29-05-2025
NBC4's Jerod Smalley to join Marshall University's Journalism Hall of Fame
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WCMH) — An NBC4 anchor team member is joining another prestigious group.
Jerod Smalley will soon be inducted into Marshall University's W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications Hall of Fame. Smalley, who has worked at NBC4 for more than 20 years, will join four others in the honor, including Corley Dennison, Cathryn Gibbs Harris, Jeff Hopson and Patrick Wittich. The ceremony will be held this fall.
'Marshall University has a long and proud history of journalism and mass communications excellence, and this newest class of inductees into our Hall of Fame once again proves that,' Chris Dickerson, president of the SOJMC Alumni Advisory Board, which handles the nomination process, said in a statement. 'Every year, our board has an immensely talented pool of candidates nominated for induction. It's always a difficult process because of the rich talent.'
Smalley, a SOJMC graduate, is being recognized for his work as a news anchor and as the former sports director at NBC4. The school noted his awards as the six-time recipient of Ohio's Best Anchor by The Associated Press and numerous regional Emmy Awards, including four for his work on 'The Autism Puzzle.'
'Like all of our previous inductees, these newest ones have done great things all over the world in a variety of fields,' Dickerson said. 'We are extremely proud of all of our graduates, and it is an honor to welcome four more very deserving members to our Hall of Fame.'
According to the school, the Hall of Fame tradition began in 1985. The five people being honored in this class will bring the total number of inductees to 90.
Inductees need to have a connection to the SOJMC, such as being a graduate or a faculty member. Smalley graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from Marshall University in 2001.
The dinner and ceremony for this year's event are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7, in the John Marshall Room of the Memorial Student Center.
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