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Elizabeth Gill
In addition to her academic responsibilities, Elizabeth works as a research assistant for University of Missouri professor Phill Brooks. She assists Phill in managing the Missouri state Capitol news bureau affiliated with the journalism school.
Prior to starting her graduate work, Elizabeth worked as an assistant media director in New York City. She was responsible for planning the television, print and radio advertising schedules for some of the industry's largest spenders. Elizabeth worked on behalf of companies such as Intel, Nissan, Volvo and phamaceutical giant Amgen.
Elizabeth holds a bachelor's degree in Communications from Penn State University. She also studied at the University of Salamanca in Spain for 6 months, during which time she traveled throughout Europe. Elizabeth has spent time in Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
During her free time, Elizabeth enjoys exercising, reading, traveling, cooking and dining out. She is currently training to run a half marathon in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Stories by Elizabeth Gill include:
10/ 1/2003: Radio Story - Mark Abel says with only one term left it's time to consider his political future.
9/22/2003: Radio Story - Party officials name the president's unclue Bucky Bush as campaign chairman.
7/ 9/2003: Radio Story - Vetoed bills include a 24-hour waiting period for abortions and a limit on medical malpractice lawsuit awards.
7/ 9/2003: Radio Story - Vetoed bills include a 24-hour waiting period for abortions and a limit on medical malpractice lawsuit awards.
7/ 9/2003: Radio Story - Vetoed bills include a 24-hour waiting period for abortions and a limit on medical malpractice lawsuit awards.
7/ 9/2003: Radio Story - Vetoed bills include a 24-hour waiting period for abortions and a limit on medical malpractice lawsuit awards.
7/ 1/2003: Radio Story - Department director Joe Driskill says more people are going back to work and businesses are returning to profitability.
6/26/2003: Radio Story - Bills are identical to education budget already vetoed by the Governor.
6/24/2003: Radio Story - Schools are without budgets just 6-8 weeks before the start of the new school year.
6/18/2003: Radio Story - Republican legislative leaders says the budget reflects what voters want and is within the state's means. House Speaker Catherine Hanaway urged the Governor to sign the budget.
6/16/2003: Radio Story - House speaker Catherine Hanaway says Holden doesn't have support from Republicans or Democrats for more taxes.
6/ 3/2003: Radio Story - One Joplin Republican says even school board members in his distric t are opposed to tax increases to spare education cuts.
5/30/2003: Radio Story - Holden says he thinks now that legislators have been back in their districts and can hear about the effects of budget cuts firsthand, they might be more receptive to the idea of tax increase.
5/21/2003: Radio Story - Hanaway says Holden is launching a "campaign of terror" to scare people into voting for tax increases.
5/19/2003: Radio Story - Holden says the people of Missouri should have the chance to consider tax increases to avoid cuts.
5/19/2003: Radio Story - Holden says the people of Missouri should have the chance to consider tax increases to avoid cuts.
4/28/2003: Radio Story - In exchange for the incentives, Ford would be required to invest $500 million in the state.
4/23/2003: Radio Story - Senate Republicans defend the budget, saying it is the best they can do without going to the people with a tax increase.
4/23/2003: Radio Story - During floor debate on the budget, Dougherty debated the merits of a program that helps the kids become self-sufficient.
4/16/2003: Radio Story - The Senate Appropriations Committee heard a proposal to close the Boonville and Chillicothe prisons.
4/14/2003: Radio Story - Holden's plan included both program cuts and tax increases to address the budget shortfall.
4/ 9/2003: Radio Story - Dougherty is behind a bill that would require license-exempt religious organizations to comply with state safety standards
4/ 9/2003: Radio Story - The bill deals with the state's abuse hotline, criminal background checks, and case worker liability.
4/ 7/2003: Radio Story - Kennel owners and livestock producers say the bill is about privacy, trespassing and protecting animals from disease.
3/17/2003: Radio Story - One economist says Missouri's high credit rating could make it an attractive investment.
3/12/2003: Radio Story - Both departments says House plan would result in program cuts. Associate Director for the Department of Social Services says the plan could affect access to health care for seniors.
3/12/2003: Radio Story - Both departments says House plan would result in program cuts. Associate Director for the Department of Social Services says the plan could affect access to health care for seniors.
3/10/2003: Radio Story - Senator Joan Bray (D-St. Louis) called the move "mean and cynical."
3/10/2003: Radio Story - Senator Joan Bray (D-St. Louis) called the move "mean and cynical."
3/ 3/2003: Radio Story - Kinder says the Governor failed to address issues that are important to business owners and employees, such as worker's compensation.
3/ 3/2003: Radio Story - Holden would only say that he did not ask state employees to avoid questions about his budget plan. Holden has not responded to House Speaker Catherine Hanaway's demand that he address state employees directly on the gag order.
3/ 3/2003: Radio Story - Holden would only say that he did not ask state employees to avoid questions about his budget plan. Holden has not responded to House Speaker Catherine Hanaway's demand that he address state employees directly on the gag order.
2/19/2003: Radio Story - Senate proposes issuing general revenue bonds instead of using tobacco settlement money.
2/17/2003: Radio Story - The House does not include proposed taxes in revenue estimates. So, the spending cutbacks are higher than the Governor's estimates, which include the proposed taxes.
2/17/2003: Radio Story - The House does not include proposed taxes in revenue estimates. So, the spending cutbacks are higher than the Governor's estimates, which include the proposed taxes.
2/10/2003: Radio Story - Holden says Republicans need to agree to more spending from tobacco settlement fund this fiscal year.
2/ 5/2003: Radio Story - Republicans in the house and senate sponsor a bill that would make the marketplace safer for small investors.
2/ 5/2003: Radio Story - A house commitee heard from supporters and opponents of a bill that would establish a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion.
2/ 3/2003: Radio Story - Tobacco companies spend $330 million on marketing and promotion yet state spends nothing on anti-smoking campaigns.
12/ 5/2002: Radio Story - The state says it will pick up the $12 million cost of a new Highway 40 onramp as part of the St. Louis stadium project.
12/ 2/2002: Radio Story - Orientation is help for new legislators. Topics include hiring, budget, health insurance and parking.
12/ 2/2002: Radio Story - Orientation is help for new legislators. Topics include hiring, budget, health insurance and parking.
12/ 2/2002: Radio Story - Orientation is help for new legislators. Topics include hiring, budget, health insurance and parking.
12/ 2/2002: Radio Story - Orientation is help for new legislators. Topics include hiring, budget, health insurance and parking.
12/ 2/2002: Radio Story - Orientation is help for new legislators. Topics include hiring, budget, health insurance and parking.
11/21/2002: Radio Story - Secretary of State Matt Blunt has certified the November 5th election results.
11/21/2002: Radio Story - Secretary of State Matt Blunt says he is considering his options and has a lot of support to run for Governor in 2004.
11/21/2002: Radio Story - Secretary of State Matt Blunt says he is considering his options and has a lot of support to run for Governor in 2004.
11/18/2002: Radio Story - Blunt is waiting on a final tally from Missouri County Clerks and Board of Elections, due in his office by Wednesday.
11/18/2002: Radio Story - Blunt is waiting on a final tally from Missouri County Clerks and Board of Elections, due in his office by Wednesday.
11/14/2002: Radio Story - MoDot Director says he wants to finish what he's started at MoDot
11/14/2002: Radio Story - MoDot Director says he wants to finish what he's started at MoDot
11/14/2002: Radio Story - Commission will gather to compare notes from public hearings and decide on recommendation for state employee pay raises.
11/14/2002: Radio Story - Hungerbeeler says MoDot needs an additional $2.5 to $3 billion dollars to repair crumbling highway system.
11/11/2002: Radio Story - Of the 9 seats up for grabs in the state Senate race, Democrats captured none.
11/11/2002: Radio Story - Of the 9 seats up for grabs in the state Senate race, Democrats captured none.
11/11/2002: Radio Story - Of the 9 seats up for grabs in the state Senate race, Democrats captured none.
11/11/2002: Radio Story - Democrats fails to capture any of the 9 Senate seats up for grabs in most recent elections.
11/11/2002: Radio Story - Democrats fails to capture any of the 9 Senate seats up for grabs in most recent elections.
11/11/2002: Radio Story - Democrats fails to capture any of the 9 Senate seats up for grabs in most recent elections.
11/ 7/2002: Radio Story - Senator Jacob blasts Republicans for special interest campaign financing. He says with control of both the House and the Senate, it's time for results.
11/ 7/2002: Radio Story - Senator Jacob blasts Republicans for special interest campaign financing. He says with control of both the House and the Senate, it's time for results.
11/ 4/2002: Radio Story - In response to one St. Louis judge who kept the polls open after closing time during the 2000 presidential election in St. Louis, Blunt issues a letter reminding judges they do not have the right to extend voting time.
10/31/2002: Radio Story - Blunt says he wants to eliminate voter fraud after the chaos of Election Day 2000, which he says put Missouri second to only Florida in terms of polling problems.
10/31/2002: Radio Story - Blunt says he wants to eliminate voter fraud after the chaos of Election Day 2000, which he says put Missouri second to only Florida in terms of polling problems.
10/28/2002: Radio Story - Republicans say Holden should work quickly to respond to what voters want if Talent wins U.S. Senate race.
10/28/2002: Radio Story - Republicans say Holden should work quickly to respond to what voters want if Talent wins U.S. Senate race.
10/24/2002: Radio Story - 11 St. Louis area schools make the Department of Education's Concerned Schools List, including one school Governor Holden once referred to as a model of improvement.
10/24/2002: Radio Story - 11 St. Louis area schools make the Department of Education's Concerned Schools List, including one school Governor Holden once referred to as a model of improvement.
10/24/2002: Radio Story - 11 St. Louis area schools make the Department of Education's Concerned Schools List, including one school Governor Holden once referred to as a model of improvement.
10/21/2002: Radio Story - Nixon announces plans for "no spam" legislation in 2003. The new law would make it illegal for companies to solicit consumers on the "no spam" list.
10/21/2002: Radio Story - Nixon announces plans for "no spam" legislation in 2003. The new law would make it illegal for companies to solicit consumers on the "no spam" list.
10/21/2002: Radio Story - Nixon announces plans for "no spam" legislation in 2003. The new law would make it illegal for companies to solicit consumers on the "no spam" list.
10/17/2002: Radio Story - Claire McCaskill says her Repulican opponent's emphasis on his financial background may indicate he's confused about the role of state auditor.
10/14/2002: Radio Story - Hanson says he thinks he will win the election for state auditor given his experience as a businessman.
10/14/2002: Al Hanson says that with his financial background, he would be better suited to be state auditor than Claire McCaskill.
9/30/2002: Radio Story - State transportation audit committee chairman Jim Anderson says he wants to make sure state auditors and internal transportation auditors aren't duplicating efforts.
9/26/2002: Radio Story - CDC released plans to Missouri State Health Department for dealing with bio-terrorism.
9/26/2002: Radio Story - CDC released plans to Missouri State Health Department for dealing with bio-terrorism.
9/26/2002: Radio Story - CDC released plans to Missouri State Health Department for dealing with bio-terrorism.
9/26/2002: Radio Story - Missouri state firefighters want collective bargaining and binding arbitration rights. Missouri voters to decide in November elections.
9/26/2002: Radio Story - Missouri state firefighters want collective bargaining and binding arbitration rights. Missouri voters to decide in November elections.
9/19/2002: Radio Story - Blunt will not appeal judge's ruling which allows cigarette tax proposal on the November ballot
9/16/2002: Radio Story - Senator Carnahan says she thinks President Bush will wait for UN support before striking Iraq.
9/12/2002: Radio Story - Holden wants to close corporate tax loopholes.
9/ 9/2002: Radio Story - Red Cross sponsors Memorial honoring victims of 9-11.
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Elizabeth Gill is a master's candidate at the University of Missouri's school of journalism. Her academic and professional focus is media management. Elizabeth is about to begin working on her master's thesis, which will be a study of media coverage of the economy during the stock market boom of the late 1990s.