TSU Graduates now working in Mass Communication



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NOTEWORTHY ALUMNI

Oprah Winfrey, Talk Show Host, President, Harpo Productions, Chicago, IL

Moses Gunn (deceased) Hollywood actor, “Shaft” “Ragtime” and more.

Don Whitehead, first African-American radio news announcer (WLAC-AM Nashville)

Dwight Lewis, former editorial page editor, The Tennessean, Nashville, TN

Teshima Walker, NPR, producer of Michel Martin’s popular news roundup show, Tell Me More.

Deborah Thomas, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Communications, Cox Media Group, Atlanta, GA

Neysa Taylor, assignment manager, WTVF-TV

Byron Marc Newsome, actor

Getahn Ward, business writer, Tennessean

Teshima L. Walker Izrael, Senior Producer, National Public Radio (Mass Communication)

Alex Stadaker, Music Producer (Mass Communication)

Dr. Greg Carr, Chair of Afro-American Studies, Howard University, Radio/TV Commentator (Speech Comm., & Theatre)

Mr. Jeff O. Carr, The Amun Ra Theatre company, Nashville, TN

Eugenia Sweeney, Collards and Cavier Theatre Company, Nashville, TN

Mark D. Jackson, Television and Film Producer (Mass Communication)

Georgette "GiGi" Peek-Dixon, Sr. VP and Dir. of Community Outreach, Wells-Fargo (Speech Comm., & Theatre)

Michael Johnson, Television Producer (Mass Communication)

Kim L. Hooper, Writer, Indianapolis Star (and Former editor of The Meter), (Mass Communication)

Leatrice Ellzy, Not a Comm Graduate, but TSU Alum and Director of Programming for the Nat'l Black Arts Festival in Atlanta Yolanda Y. Cato(Byars) Resident Director, Fisk University

Dana J. Abercrombie, actress, Atlanta, GA

Shawn Long, Chair of the Department of Communication Studies at UNC-Charlotte

Rod Hood, TSU Head Football coach

Osa' P.  Amienyi, PhD., Professor and Chair Department of Radio-TV Arkansas State University

Dick Griffey S.O.L.A.R. Records

Aerial Ellis, Faculty, Lipscomb University

Billy Taylor, works for WKRN and ComCast in production

Meridith Miller Soap Opera Weekly, Guiding Light Editor/Pixie Senior Editor

Kamaria Mack WKRN-TV Nashville, TN Advertising Account Executive

Ashley Northington Shreveport Times/USA Today Education Reporter 

Evita Timmons Metro Copy Editor, L.A. Times

Lee Summers--performed in the original Broadway cast of DreamGirls

Barry Scott--Numerous theatre and voice roles, Each of the three "Ernest Goes to..." Films

Barry Bruce (deceased) --performed in the original Broadway cast of DreamGirls

LaParee Warren Young, actor (NBC’s Field of Vision) The Coach

Tamiko Robinson, film roles:Who Loves Judas & Time and Chance, tv spots: Captain D's, Revlon

Nivia Davis, 2nd Assistant Director, Disney Channel

Oretha Carver, account executive with WSM-95.5 radio.

Demeshia Smith, promotions at Mix 92.9 in Nashville.

Washington Dobbins (WSM, WLAC) and theatre background and teaches at Tennessee State Univ.

Joshua Scales, 92Q in Nashville in Promotions and serves as Director of Interns.

Brianna Pryor, camera, engineering, graphics; KCTV5 Kansas City, MO

Brian Frazier, master control operator, WNIT-TV South Bend, IN

Derrell Ester, account executive, WTWO-TV, Terre Haute, IN

Faheem Dore, Power 99 radio, Philadelphia, PA

Kyle Wright, Promotions Director, Rochester, NY

Rico Malique (Tony Hawkins) Videographer, Genius World, Atlanta, GA

Tatiana Taylor, Radio Sales, Memphis

Alan Beard, Film Writer, Los Angeles, CA, To Each His Own Films, Inc. (Chairman/CEO)

Shanell Boyd Comcast: On Demand

Elizabeth Trice, Willam Morris Agency (Entertainment and Talent) NYC

Anthony Rhone, TV Producer/Videographer, Atlanta, GA

Emil Moss, Writer/Producer/Director, New York, NY Soulsploitation Creative Networks

KMarie Walters, Visual Effects Coordinating Producer-

Shannon Jones, Special Projects Department, Black Entertainment Television

LaVonte Young, Sports Writer, Talladega Daily Home

Ashley Washington, chyron operator, WMC-TV Memphis, TN

Sebastian Dortch, HR Director, St. Petersburg

Tamala Savage, Talk show Host, Anchor, Producer at Citadel, Birmingham, Alabama

Kobie Randolph, DJ, 92Q Nashville, TN

Alona Stafford, TS Productions, employed by BMI.

Yolonda Beech produces the Let’s Talk show, and is an on-air talent for WQQK – 92Q Nashville, TN

Cara Anthony ‘09, reporter, The Indianapolis Star

Rita Kotey ‘08, anchor, KXII in Texoma, TX

Sherman Murdock, executive producer of WGCI Chicago’s top morning show

Tanesha Jackson, producer, WVEE-FM (V-103),

Lloyd Azubuike, video promotions Cumulus Media - Nashville, TN

Wes Hall, Announcer, Hot 92.3 Los Angeles, CA

Tina Tyus-Shaw, television news anchor, Savannah, Georgia

Valerie Felder, Promotions, Majic 102.1/KMJQ-FM, Houston, TX

Keith Richardson, Promotions Director, Mix 92.9 Nashville, TN

Ginny Ellsworth, Global Marketing Communication Specialist in Houston, TX.

Laken Mangrum, Promotions 102.5 FM The Game, Nashville, TN

Mario Jackson, National Advertising Sales Assistant for Scripps Networks. He is based in Atlanta.

Carl Boyd, Talk Show Host, WWTN-FM Nashville, TN

Alexzanderia Parish, Client Services Account Manager, StudioNow Productions, Nashville, TN

Candice Reddick, Account Executive, ClearChannel Communications, Memphis, TN

Marshall Latimore, Multiplatform visual journalist at Alabama Media Group

Spencer Glover, Editor VOD, NorthStar Studios, Inc.

Patrice Starnes, Casting Director, OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)

Khadijah Williams, Bohan Advertising, Nashville, TN

Kelli Volk, KELO-TV Sioux Falls, SD

Lorenzo Robinson, Account Executive, ClearChannel Nashville, TN

Alex Gibbs, Actor, Debbie Allen’s new production Freeze Frame

Jamese Young, Promotions, 101.1 FM The Beat, Nashville, TN

Nichole Vincent, Editor, Harpo Studios, Chicago, IL

Will Brown, Producer, Iheart Media, Nashville, TN

Brian Sahlin, Audio Technician, Veterans Administration, Falling Waters, WV

Michael Curtis, Utility worker, ESPN

Zachary Joyner, “Zach Boog,” on-air personality at WUBT 101.1 FM, an iHeartmedia station, Nashville, TN

Courtney Mickens WBBJ-TV producer, Jackson, TN

Aric Jones, Marketing/Social Media Coordinator, Technocom Business Systems

Ashley Nothington, owner, DENOR Brands & Public Relations

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