Luis C. Almeida

CCN Faculty Champion

Claflin University - Orangeburg, SC

Affiliated Department(s)

Center for Community News

BIO

Claflin University - Orangeburg, SC

Program Summary: Increase coverage of city politics in Orangeburg county through a partnership with the local paper, the Times and Democrat.

Dr. Luis C. M. O de Almeida is an award winning teacher and media producer, published Mass Communication scholar and writer who has served as a columnist in four American newspapers and international correspondent in two. He has engaged in international journalism reporting in a number of occasions in his career. He is currently the Interim Department Chair of Claflin University where he leads faculty, staff and students with covering local news as a means to advance democracy in the United States.

Bio

Claflin University - Orangeburg, SC

Program Summary: Increase coverage of city politics in Orangeburg county through a partnership with the local paper, the Times and Democrat.

Dr. Luis C. M. O de Almeida is an award winning teacher and media producer, published Mass Communication scholar and writer who has served as a columnist in four American newspapers and international correspondent in two. He has engaged in international journalism reporting in a number of occasions in his career. He is currently the Interim Department Chair of Claflin University where he leads faculty, staff and students with covering local news as a means to advance democracy in the United States.