The cast and the crew of the 2019 NWA Gridiron are journalists who work at regional publications, broadcast outlets and public relations agencies as well as faculty and students from the School of Journalism and Strategic Media at the University of Arkansas.
Full Cast and Crew
Emcee – Bret and Stephanie Schulte, professors of journalism and communication, respectively, at the University of Arkansas
Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, David Conrads, Vivian Cummings, Dave Edmark, Britt Graves, Debbie Miller, Fred Miller, Ray Minor, Dave Perozek, Flip Putthoff, Katherine Shurlds, Rusty Turner, Steve Voorhies and Sarah Warnock
Production Directors – David Conrads, Britt Graves and Sarah Warnock
Musical Director – Kristi Peterson
Additional Accompaniment – Dave Bostwick
Stage Director – Rusty Turner
Scripts Distribution – Ray Minor
Costume and Prop Designers – Stacey Roberts and Katherine Shurlds
Lighting/Sound Designer – Kevin Lancaster
STAGE CREW
Production Stage Manager – Michelle Parks
Set Manager – Fred Miller
Set Placement – David Conrads
PROGRAM
Main Hill Media, the student advertising agency at the University of Arkansas
THE CAST
KUAF – Antoinette Grajeda
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – Alex Golden, Nathan Owens, Flip Putthoff, Rusty Turner
UA Journalism Faculty – Dave Edmark, Kerry Gilbert, Ray Minor, Niketa Reed
UA Journalism Students – Andrea Elvir, Britt Graves, Mary Hennigan, Elena Ramirez and Courtney Sakmar
University Relations – Charlie Alison
Friends of SPJ – Brenda Blagg, Zessna Garcia, Stacey Roberts, Katherine Shurlds, Steve Voorhies and Sarah Warnock