2016 Cast and Crew

The cast and the crew of the 2016 NWA Gridiron are journalists who work at regional publications, broadcast outlets and public relations agencies as well as faculty and students from the Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism at the University of Arkansas. … More 2016 Cast and Crew

2015 Cast and Crew

KUAF – Antoinette Grajeda and Zeek Martin Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – Flip Putthoff, Erin Spandorf and Rusty Turner UA Journalism Faculty – Ray Minor and Katherine Shurlds UA Journalism Students – Cecil Anderson, Clarissa Bustamante, DeMarius Davis, Wendy Echeverria, Paige Hegedus, Lauren Hoskins, Cassandra Schirm, James Schlecte, Amanda Simmons, Kris Smith and Julia Trupp University … More 2015 Cast and Crew

2014 Cast and Crew

Emcee – John Threet Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Vivian Cummings, Dave Edmark, Kevin Kinder, Debbie Miller, Ray Minor, Ben Pollock, Flip Putthoff, Katherine Shurlds, Erin Spandorf, Rusty Turner and Steve Voorhies Production Directors – Katherine Shurlds and Sarah Warnock Musical Director – Emily Kaitz Stage Director – Rusty Turner Assistant Stage Director – … More 2014 Cast and Crew

2013 Cast and Crew

Emcee – Gerald Jordan Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Tony Hernandez, Kevin Kinder, Debbie Miller, Ray Minor, Ben Pollock, Flip Putthoff, Katherine Shurlds, David Speer, Jody Speer, Rusty Turner, Steve Voorhies and Joel Walsh Production Director – Katherine Shurlds Musical Director – Emily Kaitz Stage Director – Rusty Turner Assistant Stage Director … More 2013 Cast and Crew

2012 Cast and Crew

KNWA – Channing Barker and Cassidy Hodges KUAF – Antoinette Grajeda NWA Media, Northwest Arkansas Times, The Springdale/Rogers Morning News, La Prensa – Tony Hernandez, Kevin Kinder, Jose Lopez, Flip Putthoff, Rusty Turner and Joel Walsh UA Journalism Faculty – Robyn Ledbetter, Ray Minor and Katherine Shurlds UA Journalism Students – Pearl Brick, Vivian Cummings, … More 2012 Cast and Crew

2011 Cast

KNWA — Nina Criscuolo, Cassidy Hodges and Tom Yazwinski KUAF — Antoinette Grajeda NorthWest Arkansas Community College Communications — Debbie Miller Northwest Arkansas Media (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition, Northwest Arkansas Times, The Springdale/Rogers Morning News and Benton County Daily Record) — Shain Bergan, Brenda Blagg, Bob Caudle, Tony Hernandez, Kevin Kinder, Flip Putthoff and Rusty Turner … More 2011 Cast

2010 Cast

KNWA — Nina Criscuolo and Tom Yazwinski KUAF — Antoinetee Grajeda Northwest Arkansas Media (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition, Northwest Arkansas Times, The Springdale/Rogers Morning News, Benton County Daily Record) — Brett Bennett, Brenda Blagg, Kevin Kinder, Debbie Miller, Ray Minor, Flip Putthoff, Stacey Roberts, Sara Sullivan and Rusty Turner Southwest Times Record — Rusty Garrett … More 2010 Cast

2009 Cast

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Ray Minor and Stacey Roberts KNWA — Tom Yazwinski KUAF — Antoinette Grajeda The Morning News — Brenda Blagg, Lana Flowers, Becca Martin, Debbie Miller, Flip Putthoff, Sara Sullivan and Rusty Turner Northwest Arkansas Times — Brett Bennett, Kevin Kinder and Brooke McNeely Southwest Times Record — Rusty Garrett UA Journalism Faculty … More 2009 Cast

2008 Cast

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Ray Minor and Stacey Roberts Fayetteville Free Weekly — Emily Kaitz KUAF — Bryan Rachal The Morning News — Brenda Blagg, Antoinette Grajeda, Debbie Miller, Richard Dean Prudenti, Flip Putthoff, Sara Sullivan and Rusty Turner Northwest Arkansas Times — Brett Bennett, Kevin Kinder, Brooke McNeely and Steve Schmidt Times Record — Rusty … More 2008 Cast

2007 Cast and Crew

Emcee – Dick Trammel Writers – Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Kyle Kellams, Laura Kellams, Kevin Kinder, Debbie Miller, Flip Putthoff, Katherine Shurlds, Rusty Turner, Steve Voohies Production Director – Katherine Shurlds Musical Director – Emily Kaitz Stage Directors – Brenda Blagg, Rusty Turner Scripts Supervisor – Debbie Miller Set Designers – Charlie Alison, … More 2007 Cast and Crew