Michael Franklin Named Recipient of 2024 WABJ Excellence In Communications Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Thursday, August 15, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is pleased to announce that Michael […]
Cheryl W. Thompson to Receive 2024 WABJ Legacy Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is excited to announce that Cheryl W. […]
Vann R. Newkirk II Named 2024 WABJ Journalist of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 13, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) announced that Vann R. Newkirk II, senior […]
Allison Seymour Named 2024 WABJ Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 12, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) proudly announced that Allison Seymour, morning co-anchor […]
Eating Roadkill: American University Students Share Their Thoughts
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?
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
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
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 […]