Michel Martin Named 2025 WABJ Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, October 10, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Jai-Leen James info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. — Today, the Washington Association of Black Journalists announced that Michel Martin, host of NPR’s Morning […]
2025 WABJ Special Honors & Scholarship Gala
Tickets for the Washington Association of Black Journalists’ 4th Annual Special Honors & Scholarship Gala are on sale now! The event will take place on Saturday, November 8 at the […]
VoicesDMV to Receive Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award
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
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 AwardÂ
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 […]
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 […]