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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...

17 02. 2021

Remembering Jim Tilmon: METEOROLOGIST, AVIATION PIONEER

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[gallery type="slideshow" size="medium" ids="12165,12163,12164,12162,12161,12160,12159"] By Art Norman NABJ-Chicago Board Member Emeritus NBC5’s Jim Tilmon, the nation’s first Black TV weatherman, was a trained meteorologist and a commercial airline pilot. Jim was a captain for American Airlines, and the third black pilot hired by a major air carrier. As...

09 02. 2021

NABJ-CZI Black Press Initiative: Contractor Opp

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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...

26 01. 2021

NABJ Applauds CBS Placing Two Executives on Admin Leave, Calls for NDA Releases

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Board of Directors applauds CBS’s decision late Monday night to place two senior executives, Peter Dunn and David Friend, on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into racist, misogynist and homophobic comments, as detailed in Sunday’s Los Angeles Times. Dunn...

26 01. 2021

NABJ Meets with CBS on Allegations of Racism, Calls for Firing of Two Executives

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) met Sunday night with CBS officials regarding disturbing revelations and allegations from the LA Times about the racism and toxic work environment at the company, specifically the CBS Television Stations. Those stations operate under the leadership of Peter...

24 01. 2021

NABJ Visual Task Force Offers Video Portfolio Review

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In need of feedback on your work? Well, look no further! The VTF is launching a new opportunity to get your work critiqued by industry professionals with your best interest in mind, but who’ll give it to you straight! You won't want to miss this. We have a fantastic...

24 01. 2021

University of Minnesota Boynton Health – Creative Multimedia Manager

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University of Minnesota Boynton Health is hiring for a Creative Multimedia Manager. This is a full-time position that primarily focuses on digital media including, web design/development, social media marketing, and mass email marketing. The secondary focus will be photography and videography. This position just posted Friday, January 15,...

24 01. 2021

Just in time for Black History Month, the iconic brands EBONY & JET are back.

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[gallery type="slideshow" size="medium" ids="12073,12072,12074,12075"] The famed Black media publication that John H. Johnson founded in 1945 was recently purchased by former NBA star Junior Bridgeman for $14 million, after the publisher who bought it from Johnson Publishing was itself forced into bankruptcy earlier this year. https://bit.ly/2MgBNYf The athlete-turned-entrepreneur,...

24 01. 2021

Apply to Report for America’s pilot program for experienced journalists!

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You’ve accomplished a lot in your long career—and now what? Maybe you dream of going back to your roots: signing on with a local newsroom to bring all your experience to bear reporting on an important subject, long under-covered. Perhaps you are interested in doing...