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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

2022-2023 Staff

Isabelle Foland

Isabelle Foland

(she/her/hers) Isabelle Foland is a third-year Journalism and Mass Communication major and Spanish minor. This is her third year working for The Daily Iowan. She has previously worked as a news reporter for the DI and has in...

Natalie Miller

Natalie Miller

(she/her) Natalie Miller is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications. Prior to her position as a Politics Reporter, Natalie was a News Reporter focusing on Higher Education....

Jack Moore

Jack Moore

(he/him/his) Jack Moore is the Managing News Editor for The Daily Iowan. He is a third-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication and Political Science with a minor in Media Ma...

Grace Katzer

Grace Katzer

she/her/hers Grace Katzer is a second-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications, Political Science, and a writing certificate. Previous to her position as a politics reporter, she has ...

Shuntaro Kawasaki

Shuntaro Kawasaki

(he/him/his) Shuntaro Kawasaki is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Chemistry and Cinema. Outside of The Daily Iowan, Shuntaro has interned at the Carver College of Medic...

Johnny Valtman

Johnny Valtman

he/him Johnny Valtman is a third-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication. He is the DITV News Director in his third year working for DITV....

Cody Blissett

Cody Blissett

he/him/his Cody Blissett is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa, double-majoring in cinematic arts and screenwriting and with a certificate in entrepreneurial management. Before working as a managing visuals editor, ...

Emily Nyberg

Emily Nyberg

(she/her/hers) Emily Nyberg is a second-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic arts. Prior to her role as a Visual Editor, Emily was a Photojournalist, and a News Reporter covering ...

Evan Weidl

Evan Weidl

he/him/his Evan Weidl is a senior majoring in political science. He previously worked in the opinions section as a columnist.

John Valtman

John Valtman

John Valtman is a news reporter for DITV. Currently a freshman at the University of Iowa, he is majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication. Valtman began his journey with DITV during the fall semester.

Ellie Heeren

Ellie Heeren

she/her/hers Ellie Heeren is a digital producer at The Daily Iowan. She is a sophomore at the University of Iowa majoring in English with an emphasis in publishing....

Stella Shipman

Stella Shipman

(she/her/hers) Stella Shipman is a fourth-year at the University of Iowa majoring in English and creative writing on the editing and publishing track and minoring in cinema and news and media literacy. Before working as Manag...

Jordan Tovar

Jordan Tovar

(he/him/his) Jordan Tovar is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications. Currently, he serves as DITV's Digital Liaison.

Wyatt Johnson

Wyatt Johnson

Wyatt Johnson is a DITV news reporter and technician. He is a Senior majoring in Cinema and English and Creative Writing with a minor in Communication Studies. After joining last year, he has enjoyed writing stories on production...

Kenna Roering

Kenna Roering

she/her/hers Kenna Roering is The Daily Iowan's sports editor. She is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism with a minor in sports and recreation management. Kenna previously worked as a sports reporter f...

Tionna Tobias

Tionna Tobias is a news reporter for DITV. She is a Senior at the University of Iowa, majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication, with a minor in Sports Studies. Tionna started her first year at DITV in fall of 2022.

Matt McGowan

Matt McGowan

he/him/his Matt McGowan is The Daily Iowan's Pregame Editor. He is a sophomore double majoring in journalism and mass communications and American studies with a minor in sport studies.  This is his second year with the DI. ...

Adam (AJ) Reistetter

Adam (AJ) Reistetter

AJ Reisetter is a sophomore sports reporter for DITV. At the University of Iowa he is majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications and minoring in Sports and Recreation Management. he loves reporting on every sport at Iowa but...

Samantha Bielema

Samantha Bielema

Samantha Bielema is a news reporter for DITV. She is a Junior in the school of Mass Communication and Journalism with a certificate in sports studies. This will be her first year in DITV after some time in print.

Madison Johnson

Madison Johnson

(she/her/hers) Madison Johnson is a fourth year student at the University of Iowa majoring in History and Ancient Civilizations with a minor in English and pursuing the Writing certificate. Prior to her role as Tech Director...

Angelica Toro

Angelica Toro

she/her/hers Angélica is a junior at UI working at DITV news as a reporter. she is a Cinema major with an International Studies minor and enjoys reporting on arts, internationally-driven events, and music.

Abigail Kurten

Abigail Kurten

Abigail Kurten is DITV's Digital Liason, as well as a news reporter and anchor. She is a senior majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications with a double minor in English and Theatre Arts. This is her third year with the DI.

Carson Ramirez

Carson Ramirez

he/him Carson Ramirez is the Tech Manager for DITV. He is a Senior at the University of Iowa majoring in Cinema with a certificate in Digital Arts. Since his freshman year, he has worked tech roles, done video editing, and crea...

Sarah Galla

Sarah Galla

she/her/hers Sarah Galla is a rising juinior majoring in journalism. she currently is in her third year as a sports reporter for DITV and loves covering a variety of sports.

Vivian Sumoski

Vivian Sumoski

she/her/hers Vivian Sumoski is a Junior studying Sports and Recreation management and minoring in News and media literacy. she works as a Sports Reporter for the Daily Iowan Tv and enjoys writing about football, volleyball, and bask...

Max von Gries

Max von Gries

he/him/his Maximilian von Gries is a sports reporter for DITV. He is currently a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in Sports Recreation Management. He has been with DIT...

Sofia Mamakos

she/her/hers Sofia Mamakos is a News Reporter for the The Daily Iowan. She is a freshman at the University of Iowa majoring in human physiology on the pre-med track. Sofia covers local health....

Archie Wagner

Archie Wagner

they/them Archie Wagner is a second year student studying English/Creative Writing and Journalism/Mass Communications. They previously worked as a news reporter for student life and undergraduate student government....

The Daily Iowan Sports Editor fall 2024.

Colin Votzmeyer

he/him/his Colin Votzmeyer is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and mass communication with minors in history and criminology, law, and justice. Prior to his role as sports editor, he previously served a...

Madeleine Willis

Madeleine Willis

(she/her/hers) Madeleine Willis is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in History. She is also earning certificates in Event Management and Writing....

Liam Halawith

Liam Halawith

(he/him/his) Liam Halawith is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa studying Journalism and Mass Communication and minoring in Public Policy. Before his role as Politics Editor Liam was an Elections editor, Politics...

Jami Martin-Trainor

Jami Martin-Trainor

(she/her/hers) Jami Martin-Trainor is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Political Science with a minor in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies. Prior to her role as the Execut...

Gretchen Lenth

Gretchen Lenth

(she/her/hers) Gretchen Lenth is the Copy Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior studying journalism and informatics. She previously served as the Web Editor for Fools Magazine....

Grant Hall

Grant Hall

he/him/his Grant Hall is a Sports Reporter at The Daily Iowan covering women's gymnastics and men's and women's track and field. He is a freshman at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism. Grant joined the DI staff in fall 2021...

Opinions Contributor Sam Knupp.

Sam Knupp

he/him/his Email: sknupp@uiowa.edu Sam Knupp is a sports reporter for The Daily Iowan. He started as a news reporter in fall 2021, and worked as a summer managing editor. He is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring i...

Cooper Worth

Cooper Worth

(he/him/his) Cooper Worth is a Pregame Reporter for The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and mass communication. He is also earning a minor in communication studies and an entreprene...

Kate Perez

Kate Perez

she/her/hers Kate Perez is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication with a minor in English and a Writing Certificate. Prior to her role as a Senior Reporter and Copy Editor a...

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

(she/her/hers) Marandah Mangra-Dutcher is a fourth-year at the University of Iowa. She is studying journalism and mass communication and is seeking a minor in International Studies. Before working as Managing Print Editor, Marandah...

Ryan Hansen

Ryan Hansen

he/him/his Ryan Hansen is the Managing Digital Editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and political science. He has previously worked as a digital producer and news reporter c...

Julia Richards

(she/her/hers) Julia Richards is the Assistant News Director at DITV. She is a senior at the University of Iowa double majoring in journalism and sport studies. In previous years, she’s worked as a sports reporter covering Haw...

Meg Doster

Meg Doster

she/her/hers Meg Doster is the Amplify editor for The Daily Iowan. She is a senior who has worked in news, digital, podcasting, arts, Kid Captain, and more....

Ayrton Breckenridge

Ayrton Breckenridge

(he/him/his) Ayrton Breckenridge is the Managing Visuals Editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema. This is his fourth year working for the DI.

Jerod Ringwald

(he/him/his) Jerod Ringwald is the Creative Director at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema. He was previously a managing editor this past summer as well as a former photo...

Grace Smith

Grace Smith

she/her/hers Grace Smith is a fourth-year student at the University of Iowa double majoring in Journalism and Cinematic Arts. In her four years at The Daily Iowan, she has held the roles of photo editor, managing summer editor, an...

Michael Merrick

Michael Merrick

(he/him/his) Michael Merrick is a Senior Journalism and Sports Studies Major. Michael is the returning Sports Director and loves covering events. He has worked at DITV since his freshman year and his favorite memories are cov...

Ashley Weil

Ashley Weil

(she/her/hers) Ashley Weil is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications with minors in Theatre Arts and Political Science. Weil is the DITV News Director, Overseeing all content for DITV. She...

Parker Jones

Parker Jones

(she/her/hers) Parker Jones is the Managing Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism and cinema with a minor in art. Previously, she was an arts editor, an arts reporter, and a di...

Sabine Martin

Sabine Martin

(she/her/hers) Sabine Martin is the Executive Editor of The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and mass communications and international studies. Sabine is also earning a minor in French...

Chloe Peterson

Chloe Peterson

(she/her/hers) Chloe Peterson is the Sports Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and sports studies with a minor in Spanish. Previously, she was a sports reporter, digital...

Hannah Pinski

Hannah Pinski

(she/her/hers) Hannah Pinski is the Executive Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is a senior majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications and Music with a minor in Political Science. Previously, Hannah has held positions as an Opini...

Natalie Dunlap

Natalie Dunlap

(she/her/hers) Natalie Dunlap is the Assistant Digital Editor at The Daily Iowan. She is the host and producer of the Above the Fold news podcast. She has previously worked as a news reporter, news editor, politics reporter, politic...

Chris Werner

Chris Werner

(he/him/his) Chris Werner is the Assistant Sports Editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior double majoring in journalism and sport studies. Chris, originally from Evanston, Illinois,  joined the staff in fall 2019 and has ...

Austin Hanson

Austin Hanson

(he/him/his) Austin Hanson is the Pregame Editor at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and mass communication and sport and recreation management. Austin has been on The Daily Iowan’...