The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is saddened to learn today of the loss of groundbreaking Chicago broadcast journalist and communicator Merri Dee. Dee was inducted into NABJ’s Hall of Fame in 2011. She was a staple at WGN-TV for 38 years and also impacted...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is mourning the loss of broadcasting legend and executive Pervis Spann, who passed away Monday. Spann was celebrated as the voice for Black Chicago during his transformative tenure as a disc jockey and owner at WVON-AM. He was also...
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A Statement from NABJ Fairness in journalism is not just about equality; it is about staying true to the pillars of our field: truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and public accountability. NABJ is disgusted by the treatment of former Board member and NABJ Hall of Famer Roland...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) met with executives at the Black News Channel (BNC) following employee allegations of gender discrimination and a hostile work environment at BNC. The allegations come in a lawsuit brought by more than a dozen women and complaints from...
Read MoreThe NABJ-Chicago board of directors sends our deepest condolences to the family of radio pioneer Pervis Spann, including our long-time member, Melody Spann Cooper, Chair and CEO of the Midway Broadcasting Corporation. One of the Original "Good Guys," Mr. Spann's storied career as a disc jockey did...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is proud to see our members making history in Iowa! Kudos to Tisia Muzinga and Ty Rushing, and their entire team, for establishing the first-ever NABJ Chapter in Iowa. “We appreciate the hard work of our chapters and are...
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With Jeff Zucker’s resignation as head of CNN due to a consensual relationship with a fellow employee, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is calling on the leaders of AT&T, WarnerMedia and Discovery to assemble a strong, diverse group of candidates and replace him...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) today announced the team that will chair the groups’ joint Annual Convention and Career Fair scheduled for Aug. 3-7, 2022 in Las Vegas (pending local and CDC guidelines). This year’s...
Read MoreLocation Chicago, IL - College of Communication Open Date Jan 18, 2022 Description The College of Communication is seeking candidates for a non-tenure track, full-time faculty position teaching courses across disciplines, including in Journalism and Media and Cinema Studies. The successful candidate will: Teach courses in news documentary, social justice reporting,...
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“The relationships are treasured, my relationship to my work is transformed, and I have a new level of pride and determination as a Black journalist and producer.” These are the words of Caron LeNoir, founder of CARONISMedia Group, as she reflects on the transformative offerings of...
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