Dear NABJ Family: Over the last few days, there have been concerns expressed about why specific locations were not selected to host our conventions for 2023-2026. I have read comments that certain cities should have been selected because of the historical significance of a chapter or because of...
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WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2019) –The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) today announced the Board of Directors’ selections for the host cities of the association's National Convention & Career Fair for 2023 through 2026. They are: 2023 - Birmingham 2024 - Chicago 2025 - Cleveland 2026...
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WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2019) -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) applauds the U.S. Postal Service for memorializing the life and legacy of NABJ member and Hall of Famer Gwen Ifill. Ifill, who passed in November 2016, will be featured on the 43rd stamp in the...
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WASHINGTON (Oct. 17, 2019) -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), an inspirational leader and trailblazer. Rep. Cummings was a friend and champion of NABJ and its cause of media diversity. A passionate advocate for civil rights,...
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WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2019)–National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Dorothy Tucker has appointed Kathy Chaney as the editor of the NABJ Journal. Chaney is a veteran and award-winning, multiplatform journalist, editor and executive. The Journal serves as NABJ’s official publication for organizational, member and industry...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) congratulates our 2019 scholarship recipients. NABJ awards scholarships annually to deserving students interested in pursuing careers in journalism or media-related fields. This year, NABJ awarded $80,000 in scholarships with the help of our members, supporters and partners. [gallery type="slideshow" size="medium"...
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WASHINGTON (Oct. 7, 2019) – The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) joins the NAACP, the Congressional Black Caucus and numerous other civil rights organizations in urging Comcast and the Supreme Court to not dismantle the critical protections provided under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) celebrates the life of William H. Lee, Ph.D., a longtime advocate for black journalists and co-founder and publisher of the Sacramento Observer, who passed on Sept. 22. Lee was a champion for ensuring that black media professionals have...
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The Salute to Excellence Awards highlight the work of media organizations and individuals involved in collegiate, digital, print, television, radio, photojournalism, podcasting and public relations/marketing categories. The winners were announced during NABJ's record-breaking Convention & Career Fair in Miami, Florida in August. Radio - Top 15 Markets Radio...
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The highest-ranking black executive at FOX Business Network (FBN) has stepped down, according to The Associated Press. Today, FBN announced that Brian Jones departed as president and was replaced with Lauren Petterson, who previously served as FOX News’ senior vice president of morning programming and talent...
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