Careers in Communication

Trinity Graduates Lead the Way

When it comes to careers in communication, Trinity has an impressive track record of preparing women to be outstanding leaders in the field.

As president of Hearst Magazines, Cathleen Black influences what millions of people read across the country and around the world, from O, The Oprah Magazine and Redbook to Good Housekeeping and Marie Claire

Perita Carpenter, who graduated in 2002 and is an assignment editor for ABC News, produces news stories that are broadcast across the country every day.

Meet 20 more Trinity graduates who are making news:

Jonetta Rose Barras
Columnist, Washington Examiner, Political Commentator, WAMU-FM

Kate Casey
CEO, Kate Casey Public Relations

Amy Costello
Africa Correspondent for PBS' Frontline and BBC's The World

Maureen Mahon Egen
President and Chief Operating Officer, Time Warner, Book Group

Karen Eggert
Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Mary Esslinger
Associate Editor, Catholic News Service

Erica Gillette
Media Coordinator, Al Jazeera English Netowkr

Cecelia Haggerty
Co-owner, Scranton Times Tribune

Patricia Van Dyke Illston
Vice President, Edelman Public Relations

Nicole LaCroix
Radio Host, WETA-FM

Peggy Lewis
Communication Professor, Former Anchor, CBS affiliate in Miami , Former White House Media Staff

Pinkie Mayfield
Assistant Treasurer, The Washington Post Company

Kellee Mickens
Video Producer, Washington Nationals Baseball Team

Karen MacPherson
Reporter, Scripps-Howard News Service

Caryle Murphy
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, The Washington Post

Peggy O'Brien
Senior Vice President, Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Claudean Robinson
Human Resources Manager, National Public Radio

Catherine Shaw
President, Mediastudio, Website and Graphic Design

Kaja Whitehouse
Personal Finance Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires

Barbara York
Senior Vice President, National Cable Television Association

Maya Zumwalt
Producer, Fox Network News, Was embedded with the 82nd Airborne Division during war in Iraq

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