News Editor
Hometown: Salt Rock, WV
Major: Political Science & Journalism
Year: Junior
Post-Grad Plans: News Anchor
Biography:
My name is Alyson Messinger, but my close friends call me Al. I’m a junior double majoring in Political Science and Journalism. I started out as a volunteer at WMUL last year, but immediately fell in love with the work. In my free time I love reading, baking, watching movies and Cubs baseball!
Station Stuff
Staffs: News, Music
Notable Awards:
2025 Hermes Creative Awards – Platinum – News Package “DEI Protest”
Programs: NewsCenter88, Weekend Recap, Dad Rock with Alyson, Blues in the Jewel City, Classroom Concerts
Advice for Newcomers: Do not be afraid to ask questions. Everyone around you has been where you are, and they’re learning more everyday.
Favorite Song Played at the Station: Remembering Sunday – All Time Low
Favorite Station Memory: When Julia and I worked on the Hear Me Out cake for 4 hours
The Less Serious List
Favorite Sports: Baseball
Favorite Movies: Goodfellas, Marriage Story, The Force Awakens
Favorite Shows: Supernatural, Parks and Recreation, Severance
Favorite Books: The Love Hypothesis – Ali Hazelwood, The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Book Thief – Markus Zusak
Favorite Artists/Bands: Fall Out Boy, Nickleback, Treaty Oak Revival
Favorite Album: Folie a Deux – Fall Out Boy
What Song Describes Your Life: It’s a Great Day to Be Alive – Travis Tritt
Favorite Pastime: Read, bake, cry, spend time with family
