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David Yunker, BJ '05

What do you do in your job?
I am one of two copy editors for Williamson A.M., a section of The Tennessean for readers in Williamson County, and I help edit the copy for the three weeklies that we put out as well.

What do you enjoy about your job?
I love the people I work with most of all. We have a small office, and it's basically a large family. But getting to write headlines and helping to make articles better on a daily basis is very fulfilling as well.

What drew you to Tennessee?
I was a Dow Jones Newspaper Fund intern at The Tennessean this summer, and I grew up in a suburb of Memphis, so it worked out very well to stay close to the people I care about.

What has been your greatest professional challenge?
Putting out so much copy with only two copy editors on a weekly basis can be quite challenging, but it's a workload that you get used to.

What was your favorite thing to do on campus?
I always loved sitting on a bench on The Quad and people-watching before class with a friend. It's so nice, and there's always an array of people milling about between classes.

What did you want to be when you were a kid?
I wanted to be a SportsCenter anchor. Looks like I got the journalism part right...just happened to change sequences.

What has been your toughest learning experience?
I think it would have to be having my Mom pass away when I was 17. Life lessons eclipse anything I had to face in a classroom.

Who are your heroes?
My mother and my grandfather. I always looked up to them for guidance, and they always seemed to have a positive outlook on life. I appreciate that.

What does Mizzou mean to you?
Mizzou will always mean a lot to me. It means some of my best friends, some of the best times, some great lessons and some really amazing professors and mentors. Choosing to go to MU was one of the best decisions I've made so far.

What's one thing you wish you had done at Mizzou?
I wish I had been able to take photography classes. I really enjoy taking pictures, but never was able to work the courses into my schedule.