NABJ & Sports Task Force Appalled at Treatment of Maria Taylor Calls for Company and Industrywide Changes WASHINGTON — The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the NABJ Sports Task Force are disgusted to learn of the inappropriate and degrading comments made about ESPN reporter and host...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2020 Chelsea Fuller Appointed to NABJ Board as Media-Related Representative WASHINGTON — Today, President Dorothy Tucker announced the appointment of Chelsea G. Fuller as the new Media-Related Representative on the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) Board of Directors. Fuller, whose two-year appointment is...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2020 Kathy Chaney Appointed NABJ VP-Print, Sia Nyorkor Returns as Region II Director WASHINGTON -- National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Dorothy Tucker today announced the appointment of Kathy Chaney as the organization’s new Vice President-Print and the reappointment of Sia Nyorkor as...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) applauds NABJ Secretary and veteran journalist Cheryl Smith for her work on a new collaboration between her publication Dallas Metro News and The Dallas Morning News. Recognizing that local coverage across the southern sector of Dallas was not as...
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2020 Elections Results (Winners in BOLD) CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER Total Voters:1628 Choice Votes Percentage Ernest Owens: 259 - 47% Walter Smith-Randolph: 289 - 53% CANDIDATE FOR PARLIAMENTARIAN Total Voters:1628 Choice Votes Percentage Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig: 503 -100% CANDIDATES FOR REGION IV DIRECTOR Total Voters:173 Choice Votes Percentage Tre'vell Anderson: 39 -100% CANDIDATES FOR ACADEMIC REPRESENTATIVE Total...
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WASHINGTON -- Eager to address issues confronting the African American and Hispanic American communities in the United States, former Vice President Joe Biden will address attendees of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) joint virtual convention in a...
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A Message from NABJ Executive Director Drew Berry Because of new financial strategies, a plethora of new and existing partners, sponsors, and donors, we are officially going to exceed our revenue goals and will have far fewer expenses this year. In other words, “we will meet our...
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TIPS FOR NAVIGATING #NABJNAHJ20 Thank you for registering for the #NABJNAHJ20 Virtual Convention & Career Fair. You are a part of virtual history! With about 3,400 registrants, this convention will become the sixth highest-attended event in our convention history. Below are tips you need to know...
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NABJ Appalled at Alleged ‘Rank Racism’ at Fox News Schedules Meeting with CEO Suzanne Scott and Other Top Executives WASHINGTON —Two years after Fox News paid $10 million to settle a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by Black employees, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is appalled to learn...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2020 NABJ Statement on ABC's Firing of Barbara Fedida WASHINGTON – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is pleased that Disney/ABC News has taken decisive action by firing top ABC News executive Barbara Fedida, after substantiating allegations of racially insensitive comments made by her. The actions of...
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