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Coverage on Afghanistan 20 Years Later
As the Taliban declares victory over Afghanistan, former 2007 NABJ President, Barbara Ciara reflects on her coverage of the start to America’s decade-long war with the terrorist group. […]
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NABJ President Tucker reflects on tenure, looks to future
In the wake of the pandemic, Tucker introduced the organization’s COVID-19 hardship relief grants, which provided no-strings-attached funds to NABJ members negatively affected financially. […]
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Lack of competition in elections worries some
Of the seven seats up for election this year for NABJ’s board of directors, only one was contested. The other six—vice president of broadcast, vice president of digital, secretary, Region I director, Region III director, and student representative—were unopposed races. […]
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Black artists in Atlanta speak out to get a share of funding
When visual artist Tiffany Latrice moved to Atlanta in 2014 in search of more opportunities, the door was continuously shut in her face. The problem was not her art or ability, she said. It was the fact that she was Black—and a woman, even in a city where Black people are the majority. […]
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Redefining Natural Hair On-Air
Natural hairstyles for women of color continues to be a hot topic for TV journalists. […]
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Meet the NABJ candidates for 2021
The NABJ officer elections for 2021 feature a contest for the top position. Manuel Smith is challenging current President Dorothy Tucker for the job. Other positions being voted on this year have a single candidate. The candidates laid out their positions in interviews with the NABJ Monitor. Here is where they stand… […]
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LGBTQ+ Task Force notes progress in the past year but says NABJ needs more change
Last year’s NABJ treasury race sparked a conversation within the organization about frustrations among LGBTQ+ members after a series of tweets from candidate Ernest Owens highlighting the issues… […]
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