Gator Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists

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Gator Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists

September 4, 2013First General Body Meeting

WELCOME!

Thanks for joining us for another amazing semester. We look forward to getting to know each of you!

But first, we’ll introduce our Executive Board. Nickelle Smith, President Meghan Pryce, Vice President Peta-Gay Sheerwood, Treasurer Ann-Makir Magloire, Historian Rochelle Alleyne, Secretary

Don’t forget to “Like” UFNABJ on Facebook and to “Follow” us on Twitter! You can submit you ideas for #hottopics there.

ICE BREAKER!!

Kit-Kat: What your favorite TV show? Sweetarts: Where are you from? Nerds: What’s your dream job? Pink Laffy Taffy: Why did you decide

to attend UF? Yellow Laffy Taffy: What’s black

twitter?

TREASURER’S REPORT Concessions:

Upcoming Dates:

Dues: $15 T-Shirts: $10

Game Game Date Must notify Peta by

Tennessee September 21

September 14

Arkansas October 5 September 28Vanderbilt November 9 November 2Georgia Southern

November 23

November 16

Florida State November 30

November 23

A-PLUS UFNABJ volunteer with the A-Plus

program at Williston High School

A PLUS is a free college and career readiness program for students in grades 8 through 12. These ADVANCED PRE-COLLEGIATE LEADERSHIP SEMINARS prepare students to succeed in post-secondary education and the workforce by giving them exposure, experience and tools to be used in and after high school.

Check out UFNABJ on Facebook and Twitter for more pictures and for the days we’ll be doing A-Plus.

ZION Magazine & ZION Buzz

Zion Magazine has played a significant role in our members’ professional development. This year, the highly anticipated annual print publication will now be a bi-monthly online publication. The three committees within the organization will each contribute a part to its production.

Advertising/Public Relations Committee: Responsible for PR/Advertising for the organization, the layout/design, designing the cover of the magazine, polls, graphics, promotional videos, flyers and social media.

Journalism Committee: Responsible for writing feature, reporting, editorial and photography stories.

Telecommunication Committee: Responsible for producing video packages, vlogs and commercials for Zion Buzz.

Zion Buzz/Magazine:http://ufnabj.org/zion/

Upcoming Events Meeting dates

September 18th, October 2nd, October 16th, November 6th, November 20th, December 4th           

UFNABJ “Weimer Hall Scavenger Hunt” September 5th, 6pm-8pm

UM vs UF Game Watch Party (BSU co-sponsored) September 7th, 11am

“Surviving Telecom” Event (HCA, SPJ, NBS co-sponsored) September 12th, AHA! Lounge at 7pm

UFNABJ Week November 18th-22nd

Interviewing Day October 22nd, 9am-5pm

Mr. Charles J. Harris

UF Alum BS, Advertising

Director (24 years) Knight Division for

Scholarships, Career Services, and Multicultural Affairs

UF NABJ Advisor

HOT TOPICS!! (HBCU) Hampton University bans “twerking.”

http://thegrio.com/2013/08/29/hampton-women-ordered-not-to-twerk-by-school-administration/#s:hampton-twerk-1

Tebow released by New England Patriots? http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/31/tim-tebow-released-ne

w-england-patriots

Blue Ivy: the hair, the scowl, the outfit. Is Beyonce neglecting her? http://icecreamconvos.com/beyonce-blue-ivy-headed-to-spain-on-a-yac

ht/

KKK and NAACP members meet to talk http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/9/3/naacp-kkk-

leadersmeettodiscussraceissues.html Dennis Rodman is back in North Korea

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/world/asia/dennis-rodman-says-he-is-returning-to-north-korea.html?_r=0’