NABJ Kicks Off the Road to Our 50th Anniversary

Founded on December 12, 1975, December 2024 marks NABJ’s 49th anniversary and the kickoff of our journey to the 50th celebration in 2025. We will celebrate all year and hold special events at our #NABJ25 Convention in Cleveland, along with a can’t-miss program in December 2025.

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Upcoming NABJ Conventions

Looking to join us for future NABJ conventions? Our event calendar here and our historical record of convention dates here will have the most up-to-date information.

NABJ News

Reflecting on the Recent Passings of NABJ Family and Friends

Washington, DC | 5 days ago

This fall and winter have been a time of transition for the NABJ family and our colleagues in the industry. We’ve lost several Black journalists, communicators, and media leaders while balancing v...

NABJ Announces 2025 Leadership Academy Cohort

Washington, DC | 4 weeks ago

Kicking off its fourth year, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Leadership Academy today announced its cohort members for the 2025 cycle. The Academy, powered by Disney and ABC News Group, trains NABJ members working in broadcast, print, and digital who are current news and media managers—or those interested in transitioning to leadership roles—to ascend to the executive suite. Training occurs year-round and during NABJ’s Annual Convention, featuring discipline-specific modules and career development sessions.

Congrats to NABJ's 2024 Fellows, Scholars, Grantees and Interns

Washington, DC | 4 weeks ago

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 proud to announce its 2024 Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant, Internship, and Student Award recipients. Congratulations to all of our scholars and awardees!

NABJ Remembers Chauncy Glover: A Champion for Youth, Community, and Compassionate Storytelling

Washington, DC | 2 months ago

NABJ mourns the loss of beloved news anchor Chauncy Glover, who was honored with the NABJ Angelo B. Henderson Community Service Award in 2016 for his impact beyond journalism. Known nationally as a champion for mentoring youth and reinvesting in communities, Glover was also a past recipient of NABJ’s Salute to Excellence Award.

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2025 NABJ Convention & Career Fair
Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland, OH United States
Join us for an extraordinary gathering filled with innovative programs, remarkable presenters, and fantastic networking opportunities as NABJ members, partners, colleagues, and supporters come together for […]
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2026 NABJ Convention and Career Fair
Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, GA United States
Join us for an extraordinary gathering filled with innovative programs, remarkable presenters and fantastic networking opportunities, as NABJ members, partners, colleagues and supporters come together for the 2026 NABJ Convention and Career Fair.
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2027 NABJ Convention and Career Fair
Houston, Texas,
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