Tania Bentley is the Director of Communications for The Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, overseeing and spearheading all strategic communications, public relations and marketing strategies of all Institute programs, projects, initiatives and events.
Bentley was the Senior Producer of “Due Process,” the critically acclaimed television series on law, public policy and social justice issues, airing on NJTV PBS, and WNET 13. During her decade long tenure at “Due Process,” Tania assumed the roles of Managing Producer, Writer, Videographer, Editor and Technical Director and was in charge of all content development, and all aspects of field and studio production.
In 2020, Tania produced a one-hour primetime television special on the impact of COVID-19 titled “American Cities Rebuilding.” National, state and local expert panelists examined the issues of education, infrastructure, healthcare and social justice that would determine how cities can emerge as resilient and thriving ecosystems in the wake of COVID-19. The special aired on WNET and NJTV PBS and featured guests such as Christiane Amanpour, Chief International Anchor on CNN; US Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker, and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to name a few.
She has been honored with 7 Emmy Awards and 20 Emmy nominations for her work in television journalism.
Bentley is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Montclair State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting.
Bentley balances her passion for journalism with her desire to make a difference through social activism and charitable work. A native of South Africa, Tania is also fluent in four languages.
