Benjamin A. Davis

Benjamin A. Davis serves as Chair and Professor of the Department of Multimedia Journalism at Morgan State University, bringing decades of professional journalism experience from NPR (where he was Washington Editor and Executive Producer for Special Projects), ABC News, CBS, and MSNBC.com's launch team.

His educational foundation includes:

• Whittier College (undergraduate)
• Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
• University of Copenhagen (international relations)

Professor Davis pioneered the Digital Media Pyramid methodology, modernizing journalistic storytelling for digital platforms through his e-book The Digital Media Pyramid: A Guide for 21st Century Bloggers, Reporters and Citizen Journalists. His research focuses on adapting traditional journalism frameworks to evolving digital landscapes, emphasizing structural innovation in multimedia reporting and educational applications for emerging journalists.

His accolades include:

• Two Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards (broadcast reporting and executive production)
• Inaugural Burton R. Benjamin Fellowship (1992)
• Fulbright Scholar Finalist (2021)

With 20+ years of teaching across Rutgers University (10 years), Florida A&M University (3 years), and California State University Northridge (7 years), he has shaped journalism curricula while maintaining active industry engagement. His board membership as emeritus for the Princeton Prize in Race Relations demonstrates sustained commitment to advancing journalistic integrity and social discourse.