USCB Students Produce Award-Winning TV Show "By The River"
“By The River” is a collaborative production between USCB and SCETV, showcasing regional authors. Now in its 4th season, the program is an interview-style show hosted by Holly Bounds Jackson, Director of Operations at ETV Lowcountry. "BTR" is produced by Dr. Caroline Sawyer, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, and includes USCB students as production staff. Each 30-minute episode is recorded at ETV Lowcountry studios and features an in-depth interview with Southern authors followed by a Lowcountry Poet's Corner poetry reading by Southern State States Poet Laureates. By The River has garnered 1 Silver Telly Award (Cultural Series), 1 Bronze Telly Award (Set Design), 1 Excellence Communicator Awards (Cultural Series), 1 Distinction Communicator Award (Interview Series), and 1 Anthem Award (Education, Arts, & Culture Series).
Learn more about "By The River" and the show's latest award.
Meet the Producer of "By the River"
Caroline E. Sawyer, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor, Communication Studies
- Director, Sand Shark Center for Innovative Media
- Co-Director, Students Connected
- Past President, Carolinas Communication Association
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