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SJMC 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.

SJMC National Advisory Board members, 2007

Stephen R. Bergerson
Co-chair, Advertising & Entertainment Law Group
Fredrickson and Byron


Dave Floren
Chairman (retired)
Martin Williams

Michael Francis
Executive Vice President of Marketing
Target Corp

L. Steven Goldstein
Vice President Strategic Initiatives
University of Minnesota Foundation

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

Stanley E. Hubbard
Vice President
Hubbard Broadcasting

Joel Kramer
Founder, Growth & Justice

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