The '00s

Sonja Burns Sanchez ('00) works in product marketing for Qwest Communications. Saburn2@hotmail.com

Lindsay Feitlinger ('00) works in production for “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in Chicago. Lindsayfern@hotmail.com

Lisa Martin Hidalgo ('00) moved form KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs to Las Vegas where she does reporting and weather at KVBC-TV. lhidalgo@kvbc.com

Mary Ann Lopez (MA '00), a reporter at The Durango Herald, received first place for best agriculture story from the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Jennifer Phurrough ('00) graduated from Catholic University of Law in May. She interned with the Media Bureau at the Federal Communication Commission and is studying for the Maryland bar exam this summer. In the fall, she will begin work with a law firm that specializes in telecommunications, Internet, news media and technology law. She lives in Washington, D.C. jlp_jd@hotmail.com

Erica Lynn Yonkin ('00) is an invitation-design assistant for Ellen Weldon Design in New York. She is also a free-lance writer for In New York Magazine, New York Resident and New York Metro Sports. Eyounkin@hotmail.com

Greg Bledsoe ('01) works as a reporter and anchor for Adelphia cable in San Diego, as well as working part-time as an associate producer at KNSD-TV. gregbledsoe@hotmail.com

Leslie Friedman ('01) is working in event planning for the law school at the University of Southern California. Lfriedma@law.usc.edu

Lisa Martinez ('01), formerly a reporter at the Greeley Tribune, won first place for her education story, “Growing Minds,” from the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters contest in February. She joined the The Gazette in Colorado Springs in the spring.

Julio Ochoa (MA '01), a reporter at the Greeley Tribune, received second place for his spot news story, “Killer Gets Life,” at the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters contest in February.

Joel Priest ('01) has been traveling as the announcer for the Harlem Ambassadors basketball team. cusuperfan1@hotmail.com

Chris Taylor ('01) is producing evening news shows at KCBS in Los Angeles. chris@christaylor.org

Jennifer Voelker ('01) is a reporter for the Clear Creek Courant and started a radio show with K-GOAT radio station in Idaho Springs. Reporter@cccourant.com

Amy Warden ('01) is the art director on the Pepsi account for Tracy Locke in Dallas. She moved there after graduating from the Miami Advertising School. Amy.warden@tlp.com

Stephanie Austin ('02) is a server at California Pizza Kitchen in Huntington, N.Y. Stephanie.austin@colorado.edu

Rory Fairlight Baer ('02) is an assistant news editor for the Longmont Daily Times-Call.

Nicole Brady ('02) moved from Redding, Calif., to Albuquerque, where she is a reporter at KOB-TV. nbrady@kobtv.com

Brent Boyer ('02), a reporter for Steamboat Pilot & Today, received honorable mention for his education story, “Reforming Charter School Law,” at the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters contest in February. He also received two seconds and two third places for best series and a third place for best sustained coverage at the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Ian Cohen ('02) received the Associated Press Award for the sports reporter of the year in Arizona. He is the sports director for KSWT, a CBS affiliate in Yuma. Ihc21@aol.com

Rebecca Cooper ('02) is the marketing assistant at the global technology firm TrenStar in Denver.

Ezra Englebardt ('02) is a real estate agent for Maven Realty in Somerville, Mass. Ezra802@hotmail.com

Alicia Tyson Green (MA '02) is a works for the Journal of Enviromental Health and is a marketing project specialist for the National Environmental Health Association. She also does free-lance media consulting, media and event management, writing press releases, coordinating, interviews and television shoots, and contacting area media on issues from religion to entertainment. tysona9@hotmail.com

Billi Hazle ('02) is the lead weekend anchor and a reporter for KTVH-TV in Helena, Mont. Bhazle@ktvh.com

Joni Jaje ('02) has been promoted to the political unit at “NBC Nightly News” in Washington, D.C., for the 2004 election.

Jennifer Kostka ('02), a reporter at The Durango Herald, received first place for best series and third place for best agriculture story at the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Dominique Lemperle ('02) is a sports reporter for The Union Democrat in Sonora, Calif. dlemperle@yahoo.com

Courtney Lingle ('02) is a police and courts reporter for the Fort Collins Coloradoan. Courtneylingle@yahoo.com

Darin McGregor ('02), a photographer at the Greeley Tribune, won the Best of Colorado Award by the Society of Professional Journalists' 25th annual Colorado competition in May for his contribution to stories on the challenges and successes of people in the disabled community. This award recognizes the best of show in all circulation categories. McGregor won first place for best series at the Colorado Press Association awards in February and also won four awards at the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters contest in February: first place for general news photo, second place for continuing photo coverage, honorable mention for sports photo and honorable mention for spot news photo.

Autumn M. Metcalfe ('02) is a product marketing coordinator for the Big O Tires Corporate Office in Englewood. Ametcalfe@bigotires.com

Jon Richichi ('02) is a post-production coordinator for A&E Television Networks in Stamford, Conn. Richichj@aol.com. jon.richichi@aetn.com

Lorelei Rost ('02) is the accounts-payable assistant for Encana Oil and Gas, USA. She is also attending the Art Institute of Colorado in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in graphic design. tanager1@hotmail.com

Alan Singer ('02) was named employee of the month at KWGN-Channel 2 in Denver earlier this year. ASinger2@tribune.com

Steve Van Dis ('02) is on his way to the South Pacific to help produce the next “Survivor” show.

Steven Weinmeister ('02) is the design editor for the sports section of the Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald. He is also a free-lance designer for Mining Engineering, a trade magazine. Sewein1@earthlink.net

Natalia Zea ('02) is a reporter for KDBC-TV in El Paso, Texas. One of her latest stories was about the discovery of 12 bodies found in a drug lord's backyard in Juarez, Mexico.Nataliazea@hotmail.com.

Marshall Zelinger ('02) left his job as bureau chief in Chico, Calif., and now works as a reporter at KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs. mzelinger@hotmail.com

Susan Bacon (MA '03), a reporter for Steamboat Pilot & Today, received two second places for best series and two third places for best agriculture story at the Colorado Press Association awards in February.

Christina Berens ('03) is a media assistant and account supervisor for LBC Advertising in New York City.

Josh Blumenfeld (MA '03) is a weekend weather forecaster at KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls, Texas

Michael Boehler ('03) works in sales and marketing for Scott Orthotic Labs in Fort Collins. Michaelnboehler@yahoo.com

Kimberly Calder ('03) is a marketing assistant for the Rouse Co., which owns and operates Park Meadows mall. Kcalder@therousecompany.com

Rachel Carter ('03) is a city reporter for the Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald. Rcarter@reporter-herald.com

Sabrina Christianson ('03) is a media assistant at Thayer Media in Centennial. Sabrina@thayermedia.com

Daniel Clifford ('03) is a free-lance writer in Spain. Daniel.Clifford@colorado.edu

Marisa Connors ('03) is a membership coordinator for the Professional Photographers of America. She lives in Atlanta. Marisaconnors@hotmail.com

Kate Diaz ('03) is an assistant account manager for the Sterling-Rice Group in Boulder. She was hired after interning there for eight months.

Aubrey Gordon ('03) is an account executive at Freeman Wall Aiello Public Relations in Denver. aubreygordon@yahoo.com

Sarah Haldan ('03) is living in San Mateo, Calif., and has worked as a surf camp instructor.

Meghan Hughes ('03) lives in Santa Monica, Calif. Meghanmhughes@hotmail.com

Bryan Johnson ('03) is a radio personality for KSMT radio in Breckenridge.

Christine Jones ('03) is the weekend anchor at KREX-TV in Grand Junction.

Mariah Kennemer ('03) is the office manager and booking assistant for Chuck Morris Entertainment in Denver. reality_mk@hotmail.com

Jeff Klein ('03) is the producer and engineer for Colorado Rockies games on 850 KOA-AM radio in Denver. Jeffreyklein@clearchannel.com

Jennifer Loyd ('03) is pursuing a master's degree in bilingual education at the University of Colorado at Denver. She hopes to teach high school after graduation. Jennifer.loyd@colorado.edu

Kellie MacMullan ('03) is a reporter and news anchor for ABC's KJCT-TV in Grand Junction.Kmacmullan@kjct8.com

Tamera Manzanares ('03) joined the reporting staff at the Steamboat Pilot in mid-May.

Jessica Mawyer ('03) is a sales agent for the Automobile Club of Southern California. Jessicamawyer@hotmail.com

Meghann McPherson ('03) left The Denver Post, where she was an editorial assistant, and has moved back to Minnesota to work in the online department of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

April Suzanne Mettauer ('03) is the marketing coordinator for Sink Combs Dethlefs architects in Denver. She married CU political science major Corey Robert Luxner on Aug. 16. They live in Broomfield.

Jessica Neal ('03) is working as a public relations specialist and writer for Mcdata in Broomfield. jrneal13@hotmail.com

Andrea Pettes ('03) is the morning news anchor for KKCO-TV in Grand Junction. Akpettes@aol.com

Shoba Rajgopal (Ph.D. '03) is a lecturer in the CU Ethnic Studies department. She won the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award in Ethnic Studies for 2004. Shoba.Rajgopal@colorado.edu

Alanna Rizzo (MA '03) recently started a job as weekend sports anchor and weekday sports reporter at KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls, Texas. arizzo@kauz.com

Katie Rosen ('03) is an account coordinator for Saatchi & Saatchi in Greenwood Village. Krosen@saatchifiend

Ben Scott (MA '03) is a reporter at KOAM-TV in Joplin, Mo.

Kathryn Schamu ('03) is a processing account management trainee for IMA Insurance in Denver. kschamu@hotmail.com

Brian Sprenger ('03) is the sports director and play-by-play announcer for Runnels Broadcasting, an ESPN affilliate in Alamogordo, N.M. He is married to Lisa Krempley ('03). Zharzhar23@aol.com

Tanya Stechert ('03) is an assistant media planner and buyer for PRACO Ltd., a public relations and advertising agency in Greenwood Village. Tanya@praco.com

Hart Van Denburg (MA '03) is a hub editor for the Internet Broadcasting System of Minneapolis. He is responsible for editing and updating the news Web sites of 40 national television stations. Hart@welldonemedium.com

Matt Walker ('03) is moving to Chicago to work as a youth pastor with Young Life. He's also been chosen as an on-air host for a series being done by Forest Rose Productions in Colorado Springs

Alicia Wallace ('03) is a business writer for the Boulder Daily Camera. WallaceA@dailycamera.com

Janelle Williams ('03) is a marketing representative for Executive Marketing Holding Corp. in Lakewood. Jwilliams@emimktg.com

Brian Wood ('03) is an advertising graphic designer for the Broomfield Enterprise. Woodtype@hotmail.com

Amanda Wright ('03) is a photographer for KJCT-TV in Grand Junction. Amwright64@hotmail.com

Alison Borden ('04) has a summer copy editing internship at the Lewiston Tribune in Idaho.