BNN Poised for Big Year!

Professor Justin Smith talks to feature writing students

BNN, the Communications Program's Bulldog News Now television production, is getting a boost this school year thanks to an infusion of new equipment.

Communications professor Justin Smith (right) recently briefed Patrick Harwood's feature writing students on the new equipment that will make the new year an exciting one for the three-year-old production.

"We're more high tech, we're ready for the web, we're able to stream," said Smith, who is replacing Alicia Pryor as BNN's executive producer. (Pryor is now teaching at Valdosta State University in Georgia).

Freshman Launches Her Own Sports Show

"The Elite Sports Show" is a collaborative endeavor this semester between a communications student interested in sports broadcasting and a faculty member seeking to create more opportunities for SC State students to gain hands-on experience on the air and behind the scenes.

Freshman Kaila Ali McClam-Tamplin hasn't wasted time pursuing her career interests, working closely with instructor/production manager Kelechi Benet to create fresh new online content. "

Three episodes of the "Elite Sports Show" were shot this semester in the program's TV studio.  Each show is three to five minutes in length. The shorter format fits nicely into what people look for in online content, Benet said.

Click on the icons below to see McClam-Tamplin in action.

Benet sees the program as a template for future short form productions that would continue to benefit students who like McClam-Tamplin are willing to put in the time and effort outside of the classroom to develop their skills.

Q and A with Mr. Kelechi Benet

Mr. Kelechi Benet

Interview and writing by Chelsi Ham (Class of 2019)

A face many students know all too well on the second floor of Crawford Communications is that of Mr. Kelechi Benet. 

One of the pillars that keep the communications department thriving, Mr. Benet has been giving his best services to this department since he joined in 2017. He became a favorite in the halls of the communications building for not just students but faculty too.