Alumni Profiles
James Perez
James Perez’s trip up Interstate 35 from San Antonio to Denton was supposed to be an intermediate stop on the way to Hollywood. Fortuitous career opportunities came about, though, after his graduation from the Mayborn and, since July 2013, his business card has read “Sales Manager, CBS 11/KTXA 21.”
George Foster
When George Foster took a job as a sports writer at the Waco-Tribune Herald after graduating from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas), he never imagined that 12 years later he would start his own media communications company.
Megan Middleton
Megan Middleton began her career as many do – with an internship. One thing led to another and she eventually landed her first job as a reporter for the Denton Record-Chronicle – all while finishing up her bachelor’s degree at the University of North Texas.
Samantha Guzman
Before landing her position as associate producer for KERA’s widely acclaimed “Think” program, Samantha Guzman worked as a photo intern at the Dallas Observer. A 2014 graduate of the Mayborn School of Journalism, Guzman learned the intricacies of writing and storytelling through experiences like the Mayborn’s award-winning “Heart of Mexico Project” and also the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop.
Ben Baby
Baby’s passion for journalism began when he was six years old. He started taking news writing classes in middle school and gained three years of experience writing for his high school newspaper.
Candace Carlisle
Candace Carlisle began her undergraduate years at the University of Texas as Dallas in 2001 and graduated with a bachelor of business administration degree in 2003. Taking a break between her undergraduate and graduate schooling, she plunged into the UNT journalism program to get her master’s degree in 2006.
Craig Sirois
Craig Sirois understood early on how an internship could lead to a job.
Tony Fay
It’s nine days away from the Super Bowl, and Mayborn alumnus Tony Fay, vice president of Communications for the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee, is receiving last-minute questions.
Spike Johnson
What do militia members, gypsies and fur suiters all have in common? They've all been captured by Spike Johnson's camera.
Tim MacMahon
ESPN reporter Tim MacMahon’s advice to students is simple: “If you want to succeed in this business, get as much experience as possible.”
Angela De Leon
Angela De Leon was only a few weeks into her public relations internship at the Grapevine-Colleyville school district last September when she got to see crisis management firsthand.
Nedal Ahmed
Nedal Ahmed didn’t expect to receive the e-mail that announced she received a prestigious award from the American Advertising Federation that includes a trip to the Big Apple.
Stephen Masker
Four years after Stephen Masker chose photojournalism as a career, he stood in a joint session of Congress, shooting pictures of some of the nation’s top lawmakers last summer.
Sarah Schram
When it was time to roll out a holiday promotion for Omni Hotels & Resorts, Sarah Schram and her co-workers used their creativity to show their gratitude to hotel guests.
Trent Walters
Trent Walters (’97 B.A.) started his advertising career working at The North Texas Daily. Now the UNT graduate is a brand manager at The Richards Group, the nation’s largest independent branding agency.
Cory Mageors
Cory Mageors switched gears from radio to Web to TV during three internships last summer.
Michael J. Mooney
Blood-sucking vampires, international art thieves and lingerie-wearing football players have all been prey to Michael Mooney’s ('09 M.J.) fascination with obscure characters.
Graham Douglas
Graham Douglas, Chief Creative Officer at REX, explains how he’s helping save lives while feeling like a student at Hogwarts.
Sarah Perry
Associate Editor only four years after earning a master’s degree? If you think that’s impossible, just ask Mayborn graduate Sarah Perry, who will tell you otherwise. A Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism graduate from 2008, Perry is now Associate Editor for Our State magazine in North Carolina.
Kellen Hill
Kellen Hill experienced firsthand the inner workings of a newsroom last summer when he spent three weeks at a Tyler news station working on a package of stories about obesity.
The Dallas Morning News
Many journalism students dream of working for a paper like The Dallas Morning News, but to have a fighting chance, you need to be prepared for anything. A Mayborn education makes sure you are.
Becky Dennis
A sudden mystery illness couldn’t hold back this Mayborn graduate. Not only did she survive, she wrote a best seller.
Terry Box
Cars have always piqued Terry Box’s interest. “I can't remember a time when I wasn't fascinated with cars,” the Dallas Morning News reporter says.
Agnes O’Hanlon
“UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism taught me how to be creative both visually and in writing.”
Mike Whitehead
When Mike Whitehead (’81) thinks about his days at the University of North Texas, he remembers a sense of belonging.
Chip Somodevilla
From the nation's capital to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, multi-award winning photojournalist alumnus Chip Somodevilla ('95) has an eye for storytelling.
Pelpina Trip
Pelpina Trip didn’t have to think twice when she received an offer to create and host her own webcasts. It was a natural fit for Trip who is passionate about covering new technologies, Internet trends and online tools.
Mike Mezeul
Dirt, rocks and jagged debris swirl up, off the dusty ground and into the increasingly intense gusts of wind in Chickasha, Oklahoma. While most are scattering away from the forming tornado, Mike Mezeul calmly slings his black camera strap over his right shoulder and heads straight toward it.
Ashton Phillips
Ashton Phillips, a strategic communications Major at Mayborn, proves that blogging can get you noticed. In her case, on a national level.
Christena Dowsett
Inspired by her childhood trips to Kenya with her parents for an international nonprofit, Christena Dowsett has returned to Africa with Action Africa Help International in East Africa as a photojournalist.
Cynthia Izaguirre
Cynthia Izaguirre (‘97), co-anchor of the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts at WFAA-TV/Channel 8, says she feels a sense of pride in breaking a news story.