Contact Information

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.