Brian is director of photography for the Columbia Missourian and an assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He teaches photo desk management and staff photojournalism.

Kratzer has more than 18 years of professional experience as a staff photographer, photo editor and newsroom manager. His most recent position was assistant managing editor for online and multimedia for the Gainesville (Fla.) Sun, where Kratzer was instrumental in leading the newsroom in the transition to a Web-first environment.