Rate My Professor Scott Richison

At Palomar College, Richison has been instrumental in the success of the Digital Broadcast Arts program, which contributes to the Media Studies Department's reputation as a leading training ground for media professionals. In early 2026, he analyzed nominations and wins from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, revealing that 47 Palomar College students received Emmy nominations since 2022, with 35 securing awards—outpacing every other community college in the United States and all community colleges plus four-year universities in the Pacific Southwest region. Richison previously highlighted the department's 2022 Broadcast Education Association ranking among the top 100 U.S. media programs, affirming it as the top two-year program nationwide. He has described the Media Studies offerings as encompassing journalism, public relations, photography, communications, digital broadcast arts, cinema, and the award-winning student radio station KKSM, providing students with versatile, cost-effective preparation for the evolving media industry. Richison supports hands-on education through roles in Prep Sports Live, the Stream Team, the Tech Office, and teaching courses like Introduction to Video Editing and advanced broadcast production.