Two SSU JMC Students Selected for the Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios Storytellers Lab

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Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios Storytellers Lab Launches HBCU Partnership To Cultivate BIPOC Content Creators


Atlanta Griffin and Suzahra Banks were selected to be a part of the Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios Storytellers Lab.

Below is information for an article in DEADLINE about the program. 

Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios announced the launch of The Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios Storytellers Lab, an initiative designed to create partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to cultivate diverse creator pipelines within the entertainment industry.

The Storytellers Lab bridges the gap between talent and industry leaders through a nine-month immersive experience that equips BIPOC students with the skills and insights to become the next generation of content creators.

The inaugural class of the Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios Storytellers Lab includes 12 HBCUs:
  • Alabama State University (Montgomery, AL)
  • Cheyney University (Cheyney, PA)
  • Chicago State University (Chicago, IL)
  • Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA)
  • Claflin University (Orangeburg, SC)
  • Fisk University (Nashville, TN)
  • Florida A&M University (Tallahassee, FL)
  • Lincoln University (Lincoln University, PA)
  • Morehouse College (Atlanta, GA)
  • Savannah State University (Savannah, GA)
  • Spelman College (Atlanta, GA)
  • Tennessee State University (Nashville, TN)

“This first-of-its-kind program builds upon our existing relationship with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, underscoring our steadfast commitment to fostering diverse talent and amplifying underrepresented voices to create meaningful pathways for the next generation of storytellers,” said Ti-Shea Meadows, VP of Operations, Channel Planning and Culture, SHO/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks and Head of the Storytellers Lab.


Beyond a program, the Showtime/MTV Entertainment Storytellers Lab is a catalyst for change. National events on participating campuses will be rolling out in the spring. Follow #StorytellersLab to on social platforms to learn more.

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