WABJ Named Finalist for NABJ Chapter of the Year
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]
WABJ Announces 2022 Special Honors Awards Recipients
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The Washington Association of Black Journalists is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural WABJ Special Honors Awards. Five journalists and communications professionals will be honored at an awards […]
WABJ Named A Finalist For NABJ 2022 Professional Chapter Of The Year
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We are incredibly proud to announce that WABJ has been named a finalist for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2022 Professional Chapter of the Year. This recognition is […]
WABJ Congratulates Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ta-Nehisi Coates On Their Howard University Appointments
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The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is proud to congratulate Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and The 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones and distinguished journalist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates on their […]
Inaugural George E. Curry UJW Scholarship
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The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is thrilled to announce the inaugural recipients of The George E. Curry UJW Scholarship: Kaleb Anderson, a senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic High […]