NABJ20
Finding My Abolitionist Voice as A Journalist
Noah Tesfaye It has been over five months since the brutal police murder of Breonna Taylor, and there has been no justice. Her death is a horrifying reminder of the systemic issues that exist within […]
Black Journalists Seek The Truth Over “Objectivity”
By Noah Tesfaye When newspaper editor Ida B. Wells was investigating lynchings of Black Americans following Reconstruction after the Civil War, her priority was not objectivity. It was to tell the truth about the horrors […]
Biden’s Words Spark Controversy
Former Vice President Joe Biden was pressed by a group of five reporters in a headline-making conversation during the joint virtual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists and National Association of Hispanic Journalists on Thursday. […]
Publisher’s Drive Keeps her on the Main Road
By NABJ JSHOP Reporter Ayomi Wolff and Ankhusmet Lynch-Wade NABJ secretary and Dallas journalist Cheryl Smith visited the NABJ JSHOP this week, to share with students her journey as a journalist. Smith was born and […]
Close Treasurer’s Race Fills Out New NABJ Board
Walter Smith-Randolph and Jarrad Henderson have emerged as NABJ’s new treasurer and academic representative, respectively, after two contested races for the board of directors. […]
Treasurer’s Race Sparks Debate on Treatment of LGBTQ+ Members
This year’s treasurer’s race not only was a reckoning on finances, but also sparked a forum for concerns from the LGBTQ+ community. […]
Historical Virtual Convention, Paves Road for the Future
“This is a historical moment for NABJ,” President Dorothy Tucker said the day before the conference opened. “It is our first virtual convention. It is uncharted waters. It has been both exciting and exhilarating and stressful and frightful all at the same time. I think it’s going to be great. I know it’s going to be great.” […]