Since 2000, DTV has been training tomorrow’s broadcasters. Some of those who graduate move on to broadcast in a professional setting.
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Merek Alam
Graduation: 2016
College attended: Alma College
Current job: Traverse City Film Festival – Intern
Previous job: N/A
Austin Anderson
Graduation: 2007
College attended: Central Michigan University
Current job: Manager of Research for the Entertainment Studios/Weather Channel (New York)
Previous job: Viacom International – Research Data Analysis (New York)
Chalen Bailey
Graduation: 2013
College attended:
Current job: Ubisoft Studios (North Carolina HQ) – Community Team
Previous job: N/A
Brett Baker
Graduation: 2003
College attended: Michigan State University
Previous jobs:
- Principal (Newark, New Jersey)
- Principal (Denver, Colorado)
Nick Baker
Graduation: 2007
College attended: Michigan State University
Current job: Executive Director of Digital Productions for Spartan Vision
Previous jobs:
- Campbell Ewald – Editor
- CBS News – Intern (New York)
Shawn Bednard
Graduation: 2014
College attended: Central Michigan University
Current job: Erie Otters (OHL) – Play by play announcer and media relations manager (Pennsylvania)
Previous job: Play by play announcer for the Fayetteville Marksmen
Sarah Blessing
Graduation: 2005
College attended:
Current job: Ford Modeling Agency – Model/Actor (New York)
Previous job: N/A
Jessica Breidenstien
Graduation: 2009
College attended:
Current job: Actress for MPI Troy
Jordyn Burns
Graduation: 2017
College Attended: University of Michigan- Flint
Current Job: Intern for the Burke Show
Previous job: N/A
Erin Riha (Calhoun)
Graduation: 2003
College attended: Central Michigan University
Current job: Townsquare Media – Sales
Previous job:
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Producer
Jason Carr
Former DTV Teacher
College attended: Michigan State University
Current job: WDIV, Detroit – Anchor
Previous job:
- Fox 2, Detroit – Anchor
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – News Reporter
Travis Carte
Graduation: 2012
College attended: McNally Smith College of Music
Current job: Multimedia Manager for ASTRO gaming/Logitech
Previous job:
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Production Engineering
- Youtube Content Creator (San Diego)
Julia Chan
Graduation: 2004
College attended: University of Michigan Flint
Current job: CNN – Special Project Associate (Atlanta)
Previous job: WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Producer
Robin Chan
Graduation: 2009
College attended: Central Michigan University
Current job: NBC25/Fox 66 – Director
Previous job: WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Production Assistant
Sandy Coots
Current job: Freelance Producer
Previous jobs:
- ABC 12
- WXYZ 7
Dan Durkin
Graduation: 2007
College attended: Central Michigan University
Current job: Bloomfield Schools – Communications
Previous job:
- Walled Lake Consolidated School – Technician
- Berkeley Schools – Media Assistant
Andrew Gerber
Graduation: 2010
College attended: Central Michigan University
Currently: Miami University in Ohio – Coordinator of Media Productions
Previous jobs:
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Production Assistant
- Interning at WWBN – Banana 101.5 (Flint)
Lindsay Gerber
Graduation:
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Current Job:
Previous Jobs
Paul Gerke
Graduation: 2006
College Attended: University of Michigan, Flint
Current job: NBC News Anchor (NYC)
Previous jobs: KPNX 12 – Anchor (Arizona)
- WFLA-TV News – Sports Anchor/Reporter (Florida)
- Reporter for the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil
- KIVI-TV (ABC 6) – Sports Anchor/Reporter (Idaho)
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Production Assistant
- WBKB (Fox 6) – Anchor/Reporter
- 2018 Olympics – PyeongChang, South Korea
Derek Gartee
Graduation:
College attended:
Current job: Lawyer (NYC)
Previous job:
Hannah Hall
Graduation: 2011
College attended: University of Michigan, Flint
Current job: Heart Touch Projects – Social Media Manager (California)
Previous jobs:
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Production Assistant
Zach Hall
Graduation:
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Current job: Marketing and Communications Office for Michigan State University – Video Producer/Director
Previous job: N/A
Chris Jared
Graduation: 2014
College attended: Central Michigan University
Current job: Central Michigan University – Sports Announcer for CMU Diversified/Dow Chemical Xpression/Studio Technician
Previous job: N/A
BJ Kalakay
Graduation: 2005
College attended: N/A
Current job: Lapeer Fit Body Boot Camp – Owner
Previous job: N/A
Andrew Keller
Graduation: 2004
College attended: Michigan State University
Current job: Real Estate Agent
Previous jobs:
- Channel 5 WNEM – Reporter
- WTOM-TV 35 – News Reporter
- KQCD-TV 7 – Bureau Chief (North Dakota)
- WJBK (FOX 2) – Intern
Jordan Lange
Graduation: 2007
College attended: University of Michigan, Flint
Current job: Graphic designer for the Georgie men’s basketball
Previous jobs:
- Oregon State University – Graphic Designer
- Wyoming University – Graphic Designer
- Diplomat Pharmacy – Graphic Designer
- Shannon Loren – Graphic Designer
Mike Mcmanaman
Graduation: 2006
College attended: University of Michigan Flint
Current job: SAP PLM Computer Tech (Arkansas)
Previous jobs:
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Production Assistant
- WEYI (NBC 25) – Photographer
- WDIV 4 – Web Producer
- SAP PLM – Consultant (California)
- ABC 12 – Production
Dane Morgan
Graduation: 2016
College attended: Mott Community College
Current job: ABC 12 – Director
Previous job: ABC 12 – Production Assistant
Allison Newman
Graduation: 2012
College: Grand Valley State University
Current job: Grant writer Flint and Genesee group
Previous job:
- WILX-TV, Lansing – Producer
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Production
Susanna Oganesova
Graduation: 2014
College attended: Mott Community College
Current job: Randy Wise public relations
Previous job: Production assistant for WJRT-TV (ABC 12)
Collin O’Lear
Graduation: 2016
College attended: Mott Community College
Current job: N/A
Previous job: Video Production for the Flint Firebirds
Amy Lesko
Graduation: 2001
College attended: Lincoln Memorial University (Harrogate, TN)
Current job: DTV – Production Manager
Previous job: WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Producer
Calvin Phillips
Graduation: 2017
College attended: Mott Community College
Current job: Flint Firebirds Hockey Team – Video Production
Previous job: N/A
Grant Polmanteer
Graduation: 2016
College attended: Central Michigan University
Current job: Spotify (New York)
Previous job: N/A
Autumn Perry
Graduation: 2003
College attended: Michigan State University
Current job: Bishop Airport – Assistant Director of Marketing, Public Relations, and air service development
Previous jobs:
- WPDE-TV (ABC 15) – News Reporter (South Carolina)
- WWTV 9&10 News – Associate Producer
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – News Anchor
Jeff Perry
Graduation: 2010
College attended: Grand Valley State University
Current job: WILX Master Control
Previous job: WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Master Control
Nicole Randt (Huston)
Graduation: 2005
College attended: Middle Tennessee State University
Current job: Senior Account Executive – 103.9 the Fox (Flint, Michigan)
Previous job: N/A
Kellie Rowe
Graduation: 2011
College attended: Michigan State University
Current job: WDIV Channel 4 – News Anchor
Previous job: State News – Reporter
Matthew Smith
Graduation: 2005
College attended: University of Michigan, Flint
Current job: KIRO7 News Anchor (Seattle)
Previous jobs: WXYZ-TV 7, Detroit – Reporter
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Production Assistant
- WOWT 6 News (Iowa) – Anchor/Reporter
- WVNS 58 News (West Virginia) – News Anchor/Reporter
- KVIA-TV (ABC 7) – News Anchor/Reporter
Matthew Smith Jr
Graduation: 2015
College attended: University of Michigan, Flint
Current job: Davison School Board Member
Previous job: WNEM-TV 5 – News Reporter
Jessica Snitko
Graduation: 2010
College attended: Purdue University
Current job: Purdue University – Graduate Faculty (Indiana)
Previous job: N/A
Aaron Snyder
Graduation: 2010
College attended: Michigan State University
Current job: Freelance videographer (Colorado)
Previous jobs:
- Intern in videography in Bollywood, India
Granger Stefanko
Graduation: 2009
College attended: Michigan State University
Current job: Davison School Board Member, elected in 2018
Previous job: N/A
Austin Szumowicz
Graduation: 2015
College attended: Central Michigan University
Current job: Andmore Media – Podcast Host
Previous job:
- WJRT-TV (ABC 12) – Intern
- WEYI NBC25 Fox 66 – Intern
Kacie Love
Graduation: 2017
College attended: N/A/
Current Job: ABC 12 – Production
Previous Job: N/A
Katie Poniatowski
Graduation: 2010
College attended: Michigan State University: Media & Information
Current Job: ABC 12- Spot Director
Previous Job: N/A