Nikki Zinke

Nikki Zinke is currently an adjunct professor in the Communications Department at the University of Jamestown. Nikki is also the publisher of The Independent, a community newspaper serving North Dakota. Nikki is the owner of Smart Media LLC and previously held positions as publisher/editor-in-chief and managing editor at the Valley City Times-Record. With a background in reporting for various publications, Nikki has a Bachelor of Science degree from Mandan High School and Valley City State University in Art and English.