TALLAHASSEE, Fla— March 11, 2026
Press Release
FAMU SJGCMEDIA.COM
Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication students have produced a special program highlighting Florida’s 2026 Legislative Session. The program will air today, March 11, at 5 p.m. on Comcast channel 20. It will also be streamed live on SJGC.FAMU.EDU TV-20 Webpage (https://sjgc.famu.edu/tv20.php).
The project includes stories, podcasts, and social media posts designed to raise awareness and inform Floridians about the health care, education, immigration, housing and voting rights bills currently being discussed.
Produced by FAMU SJGC’s journalism and public relations students, the program will include an explanation of the state’s active bills and provide essential information to help viewers better understand the process. Public relations majors Shayla Jones and Tatyanna McCray served as coordinators and Alicia Adams, Elijah Lott, and Valdemar Carnegie will produce the live stream of the program.
The production serves as an experiential learning tool for the students. SJCG professors Kenneth Jones and Ottavia Spaggari guided lessons on the legislative process while also mentoring and coaching the students as they produced the program.
“We saw an opportunity for students to be able to learn about the legislative process, and about the impacts of public policy within the state through the various classes we teach,” said Jones. “They are learning about the bills, budgeting, and all other aspects of the legislative process.”
During the program the students will cover several major bills, including HB 133, which seeks to lower the age requirement for purchasing longarm firearms, and SB 368, which, if passed and signed, will expand faster access to Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in Florida. Additionally, other bills with topics ranging from sexual offenders to nurse practitioners being able to prescribe medication, are being discussed to better inform citizens locally and statewide.
FAMU SJGC senior Alicia Adams said she is pleased to be able to collaborate with her team to inform their audience, and Elijah Lott, a third-year journalism student agreed.
“I hope it informs people about what’s going on and the decisions being made about their lives,” Lott shared. “I hope they watch, go out to the polls, and make a difference. “They need to make their voices heard.”
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By Tatayanna McCray – PR Co-Coordinator
Contact: Kenneth.Jones@Famu.Edu
