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Practicum is a Ben Barber Class Radio Broadcasting Class designed to get students real-world broadcasting experience inside and outside the classroom. Daily shows, district and community DJ events and professional commercial production.

Sports Broadcasting is a program dedicated to teaching students all the ins and outs of the sports production industry, such as play-by-play, sideline reporting, sports updates, and radio show production. We also have the opportunity to meet with local business owners and negotiate sponsorship deals with them.

DONOVAN WASHINGTON
Donovan Washington is a senior at Lake Ridge High School and in his 2nd year in the radio program.

Donovan was a show host on "The Triple Threat" with 2 Cowboys fans and a 49ers fan, which was really hectic and fun. He was also a member of
"Da Real Talk" (co-host, host) with 3 sportsheads have heated debates knowing that they’re all wrong.

Donovan enjoys hosting shows, editing intros and writing blogs for website. He plans on being a youtube, sports broadcaster or athletic trainer.
He's a hooper and not a single person can guard him. That was obviously a joke, but still he gets buckets. He also has an obsession of hoodies.

DEMETRIUS WILBURN
Demetrius Wilburn is a senior from Timberview and in his second year in the radio program. Demetrius was a cohost in Radio 1 on the show "Nun but Miami" and a host/producer on the radio show "The Box."
Demetrius is known for his love of sports and music knowledge. He is the biggest NBA Youngboy fan in the radio program. He can be found either searching Youtube for funny vidoes or playing safety for Timberview football. Demetrius is originally from California and his dad was in the military.
Demetrius wants to expand his producing abilities and has plans to be a sports broadcaster in the future.

NIK MUNOZ
Nik is a 16 year old Junior attending Mansfield High School. Nik was on the sports minded show “The Real Talk”and in the spring semester he joined the critically acclaimed show “The Streets.” He worked as a board op on “The Real Talk” and was co host on “The Streets.”
Nik is a ride or die Seattle Seahawks fan and I quote, “Has a crippling love/hate relationship with football.” And he is also a member of the Mansfield High School tennis team and ranks, and I quote, "No clue where I rank I play to play hahaha.”

He hopes to expand his editing reach and try out play by play techniques this year in practicum. However his biggest goal is to join the rap scene as a producer for albums for some of the games best such as Kayne West, The Weekend, Lil Uzi Vert, and Travis Scott. Or become a commentator in the NFL.
Instagram: nikmunozzz. Snapchat: thelastnik

NEZIAH CARSON
Neziah Hollywood! Probably one of the most lit rich famous girls ever. If you know her, you know that she was the host and co-host on "Nun but Miami" and "The Bacon Grease".

She enjoys freestyling, and planning out her life with a bucket list because she likes things done a certain way. She also enjoys taking naps and minding her business in her room because it gives her time to express herself. This year, she wants to accomplish working well in the radio station on her own and being able to manage her job there on her own.

Now if you’re lit, follow her on instagram: @neziahxhollywood, twitter: @blackxhollywood, and her tik tok: @zaeneziah. And remember, always be lit rich famous.

MR. WOOD
Mr. Wood is in his 7th year of teaching radio and sports broadcasting at Ben Barber. He was selected as Secondary Teacher of the Year for Mansfield ISD in 2020 and served as Convocation host for the last 3 years.

He previously worked at 105.3 the FAN as a show host, producer, sports anchor and Cowboys/Rangers reporter. Mr. Wood has worked at four different stations in DFW after graduating from Texas Tech in 2007 with a broadcast journalism degree. He has been married for 11 years and has a son and daughter. His hobbies include golfing, watching "The Office," and anything related to Tech athletics.