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The NABJ Family Mourns the Loss of 2019 Journalist of Distinction Mel Showers

Washington, DC | 5 days ago

The NABJ family is mourning the loss of 2019 Journalist of Distinction honoree Mel Showers. In the 1960s, Showers broke down barriers that paved the way for Black journalists. He was one of the f...

NABJ Convention Survey Reveals Overwhelmingly Positive Results

Washington, DC | 2 weeks ago

At the Oct. 12 Fall Board of Directors meeting, NABJ Executive Director Drew Berry recapped the success of the 2024 NABJ Convention & Career Fair, held this summer in Chicago, including details from the convention survey emailed to attendees. Of 468 respondents, 93% said they would recommend attending the convention to others. Additionally, 91.2% of 477 respondents expressed satisfaction with the convention experience/programming.

NABJ Condemns Attacks on Haitian Journalists and Purposeful Spread of Disinformation

Washington, DC | 1 month ago

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) condemns recent attacks on Haitian journalists representing the Haitian Times, a 25-year-old online publication. After disinformation quickly began to spread about Haitian immigrants “eating pets” of fellow Springfield, Ohio residents, the staff at the Haitian Times worked tirelessly to disprove such falsehoods, which various news outlets and officials have also done. Now, they face harassment and threats as a result of their efforts to uphold the journalistic principles of truth and accuracy.

Update: NABJ Fact Check for Conversation With Vice President Harris in Philadelphia and Panel Info

Philadelphia | 1 month ago

PHILADELPHIA - On Tuesday, Sept. 17, at WHYY Studios in Downtown Philadelphia, Vice President Kamala Harris will be interviewed by a panel of three National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) members.  Gerren Keith Gaynor, White House Correspondent and Managing Editor of Politics at theGrio Eugene Daniels, Playbook Co-author and White House Correspondent for POLITICO Tonya Mosley, Co-host of WHYY's Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley

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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 […]
August 6, 2025 8:00 am in 9 months
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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.
August 12, 2026 12:00 am in 2 years
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2027 NABJ Convention and Career Fair
Houston, Texas,
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 […]
August 18, 2027 12:00 am in 3 years
Posted by: kstewart

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