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JSHOP students discover 6 keys to journalistic success during WBEZ Radio tour
By Laila Dyer and Jada Strong NABJ JSHOP Reporters Many may recall WBEZ as Chicago’s “smooth jazz station,” but it’s also known as an essential news outlet for its in-depth reporting, political podcasts and cultural […]

For teens, by teens: True Star Media shines light on Chicago’s Black youth
By Dion Harding and Ryan Wambo NABJ JSHOP Reporters True Star Media provides Chicago’s Black youth the opportunity to develop skills needed to be successful in any facet of journalism and entertainment. News articles, photography, […]


Meet the NABJ23 Monitor Staff
Students: Cayla Cade, Lentheus Chaney, Rosegalie Cineus, Alyssa Cooper, Maiya Crews, Edi Doh, Cassandra Dumay, Shanae’ Harte, Courtney Hancock, George Howard IV, Asar John, Grant Hines, Zoie Lambert, Kathryn Styer Martinez, Maya Nicholson, Christina Norris, […]

Popular Birmingham lunch spot Yo Mama’s has sights on expansion
By Taylyn TolbertNABJ JSHOP With long lines for lunch that could stretch down the block, Crystal Peterson, co-owner of Yo Mama’s restaurant, is driven to get customers’ orders out as quickly as possible. “We’re trying […]

‘We inspire the culture’: How SoulSistah3.0 wants to connect African fashion to Birmingham
By Sigourney Bell and Erial Malone NABJ JSHOP Reporters On the outside, Tamica Banks’ brainchild is located off the beaten path at a nondescript business park in Mountain Brook, Ala., a small Birmingham suburb. But […]

Birmingham to open exhibit of iconic civil rights photographer Chris McNair
By Sigourney BellNABJ JSHOP As Birmingham continues commemorating the 60th anniversary of its pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, city officials on Tuesday announced a new exhibit titled “Through His Eye: The Photography of […]

HBCUs grapple with activism on campus
By Elijah Pittman America is enduring a turbulent political climate, with legislation and U.S. Supreme Court rulings radically stripping back progress. The SCOTUS has repealed abortion protections and affirmative action, while several states have banned […]

Lemon elected as 23rd president of NABJ
By Elijah Pittman and Cassandra Dumay NABJ Monitor NABJ membership has elected Ken Lemon to be its 23rd president with 66 percent of the votes against transgender presidential candidate Tre’vell Anderson (467-236) in a competitive […]