News Archives - National Association of Black Journalists-Chicago Chapter

22 07. 2021

Katrice Hardy Makes History as First Black Journalist, Woman to Be Exec Editor at Dallas Morning News

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NABJ congratulates longtime member Katrice Hardy, who has become the first woman and Black journalist to hold The Dallas Morning News’ top newsroom job as its executive editor. She comes to The News from The Indianapolis Star, where she served as executive editor. Read more about her appointment here: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/local-companies/2021/07/21/dallas-morning-news-taps-26-year-veteran-as-its-next-newsroom-leader/ Her...

13 07. 2021

NABJ Calls for Meeting with Disney Heads After Treatment of ESPN’s Maria Taylor Reveals Toxic Culture of Bias

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged to read reports in The New York Times and other publications that uncover a toxic ESPN culture that appears to promote bias. According to the Times, a white sideline reporter and host of “The Jump,” Rachel Nichols, was recorded...

13 07. 2021

NABJ Celebrates Appointment of Johnny Green as CBS News and Television Stations’ New York President and GM

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Proud NABJ member Johnny Green Jr. was appointed president and general manager of CBS News and Television Stations’ local unit in New York City, which includes WCBS, WLNY, CBSN New York and CBSNewYork.com. In August 2020, Green became VP of News Services at CBS News, where...

07 07. 2021

Summer of ’54 Tapping event for the Lost Boyz

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Summer of '54 is an IPA born of a random conversation between collaborators Jay Westbrook & Shakeia Taylor. The name pays tribute to the first summer both Chicago baseball teams had a Black player. Minnie Minoso joined the White Sox in 1952, while Ernie Banks joined...

06 07. 2021

NABJ National Election Forum

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Hear from national candidates for President, Vice President - Broadcast, Vice President - Digital, Secretary, Region 1 and Region 3 Director. Watch live on our Facebook page or visit nabjchicago.org/events to register and receive a link to watch via Zoom. Win a free registration for...

06 07. 2021

Members: Join the NABJ Producer and Editors Databases

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Dear Members: Thanks to all of you who have added your names and resumes to the NABJ Editor Database and the NABJ Producer Database. The databases, which represent print, digital, and broadcast members, are of high interest to media companies that are truly committed to diversifying...

24 06. 2021

Preview: Countdown to #NABJ21 Convention! Register Now!

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The countdown is on! We’re almost two months away from the #NABJ21 Convention & Career Fair, happening August 18-21, 2021! Reserve your spot now! Register here! July 1 is the convention pre-registration deadline, which provides members and chapters with discounted registration rates. With over 140 sessions and events and 10 tracks, there is...

11 06. 2021

Applications Open for NABJ’s Entrepreneur Academy

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Applications for NABJ’s new Entrepreneur Academy | Powered by CafeMedia, are now open! If you’d like to be considered for the Academy, fill out this application, which is due on Wednesday, July 14. You must be an NABJ national member to be eligible to apply. Click here if you need to renew your...

03 06. 2021

The History of NABJ’s LGBTQ+ Task Force Part 1

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Submitted By Tre’vell Anderson, LGBTQ+ Task Force In 2005, the National Association of Black Journalists made history. At its winter Board meeting, held in a hotel conference room in the shadow of JFK Airport and in the middle of a deluge of snow, the organization affirmed its...

25 05. 2021

Video Release – George Floyd: One Year Later

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NABJ & Its Black Male Media Project Reflect on the Impact of Floyd’s Death, How It Changed America and the Journalism World The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and its Black Male Media Project pause to not only remember the tragic murder of George Floyd...