CORTEZ GRAYSON

• Graduate from the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Arts

• I'm a creative thinker who is interested in telling stories to the community

• I enjoy talking and meeting new people, and I believe communication is key for all businesses

• I was heavily involved with the ZTV news show Lights Camera Akron at the University of Akron from the Fall of 2015 to the Spring of 2017 where I created great content and packages

• Emmy Student Award Winner for 2016 Lights Camera Akron team for National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences- Lower Great Lakes Chapter, Emmy Award as team member(Production Assistant), Student News and Information Category

• Outstanding Contributor Award for Lights Camera Akron Award 2016 & 2017

• Emmy Award Winner for 2021 WAVY-TV for National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences- National Chesapeake Capital Chapter,

Emmy Award as photojournalist, Historical/Cultural-News (Single Shift) Category