01/24/2024

NABJ Announces Convention Chairs As It Prepares to Head to Chicago in July 

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is gearing up for the 2024 Convention & Career Fair in Chicago this summer, from July 31–August 4, 2024. […]
12/21/2023

NABJ Congratulates Former President Vanessa Williams on Retirement From The Washington Post After 27 Impactful Years

NABJ congratulates former NABJ President Vanessa Williams (1997–1999) on her retirement from The Washington Post after 27 impactful years. Her retirement is effective Dec. 31. In […]
12/14/2023

Joy Sewing Becomes First Black News Columnist in Houston Chronicle History

NABJ congratulates longtime member and veteran journalist Joy Sewing, who has made history as the first Black news columnist in the Houston Chronicle’s 122-year history. According […]
12/12/2023

NABJ Gears Up for Upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2025

NABJ Gears Up for Upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2025 Golden Anniversary Committee Announced Founded on Dec. 12, 1975, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) […]
11/17/2023

NABJ Member’s Lawsuit in Ohio Arrest Continues to Raise Concerns About Press Freedom

NABJ Member’s Lawsuit in Ohio Arrest Continues to Raise Concerns About Press Freedom The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has been outspoken in recent years […]
11/09/2023

NABJ President Appoints Melony Roy Region I Director

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Ken Lemon has announced the appointment of member Melony Roy as the newest addition to the Board of Directors. […]
11/07/2023

NABJ Celebrates Co-Founder Sam Ford’s 50 Years of Impact in Journalism

NABJ congratulates Co-Founder Sam Ford on 50 years of impact in journalism. Ford, who will celebrate his retirement in December, is the DC Bureau Chief for […]
11/07/2023

NABJ Congratulates Former President Barbara Ciara on 50 years of Excellence in Journalism

NABJ congratulates Barbara Ciara, former NABJ President (2007-2009), on 50 years of excellence in journalism. In October, she announced she would be retiring from broadcast news […]
10/03/2023

Pew Report Finds 63% of Black Americans Say News Coverage About Black People is Often More Negative

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 26, 2023 – Courtesy of Pew) – A new Pew Research Center report finds that 63% of Black Americans say news coverage about Black people […]