Staff
Cody Johnson
Cody Johnson hails from the great north American metropolitan area known as Great Falls, Montana. He spent four years at Charles M. Russell High School, playing sports and expanding his knowledge through rigorous schooling. Some of Cody's most cherished achievements include; taking 6th in intramural basketball tournament, 1st in singles badminton and won state with the Great Falls Black Sox, all in his senior year. Cody then moved on to the University of Montana where he is majoring in Broadcast Journalism and minoring in Media Arts. He is currently the Sports Director at KBGA and hosts the nations number one late afternoon college radio talk show. This is Cody's first year doing Footbridge Forum. In his spare time Cody likes to cook up a mean dish of penne alfredo with italian sausage and broccoli.
Tara Oster
Tara is a reporter for the Footbridge Forum. She is from a tiny little town called Athol in Northern Idaho. She is a sophomore majoring in broadcast journalism at the university and minoring in Central and Southwest Asian Studies. One day she hopes to be a foreign correspondant. She spends her spare time getting in shape for the ski season!
Marnee Banks
Marnee Banks works as the Producer and Host of Footbridge Forum. She will graduate this fall with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and then begin her career as a television reporter for KXLH in Helena. When she isn't working or going to school she can be found in the mountains of Montana, backpacking, hiking and fishing. She also works as the Executive Director of the Greater Montana Foundation.
Willi Brooks
Willi Brooks is a senior in the Broadcasting program at the School of Journalism. Willi grew up in Jackson Hole Wyoming, where he became learned in the ways of the Zorastrians and the outdoors. When not slaving away in the School of Journalism he enjoys skiing and drinking beers. Last year Brooks placed 15th in the National Hearst awards for his radio work on projects such as "At Home on the Kim Williams" and "Killer Vibrators." Brooks looks to bring light to dark subjects through sound and is looking forward to a great year with the KBGA News staff.
Tyler Velin
Tyler is a reporter for footbridge forum. He is also a co-hosts of Sports Talk on KBGA every Thursday. Tyler is a junior in the Broadcast Journalism School and is on a very specific track that will allow him to become the next John Madden. He is from Missoula and in his spare time loves to watch and play sports of all kinds.
Whitney Caldarone
Whitney is a senior in Radio-Television Production and handles the promotions, marketing and web updates side of Footbridge Forum, Whitney is from Conrad Montana and currently enjoys her new life as a wife.
