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Visual journalism alum spends 2025-26 season interning with Seattle Seahawks
Imogene Eagan, a winter 2025 visual journalism grad, recently concluded a full-season internship with the Seattle Seahawks. As their Visual Production intern, Eagan filmed and edited short videos and created long-form content for the Seahawks.
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2026 Outstanding Grads and KTA inductees announced
The Outstanding Graduate Award is a way for Western’s community to recognize graduating students for their exceptional work. The journalism department’s outstanding grads this year are
Ayden Sweat, Sophie Cadran, Brenna Witchey and Tori Lehman.
Student work recognized at regional SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards
Western students walked away with 11 Mark of Excellence Awards during the Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) regional conference at UW-Tacoma on April 11, 2026. This is the most awards Western has won during the competition’s 26 years.
Four first-place winners will advance to the national competition.
Sport diplomacy research highlights academic journey in Mongolia
As part of Western’s John C. Street Fellowship, Professor Derek Moscato traveled to Mongolia during the fall of 2025 to meet with professors of journalism and public relations at the National University of Mongolia and conduct public diplomacy research.
Visual journalism graduate brings photojournalistic-style storytelling to marketing
Jake Parrish, a 2015 visual journalism graduate, combined his editorial expertise with commercial photography to bring his storytelling skills to the marketing industry.
Parrish explained that after working in journalism for a while, he was ready to step back and explore other photography options. He started freelancing for both publications and commercial work, specifically for the hop industry.
In the News
Media stories featuring our alums, faculty and students
2026
Two alums promoted to managing editor positions at Cascadia Daily News – Cascadia Daily News
2025
Life in sobriety ‘works out well’ for news producer – Salish Current
Journalism’s Brian J. Bowe selected for Fulbright Specialist Roster – WWU News
CDN photographer reflects on community connections as she says goodbye – Cascadia Daily News
2024
Western becomes newest member of Kappa Tau Alpha journalism honors society – Western Today
Three journalism alums win lawsuit against Western for violating Washington State Public Records Act – Cascadia Daily News
2023
Trio of WWU faculty reflect on their time at Western as retirement looms – WWU News
Journalism’s Brian J. Bowe Receives Fulbright Award to Conduct Research Abroad in Palestine – WWU News
A trip to nationals helps launch a journalism career – Western Window