Eating Roadkill: American University Students Share Their Thoughts
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By Keari Ashton-Fox One to two million animals are hit by vehicles every year in the United States, according to the Federal Highway Administration, but it’s not a big problem […]
How does Gen Z feel about social media?
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By Jordyn Porter Gen Z is the first generation to grow up entirely with social media. Because of this, people generally view social media through a negative lens due to […]
Glenarden’s Senior Citizens Are Creating Community Through Travel
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By: La’Claire Cross Cashenna Cross, mayor of the city of Glenarden, has created a new experience for her citizens. Cross’s Forever Grand Travelers initiative was created for senior citizens to […]
Ninth Graders Share How They Feel About The Upcoming Election
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Students at Alexandria City High School’s 9th grade campus can’t vote yet, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have opinions on the future of our country. They have concerns over […]
WABJ High School Students to Participate in POLITICO Journalism Institute
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The Washington Association of Black Journalists is thrilled to announce that two students in our 2024 Urban Journalism Workshop cohort have been selected to participate in the POLITICO Journalism Institute, […]
WABJ, Coalition of Diverse Journalists to Host 2024 Presidential Candidate Forum
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Washington, DC- A coalition of diverse journalists is organizing a 2024 Presidential Candidate Forum hosted by the George Washington University School of Media & Public Affair in September. Both the […]
Krissah Thompson Named Recipient of Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 27, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to announce that Krissah Thompson, a […]
Street Sense Media to Receive Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 26, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is pleased to announce that Street Sense Media, […]
Denise Rolark Barnes Named Honoree of 2023 WABJ President’s Award
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. — The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to announce that Denise Rolark Barnes, […]
Erica Loewe Named 2023 Recipient of WABJ Excellence in Communications Award
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 20, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Erica Loewe, former Director of […]