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22 01. 2020

NABJ, Renowned Professor Survey How Black Journalists Are Treated in America

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WASHINGTON (Jan. 20, 2020)–In 1988, Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication Professor Sharon Bramlett-Solomon surveyed National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) members during its annual convention in St. Louis to find out how satisfied they were as journalists of color in America’s newsrooms. She published...

22 01. 2020

Dr. Syb Brown and Cherri Gregg, Esq. Named NABJ Co-Chairs for 2020 Convention

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has named Syb Brown, Ph.D., and Cherri Gregg, Esq., as its co-chairs for the #NABJNAHJ20 Convention & Career Fair. The Convention will be held jointly with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), July 8-12, 2020, in Washington, D.C., at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park. Registration is now open at NABJNAHJConvention.com. “These two phenomenal women have made profound impacts not only at all levels of NABJ but throughout...

22 01. 2020

Veteran Sports Journalist Roscoe Nance Passes

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of veteran sports journalists Roscoe Nance. From 1986-2007, Nance’s wrote for USA TODAY with his work spanning across sports including covering the Olympics, pro basketball, Pan Am Games and Black colleges. He continued to make...

03 01. 2020

A Statement on the Passing of ESPN’s Edward Aschoff

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) offers its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Edward Aschoff. Edward was an ESPN college football reporter and considered a "rising star" in sports journalism. He was respected as a powerful storyteller on camera and as...

03 01. 2020

NABJ Launches Each 1 Reach 1 Membership Drive

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NABJ President Dorothy Tucker is launching the "Each 1 Reach 1 Membership Drive" to reward members for their referrals of new and returning members. The drive not only focuses on ensuring more Black journalists, media professionals, students and educators benefit from NABJ programming and services but also serves...

03 01. 2020

Let’s Pause to Remember the Plight of Journalists Like Mahmoud Hussein

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Earlier this month, during my trip to Doha, Qatar to address the Al Jazeera Center for Public Liberties and Human Rights’ Symposium on “The Challenges of Press Freedom,” I committed to NABJ using its platforms more often to spread awareness about threats to press freedom...

16 12. 2019

Celebrating Our Founders: 44 Years of Impact

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Dear NABJ Members and Supporters: Today is a special day! On this day 44 years ago, NABJ was founded in Washington, D.C., because of the passion, commitment and vision of 44 great men and women! Thank you to our Founders, Past Presidents, Past and Present Board Members,...

02 12. 2019

NABJ Mourns the Loss of Hall of Famer Garth C. Reeves Sr.

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is mourning the loss of Miami Times Publisher Emeritus Garth C. Reeves Sr., who passed away on Monday at the age of 100. “Mr. Reeves was truly a voice of the community,” said NABJ President Dorothy Tucker. “Not only...

22 11. 2019

Statement Regarding Alexi McCammond Tweets

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Alexi McCammond's honor as NABJ's "Emerging Journalist of the Year" was awarded based upon her journalism work in 2018. At the time, NABJ was unaware of the tweets in question, which were posted when Ms. McCammond was presumably a student and before becoming a professional journalist. McCammond said...

22 11. 2019

NABJ Disheartened by KNWA/FOX24 Reporter Receiving Jail Time

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11/20/19 8:54 p.m. UPDATE: From NABJ President Dorothy Tucker: I’m told Nkiruka was released from jail this evening. The judge gave her time served after turning herself in today, according to a coworker at her station. It’s still unclear if she will have to serve the six-month...