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Meet the Documentarians
Tiana Kennell Journalist, Literary Artist
Tiana Kennell earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University where she studied Journalism and Theater. She has worked for theater companies and media publications across the U.S. In 2012, Kennell relocated from Detroit to Shreveport-Bossier City to become established in the community as an Arts volunteer, writer for The Forum magazine, and Arts Resource Center and Media Coordinator for the Shreveport Regional Arts Council. Currently, Kennell is the Louisiana Flavor Reporter for The Shreveport Times newspaper, part of the USA Today Network, covering Arts, culture, entertainment, and dining news.
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Alan Blakeney
Director of GSU TV Center
Alan Blakeney is the Director of the GSU TV Center and a freelance producer, camera operator and editor. For ESPN and CBS Sports, he’s worked as a camera operator on numerous sports broadcasts including two Super Bowls, NBA Finals, and more. In the music industry, he’s provided services as a handheld camera operator with Artists From Dr. John to Pharrell to Snoop Dogg. Blakeney produced “Rain Dance,” a relief special with Blake Shelton. His credits include work in the film industry, produced national, regional, and local commercials, produced the FEI World Cup from Omaha, NE, and produced for the Outdoor channel, A&E, Discovery and more.
Fred Moss, IV
Assistant Professor, Journalism - Southern University - Shreveport
Fred Moss, IV has been employed in the Southern University System for 25 years. He is the newly appointed Director for the Center of Critical Race Studies and Civic Engagement at SU and works as an Assistant Professor of Journalism. Moss received a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Masters of Arts in Mass Communications from Southern University and A & M College. Moss is a member of the Rho Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Inc., Executive Director of Rho Omega and Friends, Inc. and overseer of “The Let the Good Time Roll Festival” in Shreveport, which is one of the largest festivals in America that celebrates Juneteenth.
