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 […]
Kristen Welker Named 2023 WABJ Journalist of the Year
Kristen Welker Named 2023 WABJ Journalist of the Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 16, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Kenrick Thomas – info@wabjdc.org Washington, D.C. — Today, the Washington Association of […]
WABJ wins professional chapter of the year!
The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) has just been named 2023 Professional Chapter of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists. The announcement was made during the opening ceremony […]
WABJ Partners With Black Digital
The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is elated to announce that we have entered into a strategic partnership with Black Digital Group, a D.C.-based, certified minority-owned creative agency, to […]
WABJ Named Finalist for NABJ Chapter of the Year
We are incredibly proud to share that WABJ is a finalist for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2023 Professional Chapter of the Year. This recognition is a result […]
WABJ Celebrates UJW Class of 2023, Presents New Korie D. Rose Award
Fourteen local high school students graduated earlier this month from our annual eight-week long Urban Journalism Workshop (UJW). WABJ thank program co-coordinators Denise Douglas and Phil Lewis, and our amazing team […]
WABJ Celebrates Media Prowess at Special Honors Awards Gala
Article Source: Washington Informer About 250 people descended upon Eaton DC, a boutique hotel in northwest Washington, on Dec. 10 to celebrate the accomplishments and careers of five of the […]
WABJ Celebrates Life of Longtime Supporter Alicia “Lisa” Shepard
The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is deeply saddened by the passing of award-winning journalist, educator, and longtime supporter Alicia “Lisa” Shepard, who died on April 1 from complications of […]
WABJ Congratulates Geoff Bennett, Anna Nawaz On Their New PBS NewsHour Roles
WASHINGTON (January 2, 2023) — The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) congratulates Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz who today officially start their historic new roles as co-anchors of PBS […]
Executive Board 2022 Holiday Message
Hello, WABJ members and supporters. Season’s Greetings! It was yet another phenomenal year for the organization. As our Executive Board’s two-year term comes closer to an end, we want to […]
