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Why I'm Taking Intro to Mass Communication?

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I'm taking Intro to Mass Communication because it's a major stepping stone to pave the way for a degree that's multi-faceted.  Yes,  of course, the class is a requirement for my major, but these last few weeks I feel it's going to help me develop not only my public speaking skills but help me be a better storyteller and maybe inspire others to tell their stories as well.  Mass Communication is shaping me into being a better producer and consumer of content. The course provides a basic worldview on how we interact the world around us and how the content we create affects the masses.  I chose this major because Mass Communication is such a broad spectrum and has so much career versatility that you never stop learning because it's always ever-changing.  I definitely feel that this is such a golden age of communication because we're in the prime of social media and it is changing the way we communicate and create content and that's truly amazing to

Tyler Perry @ NABJ Detroit, MI 2018

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 Don't wait for anyone to green light your success! Those words really stuck with me as Tyler Perry dropped countless gems in his masterclass at National Association of Black Journalist convention this past summer. For the past few months, I've been on the journey of self-discovery and in a word it's made become overwhelming honest with myself. School however has really put things into perspective for me especially since being at NCCU. I honestly went into this thinking that this would be similar to attending community college but I'm glad I was wrong. The amount of beautiful melanin that I'm surrounded by everyday is so beautiful and comforting but also motivating. I really feel like I've found my niche when it comes to my major, Mass Comm. especially with professors like Ms. Rogers and Mr. Chambers I feel challenged and motivated to create connections and go after the success I often envision about without needing someone to green light me or give me perm