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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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University of the District of Columbia class of 1982
Undergrad Major: Journalism
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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.
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
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
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, 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
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
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, 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
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
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
Communications Instructor | Tennessee State University
From January 2023 to December 2024 • 1 year(s)
Delivered instruction connecting media, technology, and industry applications
Communications Instructor | Tennessee State University
From January 2023 to December 2024 • 1 year(s)
Delivered instruction connecting media, technology, and industry applications
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
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
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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Posted by Randi Payton on April 29th, 2026 • 105 Views
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Posted by Randi Payton on April 16th, 2026 • 306 Views
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Posted by Randi Payton on March 29th, 2026 • 494 Views
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