Wenger, a 17-year broadcast news veteran, is associate professor and director of undergraduate journalism at the University of Mississippi's Meek School of Journalism & New Media. Prior to her academic appointments, Deb was assistant news director at WFLA-TV in Tampa, Fla. Wenger conducts research in the area of multimedia and provides multimedia training to newsrooms around the country. She is co-author of the broadcast, online and multimedia journalism curricula for the Society of Professional Journalists’ Newsroom Training Program. Wenger is co-author of two books, “Advancing the Story: Journalism in a Multimedia World” and "Managing Today's Media: Audience First."