Knight Center alum Anisa Peters is the coordinating producer at Smithsonian Earth, a newly launched subscription service that streams nature and wildlife programming for Video On Demand devices like Apple TV and Roku.
Peters is involved in developing short-form stories, writing, field producing and post-producing.  She also works with the director of digital media on maintaining existing relationships with Smithsonian’s partners and exploring new partnerships.
“It’s an exciting time for Smithsonian Networks,” Peters said. “Hopefully there are enough people out there that are as passionate about nature as I am, and will subscribe to our app.” Continue reading →

When Knight Center alum Debbie Munson Badini worked at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, she was often frustrated by reports of people dying while enjoying the water or woods, especially when the death could have been prevented with basic safety measures.
“My philosophy is that we need people to engage with nature and the environment if we want them to care about it,” she said. “Empowering citizens to feel confident about their safety while recreating outdoors plays a big part in getting them outside and connected to the world around them.”
Now the 2005 graduate of MSU’s masters in journalism program does just that as the new outreach and education coordinator for the Minnesota DNR’s boating and water safety program in St. Paul.
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By Colleen Otte
When Margie Bauman placed an ad in Editor and Publisher that read “J-grad, female, will go anywhere,” her degree in journalism from Michigan State University landed her 15 job offers.
That was in 1964. Bauman had come to MSU from Newark, New Jersey, where she graduated from Weequahic High School. The school was great academically, she said, but terrible at football – winning just one game in the four years she attended. She chose MSU because it accepted her just two weeks after she applied.
And it had a winning football team.
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