Communications Academy
In the Communications Academy, students can prepare for careers in Digital Design, TV Production, Broadcast News and Sports Media. When students take part in the program, they can select from two tracks: TV Production and Digital Design. In Digital Design, students learn and can become professionally certified in the Adobe Create Cloud software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
TV Production students use professional editing software, Adobe Premiere Pro, and learn industry terminology and skills related to television and film…all while creating unique, innovative video projects. In the first year, all TV Production students learn professional filming, editing, and writing skills. Then, as Advanced-level students, they can choose to take part in the award-winning Wired daily newscast, or our one-of-a-kind Sports Media program. Our Wired students work in the only professional-grade studio and control room to produce daily newscasts, filled with student-created content. In Sports Media, students film every major Nease sporting event and then edit ESPN-style highlight reels which are presented at year-end banquets, and used in social media campaigns.
Interested in both Digital Design and Television Production? You can apply to take part in both tracks!
Thanks to talented instructors, professional industry certifications, enriching field trips, guest speakers, and internship opportunities, the students in the Communications Academy graduate prepared to head either directly into the workforce or on to higher education at the State College or University level.
Mission
We will prepare and inspire students for success in college and career by providing relevant knowledge of necessary skills for and real-world exposure to the communications industry.
Academy Flyer & Program of Study
Communications Academy Classroom Tours
Academy News
At Nease, when we can’t bring the students into the industry, we bring the industry to our students. Thanks to guest speakers, we’re able to offer our Academy students a glimpse into the many paths their Academy training provides. Here are a few of our most recent guests: Amber Katada, a mechanical engineer in the …
Professionals Bring Career Advice Into the Classroom at Nease Read More »
We are so excited to share some excellent news from Nease’s Wired news staff, a part of the Communications Academy program. Wired is once again the winner of a National Broadcast Excellence Award from the Student Television Network! Instructor Justin Cooler’s students submitted our broadcast news shows to STN back in December, which was judged …
Nease’s News Show Wins National Excellence Award Read More »
The Broadcasting business can be a tough industry, but two recent guest speakers who met with Nease Communications Academy shared that success can be attained by those who work for it! Clark Fouraker, a Nease Communications Academy graduate and current broadcast journalist for NBCLX, spoke with students about how he got to this point in …
Broadcasting Professionals Meet with Nease Communications Academy Students Read More »
Nease’s Career Academies offer more than just specialized classes, they also bring Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) onto campus. These clubs offer a chance for students to use what they’re learning in class and apply it to other aspects of their lives through extracurricular activities. In the case of Nease’s “Track or Treat” event, …
Nease Academy Students Take Part in Community “Track or Treat” Event Read More »
While COVID restrictions have put a hold on in-person guest speaker events for the 2020-21 school year, Academy students still had the opportunity to meet with professionals in the classroom via virtual platforms. This year, Nease’s Academies have offered a multitude of virtual guest speaker events to our students. Communications Academy guests have included News …
Virtual Guest Speakers Offer Their Expertise To Academy Students Read More »
Contact
- Jaime Combs, Career Specialist
(904) 547-8300
