Journalism 101
The first lesson for our fledgling reporters? “Get a map,” according to veteran journalist and author Reginald Stewart. Stewart led student correspondents through a Journalism 101 session Saturday, March 10, at National Public Radio. Participants were asked to point out where they lived since, according to Stewart, knowing where you are leads to a better understanding of the nature of your surroundings, which leads to better reporting skills. Try finding that on a GPS.
NABJ Announces New Founders’ Scholarships
Scholarships Named in Honor of Founders Les Payne and DeWayne Wickham, Due April 1.
High School Students Learn Journalism Basics
High school students in the 2010 Urban Journalism Workshop learn to report, write and broadcast news, entertainment, sports, business and cultural issues. They were trained by professional journalists from leading media companies in the basics of real-time print, radio, television, and digital journalism over the course of eight consecutive Saturdays.
Dispatches from Philly
Student and former Urban Journalism Workshop participant Juan Diasgranados attended the 2011 NABJ Convention and Career Fair in Philadelphia. He shared his experience at UJWonline.org.
Straight Up: Urban Voice – Spring 2011
Straight Up: Urban Voice celebrates its 10th year of production at NPR and congratulates the Washington Association of Black Journalists on the 25th anniversary of its Urban Journalism Workshop. In recognition of that milestone, SUUV incorporates 25th anniversary vignettes into this year’s show. There was a lot happening in 1986. Take a listen!
WABJ News 2011
PROMO
Anti-Gay Church Group Targets Teens
By Amuche Nwafor
Westboro Baptist Church is best known for protesting military funerals and chanting ‘God Hates Fags.’ The Supreme Court recently sided with their First Amendment right to do so. The group also takes its hate-filled message to high schools across the country. Straight Up: Urban Voice freshman Amuche Nwafor reports on Westboro’s visit to her high school.
It’s Hard out here for a Brotha!
By Nigel Peterson
With negative stereotypes about African-American men persisting, Straight Up: Urban Voice junior Nigel Peterson challenges his peers to make a difference.
US Born: from Africa to America
By Cara Bernard
The United States is known as the melting pot with immigrants from around the world settling on its shores. That can be a challenge for the U.S. born children of these first generation immigrants as the kids become more Americanized. Straight Up: Urban Voice senior Cara Bernard shows how meshing two cultures can impact these families.
Shades of Beauty
By Racquel Young
Historically in the United States, women with darker complexions have not been recognized as the so-called standard of beauty. Straight Up: Urban Voice junior Racquel Young tells us beauty comes in many shades.
