Hello!

My name is Phil Lewis. I am incredibly excited to serve as president of this prestigious chapter and build upon the strong foundation the past board has provided us. The new executive board is ready to work.

I want us to remain clear-eyed. There are challenging times ahead: an administration openly hostile to the free press, disengaged audiences, and fickle social media platforms. But there is hope: the work WABJ’s members do every day. 

The journalism produced by our members is essential. Without your support, the impactful stories we tell to inform our communities are never told, and the forces working to obfuscate and obscure win. 

The WABJ is here to uplift your stories, support your endeavors, and function as a community that understands what you’re going through. We are much stronger together than apart. If you are new to the area or simply thinking of getting involved, I hope you’ll join WABJ, participate in our community service and programming initiatives, and become a member of a committee. 

Onward,

Phil Lewis
President, Washington Association of Black Journalists