National Advisory Board : Journalism & Mass Communication : U of M

National Advisory Board

The SJMC’s National Advisory Board is composed of alumni and friends of the School who represent the broad spectrum of professionals in the journalism and communications industries. Members are leaders in their fields and assist the SJMC in broad decision-making and strategic planning related to the School’s mission.

Stephen R. Bergerson
Chair, Advertising, Marketing and Trademark Law Group
Fredrickson and Byron

Dave Floren
President (retired), Martin Williams

Michael Francis
Executive Vice President of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer, Target Corporation

L. Steven Goldstein
President & CEO, University of Minnesota Foundation

Harold Higgins
President/Publisher (retired), St. Paul Pioneer Press

Stanley E. Hubbard
Vice President, Hubbard Broadcasting

Joel Kramer
CEO & Editor, MinnPost

Howard Liszt
Senior Fellow, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Lee Lynch
CEO (retired), Carmichael Lynch

J. Keith Moyer
President/Publisher (retired), Star Tribune

Chuck Porter
Chairman, Crispin Porter Bogusky

Lee Rainie
Director, Pew Internet & American Life Project

Bob Thacker
President and CEO (retired), BBDO

Kathy Tunheim
President, Tunheim Partners

Howard Tyner
Vice President/Editorial (retired), Tribune Publishing