I always knew I wanted to tell stories. I'm Irish-Appalachian; telling stories is second nature to me.

Ernie Hall '06 is a born storyteller, but the Southern Campus's Electronic Media program game him the skills and the outlet he needed to share them with the world. Ernie began his career as a photojournalist with the local CBS affiliate and has since worked in two other markets. His stories range from breaking news to in-depth investigation. His three-part series about black market babies for WAWS/WTEV-TV of Jacksonville, Fla., won him a Suncoast Emmy Award. Ernie attributes his success to the support from his family, friends and mentors from the Southern Campus. "I always knew I wanted to tell stories. I'm Irish-Appalachian; telling stories is second nature to me."