The University of Dayton National Alumni Association is made up of the University's more than 80,000 living graduates. The alumni association generously provided the financial support to create ErmaMuseum.org, which celebrates Erma Bombeck's life and contributions.

The University of Dayton has many other distinctive alumni who work in the media. They include:

  • Chip Bok '74, nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist, The Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio
  • John Brieske '85, special sections editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • Katie Struckel Brogan '99, editor of Writer's Market and former associate editor of Writer's Digest magazine
  • Jeff Darcy '86, editorial cartoonist, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland
  • Charles Devlin '67, owner/executive producer Northwest Film Projects and executive director of George of the Jungle and D3: The Mighty Ducks
  • Terry Eberle '71, executive editor, Florida Today and former executive editor, Indianapolis Star
  • Thom Fladung '82, managing editor, Detroit Free Press
  • Diana Hudson Kunde '73, freelance writer and former business columnist, Dallas Morning News
  • Thomas Mazza '81, independent producer, formerly president of Columbia Tri-Star television and executive vice president of Paramount Network Television
  • Douglas McCormick '70, CEO, iVillage.com and former CEO, Lifetime Television
  • Don Novello '64, comedy writer, author and actor best known for the role Father Guido Sarducci on "Saturday Night Live"
  • Denise Palmer '77, publisher and CEO, Baltimore Sun
  • Dan Patrick '79, ESPN anchor
  • Ken Paxson '73, associate sports editor, Chicago Tribune
  • Alicia Roberts '92, features editor, The State, Columbia, SC
  • Mary Rogelstad '9, former producer/writer for CNN International
  • Jay Smith, president, Cox Newspapers
  • Barry Spyker '73, A-section design editor, The Miami Herald
  • Allan Walton '79, assistant Managing editor/Arts & Entertainment, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Visit the alumni Web site.