The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) family mourns the loss of legendary WSB-TV news anchor and longtime member Jovita Moore. Moore battled with brain cancer and inspired many on her journey. Her legacy of kindness, commitment to her craft and reaching back to help...
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On Saturday, December 4, 2021, during its virtual awards ceremony, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will induct 8 new members into its Hall of Fame and award 14 Special Honors to Black journalists and communicators from around the world. The virtual awards ceremony, which...
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Reuters announced today the winners of two Reuters-National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) scholarships for graduate journalism programs: JayJuan Jones at Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, and Randi Love at CUNY’s Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Each student will receive a value of more than $40,000 in tuition...
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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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