North Carolina A&T State University recently launched Aggie Media, a streaming platform showcasing student-produced journalism and multimedia work created at the HBCU.
Developed by NCA&T’s department of journalism and mass communication, Aggie Media aims to increase the visibility of student and faculty work. The platform can distribute news, entertainment shows, documentaries, podcasts, content from WNAA (the HBCU’s radio station), and educational content produced by students, faculty, and staff. Additionally, Aggie Media includes a commemorative channel dedicated to the centennial celebration of NCA&T’s Greatest Homecoming on Earth.
“Having a streaming app can be an ambitious project since we need to challenge ourselves constantly to create more professional quality content for wide distribution beyond geographical boundaries that can reach both national and global audiences,” said Masudul Biswas, chair of the department of journalism and mass communication and co-creator of Aggie Media.
Going forward, faculty members plan to use their courses to create content for Aggie Media, providing additional opportunities for hands-on professional learning. Students will continue to use the university’s television studio equipment and Adobe software in the media lab to develop content, while selected works move through a content-selection process involving faculty, student media advisors, and subject-matter experts. Students will also be able to include distributed work in their professional portfolios.
