VoicesDMV to Receive Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award
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The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is thrilled to announce that VoicesDMV, an initiative of the Greater Washington Community Foundation, has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the […]
Enid Doggett, Ryan L. Williams Named Recipients of 2024 WABJ President’s Award
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The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is thrilled to announce that Enid Doggett, CEO and founder of INSPR Media, and Ryan L. Williams, digital and events producer at DC […]
Ron Nixon to Receive Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award
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Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to announce that Ron Nixon, vice president of news and head of investigations, enterprise, partnerships and grants at […]
Rachel Scott to Receive 2024 WABJ Young Journalist of Excellence Award
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. – The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is excited to announce that Rachel Scott, a […]
Cheryl W. Thompson to Receive 2024 WABJ Legacy Award
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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
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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
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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 […]
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 […]
UJW is Back in Session!
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Students began the 2023 session of the UJW in person at American University on Saturday, March 4 2023.