NASHVILLE, TN — Neysa Taylor has been named Director of Communications for the Tennessee Department of Corrections. She had been the Public Information Officer for the last year.
As the Director of Communications for the Tennessee Department of Corrections, Taylor is charged with crafting all internal and external communication for a variety of stakeholders. Her days are filled with fielding media calls, writing speeches and press releases, and sharing the life-changing work of the Tennessee Department of Correction.
Taylor was formerly the award- winning Assignment Manager at NewsChannel5. She is a graduate of Tennessee State University with a with a B.A. of Speech Communi- cation and Theater and a M.Ed. of Education Administration. She has been a presenter at the 2013 NABJ Region III Conference in Charlotte, NC. Taylor is the current President of the Nashville Chapter of National Association of Black Journalists and is a charter member of the Ab- solutely AX Chapter of the TSU- NAA .
In addition to her work in journalism, she sits on a collegiate board and works with many non- profits, including the YMCA Black Achievers Program and the Center for Nonprofit Management. Taylor replaces Dorinda Carter, who after eight years, has taken a position with the Office of the Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk.
Taylor can be reached at Neysa. Taylor@TN.gov or at 615-253- 8144.