NABJ CHICAGO is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Professor Timuel Black. Though Professor Black spent the bulk of his professional career as an educator and social worker, the impact of his life and work reverberates beyond the four walls of any classroom. Professor...
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Congratulations to all of this year's nominees! Good luck to all NABJ Chicago members! Click here to view the full list of nominees: 2021-Emmy-Nominations...
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) today announced the selection of 21 new members in response to its expressed commitment to improving diversity among its membership ranks. The move comes months after the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and other groups began engaging with...
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has selected its inaugural class of the NABJ Entrepreneur Academy powered by CafeMedia. The academy is an arm of the organization’s newly established NABJ Entrepreneur Network, which specializes in helping members with existing digital media companies and websites...
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Every year, hundreds of NABJ members apply for an opportunity to be awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships and premier internship and fellowship opportunities. NABJ is happy to announce its 2021 Scholarship, Fellowship, Internship, and Student Award recipients. Congratulations to all of our scholars and...
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Trailblazing Chicago Defender journalist Ethel Payne’s grave remains unmarked in Glenwood, IL. NABJ Chicago is working with Black historian Tammy Gibson to change that. Please consider donating to help honor “The First Lady Of The Black Press” at the GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/headstone-for-journalist-ethel-payne?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet+spider1c&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer Here's more info on Payne: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ethel-payne...
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has announced some changes to its structure to address much-criticized diversity issues in its ranks, according to Yahoo.com. The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is engaged with HFPA regarding its serious deficiencies in the diversity arena. As with almost all of...
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NABJ Chicago sends prayers and condolences to the family of Terry Dean, an impactful community journalist and former editor of Austin Weekly. We have lost a brave soldier on the battlefield and one who was a voice for the underrepresented. ...
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NABJ Chicago sends heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of former WGN-TV Anchor Allison Payne. She passed away at 57 years old, inspiring so many Black journalists during her time. We will never forget the legacy she set for the next generation. Thank you...
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This September marks 20 years since the 9/11 attacks, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), and the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA), all independent professional organizations, are issuing guidance to help...
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