Journalism and Communications
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Journalism and Communications

Whitney Bronson ------------
Education
Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia
Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
Classification: Junior
Journalism Major, History Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.81 Graduation Date: May 2020
Professional Affiliations
Student Operations Director
� Worked at the Smooth 88.1 WHOV radio station at Hampton University
� Taught 17 students how to use radio production equipment
� Produced talk shows and the student newscast on the radio
� Broadcasted football and basketball games on air
� Produced commercials, spots and tags
� Co-hosted talk shows and interviewed student athletes
� Play-by-play commentator for women's basketball games
NAACP Member
� Assistant to the first and second vice president
� Created flyers for events and meetings on campus
National Association of Black Journalists Member
Relevant Coursework
Introduction to Media Writing
� Emphasized proper grammatical structure, language usage and Associated Press style
� Introduced to the basic formats for journalism, broadcasting, public relations, advertising and online media
� Focused on critical thinking, writing on a deadline, research techniques and interviewing
Introduction to Visual Media
� Developed basic technical and so ware skills
� Explored principles of design, symbolism and color theory
Introduction to Radio/Television Production
� Learned to operate audio/video recording and editing and production equipment used for radio, television and the web
� Introduced on-camera and on-microphone performance
Advanced Reporting and News Writing Across Platforms
� Taught basic beat and public a airs reporting while learning to develop story ideas and write news and feature stories
Skills
� Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition
� Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
� Writing skills including Associated Press Style