The Mass Connection

The Journalism and Mass Communication Department at Savannah State University participated at the Fall 2024 Open Campus Day, where faculty and current students connected with prospective students eager to learn about the world of media. Attendees explored the department’s innovative programs, which include journalism, public relations, and digital communication, highlighting the hands-on experiences and opportunities available. With interactive discussions and live demonstrations, the department showcased its commitment to fostering a supportive and creative environment for future media professionals. The event was a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation of storytellers and media leaders.  

Kareem McMichael, a dedicated staff member of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department here at Savannah State University, has been recognized as a 2024 honoree in Georgia Trend magazine's prestigious "40 Under 40" list. This esteemed accolade celebrates young leaders making significant impacts in their communities and industries. Kareem’s commitment to excellence in communication and his innovative contributions to the field exemplify the high standards of our department. His recognition not only highlights his individual achievements but also serves as an inspiration for our students, demonstrating the potential for success in communication.  

Coming Fall 2024 is the Investigative Journalism Class with Nikole Hannah-Jones at SSU. This class is open for all Mass Communications majors and minors who are juniors and seniors. Since this is a lifetime opportunity, sophomores will be accepted on a case-by-case basis based on journalism writing knowledge. This course will also have a local professional journalist coach. This course is being sponsored by the Center of Journalism and Democracy at Howard University. Other participating universities include Morehouse College, Howard University, Texas Southern University, University of the District of Colombia, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and North Carolina Central University.

(L-R) Jordan Ewing, Kareem McMichael, Dr. Angela Mathis, Chloe Gallivan, Eden Turner, William Martin, and Keleigh Arrington. Center for Journalism & Democracy Awards $22,000 to SSU Student Newsroom Savannah State University’s (SSU) Department of Journalism and Mass Communications received a $22,000 grant from the Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University via its Newsroom Innovation Challenge. SSU is one of only ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to receive funding from the center. The grant will support the Tiger’s Roar student-run newspaper and Tiger’s Roar-TV. The Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University invested nearly $200,000 to help improve campus newsroom technology, business operations, audience engagement, and reporting. “HBCU student newsrooms brim with talent but often lack the resources needed to give students access to the cutting-edge technology and operational support that so many of their peers at predominatel...

Faculty & Staff: Dr. Serajul Bhuiyan  presented a paper titled "Charlotte Collaborative Journalism - A Case Analysis on Collaborative Journalism" at the AEJMC (association for education in Journalism and Mass Communication) Conference held from August 7-11, 2023. Dr. Juliana Trammel was invited to present her published chapter titled "Artificial Intelligence for Social Evil: Exploring how AI and Beauty Filters Perpetuates Colorism- Lessons Learned from Colorism Giant, Brazil, at the media sociology symposium in partnership with the Brazil-US Colloquium on Communication Studies (International Communication Association Pre-Conference, August 2023). Reginald Frankli n was appointed to serve on the assessment committee for the Georgia Film Consortium, a professional organization, a unit of the University System of Georgia           Students:   Aniyah Baker is Chairwoman of Health and Wellness Committee, NAACP Eden Turner received the 2023 Washi...

Photos from Savannah State University Open Campus Day in April 2024 Photographer JMC student Kenneth Harrison