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9-year-olds to spend four days at Walt Disney World Resorts. The program is dedicated to helping young adults develop their dreams through mentorship and building lifelong connections with peers and professionals. […]
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Opinion: Should journalism professors adjust to students’ needs for effective mentorship & learning?
ATLANTA – Journalism may be a field with key guidelines, but some professors must shift from the traditional framework to keep young, emerging journalists focused and on top of their game. […]
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By Alexis Lomax NABJ Monitor A college student’s completion of a college capstone course has [...] -
By Whitney Hughes NABJ Monitor On May 25, Ohio joined the wave of states to [...] -
Vice President Kamala Harris paid homage to journalists covering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic at the 2021 NABJ virtual Newsmaker Plenary, one of the highlights of the 2021 NABJ Virtual Convention Aug. 18-21 that was filled with special guests. […]
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By Kiah Armstrong NABJ Monitor The NABJ Media Network is set to launch at the [...] -
More than 700 colleges and universities nationwide have announced a vaccine mandate according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, but who will be required to receive a vaccine varies by school. […]
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20th-century journalist and activist Marcus Garvey once said, “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” This describes the importance of the NABJ Archives Project, as it looks to showcase the groundwork and accomplishments of members through the 45-plus years. […]
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues this year, some cities saw an increase in gun violence, which led to some concerns that the pandemic is the reason. However, some experts are not concluding that the pandemic is impacting gun violence data shown for 2021. […]
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Being a Black journalist in America can be especially challenging when having not only to report on global issues, but also on difficult topics that impact the Black community. […]
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In January, NABJ had a tough decision to make. A vaccine for COVID-19 was approved but no one could predict whether people would be able to show up to the organization’s Houston convention in person. […]
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With the addition of new diverse new revenue streams, Treasurer Walter Smith-Randolph, says a surplus is projected by the end of 2021. […]
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Dorothy Tucker has won a second term as NABJ president with 83% of the votes, defeating challenger Manuel Smith, who obtained 17% (531-111). […]
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In the wake of the pandemic, Tucker introduced the organization’s COVID-19 hardship relief grants, which provided no-strings-attached funds to NABJ members negatively affected financially. […]
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Of the seven seats up for election this year for NABJ’s board of directors, only one was contested. The other six—vice president of broadcast, vice president of digital, secretary, Region I director, Region III director, and student representative—were unopposed races. […]
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The NABJ officer elections for 2021 feature a contest for the top position. Manuel Smith is challenging current President Dorothy Tucker for the job. Other positions being voted on this year have a single candidate. The candidates laid out their positions in interviews with the NABJ Monitor. Here is where they stand… […]
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By Dominique Ainsworth JSHOP Reporter For Sabine Ainsworth elephants represent strength, protection, good luck and good fortune. This is why Ainsworth, a mom of four from Fairfax, Va., gave each of her children an elephant [...] -
Back-to-school in the Denton Independent School District kicked off Aug. 12 with crowded hallways, unmasked faces, and classes that had double or even triple the number of students than they had the previous year.
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David John is a 22-year-old incoming senior at the University of Maryland. He is eager to leave home to go to campus finally. With his wait almost over, he still has to deal with restrictions due to COVID-19. […]
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By Marquette Walker JSHOP Reporter Choosing a historically Black College and University (HBCU) culture over a predominately white institution (PWI) experience is a huge move in today’s world. It inspires tomorrow’s leaders to question why [...]
I am super excited to have my first piece in @EssenceGU! Thank you @NABJMonitor for training me for this opportunity - especially all of our mentors and Ms. @brooklynrwhite for giving me a chance https://girlsunited.essence.com/article/afghanistan-women-girls/
.@JimMacMillan of @pcgvr tells @NABJMonitor's @yoitsoctavia that what's often missing from gun violence prevention efforts is research and research funding. "We really need a great deal more research to figure out what’s going on and what’s going to work." http://www.nabjmonitor.com/2021/more-research-needed-for-gun-violence-surge/
