Category: Junior Faculty Advisor

Abigail is a rising Sophomore at the University of Arkansas, majoring in Journalism with a focus in multimedia production. She is so excited to be back at WJMC after attending during the summer of 2022. She is heavily involved in my school’s Film Society, and will be their social media director this upcoming school year. She can’t wait to help make this summer really special for the students, and to open their eyes to all of the possibilities the journalism industry can offer!

Cohen Wiegers is a rising sophomore at Emory University studying Classical Civilization. Cohen was a National Youth Correspondent in 2022 and is excited to return to WJMC as a Junior Faculty Advisor. Cohen thoroughly enjoyed his time at WJMC and hopes to deliver an equally amazing experience as a JFA.

Maximo Legaspi is a journalism major at the University of Maryland, College Park. He enjoys writing about local events and cultural issues.

Andrew Longo is a rising college sophomore at Northeastern University, undertaking a combined major in journalism and political science. He has served as the lead anchor of his high school’s morning broadcast and as a staff writer at University College Dublin’s school paper, The University Observer. He currently serves as News Director of NUtv, Northeastern’s student-led television club. In his free time, Andrew enjoys reading, traveling, and binging television shows. He attended WJMC in 2022 and hopes to become a broadcast journalist.

Danielle (Danni) Haynes goes by She/Her pronouns and is a rising sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou). She is studying Journalism with a minor in Musical Theatre. At Mizzou, she is a member of Alpha Psi Omega; she was in the fall musical Something Rotten and helped to Assistant Stage Management, one of Mizzou’s spring plays, Iphiegnia; she is also involved with the Choirs on campus. During her free time, she likes to hang out with friends and sing/listen to musicals; currently, her favorite is Ride the Cyclone. She also volunteers at her local TV station, KOMU, to help produce and film the news for Mid-Missouri. Danni is a 2022 WJMC alumna and is extremely excited to return as a JFA to help inspire the next upcoming journalist.

Maeve Bauer is a student at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is studying communications and journalism. Maeve attended WJMC in 2022 as a member of the pink group. She loved the time she spent at Mason and sees it as a major turning point in her journalistic career. Maeve has always wanted to be a journalist and has spent the majority of her academic career on reaching that goal. Since 7th grade she has been engaging herself in different types of journalism, and she can’t wait for more at WJMC.

Emily Fosker is a student at Northwestern University pursuing a B.S. in journalism with minors in economics, business, and marketing. She has an interest in broadcast and photojournalism and is involved in campus publications for these interests. She is ecstatic to return to WJMC as a Junior Faculty Advisor after attending in 2022!

Fiona John is a rising Sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth pursuing a  major in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in International Social Justice and a minor in Media Studies. She participated in the WJMC during the summer of ‘22 and had the best time of her life! Fiona loved Washington D.C. and the George Mason campus, and she can’t wait to go back and see everyone there!

Johnathan Burch is from Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a rising sophomore at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, pursing a major in Politics & Law and minors in Health Equity and Philosophy.  He is interested in pursuing a career in medical law, focusing on healthcare policy. Attending WJMC in 2021 was an unforgettable experience that Johnathan will cherish forever. He learned about the various forms that journalism can take on, met professionals in the field, and built new relationships with other National Youth Correspondents from across the nation. The relationships he made just a few years ago have blossomed into a vast network of individuals with similar interests. Although the students in his cohort may have chosen different career paths, they share an interest in breaking down barriers to improve society for the better. Returning as an alum to make this a memorable experience for other students is what makes WJMC even more special for him.

Abigail Lindsay is a rising senior at Elizabethtown College, majoring in Journalism with minors in Political Science and Graphic Design. Lindsay has a strong passion for broadcast news as she holds the position of Station Manager for ECTV-40, the college’s student-run TV station. In addition, she enjoys getting to be a part of student government as she serves as the President for the senior class. Lindsay recently served as an intern for the PA Department of Agriculture, covering the PA Farm Show and will be returning as an intern for the 2024 Farm Show. She attended WJMC in 2019 and is excited to return as a Junior Faculty Advisor and help foster this year’s attendees’ love of journalism!