10-11:15 a.m.
Nov. 15
Franklin Hall, room 114
Our student publications alumni are returning for a reunion this weekend. Hear from them about life beyond the IDS newsroom. How has their IDS experience impacted their career path? Panelists include:
Moderator: Charlie Scudder
BAJ'22, economic development & statehouse reporter, Indianapolis Business Journal
Cate Charron previously worked at Inside INdiana Business. While at IU, she was the editor-in-chief of the Indiana Daily Student, the 2022 Indiana Student Journalist of the Year, and an ambassador with the Student Press Law Center.
BA'10, deputy editor, The Ringer
Matt oversees NBA coverage at The Ringer. He worked at Sports Illustrated for nearly a decade, rising from summer intern to assistant managing editor. He is also an adjunct professor for The Media School and a member of the Alumni Board.
BAJ'99, freelance author, journalist, and editor
Based in Chicago, Jeff Fleischer is the author of non-fiction books including "Votes of Confidence: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections" (Zest Books, 2016, 2020, 2024), "Civic Minded: What Everyone Should Know About the US Government" (Zest Books, 2024), and"A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis is Changing Our World" (Zest Books, 2021). His fiction has appeared in more than 70 publications including the Chicago Tribune's Printers Row Journal, Shenandoah, the Saturday Evening Post, and So It Goes by the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. His fiction collection, "Animal Husbandry," was published in fall 2024.
BA'87, managing editor, National Business Aviation Association
Thom spent 30 years as a reporter and producer for TV and digital platforms at CNN. He has performed media roles at Flying Magazine and UPS Corporate Headquarters. Thom currently works on the National Business Aviation Association's Insider magazine, where he has been since 2022.
