Contact Information
MSU media specialists, their beats and contact information follow. If in doubt, please call 406-994-4571 and you will be forwarded to the best person to help you.
Michael Becker
Director
Originally from eastern Montana, Michael Becker has been a professional journalist since 2005 and has experience as a writing teacher, reporter, copy editor, online editor and social media manager. He has a master's degree in English from Montana State University.
Anne Cantrell
Assistant Director
Editor of Mountains & Minds magazine
Covers: College of Education, Health and Human Development; MSU Library
Anne Cantrell is assistant director of the MSU News Service, where she covers the
College of Education, Health and Human Development and the MSU Library. Anne also
serves as editor of Mountains and Minds magazine and writes for the university's administration.
Anne has a master’s degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in English. She has
been a staff member in University Communications since 2006.
Skip Anderson
Communications Specialist
Covers: Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering
Skip is the primary liaison between MSU News Service and the Norm Asbjornson College
of Engineering. He is an award-winning journalist, having served as editor of three
weekly newspapers in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as a several publications and websites
at Vanderbilt University. Prior to joining MSU News Service, Skip served six years
as the communications specialist for the MSU’s Center for Biofilm Engineering. He
graduated with honors from Belmont University with a BA in Journalism.
Robert Bole
Content Producer
Covers: MSU Today, University Information Technology, general assignment
Robert is a content producer for the MSU News Service, where he operates the MSU Today
email. Originally from Maryland, Robert has lived in Montana since 2022. He holds
a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Frostburg State University. Robert
has prior experience working for Maryland Public Television and Frostburg State University’s
student newspaper.
Greg Cappis
Writer/Editor
Covers: College of Arts and Architecture, Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship,
Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing
Greg is a writer and editor for the MSU News Service, covering the colleges of business,
nursing, and arts and architecture. He moved to Bozeman in 2015, after years of writing
for newspapers in Chicago and Southern California. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism
from Columbia College Chicago.
Reagan Cotton
Communications Specialist
Covers: College of Agriculture
Reagan is a writer and editor for the MSU News Service, where she covers the College
of Agriculture. Originally from Washington, Reagan has lived in Montana since 2013.
She holds bachelor’s degrees in journalism and African American studies from the University
of Montana and has prior experience as a writer, reporter and editor for magazines
and newspapers around Montana and the Mountain West.
Diana Setterberg
Communications Specialist
Covers: College of Letters and Science
Diana covers the College of Letters and Science and works to help with the college’s
communication needs. A native of Washington state, Diana has lived in Montana since
1993 and joined the News Service in 2022. She previously worked as a writer and editor
for newspapers in Billings, Butte and Belgrade. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications
from Washington State University.