September 2024 Membership Meeting Agenda

Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ)
Membership Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 25 – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m ET
Medill – Northwestern University DC Campus
1301 K st. NW. Washington, DC.

 

Programming Note: There will be an hourlong panel on covering elections and conflict
safely.

1. Meeting called to order

2. Welcome and Introduction

3. Upcoming Events and Deadlines:
– Update on Special Honors & Scholarship Gala (Saturday, Dec. 7 at Howard)
– 2024 Academic Scholarships (Oct. 1 deadline)
– October Membership Meeting (Date TBA)
– DC Diversity Media Mixer (November, TBA)
– 2025 Urban Journalism Workshop program

4. August Financial Report

5. Open Discussion:
– Bylaws Review
– Executive Board Elections (2025 and 2026 terms)
– Date and call for candidacy application TBA

6. Q&A

7. Adjournment

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Founded in 1975, the Washington Association of Black Journalists is an organization of Black journalists, journalism professors, public relations professionals and student journalists in the D.C., metro area. WABJ provides members with ongoing professional education opportunities and advocates for greater diversification of the profession.