Co-Media Director

Dawud Brown (He/Him) is a passionate media educator, filmmaker, and community leader based in Philadelphia. With over three years of experience as a Media Instructor at WHYY, he has taught middle and high school students the full spectrum of media production—from pre-production planning and scripting to hands-on production and post-production editing using industry-standard tools. He guides students through projects in filmmaking, news, documentaries, and podcasting, helping them tell authentic stories and develop their own creative voices.

Outside the classroom, Dawud has worked on a variety of professional productions. He served on the crew for TEMPLE/ESPN, capturing high-energy sports coverage with broadcast-quality cameras. He also supported production on an independent narrative series with Christianna Yvonne Productions. In addition to his visual work, Dawud supported WHYY’s Fresh Air Archive, editing longform audio segments to improve clarity and flow.

Technically skilled and creatively driven, Dawud works across multiple editing platforms, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools.

He earned his degree in Cinematography & Film/Video Production from Bloomsburg University, where he was actively involved in student leadership. He served as President of the NAACP Pennsylvania Youth and College Division and as a Senator in the Bloomsburg Student Government. Through his leadership and media work, Dawud remains committed to education, advocacy, and storytelling that inspires and empowers others.

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