William Blakley is a senior film and journalism major. Blakely is the editor-in-chief for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in May 2025. Hometown: Surprise, Arizona

Anna Bitz is a junior journalism major and graphic design minor. Bitz is the deputy editor of the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in August 2025.   Hometown: Bismarck, North Dakota

Sofia Oyarzún is a senior photojournalism major with a marketing minor. Oyarzún is the campus news editor for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2024.   Hometown: Glenview, Illinois

Katie Peters is a junior creative writing major. Peters is the copy chief for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Plano, Texas

Amelia Baird is a senior photography major. Baird is the director of photography for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in May 2025. She has a bachelor's in psychology.   Hometown: Davao City, The Philippines

Venus Tapang is a senior creative writing major and women's, gender, and sexuality studies minor. Tapang is a copy editor for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Aurora, Illinois

Shawn Katz is a senior journalism major and radio minor. Katz is a reporter for the Chronicle. Katz joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois  

Nico Waugh is junior theatre production and practice major with a minor in education. Waugh is a social media content creator for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in October 2025.   Hometown: Greenville, Illinois

Xochitl Duron is a junior social media and digital strategies major with a minor in video production. Duron is the audience engagement editor for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in October 2025.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Maria Sanchez Medina is a senior computer animation major and video production minor. Sanchez is an illustrator and animator for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in January 2024.   Hometown: Cucuta, Colombia  

Guadalupe Loza-Sanchez is a junior journalism major. Loza-Sanchez is a bilingual reporter and also reports for Chronicle TV. Loza-Sanchez joined the Chronicle in August 2025. Hometown: Elgin, Illinois...

Ava Simone Forster is a junior journalism major. Forster is a reporter for the Chronicle. She joined the Chronicle in May 2026. Hometown: Athens, Ohio

Anthony Hernandez is a junior photography major. Hernandez is a photojournalist for the Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in January 2026.   Hometown: Chicago, Illinois