Michayla Maxwell is currently a graduate assistant at the University of Georgia, pursuing her

M.A. in journalism and mass communication. She earned her B.A. in multimedia journalism

from Howard University in May of 2024. Michayla is highly motivated with passions for the

youth, sports, journalism, education, and service.

Her love for journalism first started in eighth grade when she had the opportunity to do the

morning school news for the entire school year. In high school, several teachers encouraged

Michayla to consider a career in media and declare journalism as her major in college. By

sophomore year, Michayla knew journalism was her new passion and upon graduation she

decided to pursue this passion in Washington D.C. at Howard University.

During her undergraduate matriculation she had several on campus and professional

opportunities to grow as a storyteller. Her background includes working in a wide range of media

positions including on-air and editorial reporting; digital and social media management;

programming; and production. She has worked with companies like Next Level Sports &

Entertainment, the Baltimore Ravens, SiriusXM, and more. Michayla is excited to work with the

Georgia Association of Broadcasters this summer in hopes to contribute to their digital and event planning efforts. In the future she hopes to land a reporter role within the Atlanta market.

Michayla grew up in Duluth, Georgia and hopes to serve the same community she grew up in

following graduation.

Bryson Scruggs is a senior at the University of Georgia, studying journalism and a proud member of the Carmical Sports Media Institute., Bryson brings a strong passion for media to GAB’s mission of supporting Georgia’s radio and television stations. Bryson’s role as a sports talk co-host at 90.5 FM WUOG, UGA’s student radio station, has fueled his passion of serving and connecting with communities through compelling storytelling.

In his role, Bryson will focus on enhancing the association’s outreach and engagement. His responsibilities include developing marketing strategies, coordinating events, and crafting compelling content for GAB’s newsletters and articles. He will also foster direct connections with stations across the state. Bryson’s primary objective is to strengthen GAB’s ties with current and prospective members, ensuring the organization’s valuable resources and advocacy effectively serve broadcasters throughout Georgia. He looks forward to contributing to the GAB team and engaging with Georgia broadcasters.