 Jennifer Sturm, Online Content Producer, Savannah Morning News 2027
5 Jacky Myint, Interactive Designer for MediaStorm 1195
6 Mary Schmitt Boyer, Award-Winning Sportswriter 1818
7 Kim Bolan, Award-Winning Investigative Reporter, Vancouver Sun 2232
8 Pam Johnson, Director of the School of Journalism and Broadcasting at Western Kentucky University 1458
9 Jody Brannon, Writer, National Director of Carnegie-Knight News21 Initiative, Arizona State University 1449
10 Dorothy Ray, Creator and Host of The Dottie Ray Show 652
11 Kirsten Miller, Senior Web Producer and Interactive Manager for Fox Chicago News 1851
12 Sandra Ordonez, Interactive Communications and Collaboration Consultant 1423
13 Luan Peszek, Publications Director at USA Gymnastics 1556
14 Morra Aarons-Mele, Founder, Women and Work 877
15 Jen Lee Reeves, Professor and Techie Nerd 1241
16 Melanie Sommer, Online News Editor for Minnesota Public Radio 1114
17 Shayla Thiel-Stern, Professor, Author, and Journalist 1173
18 Rachel Dissell, Journalist at The Plain Dealer 1483
19 Jennifer Sizemore, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of MSNBC.com and Executive Producer of NBC News 1963
20 Karthika Muthukumaraswamy, Freelance Journalist 1012
21 Sana Saleem, Journalist and Blogger 1964
22 Juliana Rincon, Blogger 1433
23 Antonia Fernanda Lima Onofre, Journalist at Various Outlets in Angola 425
24 Amira Al Hussaini, Managing Editor of Bahrain Telegraph 2290
25 Veronica Khokhlova, Freelance writer 983
26 Julia Wasson, Publisher of BluePlanetGreenLiving.com 889
27 Kayla Craig, Staff Writer at Meredith Corporation 1396
28 Melissa Sweet, Freelance Journalist 1172
29 Sarah Seltzer, Freelance Journalist and Book Critic 497
30 Wanda Lloyd, Executive Editor of the Montgomery Advertiser and montgomeryadvertiser.com 1664
31 Holly Edgell, Executive Producer at KOMU 8 1226