The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is committed to informing our members and the public-at-large about the challenges associated with COVID-19. From misinformation, regardless of the source, to reporting on dysfunctional national operations related to COVID-19, to best practices to help keep people safe,...
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Breaking news! We can now announce that the NABJ-NAHJ 2020 Convention & Career Fair will not be held in-person. We will have a virtual convention, an option that we have been exploring for weeks. Keep reading for more exciting information! First, it’s important that you understand our strategy has always...
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Grant opportunities for NABJ members from Facebook and Google We want our members to know about funding opportunities recently launched by our long-standing partners Facebook and Google. Facebook Journalism Project (FJP): COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund Grant Program FJP is offering grant opportunities to publishers to help US...
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WASHINGTON (April 13, 2020) – National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Dorothy Tucker has announced that Michael Wilbon, one of the nation’s most respected sports journalists, will serve as the NABJ honorary chair for the 2020 joint convention with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). The...
Read MoreThe National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of Earl Graves Sr., an industry trailblazer who founded Black Enterprise, the premier resource for Black entrepreneurs, Black-owned businesses, and career, tech, and money content for Black people. Graves, who passed Monday night, was an inspirational and transformational...
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Joint Statement from NABJ and JAWS on the President's Treatment of PBS Newshour’s White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor WASHINGTON (March 31, 2020) --The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and Journalism & Women Symposium (JAWS) stand firmly against President Trump’s unacceptable treatment of PBS Newshour’s White...
Read MoreBy The National Freedom of Information Coalition 132 organizations (including NABJ) have signed a statement to state, tribal and local public institutions voicing concerns about transparency and access to meetings and records as these institutions respond to the Coronavirus emergency. Organizations representing diverse constituencies and political ideologies...
Read MoreThe following statement was issued by our colleagues at AAJA today: From the Board of Directors of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), with the support of the Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS), National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), Native...
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Dear NABJ Members and Supporters: As a result of concerns surrounding the Coronavirus, we, unfortunately, must postpone ALL regional conferences, including Region II occurring this weekend. The safety of our members and attendees is our utmost concern. Those who have already paid for regional conferences will have their registration transferred...
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Dear NABJ Members and Event Attendees, We are monitoring coronavirus developments as it relates to our regional conferences and our annual convention in Washington, D.C., scheduled for early July.We are going full steam ahead with regional conferences and with plans for what promises to be another...
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