JSU Mass Comm students and faculty win at AP Awards Banquet

Jackson State mass communications students and faculty were among the winners at this weekend’s Mississippi AP Broadcasters annual awards presentation.  The MAPB honored the state’s best in professional and college broadcast journalism on Saturday evening, April 26, at the Capitol Towers building in downtown Jackson. First, second and third place winners were announced at the banquet.

The MAPB also honored civil rights leader Medgar Evers posthumously as the 2014 MAPB Pioneer.  The award recognizes individuals who have broken color barriers in tv and radio newsrooms across the state.  “Mr. Evers was a true trailblazer for African Americans and the broadcast industry,” said MAPB President and WLOX news director Brad Kessie. The tribute included an inspiring video by retired CBS Correspondent and 2011 MAPB Pioneer honoree Randall Pinkston. The report, which was Pinkston’s final story for CBS, was aired in May 2013 and tells how Medgar Evers made a significant impact on the efforts of African Americans to have a voice on Jackson TV.

Kessie also said many of today’s journalists are not aware it was Evers who fought the WLBT establishment and finally got the forum he desired, so his point of view could be heard on Jackson’s airwaves, or that his efforts paved the way for Pinkston and other African Americans to appear on local stations in Mississippi and across the country.  Pinkston presented The 2014 MAPB Pioneer award, which was accepted by Ever’s wife Mrs. Myrlie Evers-Williams.

College Competition Results:

Octavis Lawson, Tiara Lavender, Derrick Walton and DaShawna Wright – 1st place Best Website TigerTV

Crystal Killingsworth  1st place best newscast- RADIO-  Daily news on WLEZ

Kourtney C. Paige honorable mention best newscast – WJSU Radio

Kourtney C. Paige 3rd place best feature WJSU Radio

Professional: Radio

Dr. Sunny Fridge  along with L.A. Warren and Kourtney C. Paige- 2nd place- Best Sound – “2013 Year in Review”.

Gabriel Babineaux, L.A. Warren and Dale Morris- 2nd place WJSU Radio- JSU Grambling Homecoming Game

Dr. Sunny Fridge along with LA Warren – 3rd place spot news story WJSU Radio for an interview conducted via phone with JSU alumnus Dr. Sitole in South Africa on reaction of the death of Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela.

Dr. Robert Franklin and L.A. Warren – 3rd place  WJSU for Best Documentary or stories.

For a complete list of AP winners click here.

Cheers,

@sunnyfridge

Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Media Panel at JSU

What do today’s journalists need to know about telling a story and engaging their audience?  What do journalism educators need to know about training today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs? You can find out answers to these questions and much more. The Mass Communications Department at Jackson State University will host MAB on Campus Day at Jackson State University on Friday, September 27th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The event kicks off with portfolio critiques for students from 10 a.m. to Noon.

At 1:00 p.m. an industry media panel of  television and radio broadcasters and educators will discuss, “Storytelling in a Digital World: The Impact of Technology on Journalism from the Classroom to the Newsroom.” The audience will include media professionals, journalism educators and students from local colleges and universities. The event will be streamed live at www.livestream.com/jacksonstateu .

Admission to the Industry Panel is free and open to the public.  For more information call 601 979-3601.

Isaac Carree to perform at the “U” at JSU June 21st 7:00 pm

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Its going on four weeks since the inception of JSU Connection, the new radio show airing live on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. on WLEZ, 98.1 FM.  The show is broadcast live from the Mississippi e-Center @JSU and is hosted by  JSU Mass Comm department Interim Chair Dr. Monica Flippin Wynn. I host a segment called TechTalk.  MC student Crystal Hilliard also does a JSU Campus update.  Since she wasn’t in today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Isaac Carree.  You may recall he is the former lead singer for the contemporary gospel group, “Men of Standard.”  Caree will be performing live on Friday, June 21st at the “U,” located at One University Place at Jackson State University.  Check out my radio interview below with Isaacc Caree and hear him talk about his new CD, “Reset,” being released next week… and get a sneak listen to his single, “Clean this House.”                                                                        

For more information on Caree, check out his  Facebook page

Cheers

@sunnyfridge

AP Award Winning Student Journalists

So proud of our JSU Mass Communication students who won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Saturday night in the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters “Best in Broadcast Journalism in Mississippi in 2012”. They competed against students at Ole Miss, USM, Mississippi State and Alcorn State in the College TV and Radio Competition representing TigerTV and WJSU.

JSU International Week Film Festival

The JSU International Week Film Festival kicks off Monday April 8th-April 11th at Jackson State University.   The event is free and open to the public.  All films will be shown at the JSU Student Center Theater 2nd Floor on the main campus.

Here is the link to the JSU International Week website to see the times and more description and trailers of each individual film:                                                      http://www.jsums.edu/intweek/international-film-festival-event

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JABJ Journalists “Keep It Real” with Student Journalists

Aspiring journalists in the mass communications department at Jackson State University recently received great career advice from local media professionals.  The JABJ Career Workshop was sponsored by the Jackson Association of Black Journalists.  Panelists included WJTV Newschannel12 anchor Byron Brown and reporter Perrise Thomas; Clarion-Ledger Feature reporter Cassandra Mickens, Legislative reporter Jimmie Gates and Human Resources manager Netalia Bradley; Jackson Free Press reporter R.L. Nave; and One Voice Communications manager Zakiya Summers. Topics ranged from how to land your first job and internship to making sure a student’s social media posts don’t sabotage your chances of getting hired.

The career workshop set the stage for the upcoming JSU Mass Communications Day, which celebrates the accomplishments of graduating seniors and will include student competitions and judging by industry panelists.  In the coming weeks, I’ll share more information on that event, which will be held on Wednesday, April 17th at the MS e-Center@JSU.

Cheers                                                                                                                                         @sunnyfridge