Savannah State University Hosts 71st Annual Southern Regional Press Institute

The Southern Regional Press Institute will feature three keynote speakers Feb. 24 -25, 2022.

Savannah State University (SSU) will host its 71^st annual Southern Regional Press Institute (SRPI) February 24 – 25 to help high school and college students acquire skills in communications. The two-day virtual event will feature more than 30 industry professionals presenting on topics including multimedia and digital communications, journalism, public relations and strategic communications. There is no charge to attend.

This year’s theme is “The New Order: World of News and Communication Post COVID and George Floyd.” The event’s three keynote speakers are:

1. Dr. Marc Smith, Co-Founder and Director of the Social Media Research Foundation - Thursday, February 24, 9 a.m.

2. Dr. Chuck Wallington, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications for Cone Health - Thursday, February 24, 3:30 p.m.

3. SSU Alumna Nakia Stephens, Award-Winning Screenwriter and Independent Filmmaker, Damn Write Originals - Friday, February 25, 12 p.m.

Founded in 1951, SRPI features keynote speakers, multiple concurrent workshops, and contests. Nationally respected journalists and media professionals instruct the workshops. From 2013 to 2021, the institute has hosted more than 250 professional guest speakers.

For more information, contact SRPI Co-Director Kareem McMichael at mcmichaelk@savannahstate.edu or call the university’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at 912-358-3378. Registration for the event, a complete list of workshops and more information on the history of SRPI are available at https://www.savannahstate.edu/class/departments/mass-communications/srpi.shtml.

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