The Mass Connection

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

 SSU's Tiger's Roar student newspaper wins multiple awards at the 73rd Southern Regional Press Institute. 1st Place Best News Package - Keleigh Arrington Fighting the Flu 1st Place Best Mini Doc - Jeff Glover Building a Legacy 2nd Place Best Commercial/PSA - SSU Suicide Awareness 2nd Place Best Features Story - Gov. DeSantis Bans AP Africana Studies by Keliegh Arrington 1st Place Best News Story - Battle for the Arts by Grace Thomas 2nd Place Best Overall News Website - SSU Tiger's Roar View a full list of winners below.

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. ...