
Andrew Heyward
Senior Researcher
Andrew spent more than 30 years in local and network TV news, most of them at CBS. He served as President of CBS News for nearly a decade, from January 1996 to November 2005. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the MIT Media Lab, working at the intersection of journalism and technology.
Twitter: @andrewheyward
Email: aheyward@asu.edu

Alicia Barrón
Digital Producer
Alicia has worked as a reporter, digital producer, viral video curator, and most recently as a writer during her 20 years as a journalist. She loves the ever-evolving world of news and thrives on learning about digital media and how it influences our day-to-day lives.
Twitter: @newsybarron
Email alicia.e.barron@asu.edu

Laura Kraegel
Research Associate
Laura Kraegel is pursuing a Master’s degree in investigative journalism at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. She previously worked as a reporter at KUCB radio, an NPR affiliate in Unalaska, Alaska. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in the Liberal Studies Program at the University of Notre Dame.
Email: lkraegel@asu.edu