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11 08. 2020

2020 Elections Results

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2020 Elections Results (Winners in BOLD) CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER Total Voters:1628 Choice Votes Percentage Ernest Owens: 259 - 47% Walter Smith-Randolph: 289 - 53% CANDIDATE FOR PARLIAMENTARIAN Total Voters:1628 Choice Votes Percentage Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig: 503 -100% CANDIDATES FOR REGION IV DIRECTOR Total Voters:173 Choice Votes Percentage Tre'vell Anderson: 39 -100% CANDIDATES FOR ACADEMIC REPRESENTATIVE Total...

11 08. 2020

Black and Hispanic Journalists Interview Former Vice President Joe Biden During Annual Convention

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WASHINGTON -- Eager to address issues confronting the African American and Hispanic American communities in the United States, former Vice President Joe Biden will address attendees of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) joint virtual convention in a...

04 08. 2020

A Message from NABJ Executive Director Drew Berry

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A Message from NABJ Executive Director Drew Berry Because of new financial strategies, a plethora of new and existing partners, sponsors, and donors, we are officially going to exceed our revenue goals and will have far fewer expenses this year. In other words, “we will meet our...

13 05. 2020

NABJ Pulls Out of Webinar, Cites Distraction to Priorities

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is committed to informing our members and the public-at-large about the challenges associated with COVID-19. From misinformation, regardless of the source, to reporting on dysfunctional national operations related to COVID-19, to best practices to help keep people safe,...

27 04. 2020

#NABJNAHJ20 Will Be A Virtual Convention in August 2020

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Breaking news! We can now announce that the NABJ-NAHJ 2020 Convention & Career Fair will not be held in-person. We will have a virtual convention, an option that we have been exploring for weeks. Keep reading for more exciting information! First, it’s important that you understand our strategy has always...

27 04. 2020

Grant Opportunities for NABJ Members from Facebook and Google

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Grant opportunities for NABJ members from Facebook and Google We want our members to know about funding opportunities recently launched by our long-standing partners Facebook and Google. Facebook Journalism Project (FJP): COVID-19 Local News Relief Fund Grant Program FJP is offering grant opportunities to publishers to help US...

27 04. 2020

NABJ Announces ESPN’s Michael Wilbon as Honorary 2020 Convention Chair

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WASHINGTON (April 13, 2020) – National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Dorothy Tucker has announced that Michael Wilbon, one of the nation’s most respected sports journalists, will serve as the NABJ honorary chair for the 2020 joint convention with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). The...

14 03. 2020

CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS

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To download a copy of this statement on full NABJCC letterhead click here. To Our NABJ-Chicago Membership, Friends and Supporters: These are uncertain and scary times for many of us, in light of this week’s fast-moving COVID-19 developments. The National Association of Black Journalists-Chicago Chapter prioritizes the health...

07 02. 2020

NABJ-CC Procedural Notice: Proposed Amendments Now Being Accepted

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The NABJ-CC Annual Meeting will take place in May 2020. In preparation for the Annual Meeting, Full members in good standing are invited to submit proposed amendments to the NABJ-CC Bylaws and Constitution. Submit proposed amendments to the Parliamentarian at: parliamentarian@nabjchicago.com The deadline to submit of proposed...

28 01. 2020

NABJ and Its Sports Task Force Issue Statements on the Passing of Kobe Bryant

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NABJ President Dorothy Tucker and NABJ Sports Task Force Chair A. Sherrod Blakely issued the following statements today: “NABJ is saddened to learn of the tragic loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and the other individuals aboard who are no longer with us. We extend...