Alumni

Eric Wharton '23, arts and culture reporter

Journalism major Eric Wharton '23 is "itching" to get started in his first gig with the APG newspaper group in Wisconsin.

October 3, 2023

Eric Wharton ‘23, has launched his journalism career in sounthern Wisconsin, with the Adams Publishing group.

Wharton, who majored in journalism and minored in English creative writing, is the new arts and culture reporter for the Waunakee, Deforest, and Sun Prairie areas.

An article about his new work notes:

“Eric is a native of Centerburg, Ohio, a small farm town north east of Columbus. He is passionate about the arts, particularly music and painting, and enjoys writing non fiction stories about his travels.

“I am itching to get started. I’ve worked hard to make it this far, and I believe I am a good fit to cover the local art scenes. I look forward to interacting and integrating into the different communities” Eric said.

Read more: Arts and Culture Reporter Joins APG Paper

Posted date: October 3, 2023

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