Meet the Team

Ellie Wendt

Ellie is a writer, photographer, and journalist from Chandler, AZ, currently studying at the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Downtown Phoenix. Writing has always been a passion of hers and she first began pursuing her interests in journalism in high school. Ellie started as a school reporter and worked her way up to photo editor and social media director. During high school, Ellie claimed AIA state awards for her work and has been published in MASK magazine.

Aside from her journalism work, Ellie loves blogging on social media and experimenting with photography. Traveling is another passion of hers that she hopes to incorporate in her work in the near future.

Warren Younger

Warren is an up-and-coming Journalist that is currently attending Arizona State University.

For as long as he can remember, Warren has been obsessed with all things competition. At the age of five he was able to recite all the drivers and car numbers for the NASCAR Winston Cup series. As he grew older so did his love for sports. Warren’s passion for all things sports is unrivaled. Whether it be traditional sports like baseball and football or exciting new “eSports” like League of Legends and Hearthstone, there is no one that loves everything that is competition more than he does Warren’s work as been seen in publications like The Mesa Legend and AZpreps365. The list will only grow.

Warren’s passion to become the best he can be has driven him down a road that seemed very unlikely.He is an ultra competitive person who has always striven for greatness. Whether that be making top 8 at the Seattle Regional Championships in the Pokemon Trading Card Game or maintaining a 4.0 GPA at Arizona State University, Warren has always made sure to keep going.

He has a lot to learn and wants to grow as a writer and a person and hopes that his competitive edge gives me a leg up on the competition

Because after all, Its a competition to report the competition.

Jacqueline Madlem

Jacqueline is from Silicon Valley and enjoys branding, marketing, fashion, coffee and busy work environments.

She is a strong professional with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications focused in Public Relations and Image Management. She is  currently a junior at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. She is skilled in Online Data Entry, Event Planning, Leadership, Customer Service, and Google Sheets. Upon graduation, she is looking to work in the Public Relations field & is hoping to travel.

Angus Crutcher is from Australia and is currently studying Journalism at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

Angus has a passion for sparking a conversation and telling stories, that’s what drove him to journalism. By spreading relevant and interesting news he hopes that people will start talking about issues, as he believes that it is conversation that sparks change.

Angus travelled to the U.S. in August of 2017. It was one of the biggest decisions of his life, and ultimately what led to his passion for presenting news in a way that can spark a conversation. Angus is still discovering new things about this country, which, coupled with his Australian upbringing, gives him a unique insight into the different news events of the country, and an insight he hopes to bring across in his reporting

Serina Piencak

Serina is an Arizona native and journalist currently attending Walter Cronkite’s School of Journalism in Downtown Phoenix. After writing her first story at the age of six, a passion for writing began to grow. Since then her interests have extended to journalism, freelance writing, documentaries and comedy.

She strives to write content that informs readers objectively and honestly about the ongoing slew of information that blankets their screens. She understands that in the digital age, it has become harder for readers to decipher the difference between factual news and propaganda. She aims to establish a trustworthy reputation to provide meaningful news stories to audiences in a professional manner.