NABJ Chicago sends heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of former WGN-TV Anchor Allison Payne. She passed away at 57 years old, inspiring so many Black journalists during her time. We will never forget the legacy she set for the next generation. Thank you...
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This September marks 20 years since the 9/11 attacks, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), and the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA), all independent professional organizations, are issuing guidance to help...
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Conference Brings Navigating the Pandemic and Today’s Racial Climate in Media to Center Stage The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) welcomed 2,519 registrants for the #NABJ21 Virtual Convention & Career Fair, making it among the organization’s top five conventions over the last 10 years. With...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has announced its 2021 Board of Directors election results. Results will be audited next week. Dorothy Tucker Re-Elected NABJ President Dorothy Tucker, the incumbent President of NABJ, and an award-winning investigative reporter for CBS2 Chicago was re-elected President of NABJ....
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris will address attendees at the annual National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair with a special message to open the #NABJ21 Newsmaker Plenary on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, from 9-11:30 a.m. This year’s plenary will feature conversations on...
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NABJ Mourns the Passing of Member and long-time journalism and communications professional Gloria Murry-Ford. Services have been announced for Gloria, the wife of NABJ Co-Founder Sam Ford as listed below. Gloria was a former CNN journalist and was president of Murry Ford Communications. Funeral service live stream...
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From ESPN Communications David Roberts (a longtime NABJ member) will lead ESPN’s NBA production, including event and studio, adding to his expansive collection of content responsibilities, it was announced yesterday by James A. Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content. On Roberts’s appointment, NABJ Executive Director Drew Berry...
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Two more CBS executives have been released due to the company’s external investigation into leadership and culture at its TV stations. As a result of the just-concluded investigation, the general managers (GMs) of the Los Angeles and Chicago TV stations are out. Additionally, these developments come...
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NABJ congratulates longtime member Katrice Hardy, who has become the first woman and Black journalist to hold The Dallas Morning News’ top newsroom job as its executive editor. She comes to The News from The Indianapolis Star, where she served as executive editor. Read more about her appointment here: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/local-companies/2021/07/21/dallas-morning-news-taps-26-year-veteran-as-its-next-newsroom-leader/ Her...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged to read reports in The New York Times and other publications that uncover a toxic ESPN culture that appears to promote bias. According to the Times, a white sideline reporter and host of “The Jump,” Rachel Nichols, was recorded...
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