MarKeith L Cromartie
INSTRUCTOR
- markeith1.cromartie@famu.edu
- PHONE
- 850-599-3083
- OFFICE
- Division Of Journalism
School of Journalism & Communication Building/ Room #3032
Monday/Wednesday • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday • 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Friday (Online) • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
PUR 3000 Intro to Public Relations • Mon. Wed. — 12:20 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
PUR 3000 Intro to Public Relations • Tue. Thu. — 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
JOU 1040E Language Skills for Media Professionals • Online
MarKeith Cromartie is a proud Florida A&M University alumnus who has returned to his
alma mater with a new purpose: helping prepare the next generation of communicators.
A Tallahassee native, MarKeith has always had a passion for storytelling, whether
through journalism, public relations, creative writing, or simply connecting with
people.
Before becoming a professor, he spent several years working in journalism, communications, public relations, and client services. Those experiences shaped his approach to the classroom, where he strives to connect what students learn in their coursework to situations they will encounter in the real world.
MarKeith believes some of the best learning happens through conversation, collaboration, and hands-on experience. His goal is to create a classroom where students feel comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, making mistakes, and developing confidence in their abilities.
Outside of the classroom, MarKeith enjoys sports, working out, movies, writing, and finding humor in everyday life. Returning to FAMU as a professor represents a full-circle moment for him, and he hopes his students leave his classroom not only as stronger communicators, but also more prepared to pursue the opportunities ahead of them.
Before becoming a professor, he spent several years working in journalism, communications, public relations, and client services. Those experiences shaped his approach to the classroom, where he strives to connect what students learn in their coursework to situations they will encounter in the real world.
MarKeith believes some of the best learning happens through conversation, collaboration, and hands-on experience. His goal is to create a classroom where students feel comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, making mistakes, and developing confidence in their abilities.
Outside of the classroom, MarKeith enjoys sports, working out, movies, writing, and finding humor in everyday life. Returning to FAMU as a professor represents a full-circle moment for him, and he hopes his students leave his classroom not only as stronger communicators, but also more prepared to pursue the opportunities ahead of them.
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Creative Writing
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Sports
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Reading
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Cooking
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Community Service
- Full Sail University • 2026
M.A. in Public Relations - Full Sail University • 2024
M.F.A. in Creative Writing - Florida A&M University • 2018
B.S. in Broadcast Journalism
- Public Relations Professor • 2026 - Present
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL - Manager / Licensed Insurance Agent • 2023 - 2026
Waterhouse & Associates, Tallahassee, FL - Public Information Specialist • 2022 - 2023
Leon County Government, Tallahassee, FL - Administrative Assistant • 2021 - 2022
Leon County Division of Emergency Management, Tallahassee, FL - Manager / Licensed Insurance Agent • 2019 - 2021
Waterhouse & Associates, Tallahassee, FL - Breaking News Reporter • 2019
Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, FL - Reporter • 2018 - 2019
The Moultrie Observer, Moultrie, GA
- 2026 — Graduate Public Relations Capstone Project
Developed a comprehensive public relations campaign and online media room for SkyQuest Park as part of graduate studies at Full Sail University. - 2019 — Published Journalism, Tallahassee Democrat
Reported and wrote breaking news stories covering the Tallahassee community. - 2018–2019 — Published Journalism, The Moultrie Observer
Reported and published news and feature stories covering Moultrie and surrounding communities.
- PUR 3000 Intro to Public Relations
- JOU 1040E Language Skills for Media Professionals