This video was featured during the 2020 The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Virtual National Conference. I am honored to have been selected as the Scripps Howard/ AEJMC 2019 Teacher of the Year, which was one of two academic awards featured. About the Scripps Howard Awards: The Scripps Howard Awards are one of the nation’s most prestigious American journalism competitions, offering $170,000 in prize money in 16 categories. Each year, the Scripps Howard Awards honor the best in American journalism – stories that spur action, news organizations that go the extra mile to expose previously undisclosed or misunderstood information and journalists who embrace new tools, channels, technologies and approaches to provide more immersive experiences for their audiences. (website) View the 67th Annual 2020 Scripps Howard Awards at https://www.shawards.org/

TVC Breakfast - 1st May, 2019

This week is SA Media Freedom Week. Media Monitoring Africa has put together workshops in parts of the country in an effort to revive critical conversations about the role of media in a democracy and good governance. The U.S. Mission to South Africa has contributed to this by bringing through veteran broadcast journalist and former news producer at CNN Jennifer Thomas to share her know how. The workshops will run in Johannesburg and Cape Town, with some interaction with the South African National Editors Forum SANEF. Jennifer is now an Assistant Professor at Howard University. She's made some time for us and she joins us. For more news, visit: sabcnews.com

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This is a long-form report I produced and reported as part of the The Dow Jones News Fund Multimedia Training Academy, a hands-on “boot camp” that captures real stories from the community around the University of Texas at El Paso. My group participated in a ride-along with members of the U.S. Border Patrol along the U.S./Mexico border . It was an unforgettable and intense day. Editor: Dr. Jennifer Erdely, Prairie View A&M University | Video: Dr. Jennifer Erderly, Prof. Jennifer Thomas. View the entire report here https://www.dowjonesnewsfund.org/showcase/professors-boost-skills-border/

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Jennifer Thomas is Assistant Professor at Howard University in the US and a former CNN journalist. She has played a vital role in the network’s coverage of major news stories, and was honored with recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her contribution to CNN’s September 11th coverage.

Jennifer Thomas, an assistant professor of broadcast journalism at Howard University's Cathy Hughes School of Communications shares five tips for identifying fake news. For the past two years, Thomas served in the Media Speaker Program sponsored by the United States Department of State and the U.S Embassy in South Africa, and Nigeria for Media Freedom Week. Recently, she was awarded “Teacher of the Year” by the Scripps Howard Foundation in partnership with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC). Thomas' tips: —Consider the source —Check out the URL —Look at the byline and author —Check out the "About Us" section —Be skeptical

an interview with Prof. Jennifer Thomas

Black journalists oftentimes have to live in two worlds when it comes to covering controversial stories on race. As journalism faculty who have all served as working journalists, we want to provide an opportunity for candid conversations with media professionals covering George Floyd' death and subsequent protests . As professors, we also want to provide teachable moments for our students. We hope this event will provide a pathway for both.

On May 3, World Press Freedom Day, a panel of media experts participated in an interactive webchat to discuss the importance of media literacy in today’s fragmented news and information landscape. The panelists highlighted ways that educators and students can develop their skills in understanding the credibility of media sources and recognizing and challenging disinformation. The panelists illustrated examples and discussed best practices, answered viewer questions and provided links to resources. Students, educators, and journalists were also able to share their own experiences with media literacy in the comments section. The program streamed live to www.Facebook.com/StateDRL. Panelists: Jennifer Thomas - assistant professor of broadcast journalism at Howard University. She is a veteran broadcast journalist whose career spans more than 25 years in network and local news. Most recently, she was an executive producer for CNN Headline News. Geysha Gonzalez - associate director for the Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council. Her areas of expertise include disinformation campaigns, digital disinformation, and media literacy. She previously worked at Freedom House. Anthony Shop - co-founder and chief strategy officer of Social Driver, an award-winning digital agency. Shop previously worked as a journalist and was the first new media professional elected to the National Press Club's Board of Governors. Moderator: Jessi McCarthy - outreach educator at the Newseum in Washington, DC.

Howard University Senior Broadcast Journalism major McKenzie Marshall (B.B.A. '17) hosts as Cathy Hughes School of Communications' Senior Broadcast Journalism major Miesha Miller (B.B.A. '17); Strategic, Legal and Management Communication Associate Professor and Assistant Chair Sheryl Johnson-Ross; Senior Academic Advisor Bernadett Williams; and Media, Journalism, and Film Assistant Professor Jennifer Thomas answer questions about the HU Cathy Hughes SOC experience. Explore more at: https://www2.howard.edu/admission. -------------- Director/Producer: Stephanie Zerweck, Office of University Communications Assistant Producer: Shamilla Amulega, Office of University Communications Camera/Editor: Ahmed Uthman Zaato, Office of University Communications Special thanks to Cathy Hughes SOC's: Dean Gracie Lawson-Borders, Career Development Coordinator Carol Y. Dudley, alumnus Aaron Randle, and faculty of included classes.