Episodes
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Sandy Lohr
Student host Amina Aidarkhanova interviews Sandy Lohr, former CEO of MatchCraft and COO of Vendasta in the digital advertising industry, about the evolution of digital media, how AI is changing communication and helping local businesses, and the growing influence of technology on how audiences...
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Sherry Fuller Bordewyk
Student host Kennedy Foster interviews Sherry Fuller Bordewyk, City of Brookings Public Information Officer and COJO alum, about her journalism roots, advising the Collegian, and varied career path through newspapers, university roles, and city communications.
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Nate Wek
Student host Cordell Vintense interviews COJO alum Nate Wek of South Dakota Public Broadcasting about his role covering high school and state championship sports, the busy travel schedule, and how his job evolved from radio to video and digital content.
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Emily Attrill
Student host Willem Lim interviews recent COJO graduate Emily Attrill about her path from student media to working as a technical media producer at KTIV in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Kristy Laue
Student host Lydia Hill talks with COJO alum Kristy Laue, the former Chief Creative Officer at the marketing, advertising and branding agency Lawrence & Schiller, and current Associate Professor of Practice in Advertising, about her 20 year journey back to SDSU.
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Jason Hove
Student host Alex Olson interviews Jason Hove, SDSU's Assistant Athletic Director for Communications, about his path from college journalist to athletic communications professional, how sports information has changed, and how digital tools and AI are shaping the field.
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Dr. Kevin Kessler
Student host Lydia Hill talks with Dr. Kevin Kessler, director of athletic bands and assistant professor of music, about his leadership of The Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band and his impact on music education at South Dakota State University.
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Anna Peters
In this episode student host Claire Booth talks to Anna Peters, director of news and multimedia content at KELOLAND Media Group. She discusses the challenges of rural reporting, building trust with sources, the role of social media and ethics, and tips on how to get internships, craft strong...
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Tyler Teal
Student Host Emily Attrill interviews photojournalist and COJO alum, Tyler Teal, about his path from Sioux Falls and college internships to working at KARE-11 in Minneapolis. He discusses mentorship, the learning curve of shooting and editing, and offers practical advice for aspiring journalists.
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David Earnest - Part II
Student Host Amina Aidarkhanova wraps up her conversation with Dean David Earnest, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at South Dakota State University.
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David Earnest
Student Host Amina Aidarkhanova talks with Dean David Earnest, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at South Dakota State University. In this episode, they discuss leadership in higher education, the role of the humanities and social sciences today, and how programs like…
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Wren Murphy
Student Host Ryann Davis talks with COJO alum Wren Murphy. Wren is a reporter at the Madison Daily Leader in Madison, South Dakota. They graduated from SDSU in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with minors in Spanish and English. Wren has worked at the Mobridge Tribune, The Beacon in...
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Dr. Jamie Folsom
Our first episode of the new year features student host Emily DeCock talking with Dr. Jamie Folsom. She is an Assistant Professor of American Indian and Indigenous Studies in the School of American & Global Studies at SDSU. Dr. Folsom is an experienced journalist, who also teaching journalism...
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Miss SDSU Sydney Meissner
Student host Kyla Andvik talks with COJO student Sydney Meissner. Sydney was crowned Miss SDSU 2026 earlier this fall. She is a Communication Studies major with double minors in Spanish and theater from Rapid City, SD.
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Tom Nieman
Student host Jordan Roemeling talks with Tom Nieman, an SDSU alum whose career began in broadcast journalism and expanded into sports reporting, play-by-play announcing and sales. Today, he serves as a Development Director at the SDSU Foundation for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social...
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Jeremy Waltner
Student host Jordan Roemeling talks with Jeremy Waltner. Waltner is a second-generation publisher/editor of the Freeman Courier, a South Dakota Weekly newspaper, following his father, Tim Waltner. He also runs a photography/design studio called Waltner Media.
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Alison Simon
Student host Kayla Walsh visits with Alison Simon. Alison graduated in 2021 with a degree in Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership. She has worked as a reporter for the Collegian, the Mobridge Tribune, and the Brookings Register. She was also the state president for the Future...
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Greta Goede
This week, student host Emily DeCock talks with COJO alum Greta Goede. Greta graduated cin May of 2024 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She was the Editor-in-chief of The Collegian and interned with South Dakota News Watch while in college. Greta currently works as a reporter at KMTV in...
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Tyler Merriam
COJO student Annie Witt talks with Tyler Merriam. Tyler is the "Voice of the Jackrabbits" for SDSU athletics and the Jackrabbit Sports Network. He also hosts weekly radio sports shows. Tyler grew up in Pierre, S.D. and graduated from SDSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism.
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Josh Munce
In the first episode of the fall 2025 semester, student Brayden Byers talks to COJO alum Josh Munce. Josh has worked in television news, advertising and live sports, and is currently the Sports Operations Manager for Midco Sports. His work has earned him two regional Emmy awards, and he will be...
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Landon Dierks
Student host Taylor Tennant talks with Landon Dierks, who is an SDSU journalism alumni and sports editor for the Mitchell Republic.
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Stefanie Fauth
Student host Jordan Roemeling talks with COJO graduate alum Stefanie Fauth. Stefanie is a Senior Communications Specialist at Dominium, Inc. and also an actor and filmmaker. Her graduate project was a documentary film entitled "Women in Film in Minnesota," which will be featured during the COJO...
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Steve Jurrens
Student host Annie Witt talks with Steve Jurrens, who is the News Director at KXLG Radio 99.1 in Watertown, South Dakota.
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Jeanine Basinger
Student host Natalie Dean talks to Jeanine Basinger. Basinger is the Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies at Wesleyan University, where she is also the founder and curator of the Wesleyan Cinema Archives and chair of the Film Studies Department. She has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from...
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Finn Kane
Student hosts Coryn Wolff and Tessa Henderson talk to COJO graduate student Finn Kane. Finn is a teaching assistant in the Basic Media Writing course and it is working on a documentary for his graduate professional project. This is the last episode of the fall semester, however look for new...
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Mary Jo Nesmith
Student hosts Coryn Wolff Tessa Henderson talk with COJO faculty member Dr. Mary Jo Nesmith, who has designed and taught the online SPCM 101 course for over 10 years.
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Lura Roti
Student host Anna Poull talks to COJO alum Lura Roti. Lura is an agriculture journalism and Master of Mass Communication graduate of SDSU. She grew up on a ranch in western South Dakota but today she calls the Cathedral Historic District of Sioux Falls home. Lura has worked as a freelance...
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Kevin Kling
Student hosts Coryn Wolff and Tessa Henderson talk to playwright, actor, author, storyteller and cultural advocate Kevin Kling. Kevin visited SDSU on October 16th, and Coryn and Tessa talked with him prior to his visit.
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V.J. Smith
Student host Anna Poull talks with V.J. Smith, a 1978 graduate of SDSU. V.J. worked as an assistant athletic director and then executive director of the SDSU Alumni Association. He is a motivational speaker and author, including a book entitled "Jackrabbit Tales."
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Jon Bakken
Student hosts Coryn Wolff and Tessa Henderson talk with Jon Bakken, who is the elementary 4th and 5th grade orchestra teacher in Brookings. He is also the author of the book Tiger Meat: The Stories Behind South Dakota’s Best Music, which will be featured at the South Dakota Festival of Books on...
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Dr. Hye Soo Chang
Our rebranded “Conversations with COJO” podcast starts off the fall 2024 semester with graduate student host Anna Poull talking with Dr. Hye Soo Chang. Dr. Chang is a new assistant professor of advertising, and was most recently a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Advertising at…
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Makenzie Huber
Our student host Demetria Gilkey talks with Makenzie Huber, a COJO alum and reporter for South Dakota Searchlight.
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Baylee Peterson
Student host Anna Poull talks with Baylee Peterson. Baylee is an news anchor for Dakota News Now. Baylee is a COJO alum with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies with a minor in Political Science and Marketing.
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Erica Summerfield
Student host Anna Poull talks with Erica Summerfield, who will be joining COJO this fall as an assistant professor of agricultural communication. Summerfield is completing her Ph.D. in agricultural communication, education and leadership at The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on the...
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Jim Berman
Student host Anna Poull talks with Jim Berman, President and General Manager, Dakota News Now (KSFY/KDLT). Jim also serves on the boards of Junior Achievement, Make-A-Wish and Family Services, Inc, and The Children’s Home Society of South Dakota. Jim has been on the board of SEBA youth baseball…
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Alexandra Farber
Student host Anna Poull talks with COJO alum Alexandra Farber, who is an Associate Account Executive at Click Rain, a digital agency in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Alex has a Bachelors' degrees in Advertising and Communication Studies, and an M.A. in Communication & Media Studies from South Dakota...
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Abigail Hopp
Student host Anna Poull visits with Abigail Hopp. Abby graduated from SDSU in 2020 with a B.S. in Agriculture Communications. She also has a M.S. in Mass Communication from Texas Tech University, and is currently the Marketing Manager for Pipestone, a agriculture company that provides resources…
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Deema Al Saffar Patterson
Student host Demetria Gilkey talks to COJO alum Deema Al Saffar Patterson. Deema received both her undergraduate and masters degrees at SDSU, and is currently a senior journalists for Al Arabiya and a form ernews producer for ABC10 in Sacremento, California.
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Ariana Schumacher
Graduate student host Demetria Gilkey talks with COJO grad student Ariana Schumacher. Ariana is a Multimedia Ag Journalist for AGWEEK and also a COJO alum and student in the Master of Mass Communication program. Coffee with COJO will be on hiatus until the new year, thanks for listening!
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Jillian Wheeler
Student host Anna Poull talk with COJO alum Jillian Wheeler. Wheeler is the Sustainability Impact Lead at Truterra, LLC - Land 'O Lakes, Inc. She talks to Anna about her journey starting as a farm kid to working in sustainability.
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Jody Heemstra
Student host Anna Poull talks with COJO alum Jody Heemstra. Jody graduated from SDSU in 1998 with a degree in Agricultural Journalism. She produced the Dakota Ag Newsline at SDSU in the late 90s and went on to be the assistant news director and farm director for KWAT/KIXX/KDLO Radio in Watertown...
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Dean Lynn Sargeant
This week student host Demetria Gilkey speaks with Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Dr. Lynn Sargeant. Dr. Sargeant earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Russian History from Indiana University, Bloomington. She also holds bachelor’s degrees in Music Education from the…
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Elise Heesch
Student host Anna Poull talks to COJO graduate student Elise Heesch. Elise majored in advertising with a management minor and has her own advertising business that works with websites, social media, and graphics.
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Vernon Brown
Graduate student Anna Poull talks with 1990 COJO graduate Vernon Brown. Brown has worked as a reporter for KELO-TV, served as a Sioux Falls city councilor, worked as the VP of Marketing and Community Relations for SDN communications, and is currently the Associate Vice president of External…
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Dr. Shola Aromona
Our first episode of the Fall 2003 semester features a conversation with Master of Mass Communication graduate student Demetria Gilkey and new COJO faculty member Shola Aromona, who has a doctorate in journalism and mass communication from the University of Kansas.
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Jordan Rusche
Our last podcast of the season features Journalism and English senior Jordan Rusche. Jordan talks with student host Demetria Gilkey about her experience working with student media, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, and the Pulitzer Center. We will be back this fall with new episodes. Thanks for...
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Morgan Larson
Student host Taylor Storbakken talks with COJO Alum Morgan Larson. Morgan is the CEO/Co-Founder at duet, an agency that works with content creators, podcasters, entrepreneurs, and startups create impactful short-form content. Taylor and Morgan met as part of the SDSU alumni mentor program. They...
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Sam Schauer
This week student host Anna Poull talks with former Coffee with COJO host, Sam Schauer. Anna and Sam discuss Sam's work with On Call with the Prairie Doc and Jack's News.
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Melissa Herrboldt
Student host Demetria Gilkey talks with KXLG Radio General Manager Melissa Herrboldt about her journey in radio and how Watertown radio legend Bob Faehn influenced her career.
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Bryan Horwath
In this episode, COJO graduate student Demetria Gilkey visits with journalist Bryan Horwath. Bryan is a graduate of the Master of Mass Communication program and is currently the senior reporter at KTNV in Las Vegas, Nevada. Demetria spoke with Bryan about his career and experience as an online...
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