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Randi Payton
Teaching/Publishing/Public Relations/Communications & Marketing Expert, Multimedia Training Institute
Location: University Park, MD United States
Joined: Dec 29th, 2020

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University of the District of Columbia class of 1982

Undergrad Major: Journalism

Experience

I currently work with Multimedia Training Institute as Teaching/Publishing/Public Relations/Communications & Marketing Expert
I have 30 years of experience working in the Broadcasting/Public Communications industry.

Entrepreneurial Journalism | Multimedia Training Institute
From September 2025 to December 2025 • 0 year(s)
Current entrepreneurial journalism role

Entrepreneurial Journalism | MULTIMEDIA TRAINING INSTITUTE
From September 2025 to December 2025 • 0 year(s)
Entrepreneurial journalism training and instruction

Adjunct Professor | University of the District of Columbia
From August 2024 to December 2025 • 1 year(s)
Foundations of Oral Communications instructor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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How the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Came to Be

To understand the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, you have to see the bigger picture of Hyundai's overall strategy. When Hyundai first entered the U.S. market in 1986 with the modest Excel, it was considered ...more
Posted by Randi Payton on April 16th, 2026 • 274 Views

The 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium

For 2026, the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is back for its second year, quietly proving that you don�t have to sacrifice driving enjoyment for fuel efficiency, whether you're navigating potholes downtown or mer ...more
Posted by Randi Payton on April 7th, 2026 • 402 Views

The Great Unplugging: Why Hybrids Are Winning and Toyota�s 2026 Prius Plug-in Nightshade Maintains Its Stand

As I review the 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, several factors that have transformed the American car market over the past year come to mind, and although none of them favor full electrification or ...more
Posted by Randi Payton on March 29th, 2026 • 455 Views

2026 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo Packs More Punch

Since 2009, the Volkswagen Tiguan has been the brand�s top seller in the U.S., a practical, conservative choice for families who value substance over flash. However, the 2026 model injects a much-need ...more
Posted by Randi Payton on March 22nd, 2026 • 545 Views

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