OUR HISTORY
The University of Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists was founded in 1989 with the aid of then Regional Director Sidmel Estes-Sumter. Our chapter is deeply rooted in promoting the growth and success of aspiring journalists while raising awareness about the issues concerning minority populations in the media.
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide.
Founded by 44 men and women on December 12, 1975, in Washington D.C., NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the world. Many of NABJ's 4,700 members also belong to many affiliate professional and student chapter that serve black journalists locally or statewide.
NABJ is committed to:
Founded by 44 men and women on December 12, 1975, in Washington D.C., NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the world. Many of NABJ's 4,700 members also belong to many affiliate professional and student chapter that serve black journalists locally or statewide.
NABJ is committed to:
• Strengthening ties among black journalists.
• Sensitizing all media to the importance of fairness in the workplace for black journalists.
• Expanding job opportunities and recruiting activities for veteran, young and aspiring black journalists, while providing continued professional development and training.
• Increasing the number of black journalists in management positions and encouraging black journalists to become entrepreneurs.
• Fostering an exemplary group of professionals that honors excellence and outstanding achievements by black journalists, and in media industry as a whole, particularly concerning balanced coverage of the black community and society at large.
• Providing informational and training services to the general public.
• NABJ holds annual convention and career fair each summer with dozens of plenary sessions and workshops for professional development. The career fair draws hundreds of recruiters and is among the best means of finding a job in the industry.
• Sensitizing all media to the importance of fairness in the workplace for black journalists.
• Expanding job opportunities and recruiting activities for veteran, young and aspiring black journalists, while providing continued professional development and training.
• Increasing the number of black journalists in management positions and encouraging black journalists to become entrepreneurs.
• Fostering an exemplary group of professionals that honors excellence and outstanding achievements by black journalists, and in media industry as a whole, particularly concerning balanced coverage of the black community and society at large.
• Providing informational and training services to the general public.
• NABJ holds annual convention and career fair each summer with dozens of plenary sessions and workshops for professional development. The career fair draws hundreds of recruiters and is among the best means of finding a job in the industry.
NABJ annually bestows nearly $100,000 in scholarships to college and high school students nationwide through its endowment fund. The association also awards college internships and fellowships to young and seasoned professionals for journalism opportunities stateside and internationally. NABJ is headquartered on the campus of the University of Maryland-College Park. Every two years, the membership elects a president and national board of directors to govern NABJ. An executive director who reports to the president leads the national office staff. |