Lantz Croft
Operations Manager
WBRC FOX6 News
Birmingham, AL
Advisory Board
The Department of Communication maintains an active advisory board consisting of alumni, external industry professionals, and a current student who serves as an ex-officio member of the committee. The board will meet at least twice a year to discuss departmental and institutional business, and will work in subcommittee outside of the general meeting to execute objectives essential to the department’s operation. The advisory board has been organized to support the department’s observance of ACEJMC accreditation standards.
The charge of the committee is to:
- Provide counsel on current industry practice that informs curriculum and student media operations.
- To foster a stronger connection with our alumni.
- To better serve the evolving needs of today’s college student.
- To support internship development, student networking, and professional development.
- To identify and support fundraising and resource acquisition that enhances program quality for students.
Advisory Board Members
Buffy Lockette, APR
Director of Strategic Communications
Jacksonville State University
Kaitlin Hoskins
News Editor
The Messenger
Gadsden, AL
Megan Roberts
News Director
WRCB TV
Maree Jones
Social Media Strategist
Birmingham, Alabama
Jordan Smith
Senior Interactive Producer
Warner Media, Turner Sports/NCAA Digital
Sydney Jones-Wright
Associate Director of Executive Communications
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Howard Thomas
Consultant, Noble Deeds Communications
John Davenport
Creative Production Designer- VO Talent- Iheartradio National Production team
Production Director- Iheart Media
Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery, Alabama
Steve Goodman
Director, MSNBC/NBC News
New York, New York
Dianna Michaels
Vice President of Business Development & Global Accounts
GRBVU, Inc.
Patricia Baez
Student Ex-Officio