Meet Our Team
The DeKalb County Television (DCTV) team is dedicated to informing, engaging, and empowering residents through high-quality public service broadcasting.
Our staff brings together experienced communicators, producers, videographers, and storytellers who work collaboratively to highlight County services, share community news, and showcase the people and programs that make DeKalb stronger. Get to know the professionals behind the scenes who ensure DCTV delivers accurate, accessible, and compelling content for all residents.
Director
Diamond Miller Lewis
Emmy® Award-Winning News Director
Education: M.S., Columbia University; B.A., Spelman College.
Community: AABJ member; Board member, WICERS & 50 Shades of Pink.
Contact: dmlewis@dekalbcountyga.gov
Diamond leads DCTV as one of the youngest news directors in the U.S., transforming it into an award-winning station. She has nearly 15 years in TV news, including work with ABC’s World News Tonight, producing commercials/PSAs, and Usher’s Hurricane Katrina Relief promo.
Managing Producer
AvivA Hoffmann
Producer, Reporter, Writer
Background: Former TV journalist with WSB, WXIA, WGCL, WMAZ, WLTX; college instructor.
Education: M.A., University of South Carolina; B.A., College of Charleston.
Contact: ahoffman@dekalbcountyga.gov
With DCTV since 2005, AvivA produces and reports on county services, programs, and events. She hosts The Furry Files, reports for Inside DeKalb, and produces the Emmy®-nominated Let’s Talk DeKalb. She also manages public access channel DeKalb 25, writes press releases, and plans county events.
Technical Operations Manager
Mekel Blackwell
Audiovisual Production Manager
Education: B.S., University of Tennessee at Martin.
Contact: mjblackwell@dekalbcountyga.gov
Mekel is an award-winning photojournalist with 20+ years in major market media, joining DCTV in 2011 after 12 years with CBS-TV 46, helping the team earn 20+ national awards, including an Emmy® nomination.
Awards & Recognition
Outstanding Achievement RecordSince 2006, DCTV has won more than 189 National and Regional Awards for excellence in programming, including:
Major Honors:
- 1 Southeast Regional Emmy® Award (2006)
- 4 Southeast Regional Emmy® Nominations
- 74 Communicator Awards
- 43 Telly Awards
- 38 Pegasus Awards
- 15 NACIO Awards (National Association of County Information Officers)
- 14 NATOA Awards (National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors)
- 2 AABJ Awards (Atlanta Association of Black Journalists)
- 1 NACo Award (National Association of Counties)
Historic Recognition
2006 Emmy® Award Winner The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) honored DCTV with its first Emmy® for "Outstanding Achievement in Television Programming Excellence for Special Events Coverage" for the 67th edition of "Inside DeKalb," featuring coverage of Coretta Scott King's funeral services.
2006 NATOA "Station of the Year" DCTV became the first station on the East Coast to receive this honor in its budget category, beating cable stations across the nation.
2006 DeKalb County Proclamation The Board of Commissioners proclaimed October 10, 2006, as "DCTV Day" in DeKalb County, recognizing DCTV as the leading media outlet for all county departments.