Laura Hatfield

Contact Info

Office phone: 304-696-2295
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Laura Hatfield

News Director

Other positions held: News Anchor
Hometown: Chapmanville, WV
Major: Broadcast Journalism
Career goals: Reporter, anchor, PR practitioner for a big firm.
WMUL tenure began: Fall 2008

The Less Serious List

Favorite Food: Olives, chicken wings, and anything from Sheetz.
Favorite Song: It is constantly changing, but I love anything from 90's.
Current Obsession: WWE

In My Own Words

I first joined WMUL to help figure out what I wanted to do with my future and to get more involved with the J-school. I have done numerous things during my time at WMUL. I have been a newsbrief, weather reporter, news reporter, news anchor and a hip-hop DJ (which is quite humorous if you hear my southern accent.) Time spent at WMUL is definitly not wasted. I feel that working at WMUL has truely helped prepare me for the future, and was a huge help when I interned and worked at WSAZ. This is my first directors position and I am very excited to get started. The best advice I can give to someone is to stay involved within your major, it is the best thing you could do to help better your future.

Outside of WMUL I have a PR work study in the College of Fine Arts which I love since I love writing. I also love to spend time with my family and friends. Aside from director at WMUL I am a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. This semester I hope to even more involved with WMUL and the J-school which in my opinion is the best thing a journalism student could do.