BG NEWS ALUMNI BLOG
From Newsroom to Government: The Versatile Career of Ben Marrison
By Miranda Donnell | BG Falcon Media intern Ben Marrison, a BG News alum and former journalist and editor of The Columbus Dispatch, now serves as Chief of Staff for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office after a distinguished 30-year journalism career. Ben’s career...
“The Swoop” Reimagined: Sam Barrett and Raymond Cotis on Bringing Sports Show Back to Life
By Miranda Donnell | BG Falcon Media intern Raymond Cotis (left) and Sam Barrett. BG24 took a hiatus from its usual weekly news broadcast, replaced by while a new spin on the retired show “The Swoop” this semester. “The Swoop,” a student-run sports broadcast,...
Tuning into Leadership: Reagan Novey’s Vision for Falcon Radio
By Miranda Donnell | BG Falcon Media intern You can hear Falcon Radio Operations Manager Reagan Novey's show every Monday at 1 p.m. Reagan Novey, BGSU junior, has taken on the position of Falcon Radio operations manager. From hosting meetings, participating as a...
Bill Estep: Building Community and Honoring Legacy through BG News Alumni Society
By Miranda Donnell | BG Falcon Media intern A 1977 graduate of Bowling Green State University, Bill Step didn’t just leave his mark as a student journalist — he helped create lasting opportunities for others. As a co-founder of the Bowling Green News Alumni Society...
ICYMI: Homecoming 2024 was awesome
Thanks to everyone who came out to the BG Falcon Media - School of Media and Communication tent for Homecoming. The rain held off, allowing alumni, students, and faculty & staff to connect and reconnect. With that, a picture is worth 1,000 words so ......
See you at Homecoming
Homecoming is just around the corner, and we’d love to see you back at BGSU. Join your fellow BG News and Falcon Media alumni at this year’s tailgate on September 28. We’ll share a tent with the School of Media & Communication up outside The Doyt from 2...
We’re off and running
The Falcon Media Sport Network's first meeting saw around 50 attendees. Despite what the calendar may say, summer is over at BGSU with the arrival of the Fall 2024 semester. And BG Falcon Media jumped out to a fast start. We held our third annual Boot Camp the weekend...
BG Falcon Media alumni, BGSU faculty part of Toledo Free Press revival
By Don Lee | BGNAS board member Three BGSU people, including two BG News alumni and one faculty member -- have had a hand in bringing a part of Toledo's journalism landscape back to life. Former BG News Editor Brandi Barhite (BA, 2001 and MA, 2011) and Dr. Bailey...
Thanks for sharing those WFAL memories
We posted that question (and some answers) here on the alumni blog recently and shared the post on our Facebook page as well as our LinkedIn page (if you aren't connected with us on those platforms, please join). We loved the reaction! Here's just a sampling ... Lisa...
Whatever happened to WFAL?
There have been two radio stations on the BGSU campus since the late 1960s but the lines between the two have often been blurred. And while the WBGU call letters have endured in Northwest Ohio (and online), the WFAL call letters have left the 419 permanently. The...
Meet the new BG News Editor-In-Chief
A note from our new BG News Editor-In-Chief Alivia Hartpence Hello! My name is Alivia Hartpence and I’m serving as Editor in Chief for the 2024-2025 school year. I’m currently a senior studying broadcast journalism with a minor in political science and have been a...
Wishing our graduating seniors the best
By Caitlyn Petty | BG Falcon Media intern From left: Olivia Ross (BG24 Director), Steve Iwanek (Falcon Media Sports Network Director), Jessi Oberski (BG24 Executive Producer). After their many years of devoted time and hard work, our BG Falcon Media seniors are...
Alumna found her passion covering homelessness
By Caitlyn Petty | BG Falcon Media intern BG News alumna Lisa Halverstadt has been working in the ever-evolving landscape of journalism for many years. During her time at BGSU, she held many positions with the BG News including Editor-In-Chief, City Editor,...
Two alumni honored at SMC awards event
The School of Media and Communication brought everyone together April 12 to celebrate students and alumni. You can check out more than 50 photos here: Among the honorees, Duane Pohlman ('87) was named to the Journalism Hall of Fame. In addition to his ongoing work as...
BGSU One Day: Humbled and thankful
There are so many ways to say thank you and show appreciation but none of them seem to be enough to express our gratitude for the outpouring for BG Falcon Media during BGSU's One Day online giving event. For the first time, we eclipsed four figures as more than 40...
BG Falcon Media takes top ONMA journalism award
From left: Blake Pierce (News Content Director), Alivia Hartpence (current BG News Managing Editor, next year's Editor-In-Chief), Lucas Kleimeyer (current Sports Production Director, next year's Falcon Media Sports Network Director). For the first time in the...
Two sports interns making the most of opportunity
By Caitlyn Petty | BG Falcon Media intern Lena Zielke (left) and Claire Sant in the Falcon Radio studio. On the heels of a total rebrand, the Falcon Media Sports Network continues to grow with members putting in long hours to create content highlighting BGSU...
How are One Day funds used?
By Caitlyn Petty | BG Falcon Media intern Bowling Green State University's One Day is the single biggest fundraising event of the year and an important one for Falcon Media. The event officially takes place April 3rd and 4th though "early giving" is available now -...