By Phil Thompson NABJ Chicago Vice President-Print Most would agree on the need. There’s a need for more stories about black, Latino and other minorities in Chicago, but many times what those stories are and how they’re written or broadcast gets lost in translation. Covering diversity in a...
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CNN is hosting TWO day-long workshops at the NABJ Convention in Detroit on Wednesday, Aug. 1! For on-air TV reporters: Talent executives, on-air coaches and CNN correspondents will teach and challenge you on what it takes to make it to the network. Topics include enterprise reporting, on-air performance & presentation, storytelling, critical thinking and...
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Washington, DC (June 12, 2018) -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) proudly announces the selection of Wynona Redmond, president and founder of Wyn-Win Communications, as the recipient of the 2018 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award. Named for the pioneering publicist, media entrepreneur, and co-founder...
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Washington, D.C. (June 2, 2018) - The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) applauds ABC President Channing Dungey for her leadership in response to a recent social media post by Roseanne Barr, which Dungey described as "abhorrent" and "repugnant." NABJ consistently challenges racial stereotypes, slurs and hurtful...
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Check out the list of employers who will attend #NABJ18 The NABJ Career Fair is the largest career expo for journalists and media professionals in the country. The Career Fair showcases a full range of news and media organizations operating today, from journalism schools to digital...
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Washington, D.C. (May 31, 2018) -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is pleased to have contributed to changes appearing in the 2018 Associated Press (AP) Stylebook released on May 30 to help further advance fair coverage of blacks and other communities of color. NABJ specifically requested the...
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Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2018) -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has named Everett L. Marshburn of Milwaukee Public Television as the recipient of its 2018 Journalist of Distinction Award. Marshburn has been the senior producer of the award-winning "Black Nouveau," a weekly public affairs program, for...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 25, 2018) -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has unveiled its Hall of Fame class of 2018 — Albert Dunmore (posthumous), Victoria Jones (posthumous), Louis Martin (posthumous), William Rhoden and Bob Ray Sanders. The Hall of Fame Award is the highest recognition...
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Don't forget to apply for the #NABJ18 Authors Showcase! Don't miss the chance to take advantage of the 2018 NABJ Authors Showcase & Bookstore at the NABJ Convention & Career Fair. --- Application Deadline: Thursday, May 31, 2018 11:59 p.m. (PST) Learn more and apply ...
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2018 Ida B. Wells Award nominations have re-opened! DEADLINE: May 22 at 5 p.m. PST NABJ and the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University jointly present the prestigious Ida B. Wells Award as tangible recognition to an individual or group. Winners provide distinguished leadership in increasing access and opportunities...
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