Department of Mass Communication

Philip McNeil, a proud 2003 graduate of Benedict College with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 1BrightStar Media, a digital media and technology firm specializing in website development, strategic communications, and dynamic content systems for educational institutions, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. A native of Columbia,

Quintavious “Quinton” Sims is a proud native of Georgia and a graduate of Benedict College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications. During his time at Benedict, he was an active member of The Tiger News committee and performed with the award-winning Benedict College Gospel Choir. Currently serving as the Chief

In Her Footsteps Sheroe of Storytelling Tenikka Smith Hughes is a three-time Emmy Award-winning evening news anchor, currently based in Jacksonville, Florida. She was born and raised in North Carolina and has worked in television news for more than 20 years with stops in Macon, Memphis and Charlotte. Tenikka is a well-respected journalist, known for

Alexis Johnson is the chief photographer for WACH Fox 57. A 1997 honor graduate of Benedict College, Johnson has more than 20 years of experience in news and media production. He has had the opportunity to also work at WLTX-TV and WOLO-TV.  Johnson’s career has allowed him to cover presidential candidate visits and elections, impactful

Justin O. Cooper is an NAACP Image Award–nominated filmmaker, global production executive, and founder of JOCMedia & Entertainment, a Los Angeles–based production company with an international footprint spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, including the Middle East. A native of Kingstree, South Carolina, Cooper continues a multigenerational Benedict College legacy established by his father and