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05/05/2023
Denise Vickers
Director of the Innovation News Center
As Director of the Innovation News Center, Denise Vickers leads one of the largest college newsrooms in the country. She oversees a staff of 9 professionals and hundreds of students who produce multimedia news and information for North Central Florida communities.
Previously, Denise was General Manager of WFXG Fox 54, the Lockwood Broadcast Group station in Augusta, GA, where she oversaw more than 45 full-time staff. Her 32-year career includes 21 years as the News Director at stations in Huntsville, AL; Montgomery, AL; Boise, ID; and Charleston, SC. Her work earned her a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, multiple regional Emmy Awards, and numerous honors from state broadcasters’ associations. Denise has a B.A. in Journalism from University of Missouri and an M.B.A from University of Alabama.
