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We are seeking students to join the award-winning Telecom team! Open to all juniors and seniors of Newport News Public Schools. See your guidance counselor or call us at (757) 591-4687 for more information. Check out the Telecom FAQ.

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Telecom Program Highlights

  • Two years of hands-on experience in all aspects of television production
  • First-year students make broadcast-worthy material
  • Students earn college credit
  • Students receive honors credit
  • Classes are taught by a faculty of working professionals
  • Students use state-of-the-art media production facilities
  • Students learn all phases of studio and remote digital broadcasting and production
  • Students can participate in local and national media associations
  • Students can compete using their skills on a state and national level (SkillsUSA)

Students

Two NNPS Telecom students earned third-place awards at the SkillsUSA Virginia State Leadership Conference, which was held in Virginia Beach April 21 - 23.

A 2019 NNPS/Telecom graduate is making a career for himself in the television news industry. Derick Miracle, who spent two years in the Telecom program and graduated from Woodside High School, recently joined WTKR News 3 in Norfolk as a photojournalist.

WAVY-TV 10 news anchor Don Roberts, who recently retired after more than three decades with the station, visited Telecom to be interviewed for a student-produced TV show.

Kelsey Jones, who attended the NNPS Telecom program, is currently working in the industry, at WTKR News 3 in Norfolk.

Three NNPS Telecom students are headed to the SkillsUSA Virginia State Leadership Conference, which will be held in Virginia Beach April 21 - 23.

  1. Telecom alumni recognized for VSBA video work
  2. Telecom livestreams packed basketball games

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30 Years of TV at NNPS

Course Descriptions

Television Production I

Television Production I is a full-year double-period course. The first year of study provides students with basic knowledge and skills in TV production. Students develop techniques in broadcast news operation, and studio and electronic filled productions.

Television Production II

Television Production II is a full-year, double-period course. The second year of study emphasizes specific occupational knowledge and skills. Students learn techniques in producing music videos, commercials and talk shows. Skills and knowledge gained will be used to produce programming for NNPS-TV.

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Career Opportunities

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Camera Operator
  • Technical Director
  • Production Assistant
  • Writer
  • Editor
  • Reporter