Media Writing (Comm 2024): This course addresses the fundamental building blocks of writing and editing in various types of media. In addition to writing with accuracy, students will strive to hone their skills in gathering and organizing information while working under deadline pressure. Detail is extremely crucial in this course. Throughout the semester, student writing will reflect correct usage of the English language that includes spelling, grammar, style consistency and accuracy as well as compliance with the rules in The Associated Press Stylebook.Visual Media (COMM 2034): This course is an introduction to the visual image and visual thinking applied to photography, video, and film. Having successfully completed this course, the student should be able to: *Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the visual world in which we live*Understand and use the skills and techniques of visual media including both still and moving images*Produce basic programs in both photography and video media*Evaluate the aesthetics of visual imagesProfessional Values and Competencies:*Understand concepts and apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information*Think critically, creatively and independently*Critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy, fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness

SLAMS Multimedia Professional Corporation (SMC) is a professional services company. It specializes in Marketing, Communications, Information/Technology Designs, and Public Relations. SMC also provides strategic communications planning, implementation, and evaluation for higher education, government, nonprofit, or educational and/or professional media organizations. SLAMS Multimedia Corporation has created a niche of helping businesses/non-profits raise awareness in the community through branding/marketing, workshops, and events. SMC helps organizations enhance their message. SMC also helps facilitate and organize different public speaking workshops, seminars, and coaching sessions (group or individual sessions are available). The company produces any collateral materials needed for distribution, including video presentations and promotions. Work is done professionally and expeditiously. SLAMS Multimedia Professional Corporation is a Minority / Woman Business Enterprise certified in South Carolina # 202021.

Manage, Write, Edit, and Review Publication content. Conduct interviews for the publication, as well as, for the Internet (maintain blog and social sites). Multicultural education includes working with clergy and students of various races, creeds, religions, national origins. Write features and news stories, Design, and Layout Publication. Maintains blog, voiceovers, public appearances, and speaking engagements. Manage and Train Staff in all positions i.e. Video components, Web and Print Content, Editorial Content, and Sales.

Co-Anchor a morning news cast 5-9am. Enterprise/Cover stories daily, including spot/breaking news, complete with live shots (field/newsroom). Storyteller / writes compelling news stories for several newscasts daily. Manage Social Media content. Conduct interviews, research and investigate local, national, and international stories. Produce a weekly weekend newscast dedicated to topics of race relations; diversity and inclusion, and issues of equity.

Adjunct Instructor for Principles of Media Marketing and Promotions (COMM 478): This course introduces students to the ways in which different media forms are used for advertising and marketing purposes. Emphasis is on electronic media, though other approaches, such as direct marketing techniques and the increasing use of new media technologies for marketing.After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:1. Understand the fundamentals of what Strategic Communication is and how it functions in organizations and society2. Recognize the ways in which Strategic Communication benefits and contributes to an organization3. Distinguish between operations and various elements of communications4. Establish communication and methods to effectively engage clients throughthe RPIE process5. Complete writing, presentation, and research skills useful in the field6. Identify opportunities to begin working towards a career in the fieldAdjunct Instructor for Rhetorical Criticism (COMM 335W): This course allows students to critique a communication event. Students study a variety of rhetorical approaches that may include neo-Aristotelian, generic, feminist, metaphoric, fantasy theme, and pentadic approaches to rhetorical criticism. This is a writing intensive course.

Teaches the principles and skills of Public Speaking, Rhetoric, and Communications; basic standard English, and transitional Reading

Managed and directed the internal and external communications for the Office of the Provost. Coordinate and manage video shoots/articles on project basis. Managed and maintained web content. Assisted with speeches, visual collateral, and delivery. Developed and executed overall communications and marketing plan with segmented messaging for stakeholder audiences and ensure consistency/coordination within organization and Office of the Provost. Coordinate all press coverage (press releases; human interest stories, events, etc.). Ensure maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and visibility of the Provost's online presence.

Second in command in the newsroom. I oversee the daily news operation and preparation of daily newscasts. I help craft great copy, make sure we select the best stories of the day and make sure we tell those stories in the most interesting ways. I work closely with Executive Producers and the assignment desk to ensure our coverage is competitive and meets our research–based goals. The following duties also apply:*Oversees Reporters*Briefs each Reporter concerning their story of the day*Ensures that research points are implemented daily (enterprise, active lives, etc.)*Copy edits reporter scripts*Helps copy edit newscasts*Challenge statements in stories and ensure balance and accuracy*Ensure integrity of newscast in all phases of writing and production*Makes sure content is executed on all platforms, including website and social media sites*Protects the station by ensuring our stories are legally vetted and fair*Helps represent news management*Back-up to the News Director as needed

Develop and execute overall communications and marketing plan with segmented messaging for stakeholder audiences and ensure consistency/coordination within organization. Develop and coordinate media inquiries and all press coverage with newspaper, television reporters, journalists, producers, etc. (press releases; human interest stories, events, etc.). Manage annual process, from concept development to product delivery, for campaign collateral (video, brochure, pledge cards, etc.). Ensure maximum effectiveness, efficiency, and visibility of UWP’s online presence.

Covering stories daily about viewer’s concerns and holding those responsible accountable. Writing compelling news stories for several newscasts/website daily. Conducting interviews, researching and investigating local stories. Fill-In Anchor *South Carolina Broadcast “Star” Award 2007-2008.

Generated/Covered educational stories daily, complete with live shots (field/newsroom) all education issues. Covered spot/breaking news. Wrote packages and researched news stories. Attended several teacher workshops and certification courses in Fort Myers and in Tallahassee.

Field producing weekly historical segments and family-oriented segments (Count on Family and Children’s First). Field producing spot/breaking news for both stations. Wrote packages, re-searched local, national, and international news stories. Generated story ideas daily and special reports for sweeps.Enterprised/Covered stories daily, including spot/breaking news, complete with liveshots (field/newsroom). Wrote compelling news stories for several newscasts daily. Conducted interviews, researched and investigated local, national, and international stories.