Jarrad Henderson
Artist in Residence Michigan State University
- East Lansing MI
Jarrad Henderson is a respected industry leader who seeks to democratize journalism by empowering diverse voices to share their stories.
Media
Biography
His previous leadership experience includes serving as the Academic Representative for the National Association of Black Journalists - Board of Directors, multimedia judge for the Hearst Journalism Awards, and as a past member of the Filmmaker Development Council for the Video Consortium. Henderson is currently a 2023-2024 Artist in Residence for the School of Journalism at Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences.
During his 2022-2023 Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan, Henderson founded Pop Up Docs™, a pop-up style storytelling workshop that provides skill-building courses for aspiring non-fiction filmmakers from underrepresented populations.
As an educator, Henderson has been described as a relatable, energetic presenter able to simplify complex concepts into digestible pieces. He is at his best when teaching students how to research, document, edit and share stories.
Henderson credits his mentors, and organizations like NABJ, for being a catalyst in his professional development and a source of inspiration to pass along the torch. In his previous role as Senior Multimedia Producer at USA Today, his work was honored by organizations such as the Robert F. Kennedy Awards for Excellence in Journalism, Livingston Awards for Young Journalists, Sidney Hillman Foundation, News Leaders Association, and National Press Photographers Association.
When he is not teaching or creating, Henderson can be found at your local roller-skating rink, jamming to his favorite 90s R&B and Hip-Hop hits.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Criminal Justice Reform Prize
2022
Robert F. Kennedy Book & Journalism Awards
Sidney Hillman Foundation Prize for Newspaper Journalism
2022
Shooting Stars Award
2022
Editor & Publisher Magazine
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
M.A.
Journalism
2013
Arizona State University
B.F.A.
Photography
2007
Affiliations
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated
- National Press Photographers Association
- Online News Association
- Investigative Reporters & Editors
- National Association for Media Literacy Education
News
Video editing will help people understand the media they consume
Nieman Lab online
2022-12-19
Video editing is the Rosetta stone people need to better understand the media they consume daily. It’s also the key to tackling the media’s newest bad guy: AI. AI is already a part of your life, whether you realize it or not. It has the origin story of a great protagonist, initially created to help solve problems, but somehow gets warped and begins to cause more difficulties than intended.
Event Appearances
Level Up: Elevating Business Journalism Through Visual Storytelling
The Alliance of Area Business Publishers Detroit, Michigan
Putting Documentary Accountability into Practice: Lessons Learned in the Field and Classroom
University Film and Video Association Virtual
To Plead Our Own Cause: A Conversation About Black Journalism Scholarship and Building Bridges with the National Association of Black Journalists
Association for Education for Journalism and Mass Communications Detroit, Michigan
Research Grants
Misinformation & Black Communities
Knight Foundation, The Miami Fund
2022
Diversity In Technology Program
Google, HBCU Computer Science Summer Institute
2021
