Arriell Drayton, Multimedia Journalist

Arriell Drayton stands as a proud alumnus of the best HBCU in the land, Florida A&M University.

Her Rattler pride is so contagious that she literally bleeds her citrus orange and agricultural green (GOOOO RATTLERS!).

During spring of 2023, she graduated from FAMU where she received her master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.

While in college, she served as a Multimedia Journalist and live shot reporter for her school’s award-winning news station, FAMU20.

Being dedicated in and outside of the newsroom, during her time in college she also became an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

In addition, she also served a two-term internship in college with WJXT Channel 4, giving her the opportunity to tell stories in her very own community where she grew up before graduating.

She prides herself in her most memorable weather coverage and cold case stories.

Drayton is super excited to be a part of the South Bend community where she prides herself in meeting new people and investing in telling stories that will uplift and impact the community!

Don’t let her fool you, she is definitely a jack of all trades. Over the past few years, she has discovered many hidden talents such as doing hair, make-up, modeling and content creating.

When Arriell is not reporting, you can catch her shopping, whipping up some good southern food, traveling internationally, discovering tasty restaurants, and always in front of a camera!

Arriell is very outgoing and loves to meet new people, so don't be shy! You can say Hi ?If you have a story idea, you can email her at [email protected] or connect with her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Articles by Arriell Drayton