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NABEF Media Sales Institute at Howard
The 15th annual NABEF Media Sales Institute (MSI) at Howard University started May 31st with the Opening Founder's Banquet at the Blackburn Center on campus. This year's class of 23 recent college graduates will experience an intense two-week series of workshops, lectures and hands-on experience with industry professionals addressing sales and management in the broadcast industry.
     The MSI program was founded at Howard by former faculty member and broadcast professional Ernie Fears, Jr., Vicci Saunders and Judi Moore Latta. It is housed in the Media, Journalism and Film (MJFC) department in the School of Communications. Many thanks to our sponsor the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF).

Dr. Bishetta Merritt and Jay Holloway, MSI director

Also, during the opening dinner, program director Jay Holloway presented a special recognition to Dr. Bishetta Merritt, interim chair of MJFC, who is retiring in June from Howard.






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