Reporting to the fullest
10-11:15 a.m.
Nov.7
Franklin Hall, room 215
Discuss news, radio, feature writing, and more! Panelists include:
- Deanna Fry
- Sia Nyorkor
- Peter Stevenson
Moderator: Professor Joe Coleman
Deanna Fry
BAJ'06, senior producer, "CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish"
Deanna Fry is a Peabody and National Emmy Award-winning journalist with nearly 20 years of experience producing impactful, human-centered stories. As the senior producer for "CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish," Deanna shapes editorial direction and fosters a collaborative newsroom culture. Her previous roles include leading coverage of major racial justice stories at CBS News and producing America in Black for BET, along with her acclaimed investigation “Gary vs. U.S. Steel.” Deanna is committed to mentoring future storytellers and advancing journalism rooted in truth and empathy.
Sia Nyorkor
BAJ'00, anchor, reporter, WKYC-TV
Sia Nyorkor is an Emmy-winning journalist with more than 20 years of experience across television, radio, documentary, and digital platforms. She joined WKYC 3News in 2025 as an anchor and reporter, co-anchoring “Front Row Fridays” and reporting for “What’s Next at 11 p.m.” Previously, she worked at WTHR in Indianapolis and WOIO in Cleveland, where she earned multiple Gracie and Press Club of Cleveland awards for impactful storytelling. Sia is active in NABJ, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and local community service.
Peter Stevenson
BA'12, photo editor, politics, Washington Post
Peter Stevenson has been a visual editor at The Washington Post since 2015, covering politics and government. He moved to the Post's photo desk in 2025, where he oversees photography for the White House, congress, and campaign and democracy teams. He's won three Edward R. Murrow awards and worked on teams that have won three Pulitzer Prizes. Previously, Peter was a freelance photographer for The New York Times and other outlets and worked at a small video news startup focused on social media-first video. In 2015, he produced a feature film about the Little 500 with fellow IU alumni titled "One Day in April." He lives in Washington with his dog, Scout.