National Broadcasting Society Takes On L.A.

Story By: Courtney Boyd



Every year the National Broadcasting Society holds a convention for students and professors to learn more about their field. Last year's convention was held in Atlanta Georgia and this year the student were able to fly out to Los Angeles California for the convention.

Mass Comm Professors With Awards

The convention allows participants to submit videos for categories such as PSA's to short comedy films and commercials. This year Montevallo's chapter of NBS submitted a couple of pieces to the competition.The pieces submitted by Dr. Finklea, Dr. Cofield, and Mr.Pruitt were nationally recognized.

Each day students get to go to different seminars and listen to speakers that spark their interests. They get time at the end of every seminar to ask questions and pick the minds of the professionals they look up to.

A couple of students even got to hear and meet NBC's Joe Fryer and ESPN's Crowley Sullivan.

NBS Students 

Seminars and networking weren't the only things students were able to do. They spent a couple of days sight-seeing and meeting up with Montevallo Alumni residing in L.A. Students were able to connect with the alumni and share Montevallo stories and memories.

By the end of the trip students were not necessarily excited to go home, but thrilled to have this experience under their belt. Some students even say they can't wait to go back and even move out to California to begin their career.

For more information about the National Broadcasting Society, click here and to find out about the convention and a complete list of competition winners click here.