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26 01. 2021

NABJ Applauds CBS Placing Two Executives on Admin Leave, Calls for NDA Releases

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Board of Directors applauds CBS’s decision late Monday night to place two senior executives, Peter Dunn and David Friend, on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into racist, misogynist and homophobic comments, as detailed in Sunday’s Los Angeles Times. Dunn...

26 01. 2021

NABJ Meets with CBS on Allegations of Racism, Calls for Firing of Two Executives

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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) met Sunday night with CBS officials regarding disturbing revelations and allegations from the LA Times about the racism and toxic work environment at the company, specifically the CBS Television Stations. Those stations operate under the leadership of Peter...

24 01. 2021

NABJ Visual Task Force Offers Video Portfolio Review

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In need of feedback on your work? Well, look no further! The VTF is launching a new opportunity to get your work critiqued by industry professionals with your best interest in mind, but who’ll give it to you straight! You won't want to miss this. We have a fantastic...

24 01. 2021

University of Minnesota Boynton Health – Creative Multimedia Manager

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University of Minnesota Boynton Health is hiring for a Creative Multimedia Manager. This is a full-time position that primarily focuses on digital media including, web design/development, social media marketing, and mass email marketing. The secondary focus will be photography and videography. This position just posted Friday, January 15,...

24 01. 2021

Just in time for Black History Month, the iconic brands EBONY & JET are back.

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[gallery type="slideshow" size="medium" ids="12073,12072,12074,12075"] The famed Black media publication that John H. Johnson founded in 1945 was recently purchased by former NBA star Junior Bridgeman for $14 million, after the publisher who bought it from Johnson Publishing was itself forced into bankruptcy earlier this year. https://bit.ly/2MgBNYf The athlete-turned-entrepreneur,...

24 01. 2021

Apply to Report for America’s pilot program for experienced journalists!

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You’ve accomplished a lot in your long career—and now what? Maybe you dream of going back to your roots: signing on with a local newsroom to bring all your experience to bear reporting on an important subject, long under-covered. Perhaps you are interested in doing...

21 01. 2021

NABJ Chicago 2021 Scholarship Applications Are Now Open!

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Hey, College Students: Apply Today for NABJ-Chicago Chapter Scholarships NABJ-CC awards scholarships annually to deserving college students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Scholars are selected based on academic excellence and passion for journalism. This year one of the scholarships awarded will be in memory of Eugene...

13 01. 2021

Call for Proposals

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Friends, Below is a Call for Proposals for grants on stories on any topic. Please forward and circulate this message with your networks and with journalists who may need support to produce high-impact investigative stories. Call for Proposals: Feb. 8 Deadline The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting...

13 01. 2021

NABJ Issues Security Advisory for Journalists in Wake of Capitol Insurrection

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Dear Members and Supporters, As you know, these are dangerous times for our country and our profession, especially with the most recent violent physical attacks during the Capitol insurrection. As journalists continue to be targets of extremists, it is reasonable to assume there may be more attacks...

07 01. 2021

NABJ’s 2020 Virtual Awards: Replay

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