About
Herd Media is Lipscomb University’s official student media group. We are students from all majors who desire to inform, investigate, and capture stories directly affecting the Lipscomb community. We desire to represent not only our community student body and employees but also those on the margins of our community. We actively seek to tell stories with FAITH (fair, accurate, interesting, thorough, and human).
Herd Media publishes news across multiple platforms. Take a moment to view our other social media sites as well.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Chrissy Julien is a junior Journalism and French double major from Nashville, Tennessee.
Sports Editor
Harold is a junior Sports Media major and Marketing minor. A Nashville native with a lifelong passion for sports, he loves bringing dynamic coverage to Herd Media. Outside of media and marketing, Harold is a true people person who stays busy traveling, playing sports, and exploring the world.
Feature Editor
Arlie is a junior English and International Relations double major. An aspiring journalist, she is passionate about telling stories that foster connection. She loves running, traveling, reading, and Indy, her golden retriever.
Photo Editor
Isaac is a junior history major and sports photographer for Herd Media. From Watertown, TN, Isaac has a love for all levels of athletics and enjoys telling stories of the past and present through his photography and videography.
Writers
Sports Writer
Will Blackmon is a Junior sports media major from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. He enjoys commentating all sports for Lipscomb and oversees the broadcasting side of The Bison Radio station. Besides being a student, Will serves as the Public Address announcer for Lipscomb Academy sports and works as an analyst for ESPN+ on Lipscomb’s campus. Some of his best accomplishments include receiving the Outstanding Live Sports Broadcaster Award and being a two-time winner of the Most Listened Broadcast Award from Lipscomb University’s School of Communications. Will hopes that someday he will work at the ESPN headquarters or become an NBA broadcaster.
General Writer
General Writer
General Writer
General Writer
Noah is a philosophy student at Lipscomb University, planning to attend law school after graduation and then enter corporate law. He holds an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Colorado Christian University, and his interests encompass theology, philosophy, politics, and cinematography. He is involved in a variety of student organizations and serves in his local church.
Sports Writer
Andreas Rizzi is a junior communication major from Chicago and Michigan. He brings a lifelong passion for sports and loves to call all sports while working as an analyst for ESPN+ on Lipscomb’s campus. Andreas hopes to one day become an MLB broadcaster and become an analyst for the YES or MLB network.
Arts Writer
Herd Media Arts Writer
Photographers
Evelyn Bern is a freshman Data Analytics major and a sports photographer for Herd Media.
Faculty Advisors
Dr. Jimmy McCollum is professor of communication and journalism at Lipscomb University, where he has taught since 1989. He directs the Tennessee High School Press Association, based at Lipscomb.
Dr. Lois Jones is an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Lipscomb. Her primary focus is public relations, but she has worked in journalism for over 10 years. Prior to working as a professional in journalism, she also worked on her school paper, which was a weekly print edition in addition to web content, and earned many awards. During her undergrad and grad degrees she served as photo editor, assistant features editor, and assistant opinion editor. Her passions are photojournalism with a focus on sports, along with feature writing.
About the School of Communication
The School of Communication stands at the intersection of digital ethics and innovative media. We believe emerging technologies deeply connect with audiences through the art of storytelling. New media also presents new ethical challenges. Our creative community meets these challenges through hands-on experience informed by a strong liberal arts core. We prepare students to become excellent communicators, thoughtful listeners, critical thinkers, cutting-edge leaders, and responsible storytellers. Our students are challenged to meet new media boldly while building essential principles and values. Learn more about our program here.