WABJ has partnered with Northwestern Mutual to host a financial workshop event for journalists. This workshop is designed for early-career, mid-career, freelance journalists and individuals looking to learn best practices in personal finance in this ever-changing financial landscape. Northwestern Mutual's financial advisors will share valuable insight and resources tailored specifically for journalists. Refreshments will be provided. […]
WABJ will hold a panel centered on Artificial Intelligence for journalists, and a studio tour of NBC4
Please join WABJ and NABJ for a vital webinar to discuss how newsrooms play a critical role in informing the public about missing persons cases. We will learn from experts how newsrooms and journalists can collaborate to ensure equitable reporting and become more effective advocates. Register here.
An informative discussion for NABJ chapters across the country on your rights and legal tips for covering civil unrest, protests, and federal troops. Hosted by Mickey H. Osterreicher, general counsel to the National Press Photographers Association. He is an award-winning photojournalist with over 40 years of experience in print and broadcast media. He was a […]
The Washington Association of Black Journalists' 4th Annual Special Honors & Scholarship Gala tickets are sold out. The gala will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Embassy of France in Washington D.C. The gala will commemorate our chapter’s 50th anniversary, and recognize and honor local Black journalists, communications professionals and students for their career achievements, […]
WABJ is teaming up with Wale for Gifted Week 2025! We’re hosting a “State of Black Media” panel on Nov 13th at HQ House.
WABJ is proud to partner with the DC Public Library for its World AIDS Day film screenings and fireside chat. WABJ member Marissa Mitchell of FOX 5 DC will moderate the post-screenings conversations. This special evening marks 20 years since the release of the groundbreaking film Dirty Laundry, and unveils the new 30-minute short documentary Come Together: Art’s Power for […]
Join the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), National Association of Hispanic Journalists DC (NAHJ DC), Asian American Journalists Association Washington D.C. Chapter (AAJA DC), South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA) and the Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA) for an evening of food, fun and networking at Wild Days-Eaton's […]
The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA), and the FTI Black Employee Network (FTI-BEN) have joined together to spotlight a powerful intersection of culinary arts and international affairs. The exclusive joint event will feature Jeremiah Knight, Deputy Director for the Africa Bureau's Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs US […]
Join The Washington Informer to celebrate this year’s Best of The DMV 2025.
A Black History Month Mixer presented by WABJ and Rémy Martin and curated by MercyC PR In a time when the role of the press feels more urgent than ever, this toast is a gathering dedicated to the media, storytellers, content creators, and culture-shapers who continue to move the truth forward. Location: Realm Rooftop 899 […]
The Conversation Fund is partnering with WABJ this month to host a panel discussion about the importance of preserving historic African American sites and the stories they hold. The panel includes Janette (Jeanette) Howard-Moore, who marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday as a teenager, and Phillip Howard of The Conservation Fund, an […]
