About Katina

Katina Rankin is the President and CEO of Katina Rankin Enterprises (KRE).  KRE is a public relations/consulting firms. 

Katina's public relations work has taken her to three (3) countries:  Israel, Egypt, and Palestine.  She has interviewed former NAACP President Myrlie Evers, Presidential Candidate John Edwards, the late Rosa Parks, Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, Basketball Greats Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley, Blues Legend B.B. King, World Peace Advocate and Recording Artist Fred Nassiri, and the Governess of Bethlehem, Palestine Salah Al-Ta’mari -- just to name a few.  Katina has also been a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show.   She has appeared in several regional subway commercials. 

Katina is a journalist with more than seventeen (17) years of experience in broadcast and print media. Katina began her journalism career in Jackson, Mississippi.  After six years on-the-air in Mississippi, Katina's career led her to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina where she co-anchored the main newscast at Eyewitness News.  During her career, Katina distinguished herself as a journalist by earning several awards. (Awards/Honors listed below.)

Katina has covered everything from the Mississippi murder trials of Byron De La Beckwith and Sam Bowers to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in Texas.  She has featured local Miss America Pageant contestants by following them to Atlantic City and she has traveled to San Antonio for the Final Four tournaments.  Katina's daily reports about the impact of Hurricane Katrina included an in-depth interview with Mississippi's Governor Haley Barbour.  She also interviewed notable figures and broke many stories in the Duke Lacrosse Rape Investigation in North Carolina. 

Katina's passion is helping people. She has given back to the community by speaking to hundreds of church groups, schools, and universities throughout the years. Katina believes proper training can help individuals realize their potential and help individuals get to the next level. Katina has also taught Writing Classes at Jackson State University. Katina has also given the commencement address at Alcorn State University.  Katina is author of the books, "The Courage to Walk Away" and "Up North, Down South:  City Folk Meet Country Folk" to be published in 2011.

Visit Katina's facebook page at www.facebook.com/katinarankin; twitter page at www.twitter.com/katinarankin; and, myspace page at www.myspace.com/katinarankin.

Masters Degree in Broadcast Journalism
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS

Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications
Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS

Memberships:
Member, Public Relations Society of America
Member, NC Chapter/Public Relations Society of America
Member, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Member, National Association of Black Journalists
Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc

Honors:
Founder, KRE'S Children Scholarship Fund
Honorary Chair, Durham, NC Small Business Administration
Guest Appearance, Oprah Winfrey Show
Featured Artist for Arts and Literature, Nextcat
Recipient, Best Evening Anchor Team Award (Outstanding Newscast)
Recipient, Numerous AP Awards (News Reporting)
Recipient, NAFEO Award for Outstanding Graduates
Recipient, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award
Recipient, Jackson Business Advisory Council Award  (Outstanding Community Service)
Recipient, Heritage Award in Media  ("Lifting As We Climb" Forward Lookers Federated Club)  
Recipient, Mississippi Library Commission Award  (Read! Learn! Connect @ the Library! Participation)  
Recipient, MEB Library Storytime Award  (Participation with Youth)  
Recipient, Bruce Payne MLK Award  ("Service to the Community")
Recipient, Outstanding Speaker Award  (MRHA VI Hermanville/SugarHill Estates)
Recipient, Jackson Fire Fighters Association Award  (Outstanding Support to Jackson Firefighters)  
Recipient, Tornado Anniversary Award  (MS Associated Press Broadcasters Association)  
Recipient, Athletes for Progress Award  (Serving as a positive role model for youth in Jackson Metropolitan Area)  
Recipient, "A Vision for People of Color" Award  (MMS Student Council)  
Recipient, Excellent New Story Award: MS Tornado Recovery  (MS Legislative Black Caucus)  
Recipient, Simpson County Essence Club Award

Katina Rankin Enterprises (KRE)
Publicist/Media Spokesperson
-Advise Clients on Media and Community Relations
-Creates Business Images
Talent Coach
-Coach Anchors and Reporters on Writing, Reads and On-Air Appearance
-Coach Individuals on Public Speaking

BURNS BROWN PRESSLEY & RANKIN, Jackson, MS
Publicist/Media Spokesperson/Writer
-Advise Clients on Media and Community Relations
-Create Business Images
-Develop Electronic Marketing Kits
-Write Content for Website Pages
-Get Ministries/Non-profits Mainstream Media Coverage
-Advise Businesses/Colleges/Universities How to Handle the Media the
 Correct Way.
-Handle Artists’ Bookings
-Publicize Artists’ Work

WTVD-ABC 11, Raleigh-Durham, NC
11 PM Anchor/Reporter
- Anchored 11:00 Newscast
- Reported

WAPT-TV 16, Jackson, MS
6 PM & 10 PM Anchor/Reporter
- Anchored Nightly Newscast
- Reported

JACKSON STATE UNIV., Jackson, MS
Adjunct Teacher
- Taught news writing classes

MISSISSIPPI LINK NEWSPAPER, Jackson, MS
Freelance Writer
- Wrote Stories for Weekly Newspaper

WJMI-99.7 FM, Jackson, MS
News Director
- Morning Personality with Morning DJ
- Produced and Anchored Newscast

SOUTHERN URBAN NETWORK, Jackson, MS
News Anchor
- Produced and Anchored Newscast for 30
Mississippi Radio Stations

WIGO-1340 AM, Atlanta, GA
News Anchor/Producer
- Produced and Anchored Morning Newscast
- Co-produced and Co-anchored Noon Newscast

W23BC, Jackson, MS
Senior Anchor
- Anchored and Produced Newscast
- Hosted and Produced 30-Minute Community-Oriented Programs

WLBT-TV 3, Jackson, MS
Associate Producer
- Assigned and Completed Weekend Story Assignments

JACKSON 2000 MAGAZINE, Jackson, MS
Reporter
- Completed Story Assignments

ALCORN HERALD NEWSPAPER, Lorman, MS
News and Sports Reporter
- Completed Story Assignments

ITT HARTFORD INSURANCE CO., Hartford, CT
1st Corporate Relations Intern
- Developed Media List
- Wrote news releases, staff bulletins, updates and feature articles for ITT World Newspaper
- Researched Corporate material
- Proofread material for artists and writers
- Assisted underwriters, government affairs, the media and other staff members with Question and Answers (Q&A’s)

WPRL-91.7, Lorman, MS
Radio News Anchor
- Announced News, Community Affairs, Weather and Records

WSJC-810-AM, Magee, MS
Gospel Radio Announcer
- Announced News, Community Affairs, Weather and Records