Alumni in the Media Honorees
Tracy Davidson ’06
Emmy-winning journalist and co-anchor of NBC10 News Today
Tracy Davidson ’06 is an Emmy-winning journalist and co-anchor of NBC10 News Today. She began her career in radio in upstate New York before transitioning to television as an anchor at a CBS affiliate, eventually becoming a trusted face in Philadelphia news.
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Jerry Klein ’70, ’80
Executive vice president of Anne Klein Communications Group
Jerry Klein ’70, ’80 is executive vice president of Anne Klein Communications Group. A two-time Temple graduate in communications and law, he has spent more than 45 years as a journalist, attorney, PR firm leader, and media industry advocate.
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Larry Margasak ’65
Retired Associated Press journalist
Larry Margasak ’65 is a retired Associated Press journalist whose decades-long career began at The Temple News. From his first week as a student, journalism became his lifelong calling.
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John Oates ’70
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee
John Oates ’70 is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and half of the legendary music duo Hall & Oates. His passion for music began in early childhood and was shaped during his time at Temple, paving the way for an iconic career in songwriting and performance.
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Claire Smith ’79
Pioneering sports journalist
Claire Smith ’79 is a pioneering sports journalist and news editor at ESPN. With a career spanning since 1976, she has played a central role in ESPN’s Remote News and Cross Platform coverage and is known for breaking barriers in sports media.
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Meredith Z. Avakian ’06
director of communications and marketing at the Philadelphia Bar Association
Meredith Z. Avakian ’06 is director of communications and marketing at the Philadelphia Bar Association. An award-winning PR professional and passionate writer, she brings more than a decade of experience in advocacy, storytelling and public engagement.
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