WABJ and Black and Missing Foundation Launch Task Force to Address Media Bias in Missing Persons Cases
(Hyattsville, MD) – The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new […]
Enid Doggett, Ryan L. Williams Named Recipients of 2024 WABJ President’s Award
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
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
UJW is Back in Session!
Students began the 2023 session of the UJW in person at American University on Saturday, March 4 2023.
