05/12/2021

CNN Promotes Straight, Russ to VP Roles

NABJ Congratulates Cathy Straight and Ellen Russ, who have both been elevated to vice president roles at CNN. FROM CNN Cathy Straight has been promoted to […]
04/09/2021

NABJ Statement on Possible Appointment of Kim Godwin as ABC News President

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is aware of and in touch with multiple parties regarding reports of CBS Executive Kim Godwin’s expected departure for […]
03/03/2021

HFPA Agrees to Meet with NABJ to Help Increase Diversity

HFPA Agrees to Meet with NABJ to Help Increase Diversity During the Golden Globes Awards, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced that they will rectify […]
12/07/2020

NABJ’s Advocacy Efforts Successful with The Miami Herald, Richardson Makes History

Recently, the Miami Herald made a commitment to name a high-ranking Black executive to its management team and they delivered. Today, we learned that The Herald […]
11/10/2020

Statement on ESPN Layoffs

We realize that economic conditions many times drive numerous personnel issues. Black employees sometimes are disproportionately impacted by layoffs. We implore the company to be fair and […]
09/25/2020

On President Trump’s Continued Attacks on the Press

Reaction to Recent Rally Comments In a time where civil rights and human rights are under attack, it is critically important that we preserve and support […]
09/16/2020

NABJ, Black Male Media Project Issue Guidance on Reporting on Police Shootings, Criminal Records

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Board of Directors and the organization’s Black Male Media Project (BMMP) are urging newsrooms across America to make swift […]
09/15/2020

NABJ & Sports Task Force Appalled at Treatment of Maria Taylor

NABJ & Sports Task Force Appalled at Treatment of Maria Taylor Calls for Company and Industrywide Changes The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the […]
09/01/2020

NABJ Demands Meeting with Miami Herald to Discuss Diversity Issues

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2020 The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has demanded a meeting with the publisher of the Miami Herald. An observed […]