Nia Noelle became interested in the field of broadcasting during her sophomore year of high school. She auditioned and was selected as District Spokesperson of Norman High School's Channel 29. She found herself totally enmeshed in the area of media by learning to deliver news packages and hosting a weekly news broadcast. Upon graduation Nia Noelle, enrolled in the William Fulbright School of Arts in Broadcasting Journalism at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Her focus was primarily on television broadcasting but noticed there was a void at the university. She was instrumental in the launching of UATV Jamz and KXUA-FM. Nia Noelle became the Director of Multicultural Affairs at UATV and hosted a mainstream urban show at KXUA-FM. In May 2006, Nia Noelle got the call to come home to her birth state of Ohio and join the family at Radio One Columbus. Nia Noelle’s long term professional goal is to grow by working with experienced professionals that take a hands-on approach with their teams to achieve the organization’s goals. Nia Noelle also has also made plans to venture into other avenues of media in the near future.
WATER COOLER TALK: Karen Sizemore has worked at a Kentucky Lowe’s for 18 years but was recently let go because she went after a shoplifter. Karen was working when she noticed Kyle Heim taking a tool worth nearly $600. Karen followed him out to the parking lot and tried to get the tool from Heim’s car but was unsuccessful. But Karen did get the license plate to the vehicle leading to his arrest. Days later Karen had been labeled “Rambo Wonder Woman” by her co-workers. Lowe’s thanked Karen for her efforts but was quickly fired. Lowe’s claims that Karen violated company policy. Do you think Lowe’s was being too harsh by firing Karen?
