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Venise L. Toussaint is an Emmy-nominated and Associated Press award-winning journalist with over a decade of professional experience. She currently serves as an Instructor and News Director for FAMU TV-20 at Florida A&M University (FAMU), where she teaches courses like TV News and Advanced TV News. Her roles include editorial leadership and production oversight for FAMU TV-20, an educational access channel reaching 80,000 homes in Florida and Georgia.
Education: She holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism & Psychology from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and an M.A. in Mass Communication with a focus on Journalism Education from Kent State University.
Research/Expertise: Toussaint specializes in media equity, diversity in newsrooms, and journalism education. Her professional background includes roles at CBS and NBC affiliates, News 12 Long Island, Spectrum News, and The Black News Channel. She is recognized for her storytelling skills across anchoring, reporting, and producing.
Awards: Her work has earned an Emmy nomination and an AP award for cultural/historical reporting. She emphasizes ethical journalism and inclusive media practices.
Labs/Teams: Oversees FAMU TV-20 operations, integrating student journalism with community outreach. Teaches multimedia oral engagement and advanced reporting courses.
