In the Media Studio

This week, Sports Anchor Marvin James will be our guest on “In the Media Studio.” This is a 45-minute lecture and guest series with various media personalities from broadcast, print, public relations and other media backgrounds. Professor Molly Wilkins, lecturer in the Department of Communication, is your host, along with two students. Professor Bill Burke will produce the event, along with Keith Bergeron and a team of communication students.



“In the Media Studio” takes its inspiration from the famed “Inside the Actors Studio” series.



This week's guest, Marvin James, is a sports anchor/sports executive producer at 13WMAZ in Macon. He joined 13WMAZ in May 1999 as a video journalist and worked in several newsroom management positions. In the Fall 2006, Marvin joined the on-air cast of Football Friday Night, covering Houston, Peach and surrounding areas. Now, he serves as sports anchor, in addition to his recurring role with Football Friday Night which airs at 11:35 p.m. in the fall.



Marvin was born into a military family at Lakenheath AB, England and lived in California, New Jersey, South Carolina and Germany before settling in Georgia while in high school. He graduated from Warner Robins High School and was awarded an athletic scholarship to Georgia Southern University to play football. He graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism.

Marvin and his wife, Dr. Damita James have one daughter, Yasmine Drew. His hobbies include community service with his fraternity brothers of Omega Psi Phi, watching sports on TV and writing.