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

Interested in radio? Come join WTRT-TV and WHCJ 90.3 FM as we host Friends of Georgia Radio to discuss opportunities for students in radio. Mentorships and internships will be the subject of conversation. Join us on Tuesday, March 26 in Whiting Hall Room 110A (JMC TV Studios) at 3 p.m. to discuss everything radio and how you can start your radio career.

Olivia Carter , senior at Savannah State University and president of The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) SSU Chapter, is now a news producer at WJCL 22. Carter is majoring in journalism and mass communications will graduate in May 2024. Last year, Olivia was an intern in the WJCL 22 News department where she learned the ins and outs of how a news operation functioned. She has extensive experience with news content creation, social media, and media relations.

Savannah State University (SSU) hosted the 73 rd Annual Southern Regional Press Institute (SRPI) on February 29 – March, 2024, 1 to help high school and college students acquire skills in communications.     The two-day event featured more than 20 industry professionals presenting topics related to multimedia and digital communications, journalism, public relations, and strategic communications. Here are some media mentions from this years conference. WSAV Connect Savannah Tiger's Roar

Savannah State University (SSU) hosted the 73 rd annual Southern Regional Press Institute (SRPI) on February 29 – March 1 to help high school and college students acquire skills in communications.     The two-day event featured more than 20 industry professionals presenting topics related to multimedia and digital communications, journalism, public relations, and strategic communications. QUOTE   This year’s theme was “Artificial Intelligence in the Media and Pop Culture” with multiple topics in the workshops concentrating on how AI has been impacting the world of journalism and communications.   QUOTE   The event’s two keynote speakers were Bud Johnson, professional content creator, freelance photographer and writer and  Paula Wambui-Pinzon , senior engineer at NetApp.   QUOTE   Founded in 1951, SRPI features keynote speakers, multiple concurrent workshops, and contests. Nationally respected journalists and media professionals instruct the workshops. From 2013 to 2024, the institute h

The Mass Communications Student Association (MCSA) created a video with JMC faculty and staff having them encourage students to get through mid-terms.  " Hello JMC faculty and staff!  We did it! Thank  you  for  you  cooperation and contribution to this video. We hope  you  guys enjoy it," the organization released in a statement.  Click to see the video :  https://www.instagram.com/reel/C360oMFgq9h/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link