The tragic death of George Floyd continues to have a far-reaching impact on America. It fueled awareness of Black Lives Matter and a myriad of advocacy initiatives, including those of the National Association of Black Journalists. The acute awakening of America to the serious issues...
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Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Jennifer Holliday will join the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) as the featured performer for its 2020 Virtual Awards, streaming December 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Celebrity DJ Andre Mack will also join NABJ as the host of the awards show...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Facebook Journalism Project to launch a fact-checking fellowship. The Facebook Journalism Project will provide funding for nine (9) emerging journalists recruited by NABJ to participate in full-time, paid, year-long fellowships. The goal...
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NABJ-Insider, Inc. Fellowship NABJ and Insider, Inc. are partnering to announce the NABJ-Insider, Inc. Fellowship! This fellowship program is for early-career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows will be assigned to teams and become experts in...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of one of our founders John C. White, an accomplished journalist. White died this afternoon at a hospital in Maryland. “This is truly a sad day for our organization to lose someone who contributed so much...
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A little over a year ago, I assumed the role of president of the National Association of Black Journalists. I’ve spent countless hours in conversations with our members and gained an even deeper understanding of just how diverse and nuanced our membership is. ` Our diversity...
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[embed]https://youtu.be/yS0pURUlvDQ[/embed] Dear NABJ members, We are family and we want to assist you during these difficult times. Please view my video message below and take some time to apply for COVID-19 relief grants by November 10. I have also extended the deadline for #NABJRegionals hardship registration scholarships to...
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We realize that economic conditions many times drive numerous personnel issues. Black employees sometimes are disproportionately impacted by layoffs. We implore the company to be fair and sensitive to all reductions in workforce issues while continuing to fight against implicit bias. Dorothy Tucker, NABJ President...
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NABJ Virtual Awards to Stream December 19 Lynn Whitfield, Tichina Arnold, Craig Melvin, Michelle Miller, Kenneth Moton to Host Cathy Hughes, Yamiche Alcindor, Pam Oliver, Rachel V, Scott, Rehema Ellis, Kevin Merida, Kimberly Godwin, Fred Sweets Among Honorees WASHINGTON — Join the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) as the organization...
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ARLINGTON, Va. — POLITICO today announced the launch of a competitive program that will offer four enterprising journalists or other professionals a front-row seat covering the biggest storylines dominating Washington. The POLITICO Fellows program seeks to empower journalists aspiring to jump-start a career in political and policy journalism. “As POLITICO grows quickly in...
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