Photo credit: FAMU Athletics
Whether you see them on the field, in front of the camera, or behind the scenes, students at the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications are deeply involved in FAMU Athletics’ communications and social media platforms.
Florida A&M University has over 10 athletic programs, each with their own social media outlets. These accounts are monitored by FAMU Athletics staff, but most of the content is created by students.
Joshua Padilla, Director of Communications and Digital Strategy, FAMU Athletics, thanked the students and their achievements.
“They help us a lot,” says Padilla. “J-School’s students produced the highest quality work I have seen at his three different schools where I have worked.”
Kyrease Dessau is a junior graphic design student at FAMU. Dessau can be seen on the sidelines and behind the scenes at most sports on campus with other student photographers.
“With the help of other photographers on the Athletics media team, we shoot all the sports programs on campus,” says Dessau. “Social He decides what gets posted on media accounts and sends photos of action and headshots to the athletes themselves.”
Dessau has built a following by showing off her photography and editing skills on social media. His Instagram his handle @kmdstudios has nearly garnered him 2,000 followers, allowing others to see his work.
Reflecting on the beginnings of his passion for sports photography, Dessau explained that it all stemmed from his desire to provide his friends with opportunities for a better sporting future.
“All my friends played sports and I thought I was good enough to play professionally, but none of them had publicity or exposure. Knowing this, I took matters into my own hands.” I decided to solve the problem and picked up my camera,” said Dessau.
As Dessau continues to work as a photographer at FAMU Athletics, he is looking forward to growing in this field and expects to pursue a career in sports photography.
“FAMU Athletics has helped me prepare for my future by giving me perspective and experience on production, creative direction, behind the scenes of sports photography and what it is like for a major league team. rice field.
Photo credit: Germanie Bozeman
Germanie Bozeman is a Junior Public Relations Scholar at FAMU. Bozeman combines her passion for sports and content creation to power her social and media accounts for her programs in various sports on campus.
“I’m a sportswriter and social media content creator for FAMU Athletic. On my social media accounts, I play short film games, announce upcoming important events, and interact with the team,” says Bozeman. said.
Boseman also tests his journalism skills by writing articles for the official FAMU Athletics website.
“I write different stories about athletes who have achieved or overcome very specific things. I also do game day previews, summaries, and game notes updates as needed,” says Bozeman. explains Mr.
Her work has not only caught the attention of FAMU students, but has also caught the attention of big names in the sport, including LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith.
As Boseman continues his college career, he plans to create fun and informative content to showcase athletes across campus. Her incredible personality on screen drives engagement between students and athletes.
“I want to continue a career that allows me to be myself. I am grateful to FAMU for always supporting my work,” Boseman said. “To be able to bring my ideas to life while shedding a positive light on the Athletics department is very rewarding for me. The team and staff push me forward and I am grateful to share my work with them.” doing.”
Photo credit: Ahmad Kebe
Senior Broadcast Journalism Scholar Ahmad Kebe continues to pursue his dream career by working with FAMU Athletics to cover games and other sporting events.
Throughout his college career, Kebe has distinguished himself in many aspects of FAMU’s sports journalism. Among other positions, he currently serves as his sports anchor for FAMU TV-20 and sports talk show, where he is dedicated as one of his hosts on WANM 90.5 The Playmakers.
“My passion for sports started in high school. I played four sports in high school and knew that sports were a part of whatever I was doing in life,” Kebe says. explained. “What I love about working at FAMU Athletics is that there is always an opportunity to improve. Every time I report or anchor a news program, I learn how to improve myself and become the best version of myself. increase.”
Using the resources and skills developed by the SJGC, each student continues to think of creative and effective ways to enhance the sports program’s social media accounts and foster student-athlete relationships.
As Padilla explained, FAMU Athletics faculty and staff continue to seek out students with an interest in sports journalism and communications.
“We are proud to see organizations and offices around the university seeking out the communication skills and creativity of SJGC students,” said Mira Lowe, Dean of the School of Journalism and Graphic Communications. “As a school of storytellers, we empower our students to tell stories with authority, authenticity, empathy and excellence. Their great work captures their attention.”
Celebrating 40 years of education and excellence last fall, SJGC faculty and staff worked hand in hand with students to develop journalism and graphic design skills that will prepare them for future careers in the field of sports. We continue to support them.