Profiles

Eleri Mosier expects to graduate in December 2026 with a master’s degree in mass communication. She received her bachelor’s in English and Sociology in May 2025. She has experience at Arizona State Press, Arizona Republic, PHOENIX Magazine and Glide Magazine.

Joey Held is a writer and author and the founder of Fun Fact Friyay. He’s regularly planning travel adventures and encourages exploring new places with curiosity and kindness.

Chaunie Brusie is a mom of five, a native Michigander, and a Registered Nurse turned writer and editor. She specializes in health and medical writing. Her work has appeared everywhere from The New York Times to Glamour to Parents magazine.

Kristine Gill is a freelance writer and editor based in Ohio with a background in newspaper journalism and public-sector communications. 

Jared Figueroa expects to graduate in December 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. Figueroa has worked as a production assistant for NFL Films, volunteered for the men’s Final Four and has covered several ASU sports as a photographer and videographer.

Zineb Haddaji is an independent journalist covering migration, public health, and geopolitics in the Horn of Africa. In 2025–2026, she is a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

I am a 20-year-old journalism major at Arizona State University. I was born and raised in San Diego, California, before moving out to Phoenix to pursue my degree. Some of my other experiences include working at Blaze Radio, where I host my own radio show, CineSnobs, covering all movie news. Besides watching movies, I also enjoy expressing…

Sophia Braccio expects to graduate in May 2026 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in political science. Braccio has worked as a digital production intern at The Arizona Republic and has held multiple roles for The State Press, currently serving as the online editor-in-chief.