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Veteran journalist Sam Watson has been named director of University Relations at South Carolina Condition University.
Watson had served as S.C. State’s public facts officer because February 2021.
“Since his arrival at SC State, Sam has assisted improve the public’s being familiar with of what will make this university an remarkable institution of larger mastering,” stated Sonja Bennett-Bellamy, S.C State’s vice president for institutional improvement and external affairs. “He introduced a wealth of practical experience to the job and constantly demonstrates leadership, determination and creativeness in everything he does.
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“It is my satisfaction to welcome Sam into our management group. I know he will continue on innovating so that the S.C. Condition tale is properly communicated to our a variety of stakeholders and the planet,” Bennett-Bellamy said.
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As director of University Relations, Watson will direct a team of multiskilled communicators to make information, feature stories and movies highlighting S.C. State’s educational successes and enhancements, as effectively as pupils, faculty, personnel users and alumni.
He also will coordinate SC State’s digital content as the University Relations and Promoting team develops the university’s new internet site. He will keep on to provide as the primary issue of get in touch with for news media and coordinate push coverage at S.C. State.
Watson expended 35 years in the newspaper enterprise – initially as a photojournalist, then as a reporter and finally as an editor.
As a reporter, he specialised in masking both of those K-12 and higher instruction for a great deal of his occupation.
He concluded his tenure in newspapers as the main editor at Johnson City Push, a each day publication in Northeast Tennessee. Less than his management, the Press been given Tennessee’s top rated newspaper honor from the Tennessee Push Association/College of Tennessee a few of the 4 several years he was the editor.

A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, Watson gained his bachelor’s degree in English/journalism from Tennessee Technological College in 1988. He is an avid photographer, film buff and outdoor enthusiast.