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01 04. 2021

NABJ’s LGBTQ+ Task Force Announces New Scholarship Named After Trailblazing Trans Journalist Monica Roberts

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As communities worldwide celebrate transgender and non-binary people on Transgender Day of Visibility, the National Association of Black Journalists’ LGBTQ+ Task Force is proud to announce a new scholarship named after transgender journalist and advocate Monica Roberts. The Monica Roberts LGBTQ+ Task Force Scholarship is a...

01 04. 2021

Sandra Dawson Long Weaver Tapped to Coordinate NABJ-CZI Black Press Grant Program

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is pleased to announce that Sandra Dawson Long Weaver, a co-founder of the organization, has been named the project coordinator for the NABJ-Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Black Press Grant Program. The program provides grants up to $10,000 to Black-owned media...

01 04. 2021

NABJ Condemns Racist, Sexist Behavior of Cumulus Radio Host Rob Lederman

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) condemns the behavior of Rob Lederman, a radio host for Cumulus Media’s 97 Rock in Buffalo, New York. During a Wednesday morning show segment, Lederman, who has since been fired, used blatantly racist and sexist slurs and comments to...

28 03. 2021

NABJ, HFPA Held Productive Meeting on Diversity & Inclusion Changes

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On March 18, representatives from the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Board of Directors met with Board and staff representatives of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). The goal of the meeting was to discuss what steps would be taken, immediately and ongoing, to...

28 03. 2021

NABJ Denounces Anti-Asian Racism and Attacks

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The continuing attacks on people in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities continue to be a disturbing trend. “The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) continues to stand with the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) in its concern about the attacks on these communities,” said...

16 03. 2021

NABJ Mourns the Loss of Founding Executive Director Paul H. Brock

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of beloved Founding Executive Director, Paul H. Brock, 89. He passed Sunday morning on March 14, leaving behind a loving family, many colleagues and mentees. Details of his homegoing will be announced in the coming...

16 03. 2021

HFPA Agrees to Meet with NABJ to Help Increase Diversity

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HFPA Agrees to Meet with NABJ to Help Increase Diversity During the Golden Globes Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced that they will rectify the lack of Black journalists among their ranks. According to Variety, former HFPA President Meher Tatna admitted they had not had...

01 03. 2021

NABJ Launches “The Black Press Grant Program” to Sponsor Freelance Reporters and Producers

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NABJ Launches “The Black Press Grant Program” to Sponsor Freelance Reporters and Producers WASHINGTON — The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will provide grant funding directly to support freelance reporters and producers at Black-owned media outlets through the “Black Press Grant Program.” The program is...

09 02. 2021

NABJ-CZI Black Press Initiative: Contractor Opp

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In Jobs and Opportunities, NABJ National News, News

NABJ and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, LLC (“CZI”) are launching an initiative to support Black-owned media companies’ coverage of COVID-19 and Education. The initiative’s goal is to generate and/or aggregate local enterprise, investigative and public affairs stories that are potentially life-saving for Black communities. NABJ...

09 02. 2021

NABJ Calls on Disney to Appoint First Black ABC News President

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In the history of television, no African American has ever run a network news division. With the news of James Goldston’s decision to step down after 17 years at ABC News, National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) leaders say the time for that glass ceiling...