Webster in the News - June 9, 2025

Bill Hall Quoted by Numerous Media Outlets

Adjunct Professor Bill Hall was interviewed by Newsweek about the chances that Congressmember  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could run for President of the United States. 

He also was quoted in Newsweek about the latest favorability polls for the President of the United States. That quote was also used in a second story in Newsweek. Hall’s quote was picked up by the Associated Press and distributed worldwide. 

Hall was quoted by Newsweek about reports that President Trump receives less than one “personal daily briefing” on national security matters every week. His quote was picked up by Opera News Kenya and the Daily Advent. The  U.S. edition of Britains “The Mirror” also repurposed Hall’s quote. Kebar Sebalas (Indonesia) republished the story. 

Hall was quoted in Newsweek about Andrew Cuomo’s chances of winning the N.Y. Mayor’s race. Hispanic Business republished the story. 

Hall was quoted by the Chicago Defender about a businessman who is running for office in Illinois’ Second Congressional District. It is one of the most contested districts in the state, the story said. 

Donovan Discusses Webster's Financial Successes

Chief Financial Officer Bill Donovan was interviewed by the St. Louis Business Journal about a number of successes Webster has recently attained in its effort to be cash-flow positive for the first time in more than a decade.

KSDK had a shorter version of the story for their morning news casts on June 11 and also placed it online.

Dani Belo Discusses Canada-U.S. Relations

Dani Belo was interviewed by the Diplomatic Nexus about current U.S.-Canada relations. 

Julie Smith Talks About Media Literacy on KMOV and Social Media on KMOX

Julie Smith was interviewed by KMOV about the importance of media literacy. 

Smith also was interviewed live on KMOX about YouTube’s 20th anniversary and why it has so much staying power among social media. 

Barry Smith Quoted by WalletHub

Professor Barry Smith was quoted by Wallet Hub about why car insurance companies use celebrity endorsements in their advertisements. 

Kathy Corley Discusses an STL Blues Legend on St. Louis on the Air

Professor Emeritus Kathy Corley was interviewed on St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air” program about St. Louis blues legend Henry “Mule” Townsend being inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in Memphis. https://www.stlpr.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-05-06/henry-mule-townsend-cornerstone-of-st-louis-blues-inducted-into-hall-of-fame

Scott Jensen Discusses the Best Hockey Cities

Professor Scott Jensen was interviewed by WalletHub about the best cities for hockey fans.

Webster Mentioned in Two Stories About Alumni Nathan Lee Graham 

Leigh Gerdine alum Nathan Lee Graham was interviewed on the Tamron Hall Show (nationally syndicated). At the five-minute mark of the interview, he gave Webster University a shout-out. 

KSDK also gave Graham a shout-out for winning the Vanguard Award from the Critics Choice Association. His association with Webster was mentioned. 

Webster's AI in the Classroom Certificate Announced on the Wires

Targeted News Services (a wire service) picked up Webster’s announcement about a new certificate for AI in the classroom offered by the School of Education. 

Webster Alum Performs at Bonnaroo

St. Louis Magazine ran a feature story on School of Communications Alum Pajmon Porshahidy, a popular DJ who will perform at Bonnaroo this month. 

Greg Munteanu Shares How Webster Helped His Career

St. Louis Public Radio midday host Greg Munteanu shared with audiences this week how he enrolled in Webster University’s radio program in the School of Communications after hearing a similar story on KWMU. (Clip is not online). 

Webster Film Series Mentioned on KMOV

KMOV gave the Webster University Film Series a shout out during its weekly review of movies that people in St. Louis should go see. The KMOV mention was for the film series’ screening of the film “Caught by the Tides.”