Manager, Broadcast Operations and Adjunct Professor
Ben Ezzy is the Manager of Broadcast Operations overseeing UMTV and an adjunct professor of broadcast journalism at the University of Miami. He holds an MFA in Interactive Media and a BSC in Broadcast Journalism, both from the University of Miami.
Ben is passionate about TV production, live broadcast directing/producing, and content creation — he has worked as an Associate Producer for CBS-4, a Media Director for Shake-A-Leg Miami, and a reporter/production assistant for Gray Television, along with internships at CBS News in New York and The Miami Heat. He has also produced freelance video and broadcast work for organizations such as Shake-A-Leg Miami and the UMVerse VR/AR Initiative at the University of Miami. Most recently, Ben directed and co-produced a documentary about the History of UMTV.
Ben teaches field and studio production courses, broadcast producing and directing, and broadcast journalism writing, among others. In Ben’s staff role, he oversees the function, growth, and vision of UMTV, manages the UMTV E-Board, and serves as the faculty advisor for UMTV shows, programs, and special presentations.