Eva D. Coleman

Background

About Eva D. Coleman

Eva D. Coleman is a Telly award-winning multimedia producer with over 30 years of professional experience in television, radio and newspaper in Dallas-Fort Worth. She is the Lifestyle & Culture editor for I Messenger Media LLC print and online publications: I Messenger, Texas Metro News & The Garland Journal, Communications Director for Aubrey Independent School District, a former video production professor for Collin College, and for over a decade, served as Executive Producer of Frisco ISD-TV in Frisco, Texas. credited with launching the school district’s first-ever cable television program. During her nearly two-decade career in Frisco ISD, she launched and maintained national, award-winning media programs on multiple campuses, providing instruction in audio/video production, photojournalism and social media marketing. Eva specializes in assisting individuals and entities in effective maximization of content in the digital space. A highly skilled videographer and Apple Certified Trainer for video editing software, Eva also serves as an official media trainer, providing media services, training and branding consultation for various organizations and governmental entities. A national award-winning media educator and executive board member, Eva was named Student Television Network’s (STN) first Teacher of the Year in 2013, the 2019 National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) Journalism Educator of the Year, NABJ’s 2019 National Convention Co-Chair (Miami) and NABJ's 2018 National Convention Chair (Detroit). She also served two elected terms as NABJ Region Director (2021-2024) representing student and professional chapters across 11 states & USVI, as NABJ deputy director under three directors with terms spanning from 2001 - 2019, and as a faculty member and lead multimedia specialist on NABJ's High School JSHOP committee. Eva was appointed to the Alumni Board of Directors of her alma mater, Sam Houston State University, of which she is a lifetime member and elected to a second term. She is currently Vice President-Print on the NABJ Board of Directors. Eva served on the STN Board of Directors for four years. She was also appointed to and currently serves on the Collin College Video Production Advisory Board. Eva is a past president of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists (DFW/ABJ) having served two-terms over two decades apart 2021-2024). She is a proud 33 year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated with an intensified passion for pink as a breast cancer survivor.