Advisory Council

Ed Reams is the General Manager, News Director for WTKR-News3, the CBS-TV affiliate station in Norfolk, Virginia owned and operated by the E.W. Scripps Company. Ed is a Norfolk native and joined WTKR in July 2024, bringing over 30 years of experience in news and television management to the station. Prior to returning home to […]

Todd Williamson is the Head of Communications, Consumer, Small and Business Banking for Wells Fargo. He has over 15 years of experience in financial services, communications, government relations and international affairs in both the United States and the European Union. He was previously the Head of Corporate Communications at Equitable. In that capacity, he oversaw

Keisha Taylor Starr is a marketing enthusiast with 20+ years of media experience across news, sports, and entertainment. She joined Scripps Networks, a subsidiary of The E.W. Scripps Company, in January 2022 as the division’s Chief Marketing Officer where she currently leads brand marketing and creative services for nine television networks. Prior to joining Scripps

Olivia Lewis is a data-driven health and humanitarian journalist based in Detroit. She writes about natural disasters and solutions created to support the health and well-being of people across the world. Olivia has worked for and collaborated with nonprofit and for-profit news organizations across the United States to share stories that would otherwise go untold.

Bonita Sostre is an award-winning Coordinating Producer in the CBS News Race & Culture unit. She joined CBS News in 2015. She’s traveled nationally and internationally on breaking news stories. She’s covered everything from the Pulse Nightclub Shooting, the Bill Cosby trial, Ariana Grande’s Concert bombing, to the 2020 social justice movement including Breonna Taylor

Charisma is an accomplished communications executive and media expert known for her ability to speak truth to power across various industries. She brings a unique, spunky perspective to Fortune 100 clients seeking to rebrand and refocus to drive revenue growth. Her passion is creating dynamic content to entertain and engage varying audiences, attracting Tier 1

Mike Canan is the Director of Journalism Strategies for the Scripps Howard Fund/Foundation. Mike has led digital, print and broadcast newsrooms for 15 years. Mike began his career with the E.W. Scripps Company in 2002 at Scripps Howard News Service in Washington, D.C. After two years as a copy editor there, he moved to Florida

Edith brings more than 30 years’ experience in brand management, advertising, integrated marketing, and market research. She has led numerous branding initiatives for corporations, associations, and non-profits, including Windsor Communities, Crystal Run Hospital, Fannie Mae, Yes& Agency, United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, NAFSA, ASAE and more. Her expertise spans strategy, stakeholder research, brand