From ESPN Communications David Roberts (a longtime NABJ member) will lead ESPN’s NBA production, including event and studio, adding to his expansive collection of content responsibilities, it was announced yesterday by James A. Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content. On Roberts’s appointment, NABJ Executive Director Drew Berry...
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NABJ’s Chicago Chapter hosted a first of its kind virtual roundtable between The Chicago Bears, Black reporters and media outlets to discuss access and resources. Writers, podcasters, and leadership of smaller organizations got rare face time with Halas Hall leadership and got their questions answered...
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Two more CBS executives have been released due to the company’s external investigation into leadership and culture at its TV stations. As a result of the just-concluded investigation, the general managers (GMs) of the Los Angeles and Chicago TV stations are out. Additionally, these developments come...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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