{"id":3422,"date":"2025-02-05T22:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T03:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/?page_id=3422"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:04:41","slug":"alyson-messinger","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/alyson-messinger\/","title":{"rendered":"Alyson Messinger"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>News Editor<\/h2>\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Salt Rock, WV<\/p>\n

Major: <\/strong>Political Science & Journalism<\/p>\n

Year:<\/strong> Junior<\/p>\n

Post-Grad Plans:<\/strong> News Anchor or Political Reporter<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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Biography:\"\"<\/a><\/h3>\n

My name is Alyson Messinger, but my close friends call me Al. I am a junior, double-majoring in Political Science and Multimedia Journalism. I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life until I found the radio station. Not only did it give me purpose, but it also gave me some of my best friends.<\/p>\n

Station Stuff<\/h3>\n

Staffs:\u00a0<\/strong>News, Music, Sports<\/p>\n

Programs:<\/strong> NewsCenter88,\u00a0 Dad Rock with Alyson, Blues in the Jewel City, Classroom Concerts<\/p>\n

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Notable Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2025 Hermes Creative Awards – Platinum – News Package | DEI Protest<\/p>\n

2025 Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Association – Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | DEI Protest<\/p>\n

2026 Hermes Creative Awards – Platinum – Live Remote Program | 55th Annual Plane Crash Memorial Fountain Ceremony Broadcast<\/p>\n

Favorite Game Called:<\/strong> Marshall March Madness Softball double header on March 6, 2026<\/p>\n

Advice for Newcomers:\u00a0<\/strong>Do not be afraid to ask questions. Everyone around you has been where you are, and they\u2019re learning more everyday.<\/p>\n

Favorite Song Played at the Station: <\/strong>In My Room- Julia Wolf<\/p>\n

Favorite Station Memory: <\/strong>Ben Anderson in the trunk of John Boggess’s car
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Favorite Station Event: <\/strong>Kickball<\/p>\n

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The Less Serious List<\/h3>\n

Favorite Sports:\u00a0<\/strong>Baseball<\/p>\n

Favorite Movies: <\/strong>Se7en, Over the Hedge, The Force Awakens<\/p>\n

Favorite Shows:<\/strong> Supernatural, Parks and Recreation, Severance, The Boys<\/p>\n

Favorite Books: <\/strong>The Book Thief – Markus Zusak<\/p>\n

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Favorite Artists\/Bands: <\/strong>Ole 60, Fall Out Boy, Muscadine Bloodline, Microwave, Hot Mulligan, Dance Gavin Dance<\/p>\n

Favorite Album:\u00a0<\/strong>Folie a Deux – Fall Out Boy<\/p>\n

What Song Describes Your Life:\u00a0<\/strong>It’s a Great Day to Be Alive – Travis Tritt<\/p>\n

Favorite Pastime:<\/strong> Spend time with family, watch youtube, watch baseball<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Dream Vacation: <\/strong>Greece<\/p>\n

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