Kanobia A. Russell
BLACKMON
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
EDITOR | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
BROADCAST NEWS | RADIO
My Communications Philosophy
Catholic Communications Philosophy
Diocesan Directors of Communications conceive and execute coordinated, consistent, and sustained strategies that support the evangelical mission of the church by assisting the diocesan curia and its associated pastoral offices, parochial communities, and schools with communication needs, particularly in matters of crisis communications.
Communications professionals contribute to integral human development as we provide more effective means of encounter and accompaniment of people of varying socioeconomic statuses, we develop even greater opportunities for collaboration, community, and fellowship. I find immense joy through the use of my talent and expertise to provide the necessary resources to help the Christian faithful to participate in the mission of the Church.
Who I Am | About Kanobia
Kanobia is an award-winning and Emmy nominated broadcast journalist. She began her professional career in the Mobile-Pensacola designated market area as an on-air personality, producer, and reporter in radio and television. In addition, her professional background includes work in education, leadership in broadcast news, and development, marketing, and communications in support of the Catholic Church’s social ministry work to alleviate poverty for underserved families and communities.
Kanobia’s communication objective is to contribute to the faith development of people, to ensure impactful and strategic communications plans by integrating, implementing, and promoting the work of the Church through various media. Kanobia looks forward to telling the Catholic story, thereby compelling people to develop even greater opportunities for communion, participation, and mission through encounter, accompaniment, evangelization, and transformation through service and charity.
Kanobia earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in communication studies and education from the The University of Alabama and Grand Canyon University, respectively. Having explored public communication in a wide variety of contexts and settings, Kanobia has been equipped with the means to work in broadcast news, focusing on the influence of rhetoric and visual communication on individuals, communities, and the larger social world.
Kanobia has enhanced her leadership capabilities and gained valuable insights into the complexities of communities through experiential learning, mentoring, and networking opportunities. By engaging with diverse perspectives and challenging assumptions, she develops a deeper understanding of the issues facing ethical leadership and the role of leaders in fostering a sense of community and collective responsibility.
