Follow DEVLIN: Linkedin Twitter Instagram LAINEY DEVLIN MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Place of Origin: Kennesaw, GA Lainey Devlin is a senior in high school with hopes to go into the journalism field. When she’s not falling over trying yoga, she’s probably fan-girling over her cat or hanging out with her Read more…
Follow CAMPBELL: Linkedin Twitter Instagram MARLIN CAMPBELL JR. MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Place of Origin: East Orange, NJ Marlin Campbell is a passionate writer who does not fear getting to the truth or relaying it to his audience. Aside from writing, he spends his time perfecting his craft in some Read more…
Follow WARD: Linkedin Twitter Instagram CIERRA WARD MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Place of Origin: Jacksonville, FL Cierra Ward is a recent graduate from the University of Central Florida with her bachelor’s in Electronic Journalism. She is originally from Jacksonville, Florida, but plans to travel the whole world before she settles Read more…
NAJA LOPEZ VIDEO ASSISTANT Place of Origin: Northern Virginia Naja Lopez is a 2018 Full Sail Graduate earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Science of Film. Naja is a Production assistant, Lego enthusiast, Photographer, and Videographer but offers help to anyone and anywhere she can. She loves to Travel Read more…
DAZIA CUMMINGS MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Place of Origin: Milwaukee, WI Dazia Cummings (like “deja” in deja vu) is a 2019 graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She studied Broadcast Journalism and minored in African and African Diaspora Studies and has aspirations in sports journalism and broadcasting. Her Read more…
JARBREE BRIGGS SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN Place of Origin: Atlanta, GA Jarbree Briggs was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently a senior at Clayton State University, majoring in Communication and Media Studies and has aspirations in sports journalism. He is an only child and can debate Read more…
MORADUNOLUWA ” MO” ADEKOYA VISUAL MARKETING INTERN Place of Origin: Lagos, Nigeria Moradunoluwa (“Mo”) Adekoya is a recent graduate from Wichita State University with a BA degree in Communications and a minor in Psychology. She enjoys crafting, thrifting and taking on DIY projects. Mo recently moved to Georgia Read more…
MATT SCHANTZ ASSISTANT VIDEO EDITOR Place of Origin: Alpharetta, GA Matt Schantz is in his final year at Kennesaw State University, where he is majoring in Media and Entertainment and minoring in Psychology. He loves movies, music, roller blading and exploring the outdoors. Schantz currently creates short Read more…
LUCAS FORNASINI VIDEO ASSISTANT Place of Origin: Atlanta, GA Lucas Fornasini comes from an international background as his mom is German and his dad is Ecuadorian. He is a former soccer player who loves to compete on a weekly basis. He also has a creative side with hobbies such as Read more…
ARIEL PACHECO MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Place of Origin: Harlem, NY Ariel Pacheco is a graduate student at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY in New York City. He has a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and loves to read and write. Sports and gaming are his two biggest passions. Read more…
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