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Ron Lisnet
Manager of News Operations
581-3779
Ron Lisnet is the Manager of News Operations/Media Producer for University Relations. He is responsible for all aspects of video, audio and multimedia production for faculty, staff and student groups, as well as UMaine as a whole. Ron also is involved in planning, shooting and editing a variety of productions that are distributed to clients across campus, and the university’s website. In addition, he helps to coordinate the technical aspects of news conferences and events that happen on campus.
Margaret Nagle
Managing Editor
581-3745
Margaret Nagle is Managing Editor of UMaine Today, a quarterly magazine distributed nationwide that highlights creativity and achievement at the University of Maine. Nagle has overall responsibility for the magazine’s content, both in print and online.
Christopher Smith
Manager of Electronic Communications
581-3744
Christopher Smith is UMaine’s Manager of Electronic Communications. He oversees the management of UMaine’s websites, including the university’s top-level site, UMaine.edu, and he also contributes to the content and publication of a number of department websites–the University Relations websites, the President’s website, UMaine Today Online, UMaine Today magazine and Inside UMaine.
Kristen Andresen
Writer/Editor
581-3742
Kristen Andresen is a writer and editor for University Relations, where she is responsible for content in UMaine Today magazine and admissions publications.
Jessica Bloch
Writer
581-3777
Jessica Bloch is a News Writer in the Department of University Relations, where she produces news releases and content for UMaine Today magazine. A native of Reston, Va., Jessica has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Barnard College and a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Prior to joining the University Relations staff, Jessica spent 13 years at the Bangor Daily News, where she won awards for her coverage of high school sports, news and visual art. Jessica volunteers with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra and is also a Barnard College alumnae interviewer.
George Manlove
Writer
581-3756
George Manlove is the News Writer for University Relations, and contributes articles and news releases to UMaine Today Online, the Inside UMaine employee newsletter and other university-based publications.
