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  • April 2024

  • Tue 9

    Membership Meeting & ‘Navigating Layoffs’ Webinar Series

    April 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Join us for our membership meeting and the kick off of our two-part webinar series on navigating layoffs. This combination of virtual events is designed to enhance your membership experience with invaluable insights and support during these uncertain times. The meeting will highlight some exciting plans for 2024, including the annual WABJ Special Honors & […]

  • Wed 10

    Spring Networking Reception & Financial Management Workshop

    April 10, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Spring is the season of new beginnings. What better way to embrace it than by expanding your professional network and learning tips and ticks to take control of your financial destiny? Join us on Wednesday, April 10 for our Spring Networking Reception & Financial Management Workshop courtesy of Northwestern Mutual. Enjoy food and drinks, and […]

  • June 2024

  • Tue 18

    Author Talk: Deesha Dyer’s Undiplomatic

    June 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    We are excited to host an enlightening Author Talk with Deesha Dyer on her new book Undiplomatic in partnership with the MLK Library. Dyer, a former White House social secretary for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, shares her inspiring journey of self-discovery in her book. She recounts how, as a hip-hop journalist […]

  • July 2024

  • Wed 24

    Pre NABJ Convention Mixer

    July 24, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

    If you're in the Washington D.C. metro area, join WABJ for drinks, appetizers, networking and celebrations before we head to Chicago for the 2024 NABJ Convention and Career Fair. Located at Half Smoke, 651 Florida Ave NW #7 Washington, DC 20001 Wednesday July 24 - 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

  • August 2024

  • Wed 21

    Post Convention Membership Mixer

    August 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Fabulous Lounge 2406 18th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia

    WABJ Post Convention Membership Mixer  Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Fabulous Restaurant and Lounge  Address: 2406 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Adams Morgan Neighborhood)   WABJ is hosting a post convention membership mixer, for our members to reconnect with each other after the NABJ national convention in Chicago. Join us at the brand new Fabulous […]

  • September 2024

  • Wed 25

    September Workshop and Membership Meeting

    September 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    In partnership with the James Foley Foundation, this event will offer WABJ members tips and resources on remaining safe when covering political violence and conflict. Panelists will offer insight into how to prepare for covering conflict (such as points of contact both on the ground and back in the newsroom, exit strategies, and legal rights […]

  • October 2024

  • Thu 17

    October Webinar and Membership Meeting

    October 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Be sure to mark your calendar! Our next webinar and membership meeting will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The event will feature a panel discussion on "Navigating Workplace Challenges Proactively." During the webinar, you'll have the opportunity to learn from workplace experts about proactive approaches to addressing employment issues, and strategies […]

  • December 2024

  • Sat 7

    WABJ Special Honors and Scholarship Gala

    December 7, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Join the celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Howard University's Blackburn Center. The gala is our largest annual fundraiser to sustain our longstanding Urban Journalism Workshop program for local high school students (now in its 38th year), scholarships, and year-round programming. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Additional information is coming soon.

  • February 2025

  • Wed 12

    President’s Townhall Meeting

    February 12, 2025 @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm

    Join us for a conversation surrounding wellness and community led by WABJ President-elect Phil Lewis.

  • Sat 15

    Black and Missing Foundation Media Task Force Kickoff

    February 15, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
    ZOOM

    WABJ has joined forces with Black and Missing Foundation (BAMFI) as a media partner. We're committed to working together to address the critical issue of media bias in missing persons cases involving people of color.  Our mission is to create a comprehensive media guide that will help change the way newsrooms report on missing persons cases.  Through virtual workshops, collaborative guideline development, and the creation of an impact matrix, WABJ members will play a crucial role in driving meaningful change in journalism practices nationwide.

  • Sat 22

    Best Kids Journalism Panel Discussion

    February 22, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    WABJ has partnered with BEST Kids, Inc. to lead an "Intro to Journalism" discussion for young students.  The fundamentals of journalism, career advice and personal experiences will be shared by renowned journalists Jarrell Dillard of Bloomberg, Eva McKend of CNN, Raquel Martin of Nexstar, Nana-Sentuo Bonsu of FOX 5 and moderated by Ashleigh Demi of WABJ's Executive Board. 

  • Tue 25

    WABJ February Mixer

    February 25, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Go-Go Museum & Cafe 1920 Martin Luther King Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

    Join WABJ for our February Mixer. To honor Black History Month, meet us at the renowned Go-Go Museum & Cafe following its recent grand opening. Enjoy a live band, refreshments and cocktails while networking with fellow Black journalists and media professionals.

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