About your instructors
An Englishman who has lived most of his life as an American, Steve has for the past 13 years taught design and graphics courses at Indiana University. Before this, he worked for almost two decades in newspaper graphics departments, including 16 years at the Chicago Tribune, where he was Graphics Editor and later Senior Artist.
Steve has won numerous awards for his graphics and design work, which he keeps in a drawer somewhere, and in 2001 he was a small part of a large project on airline gridlock that was awarded that year’s Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism.
During his time at the Tribune, Steve took part in three major redesigns and witnessed firsthand and on a day-by-day basis the accelerating pace of change that continues to transform the world’s media companies.
He is a graduate of the University of Florida.
Johnathan Anderson is a third year PhD student in the Media School. He attended the University of Alabama for his undergraduate and Master’s degrees where he studied sports journalism. Currently, his research is interested in the connections between sports, fandom, and video games. In his free time, he is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur, Alabama football, and the Miami Dolphins and loves to play soccer, basketball, and golf.
Jack Bassett is a first-year M.S. student focused on documentary and non-fiction production. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Production from the Media School in May 2020. Jack went on to serve as a multimedia journalist with 13ABC News in Toledo, Ohio, and then worked as a videographer for the RV, marine, and automotive company Lippert in Elkhart, Indiana. During his undergrad experience, Jack was an active member of IUSTV working on multiple shows and serving many different positions. Jack was active in journalism courses as well where he developed a passion for reporting and storytelling. He served as a podcast producer for the Media School’s former environmental publication {The Indiana Environmental Reporter / IER} where he created audio-driven accounts of the ecological conditions and current events impacting the Hoosier State. As a graduate student, Jack hopes to explore the relationship of news reporting and mental health. He plans to work with different groups and students on campus to create new video productions to add to his experience and portfolio.
Alex Brannan is a third year PhD student in The Media School. He previously earned a BA from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and an MA from the University of Texas at Austin. His past research topics have included horror cinema, branding practices of independent film companies, and the online chess community. His current research focuses on contemporary film reception and taste politics on the social media platform Letterboxd. In his free time, Alex watches bad movies and plays guitar.
I grew up in Indiana, went to IU and studied Film Editing and Theory and Television Productions in 2004, when DVDs and videotapes still existed, and back when the Media School didn’t. I moved back to Bloomington when my wife got a job in Bloomington in 2011, and started working at IU in 2014. I love telling stories, helping tell stories and making sure that the students I meet take something away from every interaction. When I was at Radio/TV I produced television content for WTIU and PBS for a television show called Journey Indiana about people, places and things in Indiana. In April, I made the move to Kelley where I produce content for the internal workings of the school. I stumbled into teaching a few semesters back and I absolutely love it.
Bethany Foster is a first-year MS student concentrating on documentary/non-fiction filmmaking. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis on Digital Media from the University of Indianapolis in 2022. She is interested in different cultural mediums and wants to film stories that go against decades-long stereotypes. Bethany considers herself a lifelong academic who values putting herself outside her comfort zone. In her free time, she loves to write, read, and play the Sims 4, all while spoiling her cat, Static. She loves movies and music, so she’ll gladly take any recommendations.
Dan Reid is a first year M.S. student in the Media School, focused on documentary/nonfiction production. While he started in concert photography, Dan has spent most of his career in television media strategy for brands like PBS and National Geographic.
Alexandra Sulewski is a senior completing her undergraduate degree in journalism. She is also working toward a teaching license in secondary journalism education. She hopes to teach high school journalism after she graduates. In her free time, Alexandra enjoys crocheting and reading.