WVUA 23
Jalen Prince is an experienced media professional and sports enthusiast with a diverse background in photojournalism and sports reporting. Currently serving as a Photojournalist and Sports Reporter at WVUA 23 since August 2020, Jalen also held a position as a Sports Reporter at Tide 100.9 from August 2022 to February 2024. Prior experience includes working as a Videographer for the Center for Community-Based Partnerships and serving as a Basketball Manager at Georgia Southern University, where responsibilities included managing equipment and motivating players. Jalen also gained coaching experience as the Head Basketball Coach at William James Middle School and worked as an Event Advisor during a youth soccer tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Jalen holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Georgia Southern University.
WVUA 23
WVUA 23 engages consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and essential news, weather, sports and entertainment content for the communities of West Alabama, the Birmingham DMA and the larger University of Alabama community. We provide students with hands-on learning experiences in an environment that encourages the highest ethical journalistic standards. WVUA 23 is a commercial television station owned and operated by the University of Alabama's College of Communication and Information Sciences.