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 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 to begin Read more…
MATT SCHANTZ VIDEO ASSISTANT 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 weekly 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…
FIIFI FRIMPONG MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Place of Origin: The Bronx (NYC) Fiifi Frimpong is a 23-year-old graduate student at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY in New York City. He is a multimedia journalist and hopes to specialize his work covering sports teams in America. He is usually Read more…
ASHLEY BROADWATER MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST Place of Origin: Gastonia, NC Ashley Broadwater is a recent graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC-Chapel Hill. She has a great appreciation for puns, Diet Cherry Lemon SunDrop, Halloween and the word “literally” — literally. A fun fact Read more…
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