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NABJ Scholarships

May 6th, 2011 | By PThompson | Category: In The News, News

NABJ-Chicago Chapter has three $1,000 scholarships to award to Chicago-area minority students studying journalism at an accredited college/university.
Interested students should contact NABJ-Chicago Scholarship Chair, Maudlyne Ihejirika, at mihejirika@suntimes.com Requirements are a transcript showing a 3.0 or better GPA, and an essay answering the following three questions:
 ”How has digital media impacted journalism?”
 ”How do I see myself [...]



Black Radio: Channeling Its Past, But What About Its Future?”

Mar 10th, 2011 | By PThompson | Category: Events, Front Page

NABJ Chicago offers an enlightening forum on Black radio. Are we losing ground in ownership and programming authority? These are just a few of the issues to be discussed at NABJ Chicago’s radio forum moderated by Chicago radio luminary Richard Steele.



NABJ-Chicago nominations now open

Feb 28th, 2011 | By PThompson | Category: Feature Articles, Front Page

NABJ-CC is pleased to inform you that candidate nominations are now open for the NABJ-CC
Board of Directors’ 2011-2013 term.



Meet actress/playwright Regina Taylor

Feb 3rd, 2011 | By PThompson | Category: Events, Front Page

Come meet actress, director and playwright Regina Taylor on Feb. 7 as she talks about the opening of her Trinity River Plays at the Goodman Theatre!



The mentorship search is on

Aug 11th, 2010 | By PThompson | Category: Front Page, Whats Hot!

Are you looking for a mentor … want to be one?
Journalists may face obstacles in the era of new media and NABJ-Chicago wants to prepare its young or inexperienced members to meet those challenges. In September, NABJ-Chicago will “reboot” its Mentorship Program, and we’re looking for mentors and protégés. If you’re interested in being a [...]



Next Up: Navigating New Media Projects

Aug 10th, 2010 | By PThompson | Category: Events, Front Page

What’s coming up next in journalism? That’s an important question our members constantly consider as they plot career paths. NABJ-Chicago has gathered those behind some of our city’s latest twists on traditional media, spanning TV to the Web. They will share their journeys, and the lessons and challenges of a start-up.
Come join us for light [...]



NABJ statement on Shirley Sherrod

Jul 24th, 2010 | By PThompson | Category: Front Page, In The News, Whats Hot!

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is dismayed by the profound failure of media organizations in their rush to report on the allegedly racist remarks of former U.S. Department of Agriculture staffer Shirley Sherrod.