Ninth Graders Share How They Feel About The Upcoming Election
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Pat Lawson Muse Recipient of the 2023 WABJ Lifetime Achievement Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 19, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Pat Lawson Muse, who recently retired […]
Sonya Ross Named 2023 WABJ Legacy Award Recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Sonya Ross, founder and editor-in-chief […]
Phil Lewis Named 2023 WABJ Young Journalist of Excellence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Phil Lewis, senior front page […]
