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Randi Payton
Entrepreneurial Journalism Instructor, Multimedia Training Institute Location: University Park, MD United States Joined: Dec 29th, 2020 |
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I currently work with Multimedia Training Institute
as Entrepreneurial Journalism Instructor I have 30 years of experience working in the Broadcasting/Public Communications industry. |
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Entrepreneurial Journalism Instructor |
Multimedia Training Institute
From September 2025 to Current • 1 year(s) Teach sustainable media business models, audience development, and AI-driven content strategies |
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Business Advisor & Strategic Partnerships |
Wingman AI
From July 2025 to Current • 1 year(s) Advise on AI product positioning, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy |
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Entrepreneurial Journalism |
Multimedia Training Institute
From September 2025 to December 2025 • 0 year(s) Current entrepreneurial journalism role |
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Entrepreneurial Journalism |
MULTIMEDIA TRAINING INSTITUTE
From September 2025 to December 2025 • 0 year(s) Entrepreneurial journalism training and instruction |
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Adjunct Professor, Foundations of Oral Communications |
University of the District of Columbia
From August 2024 to December 2025 • 1 year(s) Deliver instruction in public speaking, interpersonal communication, and critical analysis |
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Adjunct Professor, Foundations of Oral Communications |
University of the District of Columbia
From August 2024 to December 2025 • 1 year(s) Deliver instruction in public speaking, interpersonal communication, and critical analysis |
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Adjunct Professor |
University of the District of Columbia
From August 2024 to December 2025 • 1 year(s) Foundations of Oral Communications instructor |
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Fulbright Specialist |
Fulbright
From July 2025 to August 2025 • 0 year(s) Conducted six-week project in Tanzania training journalists on fact-checking and AI tools |
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Fulbright Specialist |
Fulbright Program
From July 2025 to August 2025 • 0 year(s) Conducted a six-week Fulbright project in Tanzania on \"Empowering Young Journalists Against Mis/Disinformation\" for members of the Union of Tanzanian Press Clubs. Trained journalists on the latest fact-checking, AI, and language translation tools |
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Visiting Professor, Journalism & Digital Media |
University of the District of Columbia
From August 2022 to May 2025 • 3 year(s) Taught Reporting, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Tools, and Publication Lab |
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Visiting Professor, Journalism & Digital Media |
University of the District of Columbia
From August 2022 to May 2025 • 3 year(s) Taught Reporting, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Tools, and Publication Lab |
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Visiting Professor |
University of the District of Columbia
From August 2022 to May 2025 • 3 year(s) Taught Journalism/Digital Media courses including Reporting, Fundamentals of Journalism, Broadcast Journalism |
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Visiting Professor |
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
From August 2022 to May 2025 • 3 year(s) Taught Journalism/Digital Media - Reporting, Fundamentals of Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Tools, and Publication Lab |
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Visiting Professor |
University of the District of Columbia
From August 2022 to May 2025 • 3 year(s) Journalism/Digital Media - Taught Reporting, Fundamentals of Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Communication Tools, and Publication Lab |
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Communications Instructor |
Tennessee State University
From January 2023 to December 2024 • 1 year(s) Delivered instruction connecting media, technology, and industry applications |
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Communications Instructor |
Tennessee State University
From January 2023 to December 2024 • 1 year(s) Delivered instruction connecting media, technology, and industry applications |
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President & CEO |
Decisive Media, Inc.
From January 1995 to December 2014 • 19 year(s) Founded and scaled multimedia publishing company across print, digital, and events |
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President & CEO |
Decisive Media, Inc.
From January 1995 to December 2014 • 19 year(s) Founded and scaled multimedia publishing company, grew revenue to $3.5M |
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President & CEO |
Decisive Media, Inc.
From July 1995 to July 2014 • 19 year(s) Developed multimedia company, managed publications and websites, grew revenue from $800K to $3.5M |
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President & CEO |
DECISIVE MEDIA, INC.
From July 1995 to July 2014 • 19 year(s) Developed and managed multimedia company operations including print and digital magazines, websites, marketing, and sales. Grew annual revenue from $800,000 to $3.5 million |
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Guestbook Comments
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Bless you Tagged by Ralph White on 08/02/2026 |
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Be blessed. Tagged by Ralph White on 01/11/2025 |
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It's my pleasure to have you join, us as a new or
seasoned member. May you have an amazing,
blessed and marvelous day Tagged by Ralph White on 09/14/2023 |
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