2018-2019 Staff
Gage Miskimen
Editor in Chief
Email: [email protected] Twitter: gagemisky Gage Miskimen is the current Editor in Chief at The Daily Iowan. He has worked at the DI all four years of his college career, starting out as a news reporter covering ci...
Marissa Payne
Managing Editor
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @marissa42_ Marissa Payne is the Managing Editor of The Daily Iowan. She started working at the DI her freshman year as a news reporter covering the UI administration and Iowa Boar...
Katelyn Weisbrod
Managing Editor
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @katelyn_eliz Katelyn Weisbrod is the Managing Editor at The Daily Iowan. Katelyn is a senior at the University of Iowa and has been a part of the DI since her freshman year....
Kayli Reese
News Editor
Email: [email protected] Kayli Reese is currently one of the news editors at the DI. This is her third year at the University of Iowa & working for the DI. She worked as a news reporter her freshman year & the first...
Brooklyn Draisey
News Editor
Email: [email protected] Brooklyn Draisey is a News Editors at the DI. She started at the DI her freshman year as a news reporter, covering a variety of topics.
Mackenzy Cooper
TV News Director
Email: [email protected] Mackenzy Cooper is the News Director at DITV. She began as a reporter her sophomore year covering a wide variety of subjects from politics to human interest stories. Later that year she began p...
Lucy Rohden
TV Sports Director
Email: [email protected] Lucy Rohden is entering her third year at the DI and at the University of Iowa. Lucy is one the current TV Sports Directors for the DI and is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. During her three...
Sarah Watson
Politics Editor
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @K_5mydearwatson Sarah Watson is the current Politics Editor at the DI, coordinating breaking news and in-depth coverage of Iowa politics. She reported on UI Student Government and I...
Naomi Hofferber
Arts Editor
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @NaomiSHofferber Naomi Hofferber is the current Arts Editor at the DI, and a third year University of Iowa student. She has been with the DI since the start of her freshman year, ser...
Adam Hensley
Pregame Editor
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @A_Hens83 Adam Hensley is the current Pregame Editor at the DI, covering football, men's basketball, and baseball. Formerly the DI Sports Editor, Hensley has been on staff for all...
Pete Ruden
Sports Editor
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @PeteyRuden Pete Ruden is the Sports Editor at the DI, where he has worked since the beginning of his college career. He has covered a variety of sports at the DI, including football, me...
Anna Kayser
Assistant Sports Editor
Email: [email protected] Anna Kayser is the fall semester Assistant Sports Editor and a football reporter at the DI. She began her college career as a news reporter before moving to the Politics team with a focus on the w...
Marina Jaimes
Opinions Editor
Email: [email protected] Marina Jaimes has worked as an opinions columnist for four semesters and currently serves as the editor of the section. She is a junior studying political science and criminology. ...
Katina Zentz
Photo Editor
Email: [email protected] Katina Zentz is a photo editor at the DI. She is a junior at the University of Iowa and transferred from the Ringling College of Art and Design where she studied filmmaking. Katina now studies ...
Nick Rohlman
Photo Editor
Email: [email protected] Nick Rohlman is one of the photo editors at the DI. In addition to his experience as a photojournalist, he has a background in commercial photography and videography. Nick is a student of ...
Roman Slabach
Films Director
Email: [email protected] Roman Slabach is currently the Films Director at the DI. He Started his freshman year working on the films team and he also worked on the Snapchat team producing content. His favorite video h...
Aadit Tambe
Assistant Digital Editor
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @aadittambe Aadit serves as the Assistant Digital Editor at The DI. Currently a junior, he is working towards earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication, and a mi...
Andy Mitchell
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Andy Mitchell is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan. He is a junior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and media informatics.
Caleb McCullough
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Caleb McCullough is a designer and news reporter covering city council and local government at The Daily Iowan. He is a freshman at the University of Iowa studying political science. ...
Annie Fitzpatrick
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Annie Fitzpatrick is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a junior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and marketing.
Kelsey Harrell
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Kelsey Harrell is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a freshman at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and international relations with a minor in theatre arts....
Alexandra Skores
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Alexandra Skores is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore at the University of Iowa studying journalism and and political science....
Josie Fischels
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Josie Fischels is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a freshman at the UI studying journalism and theater arts.
Kinsey Phipps
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Kinsey Phipps is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a first-year student at the UI studying journalism and English.
Katie Ann McCarver
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Katie Ann McCarver is a news reporter at The Daily Iowan, covering higher education. She is a freshman at the UI double-majoring in journalism and creative writing....
Charles Peckman
News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @charlespeckman Currently, Charles is a digital producer and news reporter. Previously, he has served as the news editor, general assignment reporter, and sustainability reporter. Char...
John Chenoweth
DITV News Reporter and Anchor
Email: [email protected] John Chenoweth is a DITV news reporter and anchor. He is a sophomore at the UI majoring in journalism and minoring in military science.
Melissa Meeder
DITV News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Melissa Meeder is a DITV news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a junior at the University of Iowa studying journalism with a certificate in sustainability....
Marci Clark
DITV News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Marci Clark is a DITV news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and certificates in fundraising and philanthropy communication, and nonpro...
Margaret Mynderse
DITV News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Margaret Mynderse is a DITV News Reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a junior at the University of Iowa studying journalism with a certificate in leadership.
Sydney Zatz
DITV News Reporter
Email: [email protected] Sydney Zatz is a DITV news reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and sports studies.
Susanna Klooster
DITV News Reporter
Email: s[email protected] Susanna Klooster is a DITV news reporter, assistant producer, and a digital rep. for TV, posting content to our social media and website daily. She is currently a junior at the UI, double...
Will Silverstein
DITV Sports Producer
Email: [email protected] Will Silverstein is a sports segment producer with DITV. He is a junior at the UI triple-majoring in journalism, international relations, and political science.
Julia Shanahan
Politics Reporter
Email: [email protected] Julia Shanahan is a politics reporter for The Daily Iowan. She started working for the publication her freshman year as an Opinions columnist and now reports on Iowa politics with a focus o...
Emily Wangen
Politics Reporter
Email: [email protected] Emily Wangen is a politics reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a second-year student at the UI majoring in political science.
Haley Triem
Arts Reporter
Haley Triem is an arts reporter and cartoonist with The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore at the University of Iowa and is studying English, creative writing, and art with a focus in animation. She enjoys covering literary events i...
Philip Runia
Arts Reporter
Email: [email protected] Philip Runia is an arts reporter at The Daily Iowan. He is a third-year student at the University of Iowa studying journalism and English and creative writing....
Adrian Enzastiga
Arts Reporter
Email: [email protected] Adrian Enzastiga is an arts reporter at The Daily Iowan, and enjoys writing about famous writers. He is a first-year student at the UI majoring in English and creative writing, and cinema, with a...
Madison Lotenschtein
Arts Reporter
Email: [email protected] Madison Lotenschtein is an arts reporter and digital producer at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore at the University of Iowa and has been with the DI since her freshman year. Madison ...
Sarah Stortz
Arts Reporter
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sstortz_ Sarah Stortz is currently a digital producer and arts reporter at the DI. She is a junior at the University of Iowa, studying journalism & mass communication with a cert...
Robert Read
Sports Reporter
Email: [email protected] Robert Read is a sports reporter currently covering the men's track and field team at The Daily Iowan. He is a freshman at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and sports studies....
Sarah Altemeier
Sports Reporter
Email: [email protected] Sarah Altemeier is a sports reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a freshman at the University of Iowa majoring in computer science.
Sydney Becker
Sports Reporter
Email: [email protected] Sydney Becker is a sports reporter at The Daily Iowan. She is a freshman at the University of Iowa double majoring in journalism and psychology.
Cody Smith
Sports Reporter
Email: [email protected] Cody Smith is a sports reporter at The Daily Iowan covering men’s and women’s tennis. He is a senior at the UI.
Jordan Zuniga
Sports Reporter
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @j_zuni Jordan Zuniga is a sports reporter at The Daily Iowan covering football. This is Zuniga's second year with the DI where he has covered a variety of sports such as: women's...
James Geerdes
Sports Reporter
Email: [email protected] James “Jim” Geerdes is a sports reporter, digital producer, and designer. He is currently a sophomore. He spent his freshman year covering wresting, softball, and rowing, while also desig...
Elijah Helton
Opinion Columnist
Email: [email protected] Elijah Helton is an opinion columnist at The Daily Iowan, writing on environmental policy, equality issues, and electoral politics. He is a sophomore at the UI, majoring in journalism and poli...
Taylor Newby
Opinion Columnist
Email: [email protected] Taylor Newby is an opinion columnist at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore at the UI studying journalism with a certificate in critical cultural competence.
Michelle Kumar
Opinion Columnist
Email: [email protected] Michelle Kumar is an opinion columnist at The Daily Iowan. She is a junior at the UI majoring in international studies and ethics/public policy.
Nichole Shaw
Opinion Columnist
Email: [email protected] Nichole Shaw is an opinion columnist at The Daily Iowan, writing about culture and systemic oppression of different populations. She is a sophomore at the UI majoring in journalism and English on...
Kade Overton
DITV Sports Reporter
Kade Overton is a DITV Sports Reporter at The Daily Iowan. Kade is a sophomore at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and sports studies.
Natalie Iacopetti
DITV Sports Reporter
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @NIDITVSports Natalie Iacopetti is a DITV sports reporter and producer at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore at the University of Iowa studying journalism and sports and re...
Zohar Nadler
Opinions Columnist
Email: [email protected] Zohar Nadler is an opinions columnist at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in religious studies.
Austin J. Yerington
Opinions Columnist and Arts Reporter
Austin J. Yerington is an Arts Reporter and Opinions Columnist at The Daily Iowan. He studies English and Creative Writing with a minor in Theater. He has been at the DI since fall 2018. In his free time he loves watching and talk...
Katie Goodale
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] Katie Goodale is a photojournalist at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore studying journalism and English & creative writing.
Elena Alvarez
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] Elena Alvarez is a photojournalist at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and cinema.
Alyson Kuennen
Photojournalist
Alyson Kuennen is a photojournalist at The Daily Iowan. She is a first-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in journalism and international studies.
Grace Colton
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] Grace Colton is a photojournalist at The Daily Iowan. She is a third-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism with a certificate in sustainability....
Ezazul Haque
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] Ezazul Haque is a photojournalist at The Daily Iowan. He is a third-year Ph.D. student studying human toxicology.
Wyatt Dlouhy
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] Wyatt Dlouhy is a photographer at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior majoring in Journalism and Art. ...
David Harmantas
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] David Harmantas is a staff photographer at the The Daily Iowan. He is a third-year law student at the University of Iowa College of Law and is in his second year as a photographer for the DI. ...
Sid Peterson
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] Sid Peterson is a photographer at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore at the UI studying journalism and international studies.
Shivansh Ahuja
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] Shivansh Ahuja is a photojournalist at The Daily Iowan. He is a sophomore at the UI majoring in mechanical engineering.
Lily Smith
Photojournalist
Email: [email protected] Twitter: @lilyas53 Lily Smith is a photojournalist at the DI. She is a junior journalism student from Des Moines, Iowa. She has worked at the DI since January of 2017, beginning as a staff photojo...
Julia DiGiacomo
Politics reporter
Email: [email protected] Julia DiGiacomo is a politics reporter and digital producer at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore majoring in Journalism and International Relations with a Spanish minor. Throughout her fresh...
Kaylyn Kluck
DITV Arts & Culture Reporter
Email: [email protected] Kaylyn Kluck has been a news anchor and reporter for DITV since 2017. She is currently the Arts & Culture beat reporter. Kaylyn is a UI senior double majoring in Cinema and Journalism, with a m...
Jacob Guenther
DITV Managing Technical Director
Email: [email protected] Jacob Guenther is the DITV managing technical director at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and cinema....