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MSU alum credits CNS, Echo for success at Chicago Tribune

Celeste Bott

Celeste Bott


By Colleen Otte
Michigan State University alumna Celeste Bott said the favorite story she reported for the Knight Center’s Great Lakes Echo is one about the salvaging of an enormous, historic grain storage elevator.
The primary advocate and source was a former reporter for the Chicago Tribune, the publication where she is now working.
“Believe it or not,” laughed Bott, who is a statehouse reporting intern for the Chicago Tribune, a position that is part of her pursuit of a masters degree from the University of Illinois’ public affairs reporting program. Continue reading →

MSU alum and National Geographic editor's career advice: "You just have to start"

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Susan Goldberg


Story by Marie Orttenburger
Video by Archit Batra
Michigan State University alum Susan Goldberg, now the editor in chief of National Geographic magazine, recently advised MSU students to  “make bold choices.”
Goldberg, who is also editorial director of National Geographic partners, graduated from MSU in 1984.
The university recently awarded her an honorary doctorate, and she delivered the fall commencement address.
 
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Alum now editing at the Weather Channel

James Crugnale

James Crugnale


Knight Center alum James Crugnale recently landed a job as an editor at the Weather Channel in New York City.
He helps edit the science section of Weather.com which has expanded beyond its coverage of the forecast.
“I’ll be helping out on stories about space, nature, cool new discoveries, mysteries of the planet, the environment and health,” Crugnale said.  “Besides lists and
slideshows, I’ll be working on long-form stories and thoroughly reported science pieces.”
The Weather Channel made a serious investment in original video, journalism, and
photo content in 2013 and its digital news offering has been greatly bolstered, he
said.
Crugnale graduated with a masters degree from Michigan State University’s School
of Journalism with a specialization in environmental journalism in 2009. Previously he worked as a blogger/reporter for Mediaite and The Wrap.