NABJ 2014 Convention Program Book

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Welcome ...................................................................5

Convention Partners ................................................24

NABJ Board & Staff ..................................................27

Location Details ........................................................34

Convention Maps .....................................................36

Schedule-At-A-Glance .............................................38

Convention Highlights .............................................42

Daily Schedule ...........................................................46

Exhibit Hall Map .......................................................99

Exhibitors ...................................................................100

Special Honors ..........................................................109

Membership ...............................................................130

Acknowledgements .................................................135

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Dear NABJ Family, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Black Journalists, our staff, and our Convention Planning Committee, I am delighted to welcome you to our 39th Annual Convention and Career Fair at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center. The theme for this year’s convention is “Revolution to Evolution: Shaping Our Future.” The convention and program teams have worked hard to craft workshops and other events that will help members continue to climb the career ladder in an increasingly competitive business. NABJ was created 39 years ago to advocate for jobs, better representation of African-Americans in media coverage and keep journalists relevant in their newsrooms, and this year’s programming helps members continue that important mission.

This year’s workshops cover topics that are crucial to a wide range of journalists, from college students still honing their skills to mid-career members looking to make the move to management all the way up to our veterans who need to upgrade their skills for digital newsrooms. Our newsmaker plenaries will cover topics including the mid-term elections and government policies that appear to threaten a free press in America. Special workshops will look at the 50th anniversaries of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision and the Voting Rights Act. But there will also be time to socialize and have fun, with a stellar lineup of movies at our annual film festival, our golf tournament, the Boston chapter evening event, the Gospel Brunch and the popular Sports Task Force Jam, which raises thousands of dollars in scholarships for NABJ students. Members can also get their health on by competing in the annual 5K run and our community service project will help formerly homeless veterans move into permanent housing. We will laud the work of NABJ members during the Salute to Excellence Gala, and present special honors in categories including Journalist of the Year, Emerging Journalist Award recipient, Journalism Educator of the Year and professional and student Chapters of the Year, among other honorees. I would like to thank our entire convention team, including Chair Charles Robinson, Program Chair Deirdre Childress Hopkins, our Executive Director Darryl Matthews, Sr., and the NABJ staff for working hard to help plan this annual event that benefits our members. Thank you for coming to Boston. We hope you will leave ready to continue your own career revolution. Yours in service,

Bob ButlerNABJ President

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Greetings,

It is my great honor to extend greetings to everyone on behalf of the President, Board of Directors and the National Office of the National Association of Black Journalists. (NABJ). In addition, I would like to welcome everyone to our 39th Annual National Convention, which this year is here in the great city of Boston, Massachusetts. I also want to extend thanks to our corporate partners for their generous support.

The convention theme, “Revolution To Evolution-Shaping Our Future” will resonate well with the membership during this convention. NABJ has always been a breeding ground for leaders. The organization has a critical mission, and we must do everything we can to bring focus to the leadership role we play in the wake of recent events in our industry. We must set a very aggressive strategy for organizational success and

membership enrichment. We must lead by example; and take NABJ to new heights. During the convention, there will be seminars, workshops, training sessions and networking activities, which have all been meticulously planned to provide an exciting, diverse and well-rounded conference experience. Please be sure to participate in all the activities. I want to encourage everyone to have a great time in the great city of Boston. Welcome, and may your experience be both positive and rewarding.

Sincerely,

Darryl R. Matthews, Sr.Executive Director

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Dear NABJ members and convention attendees,

Welcome to this year’s annual NABJ gathering, “Revolution to Evolution: Shaping Our Future.” Your presence in Boston is a testament to your commitment to our organization, as well as to thousands of journalists and media professionals. The team who put together this program deserves all the kudos for understanding our industry and working to create an environment that will help you learn, open your mind to new ideas and absorb gems from leading professionals and newsmakers.

Boston is rich with African-American history, perhaps most notably for the 1770 death of Crispus Attucks, a man of African descent who was the first casualty of the Boston Massacre. Today, African-American themes are woven through the life of the city, including in Roxbury, a neighborhood that bills itself as the heart of Boston’s African-American culture. We hope you will have a chance during your visit to see some of the

museums and historic sites that relate to the history here.

If you’re a sports fan, Boston will rival any city in the United States for its energetic hometown spirit. As we all know, tragedy struck when bomb blasts shattered the revelry of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. The city chose to show its resilience in many ways, including the use of the slogan “Boston Strong,” which you may hear frequently during your stay or see posted on signs throughout the city.

If this is your first NABJ convention, do not be intimidated. Think of this as a family reunion. Ask the person on the elevator, in the lobby, or waiting in line for an activity where they are from and what they do – and by all means tell them what you do.

Many NABJ members are the best in the industry – I know because they have the awards to prove it. If you are just launching your career, there are many people here this week to emulate. Sit in on sessions featuring journalists and public relations professionals at the tops of their games.

If this is not your first convention, strike up a conversation with someone sitting alone and explain to them why you’re excited about this organization.

If you enjoy being active, check out our annual 5K Run/Walk or the NABJ Celebrity Golf Tournament. Don’t forget to get spiritually motivated on Sunday morning at the NABJ Gospel Brunch.

We planned this convention with you in mind and hope your stay is fruitful and enjoyable

Sincerely,

Charles F. Robinson, III2014 NABJ Convention Chairman

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Welcome to the City of the Revolution!

As we open the 39th Annual Convention and Career Fair, “Revolution to Evolution: Shaping Our Future,” I want to say thank you to all of our members, friends, and partners who have made the journey to New England. I am deeply honored to serve as program chair for this annual meeting of the world’s largest organization of journalists of color.

This is an exciting time as we continue to grow, evolve and adapt. Our convention is a great opportunity to bring inspired people together to keep our skills on the cutting edge.

Here, in the birthplace of the revolution, we will offer discussions on two important milestones in black history this year – the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

and the 60th anniversary of the landmark Brown vs. The Board of Education ruling. I will even mark a personal milestone anniversary with NABJ, which I joined decades ago during a University of Southern California conference sponsored by the Black Journalists Association of Southern California and the California Chicano News Media Association.

This week, we will welcome great leaders of many news organizations and startup enterprises. We also will remember our legacy as a strong organization that parallels the lives of our great friends, such as Philadelphia’s E. Steven Collins, Detroit’s Angelo Henderson and our beloved trailblazer, Chuck Stone, all of whom we dearly cherish.

With your ideas, concepts and suggestions, your Program Committee has helped to create opportunities to engage, immerse, specialize, inform, learn and know. We will start our programming with a Town Hall meeting in Roxbury, offer boot camps with Google and #theloweclass, move through plenaries with the Democratic and Republican National Committees, dig into interactive workshops that hone our abilities to write, tweet and broadcast, and finally, kickoff our 40th anniversary year.

I would like to recognize the tireless leaders of your Program Committee, our Deputy Melanie Eversley, Co-chairs Brittany Geneva Cummings and Ken Lemon, Associate Representative Dawn Roberts, Program Manager Jannice Hodge and everyone who participated through conference calls and emails over several months. Finally, thanks to President Bob Butler, the rest of our Board of Directors, and all of you for entrusting us to help guide your education, entertainment and social curriculum here in Boston.

We’ve tried to pack it all into six days with the goal of enriching all of you.

Best regards,

Deirdre Childress HopkinsNABJ 2014 Program Chair

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July 2014 Dear Friends: On behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I send warm greetings as you gather for the 39th Annual National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair. Since 1975, the National Association of Black Journalists has fostered relationships between journalists, students and media-related professionals across the United States. This year’s fair will provide face-to-face networking, educational seminars and professional development workshops to the thousands of attendees who come to celebrate excellence in journalism. I am grateful for the NABJ’s commitment to journalism and proud of its success in helping individuals equally access opportunities. During your stay in Boston, I urge you to enjoy our wonderful outdoor spaces, fantastic restaurants, and historic sites. Please accept my best wishes for an informative and successful event. Sincerely,

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Dear Friends;

On behalf of the City of Boston, it is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm welcome as you gather for The National Association of Black Journalists 39th Annual Convention and Career Fair. I am honored that Boston has been chosen to host such a significant event. I would like to thank all of you for coming together to acknowledge the importance of journalism and the media industry.

Founded by 44 driven men and women in December, 1975, NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation. It provides quality programs and

services while advocating on behalf of black journalists worldwide. The organization creates access to job opportunities for aspiring, young and veteran black journalists, as well as professional development and training toward entrepreneurship and other possibilities. NABJ has served as a pillar of strength and diversity within the black community and society as a whole, encouraging students to achieve their goals and follow their dreams while strengthening ties among journalists.

I applaud the journalists, media executives, public relations professionals and students who will showcase their talents and share their achievements this week with all of us. I join all residents of Boston in sending you our best wishes for a wonderful and successful week of events!

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FROM THE REGION I DIRECTOR

Dear NABJ Friends and Family,

Thank you for making the trip to Boston, my favorite city. On behalf of NABJ’s Region I, welcome to the 39th Annual NABJ Convention and Career Fair.

This is the 11th NABJ convention I have attended since becoming a member 14 years ago, and this is the best week of the year to catch up with old colleagues, meet new friends and enrich your journalism skills.

The National Association of Black Journalists convention is packed with great workshops, networking socials and special events, so please take the time to enjoy as many of the programs and activities that make the NABJ convention special to all of us as possible.

I have spent 19 years of my life in Massachusetts and, for many of those years I lived in the city of Boston, where I went to college. So, I strongly encourage you to explore Boston for the good food, for the great shopping, for the world-class sporting events, and most importantly, for the educational and historic locations.

Thank you for investing in NABJ and for visiting a city that means a lot to me. I hope you truly enjoy your experience in Boston and that you will visit again.

Sincerely,

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FROM THE BABJ PRESIDENT

Welcome brothers and sisters of NABJ,

The Boston Association of Black Journalists is ecstatic to have the 39th Annual National Association of Black Journalists Convention and Career Fair here in our fine city for the first time. And we have worked feverishly to make sure you have the best possible experience in Boston.

Since Boston was awarded the convention in March 2013, I have been constantly asked, “Gary, are their things for black people to do in Boston?” And the answer is a resounding “yes.” A Los Angeles native, when I arrived here five years ago to join the Boston Globe, I must admit I did not know a lot about the city of Boston besides its rich sports tradition and being the home of Paul Revere. But this city has a great deal

to offer in dining, activities, historical exhibits, shopping and various other options that will leave you filled with enjoyment. Geographically, the city is also located adjacent the Boston Harbor, giving visitors an opportunity to view the beauty of the Massachusetts Bay during a beautiful summer day. The black community here understands the perceptions of the city and is very excited about having our convention in town. There will be a plethora of options for every person attending the convention and the Sheraton Hotel and Hines Convention Center are located in the major artery of the city. For those seeking the Boston experience, with folks strolling Newbury Street to shop or the Boston Common to sight see, this will be the perfect weekend to take in our wonderful city. Of course, our convention here will be an amazing opportunity for those looking to advance their careers to meet with some of the most influential people in our business. It will be a chance to network, connect with old friends and reinvigorate yourself after 12 months of working arduously in your office, newsroom or website. So take a breather, peruse the many entertainment choices and take a bite out of Boston. Welcome to the 39th annual National Association of Black Journalists Convention and Career Fair. Sincerely

Gary WashburnPresident, Boston Association of Black Journalists

Monique Hunt McWilliamsChief Diversity Officer, Eli Lilly and Company

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Monique Hunt McWilliamsChief Diversity Officer, Eli Lilly and Company

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FROM THE NABJ SEED CHAIR

Dear NABJ,

Welcome to Boston, the site of NABJ’s 39th Convention and Career Fair. It’s an exciting time for NABJ’s Student Education Enrichment and Development (SEED) program, as we help groom the next generation of journalists and media professionals.

Through SEED, thousands of dollars in scholarships are given to deserving students who are pursuing a career in journalism and other media-related fields. Hundreds of professionals have cut their editorial teeth in one of NABJ’s student programs before going on to a successful career.

Additionally, many high schoolers’ first love of journalism is sparked through our high school program.

The Student Projects are the highlight of the year for SEED. It draws college students from all over the country and gives them real-world journalism and communications experience. These students produce newscasts, a newspaper, a website, monitor social media, produce newscasts and help manage a communications office. They conduct interviews and write the stories. They take compelling photos and produce the cutting-edge videos. And of course, none of this could be achieved if it were not for our dedicated professional members who serve as mentors.

I’d like to thank everyone who has helped SEED grow into one of, if not the best, short course for college students in the country. A special thanks to the professionals who took the time to read and score our scholarship and intern submissions. Thank you to those in the national office who help who work around the clock to ensure that SEED achieves its mission of student training and development.

And finally, I would like to thank every media company and business in the Boston region that has helped make the 2014 Student Projects a success. The use of your newsroom, printing press, personnel and staff is invaluable to SEED’s overall mission. And to NABJ’s members, thank you for attending the convention. You are truly our greatest asset today and tomorrow, and we could not accomplish what we do without your support. Throughout this conference, I ask you to stay engaged, proactive and continue to help SEED shape the future of the industry.

Sincerely,

Delano MasseyNABJ SEED chair

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CONVENTION CORPORATE PARTNERSNABJ gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the following corporate partners:

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PLATINUM LEVEL· The Boston Globe

DIAMOND LEVEL· Ford Foundation

· Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

GOLD LEVEL· Comcast/NBC Universal

· Toyota Sales Northern Division

SILVER LEVEL· Chrysler· CNN· Eli Lilly and Company· FedEx Corporation· Prince Lobel Tye, LLP· The Annie E. Casey Foundation· United Airlines· W.K. Kellogg Foundation

BRONZE LEVEL· Alabama State University (ASU)· American Federation of Teachers· Boston University, College of Communications· CBS News·ESPN· Gannett Company, Inc.· General Motors

· John S. and James L. Knight Foundation· US Virgin Islands· MillerCoors· NASCAR· New England Sports Network (NESN)· Peniel Solutions, Inc.· Prudential Financial, Inc.· The Africa Channel· The Andrew Young Foundation· The Coca-Cola Company· WGBH· Wells Fargo

PATRON LEVEL· ASNE· American Atheists, Inc.· Bloomberg LP· CBS Corporation· Disney Sports· Dow Jones Foundation· Dow Jones News Fund· Fox News Channel & Fox Business Network· Fox Sports· Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce· Greater Boston Conven-tion Visitors Bureau· HBO· John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford· Knight Foundation· Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions· Major League Baseball (MLB)

· Marketplace Excellence & US Virgin Islands· Massachusetts Convention Center Authority· Multicultural Marketing Resources (MMR)· National Basketball Association (NBA)· National Football League (NFL)· Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.· Raycom Media· Robert Wood Johnson Foundation· SAG-AFTRA· Southwest Airlines· Starz Entertainment, LLC · The McClatchy Company· Treehouse Films· Turner Sports· WE tv· Yahoo! Sports

FRIEND LEVEL· Arise News· Astellis Pharma· Boston Red Sox· Dolan Media Management· Dow Jones News Fund· Go RVing· Hearst Television, Inc.· Marquette University· Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists· LIN Media

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PRESIDENT Bob Butler Reporter, KCBS Radio

VICE PRESIDENT/BROADCAST Dedrick Russell Reporter, WBTV/LLC, Raycom Media

VICE PRESIDENT/PRINT Errin Whack Independent Journalist SECRETARY Corey Dade Contributing Editor, The Root

TREASURER Keith Reed Independent Journalist

PARLIAMENTARIAN Cindy George Reporter & The Houston Advocate, Houston Chronicle Media Group

REGION I DIRECTOR (Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., N.J., N.Y., Penn., R.I. and Vt.) Sherlon Christie Sports Reporter, Asbury Park Press

REGION II DIRECTOR (Del., D.C., Md., Va., and W. Va.) Lee Ivory President, Ivory Communications

REGION III DIRECTOR (Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C., S.C., and Tenn.) Gayle Hurd Anchor/Reporter/Producer, WBZJ-FM/WPTF-AM, Curtis Media Group (Raleigh)

REGION IV DIRECTOR (N.D., S.D., Neb., Iowa, Ill. Ind., Ohio, Ky., Minn., Mich., Wis.) Vickie Thomas Reporter, WWJ/CBS Radio, Detroit

REGION V DIRECTOR (Ark., Colo., La., Kan., Mo., N.M., Okla. and Texas) Mary Benton Journalist and Media Relations Professional

REGION VI DIRECTOR (Alaska, Ariz., Calif., Hawaii, Idaho, Mont., Nev., Ore., Utah, Wash. and Wyo.) Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig Editor-in-Chief, shades Magazine

ASSOCIATE REPRESENTATIVE Dawn Angelique Roberts Managing Partner/Founder KD Communications Group

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Khorri Atkinson York College at the City University of New York

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDarryl R. Matthews, Sr.

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Denise Brooking

FINANCE MANAGER Nathaniel Chambers

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Veronique Dodson

PROGRAM COORDINATOR Lisa Waldschmitt

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Taylor Osborne-Smith

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Scott Berry

COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT Aprill O. Turner

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT INTERN Jenae’ Bryant

PROGRAM CONSULTANT Carol Ash

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT TASK FORCEThe NABJ Arts and Entertainment Task Force is available to members who cover arts and entertainment. Joining this group is a great way to connect to the broader arts and entertainment community.

Chair: Kelley L. Carter, Entertainment Journalist ASSOCIATE MEMBERS TASK FORCEThe Associate Member’s Task Force (AMTF) includes part-time journalists, part-time freelance writers, educators, marketing and public relations professionals, as well as other media professionals. The purpose of this task force is to advance the cause of issues related to these sectors and to NABJ.

Chair: Dawn Angelique Roberts, Managing Partner/Founder, KD Communications Group BLACK PRESS TASK FORCEThe Black Press Task Force includes journalists and owners of black media outlets. The group’s purpose is to advocate on behalf of black-owned media and to foster camaraderie amongst journalist in this space.

Chair: Tené Croom, President, Tené Croom Communications BROADCAST TASK FORCEThe Broadcast Task Force includes radio and television journalists. The group’s purpose is to champion diversity in newsrooms across the country, and to inspire camaraderie among broadcast journalists.

Chair: Vince Hill, Anchor, KYW Newsradio

COPY EDITORS TASK FORCEThe Copy Editors Task Force includes copy desk managers, copy editors, news editors, line editors, layout and design editors and, yes, recruiters. The groups purposes are to inspire the camaraderie among editors across the country; to share ideas about editing; and to discuss the ups and downs of working a non-traditional schedule. We also encourage college students to pursue copy editing and other careers in newsrooms.

Chair: Diane Hawkins, Copy Editor, Louisville Courier-Journal DIGITAL JOURNALISM TASK FORCEAs technology is enhancing journalism and transforming the media landscape, journalists must adapt and use new tools in order to survive and thrive. The Digital Journalism Task Force keeps NABJ members on the cutting edge as they navigate rapidly evolving newsrooms.

Co-Chairs: Kiratiana Freelon, Student, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Audience Engagement, Washington Post Tracie Powell, Contributor, Columbia Journalism Review Founder, allDigitocracy.org FOUNDERS TASK FORCEThe Founders Task Force includes NABJ Founders, Past Presidents and former National Board Members with at least 25 years of membership in NABJ. The group’s purposes are to re-affirm NABJ’s founding principles and fortify NABJ through the contributions of its members’ time, talents, historical perspectives and collective memory in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic plan.

Co-Chairs: Maureen Bunyan, Lead Co-anchor, WJLA-TV

Les Payne, Newsday (Retired)

Bob Reid, BTR Media Works, Inc.

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GLOBAL JOURNALISM TASK FORCEThe Global Journalism Task Force promotes coverage of and about the African/African-American experience worldwide.

Co-Chairs: Jeff Ballou, News Editor, Al Jazeera English Rochelle Riley, Columnist, Detroit Free Press LGBT TASK FORCEThe mission of this task force is to unite NABJ’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members so they may support and strengthen one another and to assist the NABJ in carrying out its mission of inclusion and excellence.

Chair: Jonathan Adams, Public Information Officer, Lambda Legal POLITICAL JOURNALISM TASK FORCEThe Political Journalism Task force is comprised of journalists that cover local, state, and national politics. The group’s purpose is to provide support and programming for political journalists.

Chair: VACANT PRINT JOURNALISM TASK FORCE The Print Task Fore is comprised of print members and advocates on their behalf.

Chair: Marlon A. Walker, Reporter, Detroit Free Press SPORTS JOURNALISM TASK FORCEThe NABJ Sports Task Force promotes diversity in America’s sports departments and provides programming toward developing the next wave of America’s sports journalists.

Chair: Marc J. Spears, NBA Writer, Yahoo! Sports VISUAL TASK FORCEThe NABJ Visual Task Force provides a venue for visual journalists in the areas of photojournalism, design and informational graphics, broadcast photojournalism, and visual leadership for newspaper, magazine, broadcast, and online publications.

Chair: Danese Kenon, Multimedia Photojournalist, The Indianapolis Star David Trotman–Wilkins, Photo Editor, Newsday YOUNG BLACK JOURNALISTS TASK FORCEThe Young Journalists Task Force provides a forum and support for fellow journalists in their first few years. The Task Force annually recognizes emerging journalists doing exemplary work.

Co-Chairs: Talia Buford, Energy Reporter, Politico Felicia Brown, Founder & CEO, Felicia Brown Talks Media

TASK FORCES


AWARDSDeveloping and distributing criteria for various national journalism categories in the annual NABJ Salute to Excellence awards contest.

Chair: Ray Metoyer, Multimedia Content Developer

Townhall Productions COMMUNICATIONSActively develop, implement and execute a communications strategy for NABJ.

Chairs: Dawn Angelique Roberts, KD Communications Group Aprill O. Turner, Turner Communications LLC CONSTITUTIONAL Chairs: Allison Davis, Founder, Coopty Productions Herbert Lowe, Professional in Residence, Marquette University Kim Roberts-Hedgpeth, National Executive Director, American Youth Soccer Organization

CONSTITUTIONAL AND OPERATING PROCEDURESConsidering any proposed amendments to the Constitution and Operating Procedures suggested by any full member. The Committee shall make recommendations on such changes to the membership for consideration according to the guidelines established by the Constitution and Operating Procedures.

Chair: Cindy George, Reporter & The Houston Advocate, Houston Chronicle Media Group CONVENTION Chair: Charles F. Robinson III, Reporter, Maryland Public Television COUNCIL OF PRESIDENTSFoster effective chapter management, develop strategies for chapters to recruit and retain members, develop strategies to assist chapters in raising funds for scholarships and other award programs. It shall also aggressively recruit members to NABJ and work to reach a consensus and make recommendations on how mutual problems can be addressed and resolved within NABJ.

Chairs: Duchesne Drew, Managing Editor for Operations, Minneapolis Star Tribune Marvin Hurst, Reporter, Gannett/KENS-TV

DEVELOPMENTActively pursuing new business partnerships and fundraising initiatives for NABJ

Chair: Lynn Norment, Carol H. Williams Advertising

ELECTIONSOversee the election process and develop the rules that apply to it. The committee shall set candidate standards, rules, regulations and qualifications for nominations and regulations governing the process and arbitrate any disputes to that procedure. The Board of Directors will have the authority to supersede decisions of the Committee by a two-thirds vote of the Boards members.

Chair: Wesley Lowery, Reporter, The Washington Post FINANCEProvide financial advice to ensure the Board of Directors successfully meets its financial goals. The committee shall also be available to provide financial advice and counsel to the President, Treasurer and Board of Directors; review and advise the Board on the annual budget; review spending and income quarterly. It shall be comprised of the NABJ Treasurer, two former NABJ treasurers, two independent financial advisors, and a top executive from a media company.

Chair: Greg Morrison, CEO, Griotworks, Assignment Editor, CNN HALL OF FAMELegendary black journalists who have made outstanding contributions to journalism are inducted yearly to the NABJ Hall of Fame.

Chairs: Maureen Bunyan, WJLA-TV (Washington); Hall of Fame NABJ Founder HEALTHY NABJ Chair: Cindy George, Reporter & The Houston Advocate, Houston Chronicle Media Group HIGH SCHOOL Chair: Russell LaCour, Copy Editor, Tulsa World MEDIA INSTITUTEThe Media Institute offers professional development opportunities, technical training, historical documentation, and educational programs.

Chair: Cindy George, Reporter & The Houston Advocate, Houston Chronicle Media Group

NABJ COMMITTEES

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MEDIA MONITORINGMonitoring the national media for discrimination and other injustices to people in the African diaspora in their coverage and employment practices. It shall report to the Board of Directors and the membership issues of concern.

Chair: Eric Deggans, TV Critic, National Public Radio MEMBERSHIPLocating new members, reclaiming former members, retaining current members, and creating programs for this purpose. It also shall be responsible for evaluating all membership applications and affiliate chapter applications.

Chair: Georgia Dawkins, Senior Producer, KSLA News 12 PRINT ADVOCACYUpon the direction of the Vice-President of Print, this committee completes an annual census of managers in print newsrooms.

Chair: Errin Whack, Independent Journalist PROGRAMMINGDeveloping and implementing programs for the annual national convention.

Chair: Deirdre Childress Hopkins, Strategic Communications Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center SPECIAL HONORSNABJ Special Honors represent the highest awards NABJ can bestow upon a member. NABJ members, affiliate chapters, and others nominate those who represent the best among black journalists. Awards include the Lifetime Achievement Award, Legacy Award, Journalist of the Year, and Emerging Journalist of the Year.

Chair: Leisa Richardson, Metro Editor, The Indianapolis Star STUDENT EDUCATION ENRICHMENT & DEVELOPMENT (SEED)The SEED program provides valuable benefits for student members by placing student interns at media companies nationwide; providing over 12 scholarships annually; and coordinating the NABJ Convention student projects.

Chair: Delano R. Massey, Metro Editor, Lexington Herald-Leader

CONVENTION PROGRAM BOOK COMMITTEE

CHAIR: Deirdre Childress Hopkins, Strategic Communications Manager, Pennsylvania Convention Center

VICE CHAIR: Melanie Eversley, Reporter, USA Today

DEPUTY CHAIRS: Brittany Geneva Cummings, Al Jazeera America Ken Lemon, Reporter, WSOC (Charlotte, N.C.) ASSOCIATE REPRESENTATIVE AND BOARD LIAISON: Dawn Angelique Roberts, Managing Partner/Founder, KD Communications Group

PARLIAMENTARIAN AND HEALTHY NABJ COORDINATOR: Cindy George, Reporter and The Houston Advocate, Houston Chronicle Communications Group

STUDENT ASSISTANT: Alison Hazel

DESIGNER: Antone Amye, Page Designer, Detroit News

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CONVENTION PROGRAM COMMITTEECHAIRMAN:Charles F. Robinson, III

DEPUTY CHAIR:Rod Hicks

PROGRAM CHAIR:Deidre Hopkins

DEPUTY PROGRAMMING CHAIRS:Melanie Eversley, Ken Lemon and Brittany Geneva Cummings

LOCAL CHAIRS: Zeninjor Enwemeka, Zuri Berry

SUB COMMITTEE CHAIRS:Demorris Lee

COMMITTEES

SUB COMMITTEESUB COMMITTEE CHAIR:Demorris Lee

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEEBOSTON TOWN HALL:Ken Cooper

OPENING RECEPTION:Lead Producer: Carla Wills, Producer Associate Producer: “Manny” Manuel Smith

PLENARIES:Lead Producer: Brittany Geneva CummingsAssociate Producer: Laveta Moore

SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE:Producer: “Manny” Manuel Smith Associate Producer: Carla WillsIn Memoriam: Glenn Marshall

GOSPEL BRUNCH:Co Producers: Georgia Dawkins and Lynn Norment

FOUNDERS EVENTS:Paul Brock and Maureen Bunyan

NABJ FILM FESTIVAL:Kelley Carter

BOSTON CHAPTER EXPERIENCE:Gary Washburn, Zuri Berry

5K WALK/RUN:Dawn Roberts

GOLF TOURNAMENT:Walter Kirkland

Exterior of John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center.

Courtesy of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau


WEDNESDAYFILM FESTIVAL I“Get On Up,” the James Brown Story #NABJFilmPowered by Comcast/NBCUniversal

Based on the incredible life story of James Brown, the late Godfather of Soul, this film will provide a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown (played by Chadwick Boseman), taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

LOCATION: Regal Fenway Stadium, 201 Brookline Ave., Boston** Transportation will be provided. Shuttles will depart at 8:15 p.m. from the front of the Sheraton

FRIDAY5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL II“Finding Samuel Lowe: From Harlem to China” #NABJFilmPowered by the Africa ChannelThree successful black siblings from Harlem discover their heritage by searching for clues about their long-lost Chinese grandfather, Samuel Lowe.

Retired NBC Universal executive Paula Williams Madison and her brothers, Elrick and Howard Williams, were raised in Harlem by their Chinese-Jamaican mother, Nell Vera Lowe. Nell encouraged them to realize the rags-to-riches American dream, resulting in their growth from welfare recipients to wealthy entrepreneurs. In order to fulfill a promise to their mother to connect to her estranged father’s people, they embark on journey to uncover their ancestral roots.

The three travel to the Toronto Hakka Chinese Conference where they connect to members of the Chinese-Jamaican community. As the mystery of their grandfather’s life unfolds, the trio travels to Jamaica, learning that their grandfather had a life there similar to their own, starting with humble beginnings in Mocho, Clarendon Parish, and ending with successful business ownership in the affluent St. Ann’s Bay. But in 1933, he left Jamaica, returning to China for good.

Taking family tree research to an epic proportion, the siblings and 16 of their family members travel to two Chinese cities, ShenZhen and GuangZhou. Together, they visit their family’s ancestral village, finding documented lineage that dates their family back 3,000 years to 1006 BC. The trip culminates in an emotional and unforgettable family reunion with 300 of their grandfather’s Chinese descendants.

At its heart, this is a story about familial love and devotion that transcends race, space and time.

LOCATION: Sheraton, Independence

SATURDAY1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.FILM FESTIVAL III“Contradiction” #NABJFilmPowered by the American Atheists, Inc.This film takes an in-depth look at how Christianity was used as a tool of oppression during slavery as well as outlining the methods contemporary ministers and prosperity preachers use in the pulpit to intoxicate their flocks. Camera crafted the film particularly for African-American viewers because he considers them “the most churchgoing group in America and the least likely to question their faith.” But he attempts to explore the topic with a sense of objectivity and respect that challenges viewers without condemning their beliefs.

**The film is followed by a question-and-answer panel discussion on non-believers.

LOCATION: Sheraton, Independence

1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.FILM FESTIVAL IV “Black and White” #NABJFilmPowered by: Treehouse FilmsStarring Academy Award-winners Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer, Black and White is the story of a widowed grandfather (Costner) who is left to raise his bi-racial granddaughter. When the little girl’s paternal grandmother (Spencer) seeks custody, a bitter legal battle ensues that forces the uneasy family members to have an honest conversation about life, death, anger and America’s racial divide.

** The film will be followed by a discussion with Kevin Costner moderated by Allison Samuels, journalist and author LOCATION: Regal Fenway Stadium, 201 Brookline Ave., Boston**Transportation will be provided. Shuttles will depart at 12:15 p.m. from the front of the Sheraton. 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL V “Dear White People” #NABJFilmPowered by: Lionsgate/Roadside AttractionsThis film follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over a popular “African American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film will explore racial identity in “post-racial” America while weaving a universal story of forging one’s unique path in the world.

** The film will be followed by a discussion with Eric Deggans, TV critic, NPR, author. LOCATION: Regal Fenway Stadium, 201 Brookline Ave., Boston** Transportation will be provided. Shuttles will depart at 2:15 p.m. from the front of the Sheraton.

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REGISTRATION & WELCOME HOURS Location: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2014 - 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014 - 8:00 a.m.- Noon

CAREER FAIR & EXHIBIT HALL Location: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D • Exhibitors • Cyber Café & Membership Lounge • Author’s Showcase • NABJ Elections

NABJ PRESS ROOM Location: Hynes, 202 Wednesday, July 30, 2014- 12:00 Noon- 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014 – 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2014 - 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2014- 12:00 Noon.- Noon

WHAT’S HELD WHERE? HOST PROPERTIES Hotel Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02199 Convention Center John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02115

Sheraton Boston Hotel

LOCATION: Commonwealth • NABJ Board of Directors Meetings

LOCATION: Independence • Films Screenings • 2015 Minneapolis Kickoff Party

LOCATION: Grand Ballroom • Newsmaker Plenary • W.E.B. Dubois Lecture • Government and Media Plenary • NABJ Business Meeting • NABJ Gospel Brunch • NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards Gala • Arts & Entertainment Task Force Reception

LOCATION: Constitution A & B • Sports Pioneer Awards • Professional Development Breakfasts • Lunch & Learns

LOCATION: Liberty B • Founder’s Lounge

LOCATION: Back Bay A, B, C, D/Fairfax A, B • Media Receptions

John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center

LOCATION: Exhibit Hall D • Registration & Welcome Center • NABJ Elections • Author’s Showcase • Cyber Café & Membership Lounge

LOCATION: Hynes 202 • NABJ Press Room

LOCATION: Hynes 312 • Multimedia Student Projects

LOCATION: Hynes 2nd Floor Boylston Hallway • Social Media Lounge & Chill Spot LOCATION: Hynes 2nd Floor Boylston Hallway • Visual Task Force Photo Exhibit

AROUND BOSTONNABJ Town Hall Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury Film Screenings Regal Fenway Stadium, 201 Brookline Ave., Boston The Boston Chapter Experience at Fenway State Street Pavilion, 20 Yawkey Way, Fenway Park, Boston NABJ Sports Task Force Scholarship Jam House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215 NABJ 5K Run/ Walk DCR’s Charles River Esplanade NABJ Golf Tournament William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA 02121 NABJ Day of Service Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison St., Boston

SAFETY AND SECURITY The Sheraton Boston Hotel and the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center are equipped with around- the-clock security, facilities, and staffing. In case of fire emergency, guests are notified through an audible fire alarm and broadcast message that will direct guest to evacuate.

NEAREST HOSPITAL Mass General Hospital Back Bay, 388 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 (617) 267-7171

NEAREST 24-HOUR PHARMACY CVS Pharmacy, 587 Boylston St, Boston, MA


JOHN B. HYNES VETERANS MEMORIAL CONVENTION CENTER

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* Ticketed Event ** Requires Pre-Registration

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TUESDAY, JULY 29, 20149:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NABJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. NABJ TOWN HALL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 20147:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. REGISTRATION & WELCOME CENTER

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. DEEP DIVE LEARNING LABS (HALF DAY)**

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. DEEP DIVE LEARNING LABS (ALL DAY)**

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CAREER FAIR AND EXHIBITION MOVE-IN

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. DEEP DIVE LEARNING LAB (HALF DAY)**

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CHAPTER DAY

3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. REGIONAL CAUCUS

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION & OPENING CEREMONY

9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL I THURSDAY, JULY 31, 20147:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION & WELCOME CENTER

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BREAKFASTS

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. MORNING WORKOUT

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SUITE (INVITATION ONLY)

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CNN REPORTERS WORKSHOP (INVITATION ONLY)

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CAREER FAIR AND EXHIBITION/NABJ AUTHORS SHOWCASE AND BOOKSTORE/CYBER CAFÉ LOUNGE

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. NEWSMAKER PLENARY

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. TASK FORCE MEETINGS

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN

12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. LEARNING LAB: PRODUCING BETTER PRODUCERS (INVITATION ONLY)

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSION I

2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSION II

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSION III

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. RECEPTIONS

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. BOSTON CHAPTER EXPERIENCE

9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION (INVITATION ONLY)


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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 20147:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION & WELCOME CENTER

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. MORNING WORKOUT


8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SUITE (INVITATION ONLY)

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CAREER FAIR & EXHIBITION / NABJ AUTHORS SHOWCASE &

BOOKSTORE /CYBER CAFÉ LOUNGE

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. NABJ BUSINESS MEETING

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSION IV

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. LUNCH & LEARN SESSIONS

12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSION V

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. W.E. B. DUBOIS PLENARY

2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. NEWSMAKER PLENARY

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSION VI

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. RECEPTIONS

7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT RECEPTION/AWARDS

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. FOUNDER’S RECEPTION (INVITATION ONLY)

11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. SPORTS TASK FORCE JAM SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 20147:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 5K WALK/RUN*

7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NABJ GOLF TOURNAMENT*


8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. REGISTRATION & WELCOME CENTER

9:00 a.m. – Noon CAREER FAIR & EXHIBITION / NABJ AUTHORS SHOWCASE &

BOOKSTORE /CYBER CAFÉ LOUNGE

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. INTERACTIVE SESSIONS VII

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. NABJ DAY OF SERVICE

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSIONS VIII

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL II

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL III

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL IV

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL V

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. VISUAL TASK FORCE PHOTO AUCTION & RECEPTION

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 2014 NABJ SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA*

10:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. 2015 KICKOFF PARTY SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 20148:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. NABJ GOSPEL BRUNCH*

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. NABJ BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 20148:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Close out the convention enjoying brunch and inspirational gospel music.

BEVERLY CRAWFORDANITA WILSON

LOCATION: SHERATON, GRAND BALLROOM


WEDNESDAY

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SUITE** #NABJEXECThis exclusive series of workshops led by news and corporate executives will help middle managers who aspire to more senior roles to gain a better sense of what it takes to be an executive editor, a publisher, a news director or a general manager. You’ll come away with a better understanding of the skills and relationships it takes to land and keep those jobs. From hiring and managing to building the skills and connections you’ll need to move up, the Executive Suite will help you prepare for advancement.

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.LEADERSHIP. WHY YOU? WHY NOW?• David Boardman, President, American Society of News Editor• Bob Butler, President, National Association of Black Journalists

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.THE WISDOM IN THE ROOM• Jill Geisler, Senior Faculty, Leadership and Management Programs, The Poynter Institute

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.THE SECRETS OF GREAT BOSSES• Jill Geisler

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.TWENTY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BOSS

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: FEEDBACK WITH IMPACT• Jill Geisler

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.COLLABORATION AND TEAMS• Deborah Adams Simmons, Vice President, News Development, Advance Local

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: TOUGH CONVERSATIONS• Jill Geisler, Duchesne Drew, Managing Editor, Operations, Minneapolis Star Tribune

THE EXECUTIVE SUITE

THE EXECUTIVE SUITE


THURSDAY

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.EXECUTIVE SUITE (INVITATION ONLY)

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.GOAL SETTING AND STRATEGY• Alfredo Carbajal, Managing Editor, The Dallas Morning News/Al Dia

10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.BUSINESS BASICS: FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP• Mizell Stewart, Senior Vice President, News, E. W. Scripps Newspapers

12:00 noon – 1:45 p.m.A CONVERSATION ABOUT LEADERSHIP• Keith Woods, Vice President of Diversity,

National Public Radio, leads conversation with • Arthur O. Sulzberger, Jr., Publisher, New York Times, and • Dean Baquet, Executive Editor, New York Times.

2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. HOW SUCCESSFUL LEADERS LEADCHANGE AND STRATEGY• Duchesne Drew, Managing Editor, Operations,

Minneapolis Star Tribune, leads a conversation with• Ben Smith, Editor-in-Chief, BuzzFeed.

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. FINDING YOUR VOICE• Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, Vice President,

News, CBS News

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MOVING FORWARD• Duchesne Drew, Mizell Stewart, Alfredo Carbajal

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9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NABJ AUTHORS SHOWCASE AND BOOKSTORE #NABJAUTHORSThe NABJ Authors Showcase & Bookstore is a unique NABJ member benefit and the convention-long showcase will provide opportunities for NABJ members to promote their books and offers aspiring authors expert advice on how to write, publish, market, and sell that manuscript.

LOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D Foyer

THURSDAY

12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.AUTHORS SHOWCASE:GREENLIGHTING 101: GOING FROM MANUSCRIPT TO MAJOR BOOK DEAL #NABJBOOKDEALEditorial directors of three major publishing houses will offer insights on turning your idea into a successful book deal.

LOCATION: Hynes, 311

MODERATOR: • Sybril Bennett, Ph.D, Professor, Belmont University

PANELISTS: • Dawn Davis, Publisher, Simon Schuster• Chris Jackson, Editorial Director, Random House• Tracy Sherrod, Editorial Director, HarperCollins

AUTHORS SHOWCASE

AUTHORS SHOWCASE


FRIDAY

10:45 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.AUTHORS SHOWCASE — CONTENT IS KING: HOW RESEARCH CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR BOOK #NABJCONTENTThis session will give authors the opportunity to discuss the types ofresearch necessary for a successful manuscript.

LOCATION: Hynes, 204 MODERATOR: • Wayne Dawkins, Author, “City Son”

PANELISTS: • David Banks, Author, “Soar”• Eugene Jones Gibson, Author, “Because of Them We Can”• Jean Cush Love, Author, “Endangered”• Julia Yarborough, Author, “Highway to a Husband”

3:45 p.m.- 5:15 p.m.AUTHORS SHOWCASE: GHOSTWRITING: ESTABLISHING A LITERARY CAREER AS A NO. 2 #NABJGHOSTWriting by committee is never simple. Imagine trying to collaborate with an athlete, business executive, politician or any accomplished person to tell their story in a book? Ghostwriting is a craft, potentially lucrative, and understandably, complicated. The Authors Showcase: Ghostwriting: Establishing a Literary Career as a No.2 explores the complex relationship between writers and their subjects and how publishers pair the right writer with the appropriate subject to produce the best book.

LOCATION: Hynes, 205 MODERATOR: • Sylvester Monroe, Freelance Editor, Marketplace

PANELISTS: • Misty Copeland, Ballerina, the American

Ballet Theatre• Audrey Edwards, Author• Charisse Jones, Travel Reporter, USA Today • Ed Lewis, Publisher, Essence Magazine

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*Ticketed Event **Requires Pre-RegistrationNote: NABJ Convention ID Badges are non- transferrable and must be worn to all functions for entry.

SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2014

JSHOP #JSHOP14The NABJ High School Journalism Workshop (JSHOP) is a five -day workshop for local high school students in the host city of NABJ’s annual convention.

JSHOP’s goal is to provide an enlightening, informative, hands-on, and challenging introduction of the journalism profession to a multicultural mix of high school students. The workshop provides interactive learning opportunities through lectures, presentations, hands-on training and field trips. The students learn journalism fundamentals for newsgathering, writing, photography, video production, radio, graph-ic design, editing, and social media. Professional journalists, educators, and journalism college students provide mentorship and supervision.

By the conclusion of the workshop, participants will leave with a portfolio of professionally developed media products including articles, photographs, and video clips. Also, the students will have a greater sense of what the journalism profession entails and a strong foundation with which to possibly pursue journalism at their high schools, in college, and as a career.The program begins Sunday and concludes on Thursday.LOCATION: Boston University

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STUDENTS MULTIMEDIA PROJECT RECEPTION #NABJSTUDENTPROJECTS6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.For more than two decades, NABJ has supported its student members by offering them an opportunity to cover our annual convention and host city as participants in the Student Multimedia Project. This reception kicks-off the week and allows participants a chance to get to each other and their mentors before the convention begins. LOCATION: Boylston Hallway, 3rd Floor


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TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. STUDENT MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS #NABJSTUDENTPROJECTSPowered by Chrysler Group LLC, The Ford Foundation, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, HBO, Prudential Financial, Inc.Recipients of NABJ student fellowships provide daily newspaper, television, and web coverage of the convention. Fellowships cover all expenses for the college students to attend the convention. The students work alongside journalists, educators, and public relations professionals to produce content for the NABJ Monitor newspaper, NABJ TV, and to run the convention press office. Their work can be found throughout the convention space, online, and their broadcast can be viewed in guest rooms.LOCATION: Hynes, Rooms 201 and 312

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NABJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING #NABJBOARDLOCATION: Sheraton, Commonwealth

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. NABJ TOWN HALL MEETING – DEVELOPMENT AND DISPLACEMENT: WHAT TO DO? #NABJTOWNHALLPowered by the Greater Boston Chamber of CommerceThe City of Boston is scheduled to release a report on proposed housing policies shortly before the NABJ convention. This session of community leaders, economic developers, officials and others will discuss gentrification and the housing situation in Boston with an eye toward carving out solutions. A reception with light fare precedes the discussion.LOCATION: Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, and RoxburyTransportation will be provided. Shuttles will depart at 5:00 p.m. from the front of the Sheraton.

Moderator:• Karen Holmes Ward, Host, “CityLine,” WCVB-TV (Boston)

Panelists:• Sheila Dillon, Housing Chief, City of Boston• Jeanne DuBois, Executive Director, Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation• James Jennings, Professor, Tufts University• Chris Jones, Executive Director, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative• Jeanne Pinado, Executive Director, Madison Park Development Corporation

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. REGISTRATION AND WELCOME CENTERLOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. NABJ VOTING OPEN FOR #AMENDNABJLOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. STUDENT MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS #NABJSTUDENTPROJECTSPowered by Chrysler Group LLC, The Ford Foundation, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, HBO, Prudential Financial, Inc.College students who won NABJ fellowships are covering the convention each dayLOCATION: Hynes, Rooms 201 and 312 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. DEEP DIVE LEARNING LABS (ALL DAY)**

8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EXECUTIVE SUITE** #NABJEXECPowered by ASNEThis exclusive series of workshops led by news and corporate executives will help middle managers who aspire to more senior roles to gain a better sense of what it takes to be an executive editor, a pub-lisher, a news director or a general manager. You’ll come away with a better understanding of the skills and relationships it takes to land and keep those jobs. From hiring and managing to building the skills and connections you’ll need to move up, the Executive Suite will help you prepare for advancement.

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. LEADERSHIP. WHY YOU? WHY NOW?• David Boardman, President, American Society of News Editor• Bob Butler, President, National Association of Black Journalists

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. THE WISDOM IN THE ROOM• Jill Geisler, Senior Faculty, Leadership and Management Programs, The Poynter Institute

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. THE SECRETS OF GREAT BOSSES• Jill Geisler

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. TWENTY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BOSS


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1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: FEEDBACK WITH IMPACT• Jill Geisler

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. COLLABORATION AND TEAMS• Deborah Adams Simmons, Vice President, News Development, Advance Local

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: TOUGH CONVERSATIONS• Jill Geisler • Duchesne Drew, Managing Editor, Operations, Minneapolis Star Tribune PUBLIC RELATIONS CAREER BOOT CAMP #NABJPRCAMPThis session is for those making a change in their careers to public relations. Panelists will review tips on how to write a cover letter that captures the attention of the recruiter. They’ll also help you prepare for interviews and will offer networking tips. Participants also will have an opportunity to have their resumes critiqued. LOCATION: Hynes 204Moderator: • Dawn Angelique Roberts, Co-founder and Managing Partner, KD Communications GroupPanelists:• Kelly Chunn, Principal, Kelly Chunn & Associates• Geri Denterlein, President, Founder, Denterlein• Dawn Kelly, Vice President, Global Communications Prudential Financial, Inc.• Michelle Miller Groves, Founder, Social Good Marketing, Inc.• Alicia Rodgers Alston, Vice President, Global Communications Prudential Financial, Inc.

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CHAPTER DAY #NABJCHAPTERChapter Day offers leaders of NABJ’s professional and student chapters a chance to take part in a day of training and focused leadership development. Participants will learn about fundraising and effective governing. The NABJ Council of Presidents Task Force produces the session.LOCATION: Sheraton, Republic B • 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. WHAT REALLY WORKS?Each year, most NABJ chapters find themselves trying to uncomplicate engagement, apathy, and other issues starring their members in the face. This session will attempt to raise the bar.

• 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. RISING TO THE CALL OF LEADERSHIPHow long can you sit in the seat of chapter president? Can you safely walk away from chapter leader-ship? This session on succession training will help participants learn how to urge the next generation of leaders to move their chapters forward.


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• 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY Tips on chapter fundraising.

• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WORKING LUNCH: ARE YOU COMPLIANT? Many NABJ affiliates are non-profits but do not have their 501(c)(3) status. Fundraising and the 501(c)(3) status go hand-in-hand. Do you know how to get and maintain one?

• 1:00 pm – 2:00 p.m. THINK TANKWhat’s on your mind? This session will provide a forum for an exchange of fresh ideas to move chap-ters forward. The point: three goals to help boost your chapter. No griping allowed! • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CHANGING NABJPresident Bob Butler appointed a Constitutional Committee to pen recommendations to move the or-ganization forward. Over several months, this committee allowed tradition and the future to collide in a progressive manner. The result: constitutional amendments every member should study. This session offers a presentation of the changes.

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN JOURNALISM: THE INS AND OUTS OF ADMISSIONS AND TUITION #NABJGRADRepresentatives from the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism, the Co-lumbia University Graduate School of Journalism, the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism, the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism will be on hand for this nuts-and-bolts workshop that will deal with two hurdles — preparing and submitting a strong, thoughtful graduate school application, and making the necessary financial plans for the education. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS #NABJFELLOWSJournalism fellowships offer accomplished and promising journalists the opportunity to study, innovate and experiment in a stimulating academic setting surrounded by colleagues from around the world. Alumni from three fellowships — the Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University, the Knight-Wallace Fellows at the University of Michigan, and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard — discuss the lasting professional impact these programs can have and answer questions that can help you decide if a fellowship is right for you. LOCATION: Hynes, Rooms 205Moderator: • Justin Ellis, Assistant Editor, Nieman Journalism Lab

12 Noon- 5:00 p.m.NABJ PRESS OFFICE OPENSLOCATION: Hynes, 202


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1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. DEEP DIVE LEARNING LABS (HALF DAY) **

GOOGLE FOR MEDIA BOOT CAMP NABJ 2014 #NABJGOOGLEThe Google for Media team is a group of cross product specialists dedicated to providing inspiration, empowerment and knowledge to journalists seeking to improve their storytelling abilities in the 21st century. As part of its ongoing outreach efforts, Google is working with NABJ in 2014 to provide a series of in-depth workshops, encouraging best practices and teaching skills for utilizing Google’s tools like a professional. The program will offer presentations, hands-on demos and time for questions and answers. These hour-long sessions will focus on tools to research stories, visualize information and en-gage audiences using Advanced Search, Google Trends, Google Maps and Google Earth, Fusion Tables and Google+ with Hangouts On Air, among others. Bring your laptop and be prepared to dive in. LOCATION: Hynes, Rooms 310Panelists: • Sherlon Christie, Sports Reporter, Asbury Park Press• Daniel Sieberg, Senior Marketing Manager, Google• Vanessa Schneider, Geo Media Manager, Google• Nicholas Whitaker, Communicator, Educator, Producer, Google

1:00 p.m. – 5 :00 p.m. #LOWECLASS COMES TO NABJ Students! Graduates! You’re killing it in student media and internships. But how do you get recruiters to pick you over others? Join Herbert and Mira Lowe for this boot camp on the fundamentals of letting recruiters know who you are, what you want, why do you want it and where to find it all using one hyperlink, preferably http://www.yourname.com. Come learn about crafting cover letters and resumes that make a difference, creating digital portfolios that showcase your work, exploiting social media to help build your audience and demonstrate your passion for journalism – and what skills and competencies are most attractive to editors in a digital news-room. Participants also will hear from some emerging journalists who can offer insights on what they’ve learned. LOCATION: Hynes, Rooms 209Hosts: • Herbert Lowe, Professional in Residence, Director of Journalism for Social Change, Marquette University• Mira Lowe, Senior Editor for Features, CNN Digital (Atlanta); former Editor-in-Chief, JET magazineEmerging Journalists:• Errin Whack (2006), Independent Journalist• Mara Schiavocampo (2007), Correspondent, ABC News• Michael J. Feeney (2010), Reporter, NY Daily News, President• Gerrick Kennedy (2012), Music Writer, Los Angeles Times• Yamiche Alcindor (2013), Reporter, USA Today• Wesley Lowery (2014), Reporter, The Washington Post

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1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. DATA JOURNALISM 101 #NABJDATABrought to you by: Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business Journalism and Southern New England Association of Black Journalists LOCATION: Hynes, Rooms 311Poke behind the winners of most major investigative awards, including the Pulitzers, and you’ll usu-ally find a database. Yet number phobia has kept many from fully exploiting databases as a tool in their reporting skill set. Fear no more! In this session, New York Times Washington Correspondent Ron Nixon demystifies data and shows participants how to find and mine databases for unique enterprise stories. Participants will learn how to obtain public databases, import data from the Web, create databases and analyze data using basic spreadsheet commands. Learn how to find the names behind the numbers that can bring stories to life. With new database skills, participants will be able to break stories and better serve their mission to the public. Part 1 will serve as an introduction and Part 2 will focus on application.Panelist: • Ron Nixon, Washington Correspondent, The New York Times

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. REGIONAL CAUCUSES #NABJREGIONRegional Caucuses offer members an opportunity to connect with their Regional Directors.LOCATION: Sheraton, Independence West

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION #NABJWELCOMEPowered By: The Boston Globe, Greater Boston Convention Visitors BureauNABJ welcomes members, panelists, sponsors, and attendees to our 39th Annual Convention & Career Fair in Boston with our kick-off reception and opening ceremony. LOCATION: Hynes, Ballroom AHosts:Paul Burton, General Assignment Reporter, WBZ-TV (Boston)Carole Simpson, Leader in Residence, Journalism Department, Emerson College 9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. NABJ FILM FESTIVAL #NABJFILM

FILM FESTIVAL I“GET ON UP,” THE JAMES BROWN STORY #NABJFILM Powered by Comcast/NBCUniversalBased on the incredible life story of James Brown, the late Godfather of Soul, this film will provide a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown (played by Chadwick Boseman), taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.LOCATION: Regal Fenway Stadium, 201 Brookline Ave., BostonTransportation will be provided. Shuttles will depart at 8:15 p.m. from the front of the Sheraton.

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THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. MORNING WORKOUT- ZUMBA WITH ZERLINE #NABJZUMBAStart your convention day with a workout! Join workout instructor Zerline Hughes and dance your way into shape.LOCATION: Sheraton, Clarendon 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION AND WELCOME CENTERLOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D


7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. STUDENT MULTIMEDIA PROJECTSPowered by Chrysler Group LLC, The Ford Foundation, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, HBO, Prudential Financial, Inc Business Network, HBO, Prudential Financial, Inc.LOCATION: Hynes, Rooms 201 and 312

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BREAKFASTSSPORTS MENTORSHIP BREAKFAST #NABJESPNPowered by ESPN Join the NABJ Sports Task Force for its annual mentorship breakfast, where aspiring journalists are paired with professionals from broadcast, print and online newsrooms.Host: • Cari Champion, ESPNSpecial Guest: • Stuart Scott, ESPNLOCATION: Sheraton, Constitution B

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SUITE** #NABJEXECPowered by ASNE

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. GOAL SETTING AND STRATEGY• Alfredo Carbajal, Managing Editor, The Dallas Morning News/Al Dia

10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. BUSINESS BASICS: FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP• Mizell Stewart, Senior Vice President, News, E. W. Scripps Newspapers

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12:00 noon – 1:45 p.m. A CONVERSATION ABOUT LEADERSHIP• Keith Woods, Vice President of Diversity, National Public Radio, leads conversation with Arthur O.

Sulzberger, Jr., Publisher, New York Times, and Dean Baquet, Executive Editor, New York Times.

2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. HOW SUCCESSFUL LEADERS LEAD CHANGE AND STRATEGY• Duchesne Drew, Managing Editor, Operations, Minneapolis Star Tribune, leads a conversation with

Ben Smith, Editor-in-Chief, BuzzFeed.

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. FINDING YOUR VOICE• Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, Vice President, News, CBS News

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. MOVING FORWARD• Duchesne Drew, Mizell Stewart, Alfredo Carbajal 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CNN REPORTERS WORKSHOP** #NABJCNNAre you a journalist looking to hone your skills? Are you a reporter who aspires to become a national correspondent? If so, consider applying for this broadcast training session. Gain firsthand knowledge in this day-long interactive workshop that will provide tools to build on existing skills as leaders from the broadcast and cable news industry offer insights. This workshop is open to 20 applicants who submit a resume, cover letter explaining why you should be selected and reel for consideration. LOCATION: Sheraton, Dalton

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NABJ AUTHORS SHOWCASE AND BOOKSTORE #NABJAUTHORSThe NABJ Authors Showcase & Bookstore is a unique NABJ member benefit and the convention-long showcase will provide opportunities for NABJ members to promote their books and offers aspiring authors expert advice on how to write, publish, market, and sell that manuscript.LOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D Foyer

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. GRAND OPENING CAREER FAIR AND EXHIBITIONLOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CYBER CAFÉ & MEMBERSHIP LOUNGELOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D

9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.NABJ PRESS OFFICELOCATION: Hynes, 202


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BRANDING EXCHANGE** #NABJBRANDINGThe new NABJ Branding Exchange will give participants a chance to hear from our organization’s media icons. Many NABJ members have forged successful careers at major news organizations. This year, NABJ offers members a chance to chat with top journalists from our own ranks who will show us how they built their brand. The series features some of journalism’s biggest names, including Kevin Merida, manag-ing editor of the Washington Post; Sheila Brooks, founder and CEO of SRB Communications; Sybril Ben-nett, Ph.D, Professor, Belmont University; DeWayne Wickham, NABJ founder and dean of the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University; Danese Kenon, NABJ Visual Task Force Chair and multimedia photojournalist at The Indianapolis Star; and Jemele Hill, on-air reporter for ESPN.

THURSDAY’S ICONS2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. • Kevin Merida, Managing Editor,

The Washington Post LOCATION: Sheraton, Fairfax B

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • DeWayne Wickham, Columnist,

USA Today LOCATION: Sheraton, Fairfax A

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.• Sheila Brooks, Founder and CEO of SRB Communications LOCATION: Sheraton, Fairfax B

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. OPENING CEREMONY #NABJOPENPowered By The Boston Globe#NABJ 14 kicks off the first full day with opening remarks from the leaders of the National Association of Black Journalists and from local government leaders as the 39th annual convention gets underway. LOCATION: Sheraton, Grand BallroomHosts: • Michael Smith, Host, ESPN• Sarah-Ann Shaw, WBZ- TV Boston (Retired)Speakers:• Bob Butler, President, National Association of Black Journalists,

Reporter, KCBS Radio (San Francisco)• Mayor Martin Walsh, City of Boston • Gov. Deval Patrick, State of Massachusetts

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10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. NEWSMAKER PLENARY #NABJRNCPowered By The Boston GlobeAs we look toward what promises to be a heated midterm election in November, second-term Repub-lican National Committee Chairman Reince Preibus joins NABJ for a detailed conversation on party plans, elections and the future of the country. Priebus, a lawyer, started out as a volunteer with the organization and rose to become the chairman for Wisconsin before graduating to his current position. The conversation also will focus on black voter outreach and engagement with local communities. LOCATION: Sheraton, Grand BallroomModerators:• Michaela Pereira, Anchor, CNN• Kelly Wright, Anchor, Fox NewsSpecial Guest:• Reince Preibus, Chairman, Republican National Committee 11:00 a.m.- 12:30 pm. FOUNDER’S MEET & GREETLOCATION: Sheraton, Republic B

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. TASK FORCE MEETINGSLOCATIONS:• Arts and Entertainment - Hynes, 301• Digital Journalism - Hynes, 206• Black Press - Hynes, 303• Political Journalism - Hynes, 305• Copy Editors - Hynes, 204• LGBT - Hynes, 307

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN

BEYOND THE “BAD NEWS”: HOW CULTURAL DYNAMICS INFLUENCE AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING. MOVING FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION #WFFINANCEPowered by Wells Fargo Bank We’ve heard the news on the wealth disparities between African Americans and the general popula-tion. The reports are unnerving, but provide little information on actual solutions. Wells Fargo is excited to release the findings from its most recent study on African Americans and fi-nancial planning/ management. While some studies on this topic focus only on behaviors, or what peo-ple are doing, most neglect to explore “the why.” In this important study, Wells Fargo went directly to the community to ask the questions that lead to deeper understanding, enabling more solution-focused dialogue. This panel will explore the attitudes and experiences that impact how the segment manages money and plans for their financial future. Leveraging survey findings, the panelists will contribute to a candid discussion around key culturally specific insights that systemically shape and influence financial habits.

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• Global Journalism - Hynes, 310• Associates - Hynes, 311• Students - Hynes, 313• Young Black Journalists - Hynes, 209• Print - Hynes, 205


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The goal is to inspire ongoing dialogue about financial planning, while providing guidance and offering action-oriented solutions. LOCATION: Sheraton, Constitution A Moderator: • Dr. Julianne Malveaux, Economist, Author, Social and Political CommentatorPanelists:• Lisa Frison, Vice President, African-American Segment Leader, Wells Fargo• Anika Khan, Director, Senior Economist, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC• Brian C. Lunceford, Associate Manager for the Boston Market - Private Client Group channel of Wells

Fargo Advisors, LLC

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. LUNCH AND LEARN SESSION A CONVERSATION WITH CHARLES OGLETREE ON RACE IN AMERICA 2014 #NABJRACESupported by W.K. Kellogg FoundationCharles Ogletree, the Harvard Law School Jesse Climenko Professor of Law, and Founding and Executive Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice, is a prominent legal scholar who has worked for decades ensuring that people of color in the United States enjoy all of the rights guaranteed by our Constitution. During a 90-minute luncheon conversation moderated by Ed Gordon, Professor Olgetree will discuss the challeng-es that African Americans face in our society today, as well as the strategies that can help overcome these challenges. A recent poll by Ebony Magazine and the W. K. Kellogg Foundation found that Black families are burdened by many obstacles to success, including access to health care, quality public education and a lack of well-paying jobs. Specifically, 84% of African Americans say racial discrimination still pervades American society, 74% say society doesn’t do enough to support young men and boys of color, 52% see the media portrayal of Blacks as generally negative and 44% of survey respondents said they knew some-one who was a homicide or suicide victim. Professor Ogletree will put in perspective what it means to be a person of color in America today, and the role that race continues to play in our society.LOCATION: Sheraton, Constitution BModerator: • Ed Gordon, Host, Weekend with Ed GordonSpecial Guest:• Charles Ogletree, the Harvard Law School Jesse Climenko Professor of Law

12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. LEARNING LAB (INVITATION ONLY) PRODUCING BETTER PRODUCERS #NABJPRODUCERSPowered By: LIN Media, Gannett Company Inc., Hearst Television, Comcast|NBC Universal, and Dolan MediaNews directors always need strong line producers. This interactive workshop will guide producers through exercises that will make them better writers, managers and producers. Topics covered include creating a show rundown, crafting good scripts, making crucial editorial decisions and managing on-air and off-air staff.

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LOCATION: Hynes, 305Moderator: • Anzio Williams, News Director, WCAU/Comcast-NBC (Philadelphia)Panelists:• Al Carl, News Director, WTNH/Lin Media (New Haven, Conn.)• Patti Dennis, Regional Vice President and News Director, KUSA/Gannett (Denver)• James Finch, News Director, WBRC/Raycom Media (Birmingham, Ala.)• Lori Waldon, News Director, KCRA/Hearst Television (Sacramento, Calif.)

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ACTIVIST JOURNALISM IN THE NEW AGE OF DISSENT #NABJDISSENT For black journalists there is often a personal connection to racial justice activism. This work is in the legacy of Ida B. Wells, Frederick Douglass, Vernon Jarrett and so many other black pioneers in journal-ism who merged activism with their craft. This panel discussion will present ways for NABJ members to include activism in their work, and explore the effects that becoming a black activist/journalist can have on their careers. This session will not only facilitate a dialogue about more radical journalism within NABJ, but also will touch on some of the dangers and difficulties in taking this path. Partici-pants also will learn about trends in activist-related news.LOCATION: Hynes, 301Panelists: • Herb Boyd, Author and Journalist, Amsterdam News • Kelley Chunn, Principal, Kelley Chunn & Associates• Jamilah King, News Editor, Colorlines.com• Kimberley McLeod, Entertainment Editor, ELIXHER Magazine

MINE YOUR LIFE — BUT NOT TOO DEEP #NABJLIFEAt the 2013 NABJ convention in Orlando, author and pop culture critic Helena Andrews offered advice from her seat on panel titled “Mine your life.” Her haunting words: “You don’t owe your adolescence to the Internet.” Without a doubt, we are in a new stage in the digital era, in which the Internet is more of a stage than a library, more of a collection of quips than a conversation. The 2014 NABJ convention is the perfect moment to focus intensely on coming-of-age and becoming a digital adult in the 21st century. Personal essay journalism, ‘personality journalism’ and think pieces seem like quick ways to get our voices into the stratosphere, but at what personal and professional cost? LOCATION: Hynes, 206Panelists:• Helena Andrews, Reporter, The Reliable Source, The Washington Post• Kiese Laymon, Associate Professor of English, Vassar, “How To Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America”• Darnell Moore, Writer and Activist• Mychal Denzel Smith, Blogger, The Nation

HANGING YOUR OWN SHINGLE: THE BUSINESS PLAN FOR ENTREPRENEURS #NABJSHINGLEMore journalists are making the decision to go into business for themselves. This workshop details

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what it takes to become an entrepreneur, from how to structure your idea to how to create a business plan that will get you funded. Participants will walk out with the beginnings of a business plan to get them started. LOCATION: Hynes, 303Panelists: • Denise Clay, Editor/Columnist, Philadelphia Sunday Public Record • Yanick Rice Lamb, Associate Professor & Interim Assistant Chair of the Department of Media,

Journalism and Film, School of Communications, Howard University • Kafi Rouse, President/CEO, Kafi Rouse Communications, Inc.• Gayle Saunders, President, The Saunders Company • Tiffany Williams, CEO of Twice Media Productions

WRITING, EDITING, DESIGN, COMPUTING: AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTATIONAL JOURNALISM #NABJCOMPUTEComputational journalism means mastering new research skills that go beyond interviewing, reporting, writing and research. Working individually or in multidisciplinary teams, computational journalists develop programs that scrape public records databases and design interfaces to make that information accessible. They create data visualizations of complex public policy issues. They find new ways to engage commu-nity members through discussion forums, games and simulations. This workshop will introduce journal-ism educators to some of the basic tools and underlying thought processes resulting from computational thinking in journalism. The presenters will share their own experiences introducing computational think-ing in the journalism classroom. They also will report on collaborative projects with colleagues in com-puter science and related disciplines involving the creation of databases, news games and other platforms for interactive newsgathering, discussion and presentation. Participants will be given a list of resources for teaching computational skills and engage in a hands-on exercise in journalism innovation. Educators also will learn about opportunities to engage in collaborations with computer science faculty as part of a National Science Foundation-supported study on a new pedagogical model for infusing computational thinking across disciplines. No programming knowledge or expertise is required. LOCATION: Hynes, 204Panelists:• Jon Fortt, On-Air Editor, CNBC, Ensemble Cast Member, “Squawk Alley”• Kim Pearson, Associate Professor of Journalism, The College of New Jersey • Ingrid Sturgis, Assistant Professor, New Media, Howard University

ON THE MANAGEMENT TRACK #NABJMANAGEMENTAfter years of being on the front lines as a reporter or a producer, how do you elevate your career? Is a role in management the natural next step? Hear from individuals who have moved up the ranks and become middle managers and executives. Learn what skills you need to become a manager and how you become someone seen as a natural leader who draws out the best in people. LOCATION: Hynes, 307Moderator: • Derrick Rose, Anchor/Reporter, WPMI-TVPanelists: • Kim Bondy, Senior Executive Producer, “America Tonight,” Al Jazeera America• Gregory Lee Jr., Executive Sports Editor, South Florida Sun Sentinel• Yvette Miley, Senior Vice President & Executive Editor, MSNBC & The Grio


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• Ebony Reed, Interim Director Local Markets Business Development, Associated Press• Wendy L. Wilson, Managing Editor, EBONY Magazine

PHOTOJOURNALISM MATTERS AND LIGHTING TECHNIQUES #NABJGADGETSThe first half of this workshop will focus on the hardware used to create multimedia. It will explain what microphones can be best used for your iPhone and DSLR cameras and the latest apps and editing tools by the pros who use them every day. The second half of this workshop will focus on lighting set ups and how to light an average portrait to a more complicated set up. This workshop will include demonstrations. LOCATION: Hynes, 209Panelists:• Kenneth Irby, Senior Faculty, Visual Journalism & Diversity, The Poynter Institute, Author, “Why Photo-

journalism Matters”

DIGITAL JOURNALISM 101: WRITE, CLICK, TWEET #NABJ101Journalists will learn more about the use of Instagram, Twitter and Facebook and how to use these digital avenues in their daily reporting in this session. Panelists will offer examples of how social media has con-tributed to their reporting and even landed them stories. Participants will learn how to share their work on digital platforms and how to join the on-going, ever-changing conversation in the digital landscape.LOCATION: Hynes, 310Moderator: • Walter Smith-Randolph, Reporter, WEYI-TV (Detroit)Panelists: • Tim Gaughan, Director of Digital News Gathering, Senior Producer for Special Events, CBS News• Cherri Gregg, Community Affairs Reporter, CBS (Philadelphia)• Rodney Hawkins, Digital Journalist, CBS News• Soraya McDonald, Reporter, The Washington Post• Ron Nixon, Washington Correspondent, The New York Times

AUTHORS SHOWCASE: GREENLIGHTING 101: GOING FROM MANUSCRIPT TO MAJOR BOOK DEAL #NABJBOOKDEALEditorial directors of three major publishing houses will offer insights on turning your idea into a successful book deal. LOCATION: Hynes, 311Moderator: • Sybril Bennett, Ph.D, Professor, Belmont University Panelists: • Dawn Davis, Publisher, Simon Schuster

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• Chris Jackson, Editorial Director, Random House• Tracy Sherrod, Editorial Director, HarperCollins OUR CHANGING WEATHER #NABJWEATHERPowered by Comcast|NBC UniversalA growing amount of newsroom coverage across the country has us focused on weather-related events, from snow to mudslides. The panel will focus on the year’s larger weather stories, challenges to covering weather, the increasing prominence of weather-related stories and how to break into this field. LOCATION: Hynes, 313Moderator:• Brittney Shipp, Meteorologist, WCAU (Philadelphia)

2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSION II JUST THE TWO OF US: DEFINING THE REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER RELATIONSHIP #NABJTWOWhen it comes to the reporter/photographer working relationship, it is important that both journalists value the input from one another to help improve story content. Good packages are made from com-munication between a reporter and photographer. The right story told the right way through a cre-ative approach and use of sound can make a team stand out in the newsroom. Journalists and photog-raphers will learn how teamwork enhances stories and photos for their readers. This workshop aims to better engage news photographers and strive to make them more involved in the reporting process. LOCATION: Hynes, 210

Panelists: • Isaiah Carey, Reporter, Fox26 News Station (Houston)• Ray Hamilton, Photojournalist, KATV (Little Rock)• Ronnie Hoof, Photojournalist, WSB-TV (Atlanta) • Dedrick Russell, Reporter, WBTV (Charlotte, N.C.) • Beverly White, Lead Nightside Reporter, NBC4 (Los Angeles)

TAKE THE SCANDAL OUT OF CRISIS: A DISCUSSION ON CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS #NABJCRISISToday, news spreads in a matter of minutes. You must be ready to respond to a crisis at a moment’s notice. Recent headlines have proven that a crisis can strike at any moment and spread virally, causing serious damage to your corporate reputation and threatening your survival. This session will demon-strate that the best way to prepare for a crisis is by having both an offensive and defensive commu-nications strategy. You must be prepared to interact with the media in a crisis situation when news reporters demand your response and online chatter demands real time action. LOCATION: Hynes, 206Moderator: • Joe Johns, Anchor, CNNPanelists: • Judy Smith, Crisis Management Expert, Smith & Company

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G.O.A.T: THE ARCHITECTS OF BLACK ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE JOURNALISM #NABJGOATThis session brings together some of the greatest (G.O.A.T) entertainment magazine journalists, who will break down how they got some of the stories that helped readers take notice. This session also will include time for questions and answers. LOCATION: Hynes, 303Panelists: • Dream Hampton, Freelance Journalist • Kierna Mayo, Vice President, Digital Content, EBONY Magazine • Jesse Washington, Race Reporter, Associated Press • Elliott Wilson, Editor, Rap Radar• Aliya S. King, Freelance Journalist

GRANTS AND CROWDFUNDING – PAYING FOR YOUR DREAM JOURNALISM PROJECTS #NABJGRANTS More people are freelance journalists, and therefore more people are seeking money to fund their dream journalism projects. The money is out there but you have to know where to look. You also have to know how to raise the money yourself. This workshop will focus on two ways to raise money: the traditional way via grants and fellowships and the recent phenomenon of internet crowdsourcing. Three journalists will tell their personal stories of funding their dream projects along with the steps and pitfalls they experienced along the way. The panel also will detail when and when not to embark upon a crowdsourcing campaign. Session attendees will leave with an elaborate list of grants and fellowships and a step-by-step guide of running a successful crowdsourcing campaign. When conference goers leave the workshop, they will feel inspired to go out and find money for that project they’ve always wanted to undertake. Panelists will highlight some of the best journalism crowd funding projects, including the Dutch website De Correspondent. Panelists also address the issue of why there are few journalism crowd-funding projects by African-Americans. LOCATION: Hynes, 204 Panelists: • Lisa Armstrong, International Freelance Reporter, Adjunct Faculty, City University of New York Graduate

School of Journalism• Kiratiana Freelon, Freelance Reporter • Esther Kaplan, Editor, The Investigative Fund, The Nation Institute• David Wilson, Founder & Executive Editor, TheGrio.com TRANSFORMING MEDIA: FAIRLY AND ACCURATELY REPORTING ON BLACK TRANS AMERICANS ##NABJTRANSFORM Black transgendered people such as actress Laverne Cox of TV’s “Orange is the New Black’’ continue to make news across the country, but unfortunately the headlines are usually tragic and sensational-ized. Reporters who want to learn how to pitch and cover fair and accurate stories about the black transgender community should attend this workshop. Last year, 16 of the 17-transgender women mur-dered in the United States were black. These women often are doubly victimized. Instead of empathetic coverage, the media sensationalizes often appears to blame transgender women for their own deaths. Inaccurate reporting not only victimizes the women in death, but it perpetuates the notion that trans-gender women are deceptive predators who are unworthy of love, respect and safety. This session will explore the role that reporters play in framing the narratives about black transgender people. Whether

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it be covering the death of a murdered trans woman or the coming out of a trans athlete, this session will explore how reporters can tell stories that reflect the fullness of transgender people’s lives and not exploit their identity. This panel of journalists and advocates will address the violence against black transgender women, the myths, the truths, and how we can affect change through the media. LOCATION: Hynes, 310Panelists: • Janet Mock, Former Journalist, People Magazine• Kellee Terrell, Journalist, Filmmaker, Health Writer for BET.com• Bali White, Scholar, Advocate THE BLACK PRESS: IMPACT OF AN INCREASED DIGITAL PRESENCE #NABJBLACKPRESSA look at the state of the black press as it increases its speed on the information superhighway and cre-ates jobs at a time when mainstream newspapers are cutting them. This workshop will give attendees a complete look at what exists nationally in print, radio and broadcast and offer insights from those who remain devoted to providing stellar coverage of black communities when mainstream outlets do not or will not. LOCATION: Hynes, 307Moderator: • Tené Croom, President, Tené Croom CommunicationsPanelists: • Joe Armstrong, Owner, WJBE-FM/AM/ Tennessee State Representative • Lee Bailey, Founder, Eurweb• Johann Calhoun, Metro Editor/Recruiter, The Philadelphia Tribune• Wendy L. Wilson, Managing Editor, EBONY Magazine COVERING THE BUSINESS BEAT #NABJBIZEntrepreneurship, the euro, local economic development, job creation, the stock market, small business-es, corporations — all are part of business reporting. In a survey by the Society of American Editors and Writers (SABEW) in 2013, 17.3 percent of news organizations said they plan to hire a business reporter. Most of the companies surveyed said they are looking to hire more reporters. This session will allow attendees to hear best practices on how to develop a nose for business reporting and how to break into this growing and popular beat. LOCATION: Hynes, 209Panelists: • Darius Walker, VP and Bureau Chief of the Northeast Region, CNN • Sharon Epperson, Adjunct Professor, Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs• Vince Hill, Business Anchor, Business & Finance Editor, KYW Newsradio 1060 (Philadelphia)• Keith Reed, Independent Journalist

JOURNOPRENEURS: WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD A MEDIA COMPANY #NABJBUILDSPowered by the John S. and James L. Knight FoundationWhen it comes to digital media innovation, journalists of color are largely missing from the landscape. Earlier this year, the American Society of News Editors surveyed 68 online news organizations about the percentage of journalists of color inside their newsrooms and found that 43 did not have any per-


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son of color on staff. Meanwhile, more journalists, including journalists of color, are creating their own media companies or hyper-local sites. This session will help provide participants with hands-on experi-ence with drafting business plans and filing articles of incorporation and offer advice on how to access funding and build teams. The session also will detail concrete steps on how to launch a media company and what to do after the launch. LOCATION: Hynes, 311Moderator: • Shani O’ Hilton, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, BuzzFeedPanelists: • Michael Bolden, Editorial Director, Knight Foundation• Ezra Klein, Co-Founder, Vox Media• Carlos Watson, Founder, Ozy.com• Kelly Virella, Founder, Dominion of New York, Longview

COVERING NELSON MANDELA #NABJMANDELA This program will look at the life of Nelson Mandela, the role the media played in the making of a “new” South Africa and coverage of the recent death of the revered anti-apartheid revolutionary, politi-cian and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.LOCATION: Hynes, 205Moderator: • Joe Davidson, Columnist, The Washington Post

A CONVERSATION WITH DEAN BAQUET, EXECUTIVE EDITOR, THE NEW YORK TIMES #NABJBAQUETOn May 14, longtime New York Times journalist Dean Baquet made history, becoming the first black American executive editor in the news organization’s 163-year history. Prior to that, he was managing editor for news. He succeeded Jill Abramson. In a conversation with CNN’s Stephanie Elam, Baquet will discuss his career, diversity in the newsroom, and his perspective on the future of the industry. LOCATION: Hynes, 313Moderator:• Stephanie Elam, Los Angeles Correspondent, CNNSpecial Guest:• Dean Baquet, Executive Editor, The New York Times

BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION – 60 YEARS LATER #NABJ60YEARS The landmark Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan., decision was intended to take education from “separate, but equal” to just plain “equal.” For awhile, equal looked possible, but 60 years later, the learning disparities between students of color and whites have grown and school districts are buckling under the weight of financial cuts and high-stakes testing. This panel looks at the public school system post-Brown and where our public schools stand. It also seeks to address whether a combination of financial woes on the part of the nation’s school districts, high-stakes testing and ever-changing educa-tional policy have carved out a new form of inequality.LOCATION: Hynes, 305Moderator: • Michelle Miller, Correspondent, CBS News

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Panelists:• Corey Dade, Contributing Editor & Blogger, TheTake at TheRoot.com• Karen Grisby– Bates, Correspondent, NPR • Nikole Hannah–Jones, Reporter, ProPublica • Gerard Robinson, Board Member, Black Alliance for Educational Options • E.R. Shipp, Journalist in Residence, Morgan State University

HBCUS AND BLACK JOURNALISTS: A PLAN TO SAVE OUR SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES #NABJHBCUPowered by Peniel SolutionsThis session will offer critical, new information to black journalists on how they can save their commu-nities. The plan introduced in this workshop follows along the lines of the “Repairing the Breach” report by the National Task Force on African-American Men and Boys and the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative launched by the White House. LOCATION: Hynes, 301Moderator:• Sam Ford, WJLA-TV News Reporter (Washington, DC)Panelists:• Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, President, Alabama State University• Gracie Lawson-Borders, Dean, Howard University School of Communications• James McGriff, President, Peniel Solutions• Marita Rivero, Chair, National Black Programming Consortium• John M. Wilson, President, Morehouse College, Former Executive Director,

White House Initiative on HBCUs Facilitators:• Quincy Benbow, Federal Accounts General Manager, Hewlett-Packard• Kim Absolom Heard, President, Absolom Inc., Partner, Peniel Solutions 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.INTERACTIVE SESSION III RADIO: ALIVE AND KICKING #NABJRADIOIf you think radio is obsolete media and is in the shadow of the web. Think again. Nearly 243 million Americans turn to local radio each week to get the news, information and music they want — all for free. Local radio stations are broadcasting in AM, FM and HD, offering a wide variety of content to listeners. Whether you prefer all-news, talk or hip hop on your morning drive, local radio has something for every taste and it’s free — no monthly subscription service necessary. LOCATION: Hynes, 206Moderator:• Cherri Gregg, Community Affairs Reporter, KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) Panelists: • Freddie Coleman, Host, “The Freddie Coleman Show,” ESPN Radio• Vince Hill, Business Anchor, Business & Finance Editor, KYW Newsradio 1060• Laura Kutscher, Director of Sails, Nielsen Audio• Roy Sampson, Manager, Broadcast Marketing, iBiquity Digital Corporation


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CELEBRITY REPORTING: YOU THINK YOU KNOW 2.0 #NABJCELEBThis successful session from 2013 returns but turned up a notch. The world of entertainment and pop culture is a complicated one. Join a panel of top-tier celebrity publicists, entertainment journalists and producers as they offer a behind-the-scenes view of one of journalism’s glitziest jobs: celebrity reporter. This workshop will cover the biggest challenges, nuances, risks, and rewards of celebrity reporting. LOCATION: Hynes, 303Panelists: • Hillary Crosley, Freelance Entertainment Journalist • Gerrick Kennedy, Music Critic, L.A. Times • Adrienne Samuels Gibbs, Culture Writer, Chicago Sun-Times THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS: UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES AND COVERING THEM SMARTLY #NABJMIDTERMEverything from President Obama’s fluctuating approval ratings to the hotly debated Affordable Care Act will play a role at the polls on Nov. 4, when voters take part in the midterm elections — the con-gressional races at that halfway point between presidential contests. A slate of people whose work takes them deep into the heart of Capitol Hill will share what issues promise to be at the center of these races and, if you’re a reporter, how to ensure you can wrangle a spot on the coverage team and deliver impactful, useful stories.LOCATION: Hynes, 313Moderator: • Robb Harleston, Editor/Producer/Talk Show Host, C-SPANPanelists:• Geoff Bennett, Washington Political Reporter, NY1 & Time Warner Cable News Group• Marcia Johnson-Blanco, Co-director of the Voting Rights Project for the Lawyers’ Committee

for Civil Rights Under Law • Hazel Trice Edney, President and CEO, Trice Edney Communications, Editor-in-Chief, Trice Edney Newswire• Raynard Jackson, GOP Political Consultant• Wesley Lowery, Political Reporter, The Washington Post• Juana Summers, Education Reporter, NPR

FROM INTERN TO PROFESSIONAL: HOW TO BREAK IN AND THRIVE #NABJINTERNThis interactive workshop will show students and recent graduates how to write a compelling cover letter and resume for their first journalism job. It will be led by journalists who understand what news-room recruiters/hiring managers expect to see in a cover letter and resume from students who are looking for their first entry-level job. LOCATION: Hynes, 204Moderator: • Kirstin Garriss, General Assignment Reporter, WHAG- TV (Maryland)Panelists: • Justin Madden, Digital Breaking News Reporter, Lexington Herald-Leader • Aaron Morrison, Reporter, The Record• Denise Sawyer, Executive Producer, WRDE-TV (Delaware)• Stacy Williamson, Recruiter, ESPN

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FASHION BLACKOUT #NABJFASHIONThis year, there was renewed focus on the lack of black models on runways, but what about what is happening in the fashion media world? There is a blackout happening there, too, and it is manifesting in the struggle to get faces of color featured in fashion spreads. Top fashion journalists and tastemakers discuss why the lack of diversity in fashion goes far beyond Fashion Week. This session will include a question-and-answer session.LOCATION: Hynes, 205Panelists: • Robin Givhan, Fashion Critic and Writer, The Washington Post• Bethann Hardison, Fashion Activist, Former Supermodel • Londell McMillian, Publisher, Jones Magazine • Nekesa Moody, Global Entertainment & Lifestyles Editor, The Associated Press • John-John Williams IV, Fashion Journalist, Baltimore Sun SPORTS: PROMISED LAND OR JUST ANOTHER PLANTATION? #NABJPROMISEDSports have spawned many of the most affluent and recognizable black Americans and their celebrity. It also has delivered “acceptable” black faces into living rooms across the planet. But is it the land of opportunity and equality or an institution that perpetuates the plantation mentality and distracts our community from creating real solutions for the other 99.5 percent? While a small minority of athletes hit the lottery, the sports world is rife with elitism, racist views and virulent fans. Every time we cite passion as the reason fans are excused from racist chants and hateful social media it signals there is nothing to fix. Sports are often viewed as the progressive place where social issues play out a head of the curve. But is the sports industry in position to take up the fight against the new racism? Can we challenge its owners and the media executives to be bold leaders when the business model is working just fine for them?LOCATION: Hynes, 311Moderator: • Elle Duncan, Reporter/Host New England Sports NetworkPanelists: • Jalen Rose, NBA analyst, ESPN, former NBA player• Rick Mahorn, former NBA Player• Bomani Jones, Co-Host, Highly Questionable, ESPN, Radio

Host• Dr. Richard Lapchick, Endowed Chair, DeVos Sports Business

Management Program, University of Central Florida /Founder of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society (CSSS), Northeastern University/Author of the Annual Report Card on Race and Diversity in Sports

• Michael Wilbon, Host, ESPN, Sports Columnist, The Washington Post

HOW TO BE A WORDPRESS VIP #NABJWORDPRESSWordPress is one of the most popular platforms for blogs, powering about one in five websites world-wide. Beyond personal blogs and basic websites, WordPress is being used by major organizations to power their online delivery of news and information. In this session, participants will learn how news-rooms are utilizing WordPress and also learn new tips, best practices, plugins, and tools that can aid quick and effective publishing and a better workflow. This session will offer those familiar with Word-

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Press basics how to maximize the platform like a pro.LOCATION: Hynes, 310Moderator: • Zeninjor Enwemeka, News Write, Boston.com/The Boston Globe Panelists: • Rony Camille, Media Program Director/Information Technology Coordinator Town of Tyngsborough, Mass.• Kristin Haley, Social Web Designer, x10i.com• Mo Jangda, Happiness Engineer, Wordpress. MAKING A CASE FOR PR- UTILIZING THE POWER OF CONTENT, MARKETING AND INFLUENCER NETWORKING #NABJINFLUENCERContent marketing is the latest buzzword in marketing circles, but for journalists, it is nothing new. Journalists use content marketing, or storytelling, every day. Learn how journalists, ex-journalists and public relations professionals can benefit from this popular trend. Learn how companies are literally clamoring for professional writers to tell their corporate stories on blogs, in social media, and through-out their advertising as a new way to reach customers and differentiate their brands. This session will offer step-by-step details on how participants can position themselves to become content marketing experts, and how to start a new, profitable journalism-based business with corporate clients. LOCATION: Hynes, 307Moderator: • Terry Allen, CEO, 1016 Media Panelists:• Tenesha Mercer, Content Evangelist, Mercer Media Group• Kayla Tucker Adams, Senior Director of Public Relations, T.D. Jakes Ministries• Kelly Williams, Marketing Communications Consultant, KDW MarCom Consulting

IS AMERICA READY FOR FEMALE PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP #NABJFEMALEPowered by Alabama State University Or is the “glass ceiling” so low and opaque, both in our political realms and our education institutions, that achievements are never noted or appreciated. This workshop will begin a series of similar discus-sions hosted by HBCUs in the coming year. This initial panel will consist of a group of leaders who them-selves are uniquely qualified to address the topic — fiver female presidents of institutions of higher educa-tion identified as Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs). Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd, President of Alabama State University will participate on a panel with three of her peers. They will share their views on a variety of related issues, including Changing Perspectives and Challenging Stereotypes, the “First” Lady Syndrome,” taking charge in a “Man’s World,” and “Iron Lady or Uncompromising Leader.” LOCATION: Hynes, 301Panelists: • Lee Ivory, Founder and President, Ivory Communications• Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, President of Alabama State University • Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, President – Tennessee State University • Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers, President – Jackson State University • Dr. Cynthia Warrick, Interim President - Grambling State University

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6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.MEDIA RECEPTIONSNorthwestern University, Medill School of JournalismLOCATION: Sheraton, Fairfax

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.LOCATION: Sheraton, Commonwealth

AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA & NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO LOCATION: Sheraton, Back Bay A/B

PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTSLOCATION: Sheraton, Back Bay C 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.BOSTON CHAPTER EXPERIENCE AT FENWAY #NABJFENWAYEver since colonial times, black Americans have helped to shape the history of Boston. The Boston Globe and the Boston Association of Black Journalists cordially invite you to attend a celebration of these mover and shakers through history as we honor the National Association of Black Journalists’ first Boston convention. Come on out for an evening of food, fun, and live entertainment. LOCATION: State Street Pavilion, 20 Yawkey Way, Fenway Park, BostonTransportation will be provided. Shuttles will begin departing at 6:15 p.m. from the front of the Sheraton, and will run continuously until 11:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.PRESIDENT’S RECEPTIONHosted by Prince Lobel Tye LLP (Invitation Only)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. MORNING WORKOUT- ZUMBA WITH ZERLINE #NABJZUMBAStart your convention day with a workout! Join workout instructor Zerline Hughes and dance your way into shape.LOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION AND WELCOME CENTERLOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D


7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. STUDENT MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS

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Powered by Chrysler Group LLC, The Ford Foundation, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, HBO, Prudential Financial, Inc.College students who won NABJ fellowships are covering the convention each day.LOCATION: Hynes, Rooms 201 and 312 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BREAKFASTSCULTIVATING PERSONAL WEALTH II: ARE YOU FINANCIALLY FIT #NABJWEALTH Powered by Prudential Financial, Inc.Join us for an interactive breakfast seminar that brings together respected industry leaders, including personal finance and business journalists and trusted financial advisors for an in-depth discussion about wealth building and retirement planning strategies. The media and financial industry leaders will lend their expertise to help close the gap between confidence and long term financial security and indepen-dence – giving you tips and strategies not just for you, but for your audiences as well. The panel will pro-vide data and insights to share with your readers; listeners and viewers about financial trends that, in turn, will help them secure financial success. Attend and learn how to build your wealth portfolio to withstand risks, establish a legacy and transfer wealth among generations. LOCATION: Sheraton, Constitution A Moderator: • Sharon Epperson, Personal Finance Correspondent,

CNBC, Contributor, Today Panelists: • Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach®,

Personal Finance Expert

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. NABJ BUSINESS MEETINGLOCATION: Sheraton, Grand Ballroom

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CAREER FAIR AND EXHIBITION / NABJ AUTHORS SHOWCASE AND BOOKSTORE/ CYBER LOUNGELOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D

9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.NABJ PRESS OFFICELOCATION: Hynes, 202

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INTRODUCTION TO THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE: CREATING A NATIONAL MUSEUM #NABJCULTUREPowered by the Robert Wood Johnson FoundationThis session will serve as an introduction to the new Smithsonian Institution facility that is in the home stretch of planning. Slated to open its doors on Washington’s National Mall to the public in 2015, the museum was first established by Congress in 2003 and decades before that, was a longtime dream of Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., the last surviving organizer of the March on Washington. LOCATION: Hynes, 304Moderator:• Maureen Bunyan, Anchor, WJLA-TV (Washington, D.C.)Presenter:• Lonnie G. Bunch III, Director, National Museum of African American

History and Culture

BRANDING EXCHANGE** #NABJBRANDINGRegister early for the new NABJ Branding Exchange to get a chance to hear from our media icons. NABJ members have forged careers at major news organizations and established stellar careers. This year, NABJ will offer our members a chance to experience intimate conversations with top journalists from our own ranks who will show us how they built their brand. We will feature some of journalism’s biggest names, including Kevin Merida, managing editor of The Washington Post; Sheila Brooks, founder and CEO of SRB Communications; DeWayne Wickham, NABJ founder and dean of the School of Global Journalism and Communication at Morgan State University; Danese Kenon, NABJ Visual Task Force Chair and multimedia photojournalist at The Indianapolis Star; and Jemele Hill, journalist and on-air reporter for ESPN.

FRIDAY’S ICONS: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. • Jemele Hill, Columnist, Host, ESPN LOCATION: Sheraton, Fairfax B 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. • Danese Kenon, Multimedia

Photojournalist, The Indianapolis Star LOCATION: Sheraton, Fairfax A

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. • Sybril Bennett, Ph.D, Professor, Belmont University LOCATION: Sheraton, Fairfax B

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PITCH ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT #NABJPITCHYou only have seconds to deliver a successful pitch. This panel will give you the insight you need to make those seconds count. Pitching skills and tools have evolved right along with technology and so-cial media. So whether you’re tweeting, emailing or calling, learn the nuances that give your story the best chance to be picked up in today’s media markets. Back by popular demand (after a hiatus in 2013), this “Pitch Me” panel always is engaging and informative. Audience members have 30 seconds to pitch stories to media panelists. Feedback is provided — both positive and constructive. Many potential story ideas have come from these panels in the past.LOCATION: Hynes, 306Moderator: • Kim Bardakian, Director of PR & Partnerships, Visit OaklandPanelists: • Anthony Harper, Producer, “The Wendy Williams Show”• Darren Sands, Sports Business Reporter, Black Enterprise

THE STATE OF THE BLACK SPORTS REPORTER IN NEWSPAPERS #NABJBLACKSPORTSWhite reporters and columnists at newspapers greatly outnumber their black counterparts. What lies ahead for black sportswriters in print and online media? Is the black sportswriter becoming extinct? Additionally, is social media taking the place of traditional media and the sportswriter? Athletes are immediately taking to social media to express their feelings about the outcome of a game, their teammates and opponents instead of waiting until the press conference. By the time reporters file their stories, the news’ shelf life is expiring. How does a reporter remain valid when the scoop is no longer exclusive but shared with the world in a matter of seconds? This session will explore how black sports reporters are faring in the new age. LOCATION: Hynes, 311Moderator:• LaChina Robinson, NBA-TV Analyst/ReporterPanelists:• Chris Broussard, Sportswriter, ESPN• Shannon Cross, News Anchor, TV One• Mike Freeman, NFL Insider, BleacherReport.com• Carlton Thompson, Executive Editor, MLB.com• Gary Washburn, National Basketball Reporter, Boston Globe

PUBLICISTS VS. JOURNALISTS - ROUND 2 #NABJPUBA session during last year’s NABJ convention explored the perspective of journalists who said publicists sometimes try to block their access. This year, the tables are turned as public relations professionals discuss their key frustrations with journalists, who they say sometimes misrepresent their agendas, but with whom they also can share good working relationships.LOCATION: Hynes, 303Panelists: • Mesfin Fekadu, Music Writer, Associated Press • Nekesa Moody, Global Entertainment & Lifestyles Editor Associated Press • Alicia Quarles, Correspondent, E! Entertainment • Gwendolyn Quinn, Publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn Public Relations

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SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTING: APPS, TECH AND TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTSThis session will focus on leveraging social media to promote your journalism brand. From a brief overview of which platforms to engage to developing and mastering an appropriate brand voice, this workshop will address appropriate engagement activities on different platforms, understanding social media as an informative medium, enhancing social media efforts to increase followers and interaction, and leveraging the media for tips and sourcing. The session also will help participants learn how to establish a consistent brand to draw credibility as a subject matter expert, and promote their work and themselves online.LOCATION: Hynes, 206

Panelists:• Autumn Arnett, Editor, Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Digest• Kiratiana Freelon, Freelance Journalist• Kyra Kyles, Digital Managing Editor, Jet Magazine• Michael Lyle, Jr., Freelance News/Sports Reporter, AM 1220 WQUN Radio• Soraya Nadia McDonald, Reporter, The Washington Post

EXPLORING THE WORLD OF TRAVEL WRITING #NABJTRAVELThe opportunities for travel writers and bloggers are endless and the field is continually growing. In this panel session, we will explore opportunities in travel writing, pitching travel stories to an editor, delve into the world of travel blogging and more.LOCATION: Hynes, 307

Moderator: • Jenea Robinson, Media Relations Manager, VISIT PHILADELPHIAPanelists: • Donna Battle Pierce, Contributing Editor, Founder, Pierce Black America Cooks & Skillet Diaries• Heather Davis Greenwood, Freelance Writer, Globetrottingmama.com • Kimberly Wilson, Freelance Travel Writer• Michelle Deal Zimmerman, Content Editor, The Baltimore Sun


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ADDRESSING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN MAJOR SPORTS LEAGUES #NABJNASCARPowered by NASCARSports and entertainment organizations are constantly challenged with growing and measuring the relevance and impact of their diversity and inclusion efforts. An expert panel representing prominent sports leagues, including NASCAR, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the United States Tennis Association will address what each organization is doing in the diversity and inclu-sion arena and ways that journalists can better engage with these organizations to effectively cover and discuss these topics. LOCATION: Hynes, 302Moderator:• Ricky Clemons, Assistant Professor, North Carolina A & T State UniversityPanelists:• D.A. Abrams, Chief Diversity Officer, United States Tennis Association• Kevin Carr, Vice President, Community and Player Programs, National Basketball Association Development• Wendy Lewis, Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning, Recruitment and Diversity, Major League

Baseball• Steve O’Donnell, Executive Vice President, Racing Operations NASCAR

BECOMING A POWER PRODUCER: THE INS AND OUTS OF TV PRODUCING #NABJPOWERPowered by Comcast|NBCUniversal The workshop provides an opportunity for those aspiring to become “Power Producers” to understand what it takes to become well-regarded television news producers. This session will explore how you develop the skill set that demonstrates you’re an exceptional storyteller, and ways participants can po-sition themselves so they are considered for positions of increasing responsibility. The session also will offer direction for new managers, including ways to climb once on the management track. Participants will hear from producers at every level of their careers about what works, and what doesn’t work.LOCATION: Hynes, 310Moderator: • Craig Robinson, Executive Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer, NBC UniversalPanelists: • Rashida Jones, Managing Editor, MSNBC• Janelle Richards, Associate Producer, NBC News• Kerwin Speight, Nightside Executive Producer, WRC-TV• Ken Strickland, Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief, NBC News

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AUTHORS SHOWCASE — CONTENT IS KING: HOW RESEARCH CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR BOOK #NABJCONTENTThis session will give authors the opportunity to discuss the types of research necessary for a successful manuscript.LOCATION: Hynes, 204Moderator: • Wayne Dawkins, Author, “City Son”Panelists: • David Banks, Author, “Soar”• Eugene Jones Gibson, Author, “Because of Them We Can”• Jean Cush Love, Author, “Endangered”• Julia Yarborough, Author, “Highway to a Husband”

BREAKING THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY STORY #NABJBREAKWashington Post columnist and NABJ Founder Joe Davidson goes one-on-one with Washington Post Managing Editor Kevin Merida, who oversaw The Post’s Pulitzer Prize winning coverage of the govern-ment’s massive electronic surveillance program.LOCATION: Hynes, 305Moderator:• Joe Davidson, Columnist, Washington PostPanelist:• Kevin Merida, Managing Editor, Washington Post

HEALTHY NABJ – USING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR INFORMED AND INFLUENTIAL REPORTING #HEALTHYNABJPowered by Eli Lilly and CompanySocial media is one of the most powerful tools a journalist can use for communicating with his or her audi-ence. Platforms such as Facebook and Twitter can be beneficial to both health consumers and health care professionals because they provide an immediate opportunity for dialogue. Even though certain information should be kept offline, health care providers can respond in public so that others can see action being taken. This workshop offers vital advice for journalists from all beats, including how to use social media responsibly when covering sensitive topics, how to include your personal brand to your reporting, what is on the hori-zon for new technology, and how to protect yourself legally while using social media professionally.LOCATION: Hynes, 313Moderator: • Cindy George, Multimedia Journalist, Houston ChroniclePanelists:• Robert Bertsche, Media and First Amendment Lawyer, Prince Lobel Tye LLP• Danielle N. Lee, Ph.D., “The Urban Scientist,” Scientific American Blog Network; Post-Doctoral

Research Associate, Department of Psychology, Cornell University• Mark Luckie, Manager of Journalism & News, Twitter


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WHO WILL SPEAK FOR THE CHILDREN? #NABJSPEAKPowered by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Neighbor to FamilyThis session will highlight tragic statistics far too many states have logged in foster care child deaths. Some of the deaths were outright murders by foster parents, while some were accidental. Linda Spears, vice president of the Child Welfare League, and her agency have been hired by several states (including Massachusetts) to lead them out of the quagmire. Ms. Spears will discuss the progress her organization has made.LOCATION: Hynes, 210Moderator:• Callie Crossley, Host, Under the Radar, WBGH-FMPanelists:• Audra Burch, Enterprise Writer, Miami Herald• Sylvester Monroe, Freelance Editor, Marketplace, Board Member, Neighbor to Family• Linda Moore, Senior Communication Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation• Linda Spears, Vice President, Policy and Public Affairs, Child Welfare League of America

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. LUNCH & LEARN SESSIONS LUNCH AND LEARN #NABJPATHRACE FOR RESULTS: BUILDING A PATH TO OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL CHILDREN Powered by The Annie E. Casey Foundation The president’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative has focused attention on boys and men of color, and this year, there has been heightened attention toward the barriers that black, Latino and Native American youngsters encounter. This session will show how journalists can use a new index to measure where children from various racial backgrounds are on the path to opportunity. It also will examine ill-con-ceived juvenile justice policies that disproportionately impact children of color and generate potential story ideas that can highlight both challenges and solutions.LOCATION: Sheraton, Constitution AModerator:• Dee Dee Thomas, Executive Producer, “Weekend Today”Panelists: • Harold Jackson, Editorial Page Editor, Philadelphia Inquirer • Lisa Hamilton, Vice President for External Affairs, the Annie E. Casey Foundation • Nell Bernstein, Author, “Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison”

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12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. W.E. B. DU BOIS PLENARY: GOVERNMENT AND THE MEDIA #NABJMEDIAIt seems the government increasingly has been taking actions that infringe on a truly free press. The Justice Department last year secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and edi-tors for The Associated Press. The White House has been restricting access to many presidential events and meeting and distributing its own photographs rather than granting access to photojournalists. The administration also is aggressively prosecuting government workers and contractors who leak informa-tion, potentially deterring sources from speaking to journalists. The sources can shed light of govern-ment activities that could be unethical, illegal or otherwise not in the best interest of citizens or the nation. The documents released by Edward Snowden, for example, revealed extensive surveillance of Americans’ telephone and email traffic by the National Security Agency.LOCATION: Sheraton, Grand BallroomModerator:• Pierre Thomas, Senior Justice Correspondent, ABC NewsPanelists:• Steve Adler, Editor-in-Chief, Reuters News• Dean Baquet, Executive Editor, The New York Times• Brian Carovillano, Vice President and Managing Editor, U.S. News,

The Associated Press

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. NEWSMAKER PLENARY #NABJDNCPowered by The Boston GlobePresident Barack Obama nominated Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a democrat representing south Florida, to chair the Democratic National Committee in 2011 and members elected her shortly after. Following her own battle with breast cancer, she successfully pushed through legislation funding a national campaign on breast cancer awareness and the particular risks to women in certain racial and ethnic groups. She also advances legislation as chief deputy whip. Wasserman Schultz will discuss the democratic view of the upcoming November elections and the issues that are at stake. LOCATION: Sheraton, Grand BallroomModerators:• Mara Schiavocampo, Correspondent, ABC News• Wesley Lowery, Political Reporter, The Washington PostSpecial Guest:• Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chairwoman, Democratic National Committee

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. INTERACTIVE SESSION V


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FROM LOCAL TO NATIONAL – MAKING THE LEAP #NABJLEAPMeet the people who have made the jump from the local station scene to the network/cable arena. We’ll explore what it takes to survive and thrive. Learn about the skills you must have and gain valuable insights from those who have made the transition and are active in creating those opportunities for others. LOCATION: Hynes, 306Moderator: • Crystal Johns, Director, Talent Development & Diversity, CBS NewsPanelists: • Kurt Davis, Vice President, News Services, CBS News• Jeff Pegues, Correspondent, CBS News• Ron Mott, Correspondent, NBC News

REPORTING INTERNATIONAL NEWS: GETTING THE ASSIGNMENT & STAYING SAFE OVERSEAS #NABJOVERSEASPowered by General MotorsThere’s a world of international news relevant to American news consumers. Issues range from Ameri-can minorities serving in the U.S. military overseas to how Vatican reform affects American Catholic communities, for example. But there are very few international affairs correspondents of color. Foreign correspondents — on temporary assignment or based abroad — are key to bringing global issues home, as well as to covering communities of color outside our borders. Recently, journalists have been killed, wounded or kidnapped in conflicts from Syria to Congo. Governments, including the United States, have been attacking the journalist-source relationship. Our panelists will show workshop par-ticipants where to look for international reporting opportunities and help attendees understand the risks of working in today’s hot spots. Our panel will also share advice on how to overcome early career challenges and how to connect global issues to local newsrooms.LOCATION: Hynes, 303Moderators: • Damaso Reyes, Photojournalist, Member• Alphonso Van Marsh, London Correspondent, CBS News Panelists: • Jacqueline Charles, Reporter, Miami Herald• Eugenia Harvey, Director of Programming, Arise Entertainment, Arise Television Networks• Ann Simmons, Reporter, The Los Angeles Times


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GATEKEEPERS: WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR AFRICAN-AMERICAN IMAGES IN THE MASS MEDIA? #NABJMASSThis workshop will look at how African-Americans are being inaccurately defined or represented due to laziness, ignorance or a lack of interest on the part of the media. Executives representing some of the old-est and most respected black-owned media companies in the nation, as well as an academic will discuss how this practice of mass media racialism can often result in inaccurate images of black Americans.LOCATION: Hynes, 305Moderator: • Tené Croom, President, Tené Croom Communications Panelists: • Cloves Campbell, Chairman, National Newspaper Publishers Association • Richard B. Muhammad, Editor-In-Chief, Final Call • Reggie Thomas, Director of Advertising, NAACP Crisis Magazine • Eric Deggans, TV Critic, NPR, Author, “Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide

a Nation” • Reginald Jackson, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Communications, Simmons College,

Dean of International Relations, African University College of Communications in Ghana

TMZ, REALITY SHOWS AND SPORTS JOURNALISM’S NEW NORMAL #NABJREALITYIt is no longer enough to just cover your beat. Sports stars are pop culture celebrities and, in a few cases, pop culture superstars. What are the lines by which we define the new normal? How does a site such as TMZ Sports change perspective on what it means to cover athletes off the court? What tools can journal-ists take with them to cover the other side of this emerging and permanent trend? This session will cover three themes: NBA and fashion, pop culture associations, gossip and reality shows, and also explore the journalistic principles reporters and decision makers should take into their news meetings.LOCATION: Hynes, 310Moderator:• Darren Sands, Sports Business Editor, Black EnterprisePanelists: • J.A. Adande, NBA Columnist, ESPN, Contributor, Around the Horn • Monique Walker Jones, NFL-Ravens Editor/Sports Content Editor, The Baltimore Sun


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DOING THE WRITE THING: USING AN OLD-SCHOOL SKILL FOR NEW-SCHOOL STORYTELLING #NABJSTORYWhether you work for a newspaper, a television or radio station, or an online publication, good sto-rytelling still begins with the written word. In this workshop, participants will receive tips and tricks on how to stay on top of the writing game. Included will be ways to edit when time is of the essence, what not to share on social media and why now, more than ever, spelling counts. LOCATION: Hynes, 307Panelists: • Denise Clay, Editor/Columnist, The Philadelphia Sunday Sun, Philadelphia Public Record• Michael Lyle Jr., Reporter, The Middletown Press • Carol Bowdry, Los Angeles Senior Correspondent, Arise News & Executive Producer, The Showrunner/

Patrick’s Journey• Stephen Buckley, Dean of Faculty at the Poynter Institute • Kyra Kyles, Managing Web Editor, JETMag.com • Yolanda Joe, Professor and producer, Columbia College Chicago • Vince Hill, Professor and Business Editor, Temple University and CBS

MEET THE EXECUTIVE RECRUITER #NABJRECRUITNo matter the current stage of your career path, it is important to do your homework so that your next step will get you where you want to go. You need to know how to focus your job search and how to get the attention of human resources representatives, recruiters and hiring managers. This session will educate participants on how to interpret the job process, how to use LinkedIn effectively, and provide participants with tips on cover letters and resumes. Participants will learn which communications jobs are right for them and how they can navigate the job search and hiring process.LOCATION: Hynes, 204

Panelists:• Sandra Charet, President, Charet & Associates • Dawn Angelique Roberts, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, KD Communications Group

TERMS, CONDITIONS, SALARY NEGOTIATION AND CAREER STRATEGY #NABJSTRATEGYYour journalism career requires strategic decisions and smart planning. Whether you are landing your first job, thinking about the next, accepting a new assignment, taking a buyout or being laid off, your plan should include a working knowledge of employment contracts in the media industry, salary nego-tiation skills and an understanding of the myriad career strategies in the ever-changing work landscape. In this session, leading industry professionals will share best practices on how you can proactively plan your career, negotiate the best pay and make informed decisions. LOCATION: Hynes, 311Panelists:• Mary Cavallaro, Assistant National Executive Director, News and Broadcast, SAG-AFTRA• Pam Cross, News Anchor, WCVB- TV (Boston)• Rob Jordan, Talent Representative, Ken Lindner & Associates• Todd Kazakiewich, Reporter, WCVB-TV (Boston)• Vickie Thomas, City Beat Reporter, WWJ/CBS Radio (Detroit)


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WHAT WE LOST WHEN WE LOST SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT #NABJRIGHTSIn June of 2013, the Supreme Court gutted Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). This ended fed-eral pre-approval of voting changes in states with the most egregious histories of discriminatory voting practices. In the year since, politicians have swiftly taken advantage by passing new laws and policies that make it harder to vote — discriminatory measures that especially impact voters of color. These policies — including strict Voter ID laws, cuts to early voting, bans on same-day registration, voter roll purges, and “show me your papers” proof-of-citizenship-to-register laws — are being enacted mostly in southern states that used to be covered by Section 5, such as North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi and Alabama. The tactics have also spread to parts of the country that were never covered, including Ohio, Wisconsin and Kansas. On this panel, national and local experts will discuss the extent of what is happened to voting rights since losing the protection of the VRA’s Section 5, how organized com-munities of color are fighting back (through mass voter registration and mobilization, litigation, ballot initiatives, and other measures), and how this landscape will play out in the 2014 election. LOCATION: Hynes, 313Moderator: • Cynthia Gordy, Deputy Communications Director, Advancement ProjectPanelists: • Phillip Agnew, Executive Director, The Dream Defenders• Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, President, The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP• Melanie L. Campbell, President and CEO, The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation • Judith Browne Dianis, Co-Director, Advancement Project

HEALTHY NABJ: REPORTING TO READERS, VIEWERS AND LISTENERS FOR BETTER HEALTH/COVERING THE BLACK WOMAN’S EXPERIENCE #HEALTHYNABJPowered by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. Often, mainstream reporting does not link the power of the black woman’s voting bloc to pressing policy issues such as health care. But as history proves otherwise, black women are critical to suc-cessful elections. Ask President Obama and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe. In recent years, threats to reproductive justice, voting rights, access to jobs, and education have all impacted black women in America. But exactly how can journalists elevate those experiences to encourage voting turnout dur-ing midterms? Hear from the journalists who cover these issues, and the advocates that put the black woman’s experience at the forefront of their work. LOCATION: Hynes, 209Moderator:• Toure, Host, “The Cycle,” MSNBCPanelists:• Dr. Vanessa Cullins, Vice President of External Medical Affairs,

Planned Parenthood Federation of America• Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, Director of Health Equity, Families USA***• Jamilah Lamiuex, EBONY magazine• Geraldine Moriba, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion,

CNN and Director of “In America” Series


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AUTHORS SHOWCASE: GHOSTWRITING: ESTABLISHING A LITERARY CAREER AS A NO. 2 #NABJGHOSTWriting by committee is never simple. Imagine trying to collaborate with an athlete, business executive, politician or any accomplished person to tell their story in a book? Ghostwriting is a craft, potentially lucrative, and understandably, complicated. The Authors Showcase: Ghostwriting: Establishing a Liter-ary Career as a No.2 explores the complex relationship between writers and their subjects and how publishers pair the right writer with the appropriate subject to produce the best book.LOCATION: Hynes, 205Moderator: • Sylvester Monroe, Freelance Editor, MarketplacePanelists: • Misty Copeland, Ballerina, the American Ballet Theatre• Audrey Edwards, Author• Charisse Jones, Travel Reporter, USA Today • Ed Lewis, Publisher, Essence Magazine

WHAT NOBODY TELLS YOU ABOUT LANDING AN ON-AIR JOB IN SPORTS TV #NABJONAIRPowered by New England Sports Network Developing a successful reel for sports, How to present and prepare yourself for the company you’re interviewing with, What’s an executive looking for in a reel and interview, How to make yourself mar-ketable to work on-air in sports television, When should you get an agent, What it takes to get more diversity in decision making roles in sports television, Understanding the business on sports networks, What it takes to be successful at a sports network. LOCATION: Hynes, 301 Moderator:• Elle Duncan, Host Reporter, NESN Panelists:• Eric Haugen, Director of Programming, NESN • Larry Lawson, News Director, NESN News Director • Joseph Maar, Vice President of Programming & Production, Executive Producer, NESN• Howard Zalkowitz, Director of Production, NESN

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FROM REPAIRING THE BREACH TO MY BROTHER’S KEEPER: RECONNECTING AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND BOYS TO AMERICAN SOCIETY #NABJKEEPERPowered By The Andrew Young FoundationIt has been twenty years since Ambassador Andrew Young and Dr. Bobby William Austin led the National Task Force on African American Men and Boys, and released the book Repairing the Breach: Key ways to Support Family Life, Reclaim Our Streets, and Rebuild Civil Society in America’s Communities. The ground-breaking report provided solutions for the myriad of problems faced by young African American men in the United States. Pulitzer Prize winning Washington Post columnist William Raspberry called it “The plan to save America.” Today, many of the same issues remain and the numbers of marginalized African Ameri-can men and boys are still rising. This year, President Obama created a new task force called My Brother’s Keeper to provide recommendations to reconnect African American young men back to their communities and the larger American society. The panel of experts and advocates will discuss the systematic and holistic approaches past, present and future; related to this issue and how journalist and communicators can help change and improve perceptions of African American males in American culture and society.LOCATION: Hynes 302Moderator:• Kevin Merida, Managing Editor, The Washington PostPanelists:• Ambassador Andrew Young, Chairman, The Andrew Young Foundation• Dr. Bobby Austin, President of Neighborhood Associates Inc. Editor, “Repairing the Breach”• Jim Shelton, Deputy Secretary of Education, My Brother’s Keeper Task Force• Charles Ogletree, Jesse Climenko Professor, Harvard University, Founder, Charles Hamilton Houston

Institute for Race and Justice

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. FILM FESTIVAL-II“FINDING SAMUEL LOWE: FROM HARLEM TO CHINA” #NABJFILMPowered by the Africa ChannelThree successful black siblings from Harlem discover their heritage by searching for clues about their long-lost Chinese grandfather, Samuel Lowe. Retired NBC Universal executive Paula Williams Madison and her brothers, Elrick and Howard Williams, were raised in Harlem by their Chinese-Jamaican mother, Nell Vera Lowe. Nell encouraged them to realize the rags-to-riches American dream, resulting in their growth from welfare recipients to wealthy entrepreneurs. In order to fulfill a promise to their mother to connect to her estranged father’s people, they embark on journey to uncover their ancestral roots. The three travel to the Toronto Hakka Chinese Conference where they connect to members of the Chinese-Jamaican community. As the mystery of their grandfather’s life unfolds, the trio travels to Jamaica, learning that their grandfather had a life there similar to their own, starting with humble beginnings in Mocho, Clarendon Parish, and end-ing with successful business ownership in the affluent St. Ann’s Bay. But in 1933, he left Jamaica, returning to China for good. Taking family tree research to an epic proportion, the siblings and 16 of their family mem-bers travel to two Chinese cities, ShenZhen and GuangZhou. Together, they visit their family’s ancestral village, finding documented lineage that dates their family back 3,000 years to 1006 BC. The trip culminates in an emotional and unforgettable family reunion with 300 of their grandfather’s Chinese descendants. At its heart, this is a story about familial love and devotion that transcends race, space and time.LOCATION: Sheraton, Independence


5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. SPORTS PIONEER AWARDS CEREMONY #NABJPIONEERPowered By The Boston Globe, Fox Sports, MLB, NBA, NFL, Toyota, NASCAR, NESN, and Tuner SportsThis year, the NABJ Sports Task Force will award the Sam Lacy Pioneer Awards to Michelle Edwards, Willie Maye, Alfreda Harris, Tom Sanders, Benny Sims. Named for sports writing legend, Sam Lacy, who was inducted in 1998 into the broadcasters’ wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame. The award is given an-nually to athletes, coaches, sports journalists, and other influential sports figures based on their contri-butions to sports, but more importantly, their direct impact on the communities they served.LOCATION: Sheraton, Constitution A

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. MEDIA RECEPTIONS

PRINT TASK FORCE RECEPTIONLOCATION: Sheraton, Fairfax B

BLACK PRESS TASK FORCELOCATION: Hynes 210

HAMPTON UNIVERSITYLOCATION: Sheraton, Back Bay A HOWARD UNIVERSITYLOCATION: Sheraton, Back Bay D5:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m

UPFRONT: THE BRAXTONS #NABJBRAXTONSPowered By WE tvJoin WE tv for an exclusive screening for NABJ Conference attendees of the new Season 4 premiere episode of Braxton Family Values. The show features the tight-knit Braxton sisters, Grammy-winning artist Toni Braxton, Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar, and their headstrong mother who share an inside look at their lives and their family drama. And don’t miss the new season of Braxton Family Values premiering Thursday, August 14th at 9/8c only on WE tv!LOCATION: Sheraton, Back Bay Ballroom

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7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT TASK FORCE RECEPTION/AWARDS CEREMONY #NABJARTSPowered by 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentCome celebrate with NABJ’s Arts & Entertainment Task Force as members toast its 2014 Legacy Award winner, hosted by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Join director Amma Asante for a spe-cial introduction and first look at the Digital HD and Blu-ray/DVD release of Fox Searchlight’s “Belle,” the true story of Dido Elizebeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) as the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Plus view never before seen footage and hear exciting news on upcoming box sets from Twentieth Century Fox shows such as “American Horror Story: Coven,” starring Angela Bas-sett and Gabourey Sidibe, “Sleepy Hollow,” starring Nicole Beharie and Orlando Jones, Neil de Grasse Tyson’s electrifying sci-fi mini-series “Cosmos” and a special presentation of the upcoming Lee Daniels’ new drama “Empire,” featuring Terrance Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Trai Byers, Jussie Smollett and new-comer Bryshere Gray. There will be networking, light fare, cocktails and special giveaways!LOCATION: Sheraton, Grand Ballroom

9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. FOUNDER’S RECEPTION (Invitation Only) Powered by WBGH-TV and US Virgin Islands 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. SPORTS TASK FORCE SCHOLARSHIP JAM #NABJJAMPowered By MillerCoors, Toyota, Yahoo, Turner Sports, Disney Sports, and Upper Echelon EventsJoin the Sports Task Force for the 9th annual jam to raise money for students pursuing careers in sports journalism.LOCATION: House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215

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7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 5K WALK/RUN * #NABJ5KPowered by The Coca-Cola Company, General Motors, SkechersCome outside and join our convention participants on a journey to a healthier life during NABJ’s 9th Annual 5K Walk/ Run.LOCATION: DCR’s Charles River EsplanadeTransportation will be provided. Shuttles will begin departing at 6:30 a.m. from the front of the Shera-ton. (Note: Shuttles will drop off at Beacon Street near the Fiedler Footbridge and participants can walk over the bridge onto the Esplanade.)

7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NABJ GOLF TOURNAMENT* #NABJGOLFPowered by The Coca-Cola CompanyEach year, NABJ Convention attendees gather for a day of fun n the sun at our NABJ Golf Tournament.LOCATION: William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park, 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA 02121Transportation will be provided. The shuttle will depart at 6:30 a.m. from the front of the Sheraton.

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon REGISTRATION AND WELCOME CENTERLOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon CAREER FAIR & EXHIBITION / NABJ AUTHORS SHOWCASE AND BOOKSTORE/CYBER CAFÉ LOUNGE LOCATION: Hynes, Exhibit Hall D

9:00 a.m. – 12 NoonNABJ PRESS OFFICELOCATION: Hynes 201 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. INTERACTIVE SESSIONS VI

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COVERING ISLAM: FACTS AND FICTION #NABJFACTSFrom Boko Haram to honor killings to the Taliban, Islam is a daily news topic. However, when Islam is men-tioned in these stories, spokespeople nearly all represent immigrant communities. How can black American Muslims contribute to the exploration of issues faced today by Islam and Muslim communities around the world? This workshop will present black American Islamic scholars, educators and activists who can serve as credible sources. Participants also will receive a resource list of black American Islamic scholars, educators, imams and activists around the country, both male and female, who are qualified to speak on a variety of topics. This session will help participants learn more about Islam and develop story ideas and sources.LOCATION: Hynes, 204Panelists: • Imam Abdul Jalil Muhammad, President, Deen Intensive Academy-Moderator • Dr. James Jones, Professor Manhattanville College • Dr. A. Akbar Muhammad, Islamic historian• Ieasha Prime, Islamic Educator and Activist• Mauri Saalakhan, President, Peace and Justice Foundation

BEING A BLACK CELTIC #NABJCELTICThere are many misconceptions floating around in the sports world about the nature of the experience for black players with the Boston Celtics. Many people do not know that the team made the first NBA trade for a black player and had the first black coach. A panel of those in the sports world tied to the Celtics will share what they know about the Eastern Conference team founded in 1946.LOCATION: Hynes, 311Moderator: • Kyle Draper, On-Air Host, Comcast SportsNet New EnglandPanelists:• Randy Auerbach, daughter of late, legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach• Cedric Maxwell, Former Celtic • Satch Sanders, Former Celtic• Ron Thomas, Member, NABJ Sports Task Force, Director, Journalism Program, Morehouse College

TELLING OUR STORY: KEEPING THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS HISTORIC PLACES ALIVE AND IN THE SPOTLIGHT #NABJSPOTLIGHTPowered by ToyotaHistoric preservation is a powerful tool that helps revitalize neighborhoods and connect us to our past. Boston is a perfect example. It is a city steeped in history and historic landmarks, ranging from Faneuil Hall to the Old State House. Since the first settlers came to this country, black Americans have shaped, and continue to shape, the very foundation of the United States. When places associated with this rich history and cultures are saved — such as Boston’s own African Meeting House — younger generations experience tangible links to the past. Historic preservationists are deeply committed to telling this power-ful narrative and interpreting the importance of these stories for our youth — our nation’s future decision makers. This panel session focused on historic preservation would explain the powerful tools—such as the Historic Tax Credit and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act—available to citizens to preserve this legacy and simultaneously spur community revitalization. The session would also provide examples of successful preservation efforts in places such as Cleveland, Ohio, and New York City. LOCATION: Hynes, 206

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Moderator: • Marita RivertoPanelists:• Marita Rivero, senior advisor, WGBH , chairman-elect, National Trust for Historic Preservation

(moderator of the panel)• Beverly Morgan-Welch, executive director, Museum of African American History• Brent Leggs, senior field officer, National Trust for Historic Preservation• Dr. Craig Wilder, professor of history at Mass Institute of Technology

ROBOT REPORTERS #NABJROBOTComputers can write scripts, and avatars and robots can shoot, report and anchor the news autono-mously. If put into practice in newsrooms, where will human beings fit in? Hear from founders and experts in the Robot Revolution in journalism. Gino Vicci, formerly of Narrative Science, will discuss auto-scriptwriting. The Director of Northwestern University’s Medill/McCormick Center for Innova-tion in Technology, Media and Journalism Kris Hammond has the inside scoop on computer-animated anchors and reporters. Daniel Ellis, Founder & CEO of SkySpecs, will bring in his company’s robots and demonstrate how they shoot and deliver the news.LOCATION: Hynes, 209Moderator:• Andrew Humphrey, Meteorologist, Reporter, WDIV-TV Local 4Panelists: • Daniel Ellis, Founder, SkySpecs• Larry Birnbaum, Professor of Computer Science and Journalism, Electrical

Engineering & Computer Science, Intelligent Information Laboratory, Northwestern University• Gino Vicci, Reporter and Fill-In Anchor, WNEM TV5

TACKLING THE IVORY TOWER #NABJTOWERTop journalism schools now incorporate digital tools and technologies to prepare students for a global news industry. Journalism professors not only are required to teach students a mix of new learning technologies; they also are expected to raise funds, conduct research, perform “service,” and often pur-sue elusive quests for tenure. This session is designed for current and future journalism professors who seek to successfully navigate careers in the ivory tower. Rapid changes in traditional news platforms have led to downsizing and layoffs. Rather than abandon their love and thirst for news, many news professionals seek to share their skills and knowledge in academic settings.LOCATION: Hynes, 307Panelists:• Sybril Bennett, Ph.D., Professor, Belmont University • Bonnie Davis, Endowed Professor of Journalism, North Carolina A&T State University • Wayne Dawkins, Associate Professor, Hampton University • Cathy Jackson, Associate Professor, Norfolk State University

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BECOMING A BETTER FIELD PRODUCER #NABJFIELDThis workshop is aimed at those who may have reporting and production experience but lack the technical/logistical knowledge and experience in working with crews to produce a creative story for air whether for news or entertainment. In this workshop, panelists who have worked in both news and entertainment, discuss their backgrounds, experiences and provide tips for a successful field shoot. LOCATION: Hynes, 305Moderator: • Rony Camille, Media Program Director, Town of Tyngsborough, Mass.Panelists: • Erica Henry, Managing Editor, CNN Western Region• Seniboye Tienabeso, Producer, ABC News • Michelle Sigona, Freelance Producer/Reporter • Anne-Marie Dorning, Media Relations, Olin College • Carol Bowdry, Los Angeles Correspondent, ARISE TV News

FUTURE OF PRINT: IS THERE A PLACE FOR BLACK AMERICANS IN THE STARTUP WORLD? #NABJPRINTThe explosion of start-up online news publications and the new wave of personal brand journalism startups are changing the new media landscape. With the growth and success of The Marshall Project, Project X and others, how can black Americans get their foot in the door and insure their voices and perspectives are part of the new media? This session will explore the skills needed for black Americans to be competitive in this new and changing market?LOCATION: Hynes, 303Moderator: • Monica Peters, Freelance Weekly Family Columnist, Philadelphia InquirerPanelists:• Talia Buford, Investigative Reporter, Center for Public Integrity• Xavier Higgs, Multimedia Journalist• Jaime Holguin, Manager of News Development, Associated Press• Ava Perrine, Communications Instructor, Delaware State University• Ann Simmons, Multimedia Reporter, The Los Angeles Times• Kelly Virella, Digital Entrepreneur

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CAMPUS TELEVISION NEWSCASTS: THE LEAD-IN TO A GREAT CAREER #NABJCAMPUSA growing number of news directors are paying attention to schools with good news broadcasts. Par-ticipants in this session aimed at student and professors will walk away with tips on how to produce award-winning newscasts and stories that get the attention of these news directors. Often, students say they do not have the time to take part in such newscasts and they struggle with finding jobs after graduation because they do not have a good reel. This is especially true among some of our smaller HBCUs. In addition, professors struggle with helping students to find a balance between student life and career planning. This session will delve into all of this. LOCATION: Hynes, 306Panelists:• Sunny Fridge, Assistant Professor/Campus Media Adviser, Dept. of Mass Communication,

Jackson State University• Rich Landesberg, Associate Professor/Campus TV Adviser, School of Communications,

Elon University • Alisha McDevitt, News Director, WMUR-TV (N.H.)• Nagatha D. Tonkins, Assistant Professor, Director, Internships / External Relations School

of Communications, Elon University • Jasmine Turner, Multimedia Journalist/Anchor, Elon Local News, Elon University MAKEUP FOR JOURNALISTS #NABJMAKEUPThis session will involve a discussion of beauty tips to be followed by a chat on fashion and beauty by Elizabeth Wellington of the Philadelphia Inquirer.LOCATION: Hynes, 310Panelists:• Patrice Williams, Makeup Artist, CBS• Elizabeth Wellington, Fashion Writer, The Philadelphia Inquirer A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LOUIS SULLIVAN #NABJSULLIVANDr. Louis Sullivan is president emeritus of the Morehouse School of Medicine and served as U.S. Secretary of Health And Human Services under President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1993. He is author, along with David Chanoff, of the newly released “Breaking Ground: My Life in Medicine.” Outside of the years he served in the U.S. Cabinet, Sullivan was president of the Morehouse School of Medicine for more than two decades. Dr. Sullivan also has ties to the Boston area. Included in a list of accom-plishments is a two-year stint teaching at Harvard Medical School from 1963 to 1964. He and his wife, E. Ginger Sullivan, are sponsors of the Sullivan 5K Run/Walk Road Race for Health and Fitness on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.LOCATION: Hynes, 302Moderator:• Frieda Morris, Atlanta Bureau Chief, NBC News Special Guests: • Dr. Louis Sullivan, President Emeritus of the Morehouse School of Medicine,

Former U.S. Secretary of Health And Human Services

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Dr. Sullivan


11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. NABJ DAY OF SERVICE #NABJSERVEPowered by Rent- A- CenterNABJ is proud to announce the continuation of its annual service efforts, which are designed to support the community in our convention host city. Our project in the greater Boston area for the 2014 con-vention is the “Pine Street Project” which has allowed NABJ to coordinate assistance for U.S. military veterans who are in need of various services and support. LOCATION: Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison St., BostonTransportation will be provided. Shuttles will depart at 10:15 a.m. from the front of the Sheraton.

BASIC DSLR VIDEO CONSTRUCTION #NABJDSLRThis is an interactive workshop in which participants will bring their DSLR cameras and create videos. Participants will go out in groups with an instructor and bring back short video clips that they will use to create short video pieces. All skill levels are welcome.LOCATION: Hynes, 209Panelists: • Danese Kenon, Multimedia Photojournalist, The Indianapolis Star

BLOGGERS, TWEETERS, AND JOURNALISTS: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE #NABJTWEETThese days, social media serves as a channel to receive timely and relevant content from a bevy of new sources. From journalists to bloggers and tweeters, the lines have been blurred in terms of what is rel-evant and credible for consumers of media. What makes the new media superstars shine? Can a savvy tweeter make a career in journalism? Three leaders in the industry will discuss how they broke through to find success and share how others can flourish in the social media channel.LOCATION: Hynes, 310Panelists: • Morgan Campbell, Host, Sportonomics, Toronto Star• John Gotty, Editor-In-Chief, The Smoking Section• Syreeta Hubbard, Blogger, TheNFLChick.com HOW TO LAUNCH A CAREER AS AN EXPERT ON TV #NABJEXPERTEver wonder how Dr. Oz got his start in TV? Well, it wasn’t on “Oprah.” He did what many professionals looking to take their knowledge beyond the courtroom, boardroom, hospital or university do – he started as a guest contributor. Learn how doctors, lawyers, professors and other experts take their professional knowl-edge and transfer it to the world of journalism and beyond. This workshop is for anyone who wants to either contribute to or break into the world of TV, radio, print and online. Participants will hear from those who have done it and even gotten their own shows. Participants also will be able to ask panelists how they can follow in their tracks. Participants also will find out whether advanced specialized degree is necessary. LOCATION: Hynes, 307Moderator:• Julie Walker, Correspondent, Associated PressPanelists: • Dr. Jennifer Caudle, Family Physician, On-Air Health Expert, CNN, CBS, Tom Joyner Morning Show, More• Midwin Charles, TV Legal Expert• Sunny Hostin, TV Legal Expert

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RAPID FIRE ROUNDTABLE: HOW DID YOU DO IT? #NABJFIREMajor stories of the year are covered by all media (TV, magazines, print, radio, online/blogs, social) but all covered differently. How does each medium cover each story, make it interesting and keep readers engaged? During this panel, top media professionals from each platform will discuss how they covered the top news stories from 2013-14. Each media professional will provide tips and techniques on how they made their version of the story stand out and will offer attendees advice on how they can develop stories that appeal to their audience.LOCATION: Hynes, 206Moderator: • Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Correspondent, CNN And Showbiz Tonight, CNN Headline NewsPanelists: • Michael Bullerdick, Managing Editor, Essence Magazine• Michael Doyle, Managing Editor, NBA Digital• Marc Spears, NBA Writer, Yahoo! Sports• Angela Allen, Staff Writer, “Sleepy Hollow,” Fox

NABJ HISTORY FROM THE PIONEERS WHO CREATED IT #NABJHISTORYNABJ Founders engage new members and other convention attendees in an informational back-and-forth discussion about the history of the organization. They will share thoughts on the meeting that took place in Washington, DC, on December 12, 1975, when the 44 journalists founded the organiza-tion, and offer stories about the pioneers’ early trials and tribulations.LOCATION: Hynes, 311

REALITY VS. RHETORIC: HOW THE EDUCATION REFORM MOVEMENT IS AFFECTING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY #NABJEDREFORMPowered by the American Federation of TeachersThis panel will move beyond the rhetoric and explore the reality of how school closings, the treatment of teachers, school privatization and funding cuts affect communities and families. This session also will focus on what it takes to improve schools based on evidence. Finding workable solutions to educate all children is the only way to reclaim the promise of public education in this new civil rights movement. LOCATION: Hynes, 313Panelists:• Randi Weingarten, President. American Federation of Teachers• Andre Perry, Author, Founding Dean of Urban Education, Davenport University. Grand Rapids, Mich.• Kristen Buras, Author, and Assistant Professor of Educational Policy Studies, Georgia State University,

Atlanta• Jitu Brown, National Director, of Journey for Justice Alliance, Chicago

1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.VISUAL TASK FORCE #NABJVISUALPHOTO AUCTION & RECEPTIONThe Visual Task Force has collected, artistic photographs from NABJ members, news organizations and other sources to be auctioned off during this NABJ tradition. The images capture the diversity of African-American life across the country. Proceeds beLOCATION: Hynes, Boylston Hallway, 3rd Floor

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FILM FESTIVAL III #NABJFILM1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.“CONTRADICTION”This film takes an in-depth look at how Christianity was used as a tool of oppression during slavery as well as outlining the methods contemporary ministers and prosperity preachers use in the pulpit to intoxicate their flocks. Camera crafted the film particularly for African-American viewers because he considers them “the most churchgoing group in America and the least likely to question their faith.” But he attempts to explore the topic with a sense of objectivity and respect that challenges viewers without condemning their beliefs.

Powered by the American Atheists, Inc.The film is followed by a question-and-answer panel discussion on non-believers.LOCATION: Sheraton, Independence

FILM FESTIVAL IV #NABJFILM1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.“BLACK AND WHITE “Powered by: Treehouse FilmsStarring Academy Award-winners Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer, Black and White is the story of a widowed grandfather (Costner) who is left to raise his bi-racial granddaughter. When the little girl’s pater-nal grandmother (Spencer) seeks custody, a bitter legal battle ensues that forces the uneasy family mem-bers to have an honest conversation about life, death, anger and America’s racial divide. The film will be followed by a discussion with Kevin Costner moderated by Allison Samuels, senior writer, The Daily Beast.LOCATION: Regal Fenway Stadium, 201 Brookline Ave., BostonTransportation will be provided. Shuttles will depart at 12:15 p.m. from the front of the Sheraton.

FILM FESTIVAL V #NABJFILM3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.“DEAR WHITE PEOPLE” Powered by: Lionsgate/Roadside AttractionsThis film follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over a popular “African American” themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film will explore racial identity in “post-racial” America while weaving a universal story of forging one’s unique path in the world. The film will be followed by a discussion with Eric Deggans, TV critic, NPR, author.LOCATION: Regal Fenway Stadium, 201 Brookline Ave., BostonTransportation will be provided. Shuttles will depart at 2:15 p.m. from the front of the Sheraton.

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2014 NABJ SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA* #NABJGALAPowered by FedEx Corporation, Prudential Financial, Inc. 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.The NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards Gala is NABJ’s annual tribute to individuals who have distin-guished themselves for exceptional work in media and journalism. LOCATION: Sheraton, Grand BallroomHosts: • Arthel Neville, Anchor, Fox News• Bill Whitaker, Correspondent, CBS News

2015 MINNEAPOLIS KICKOFF PARTY #NABJ15Join the Twin Cities Black Journalists as they get the party started for the 2015 Convention immedi-ately following the Salute to Excellence Gala. Enjoy good music and good times as we say goodbye to Boston and hello to Minneapolis! LOCATION: Sheraton, Independence

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2014

NABJ GOSPEL BRUNCH* #NABJGOSPEL8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.Close out the convention enjoying brunch and inspirational gospel music. LOCATION: Sheraton, Grand Ballroom

Hosts:• Kelly Wright, General Assignment Reporter, Co-Host, “America’s News Headquarters,” Fox News• Dr. Mallika Marshall, Medical Reporter, WBZ-TV

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 NoonNABJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGLOCATION: Sheraton, Commonwealth

NOTE: Co-Partnership Branding - Marquee Professional Development events and Special Events and Activities may have more than one corporate partner listed. NABJ reserves the right to select co-partners, but will give careful con-sideration to requests from any partner where there is a desire not to co-partner with another on an activity or event. Exclusive event branding is available at certain price points. Please note thatindicating an interest in an event does not guarantee you will be able to secure co-branding of that event. We will make every effort to accommodate your request. You will be contacted to confirm the availability of your event-branding request and to discuss specific details regarding the event. NABJ does not recognize the right of first refusal by any partner, past or present.

Disclaimer: As a non-profit professional and educational organization, NABJ greatly appreciates corporate and foundation support for its mission, goals, pro-grams and activities. Acceptance by NABJ of any financial or in-kind contribution from our partners or funders does not constitute an endorsement of their

policies, products or services.

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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is proud to support the 2014 NABJ Convention & Career Fair.

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Astellas is inspired by a vision for a healthier world. Our bright employees are determined to impact the world in big and small ways. And while our primary focus is on developing progressive therapies, we are also dedicated to positively affecting our local communities. At Astellas, we are a group of driven people compelled to change tomorrow.


11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. NABJ DAY OF SERVICE

NABJ is proud to announce the continuation of its annual service efforts, which are designed to support the community in our convention host city. Our project in the greater Boston area for the 2014 convention is the “Pine Street Project” which has allowed NABJ to coordinate assistance for U.S. military veterans who are in need of various ser-vices and support. LOCATION: Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison St., Boston

NABJ GOSPEL BRUNCH* #NABJGospel

Close out the convention enjoying brunch and inspirational gospel music. There’s nothing quite like it – coffee with Marvin Sapp, bacon and eggs with CeCe Winans and toast and lots of jam-ming with Kirk Franklin. The list of heavy weights that have performed at the Annual NAB-JGospel Brunch is impressive. This year, there’s a hot smorgasbord. This years line up includes: Beverly Crawford is best known for singing with the New Life Singers on Bobby Jones Gospel on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) and for having well-known songs such as “Praise Jehovah”, “Run to the Water”, “He’s Done Enough”, and most recently “It’s About Time For A Miracle”.

Anita Wilson continues the rich musical heritage known as the Chicago sound, while simultaneously heralding a new style in today’s gospel music -- Worship Soul. A worship leader and featured vocalist in the award-winning ensemble Donald Lawrence & Company, she boldly takes the solo stage with an album that is at once fiery and soulful, dynamic and meditative, it is evident she is not merely of a great new talent, but of a seasoned minister.

LOCATION: Sheraton, Grand Ballroom

Hosts:• Kelly Wright, General Assignment Reporter, Co-Host, “America’s News Headquarters,”

Fox News• Dr. Mallika Marshall, Medical Reporter, WBZ-TV

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ABC 7 / NewsChannel8WJLA-TV Washington, DCBooth: 5121100 Wilson BoulevardArlington, VA 22209(703)236-9552www.wjla.com

Advance LocalBooth: 1244 Times Square11th FloorNew York, NY 10036(212)286-2059www.advancelocal.net

American Public Media/Minnesota Public Radio/Southern California Public RadioBooth: 218480 Cedar StreetSt. Paul, MN 55101(213)621-3458www.publicradio.org

The Annie E Casey FoundationBooth: 419701 St. Paul StreetBaltimore, MD 21202(410)547-6600www.aecf.org

blacktoptv.comBooth: 126P.O. Box 77086Washington, DC 20013(202)495-1976www.blacktoptv.com

Bleacher ReportBooth: 101153 Kearny StreetFloor 2San Francisco, CA 94108(415)777-5505www.bleacherreport.com

BloombergBooth: 122731 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10022www.careers.bloomberg.com

The Boston GlobeBooth: 212135 Morrissey BoulevardBoston, MA 02121(617)929-2000www.globe.com/aboutus

Boston University College of CommunicationsBooth: 221640 Commonwealth AvenueBoston, MA 02134(617)353-3450www.bu.edu/com

BuzzFeedBooth: 519200 Fifth Avenue8th FloorNew York, NY 10010(646)484-3879www.buzzfeed.com

Capitol Broadcasting CompanyBooth: 4132619 Western BoulevardRaleigh, NC 27606(919)890-6014www.capitolbroadcasting.com

CBS NewsBooth: 403524 W. 57th StreetNew York, NY 10019(212)975-4157www.cbsnews.com

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)Booth: 1181000 Colonial Farm RoadWashington, DC 20010(703)482-0623www.cia.gov

CNNBooth: 1011 Time Warner CenterNew York, NY 10019www.cnn.com

Columbia Journalism SchoolBooth: 3222950 BroadwayRoom 203New York, NY 10027(212)854-8608www.journalism.columbia.edu

Comcast NBCUniversalBooth: 20730 Rockefeller PlazaNew York, NY 10112(212)664-6199www.nbcunicareers.com

Cox Media GroupBooth: 3136205 Peachtree DunwoodyRoadAtlanta, GA 30328(678)645-4275www.coxinc.com

CUNY Graduate School of JournalismBooth: 227219 West 40th StreetNew York, NY 10018(646)758-7852www.journalism.cuny.edu

Disney/ABCBooth: 301 77 West 66th StreetNew York, NY 10023(212)456-7547www.disneycareers.com

Dispatch Broadcast GroupBooth: 109770 Twin Rivers DriveColumbus, OH 43215(614)460-3700www.dispatchbroadcast.com

Dow Jones News Fund, Inc.Booth: 116P.O. Box 300Princeton, NJ 08543(609)520-5929@[email protected]

Eli Lilly and CompanyBooth: 501Lilly Corporate CenterIndianapolis, IN 46285(317)276-2000www.lilly.com

Emerson CollegeBooth: 527120 Bolston StreetBoston, MA 02116(617)824-8610www.emerson.edu/admission/graduate-admission

ESPNBooth: 3071 ESPN PlazaBristol, CT 06010(860)766-2000www.espn.com

The EW Scripps CompanyBooth: 505312 Walnut StreetSuite 2800Cincinnati, OH 45202(513)977-3000www.scripps.com

Fox News ChannelBooth: 5131211 Avenue of the Americas14 FloorNew York, NY 10036(212)301-5141www.foxnews.com

Fulbright U.S. Student ProgramBooth: 219Institute of International Education809 UN PlazaNew York, NY 11222(212)984-5362www.us.fulbrightonline.org

Gannett Co., Inc.Booth: 2017950 Jones Branch DriveMcLean, VA 22107(703)854-8072www.gannett.com

Harvard UniversityBooth: 420124 Mt. Auburn StreetCambridge, MA 02138(617)495-2772employment.harvard.edu

Hearst MagazinesBooth: 210300 W. 57th StreetFloor 41New York, NY 10019www.hearst.com

Hearst TelevisionBooth: 206300 W. 57th StreetFloor 39New York, NY 10019(212)887-6800www.hearsttelevision.com

Kelley Chunn & AssociatesBooth: 415 89 Fort AvenueSuite OneBoston, MA 02119(617)427-0046www.kelleychunn.com

LIN MediaBooth: 508701 BrazosSuite 800Austin, TX 78701(317)296-3109www.linmedia.com

Los Angeles Times/Chicago TribuneBooth: 113202 W. First StreetLos Angeles, CA 90012(213)237-6737www.latimes.com

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The McClatchy CompanyBooth: 1112100 Q StreetSacramento, CA 95816(916)321-1855www.mcclatchy.com

Medill, Northwestern UniversityBooth: 324Fisk Hall, 1845 Sheridan RoadEvanston, IL 60208(847)491-5359www.medill.northwestern.edu

Meet Minneapolis Convention & Visitors AssociationBooth: 421250 Marquette Avenue SouthSuite 1300Minneapolis, MN 55401(612)767-8154www.minneapolis.org

Meredith CorporationBooth: 1201716 Locust StreetDes Moines, IA 50309(515)284-3000www.meredith.com

Miss Jessie’sBooth: 524401 BroadwaySuite 202New York, NY 10013(212)343-8233www.missjessies.com

NABJ BookstoreBooth: 3251100 Knight HallSuite 3100College Park, MD 20742(301)405-0248www.nabj.org

NABJ C.A.R.E.S Booth: 5151100 Knight HallSuite 3100College Park, MD 20742(301)405-0248www.nabj.org

New England Sports Network (NESN)Booth: 125480 Arsenal StreetBuilding 1Watertown, MA 02472(617)536-9233www.nesn.com

New York Public RadioBooth: 220160 Varick Street8th FloorNew York, NY 10013(646)829-4400www.nypublicradio.org

The Newhouse School, Syracuse UniversityBooth: 223215 University PlaceNewhouse I, Room 301Syracuse, NY 13244-2100(315)443-4493newhouse.syr.edu

Newseum InstituteBooth: 425555 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20001(202)292-6240www.newseum.org

Nieman Foundation for Journalism at HarvardBooth: 3181 Francis AvenueCambridge, MA 02138(617) 495-2237www.nieman.harvard.edu

Northeastern UniversityBooth: 321102 Lake Hall, 360 Huntington AvenueBoston, MA 02115(617)373-3236www.northeastern.edu/camd/journalism

NPRBooth: 1191111 N. Capitol Street, NEWashington, DC 20002(202)513-2000www.npr.org

Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)Booth: 1217140 SW Macadam AvenuePortland, OR 97219(503)244-9900www.opb.org

Post - Newsweek Stations, Inc.Booth: 107180 N. LaSalle StreetSuite 2880Chicago, IL 60601

ProPublicaBooth: 51155 Broadway, One Exchange Plaza23rd FloorNew York, NY 10006(212)514-5250www.propublica.org

Raycom MediaBooth: 100 201 Monroe Street20th FloorMontgomery, AL 36104(334)206-1400www.raycommedia.com

Reuters (Thomson Reuters)Booth: 4111333 H Street NWSuite 500Washington, DC 20005(202)354-5866www.thomsonreuters.com

SAG-AFTRABooth: 5095757 Wilshire Boulevard7th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90036(323)634-8100www.sagaftra.org

Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public PolicyHarvard UniversityBooth: 31979 JFK StreetCambridge, MA 02138(617)495-8714www.shorensteincenter.org

Sinclair Broadcast GroupBooth: 10610706 Beaver Dam RoadHunt Valley, MD 21030(410)568-1500www.sbgi.net

Southern Poverty Law CenterBooth: 520400 Washington AvenueMontgomery, AL 36104(334)956-8200www.splcenter.org

Talent DynamicsBooth: 409600 E. Las Colinas BoulevardSuite 100Irving, TX 75039(214)640-3139www.talentdynamics.com

Time Warner Cable NetworksBooth: 115 7820 Crescent Executive Drive

Charlotte, NC 28217(704)206-6362www.twcnews.com

Toyota North AmericaBooth: 13119001 S. Western AvenueTorrance, CA 90501(800)331-4331www.toyota.com

University of Colorado, BoulderBooth: 4181511 University AvenueArmory 1B28Boulder, CO 80309-0478(303)492-4758www.colorado.edu/journalism

University of Florida College of Journalism and CommunicationsBooth: 3201060 Weimer Hall, P.O. Box 118400Gainesville, FL 32611(352)294-0808www.jou.ufl.edu/knight

University of OregonBooth: 22570 NW Couch Street#350BPortland, OR 97209(503)412-3664jcomm.uoregon.edu

USC Annenberg School of JournalismBooth: 3263502 Watt WaySuite 140Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281(213)821-0766www.annenberg.usc.edu

The Wall Street Journal.Booth: 1141211 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10036(212)416-2000www.dowjones.com

WGBH, Public TV and RadioBooth: 510One Guest StreetBoston, MA 02135(617)300-2000www.wgbh.org

WHDH-TV, 7 NewsBooth: 5187 Bulfinch PlaceBoston, MA 02114(617)725-0732www.whdh.com

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ANNUAL PHOTO AUCTION & RECEPTIONSATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2014 FROM 1:00PM TO 3:00PM SHERATON BOSTON HOTEL & JOHN B. HYNES VETERANS MEMORIAL CONVENTION CENTER, HYNES ROOM 302, 39 DALTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02199

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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMAnnually, deserving students interested in pursuing careers in journalism receive awards of more than $100,000 in NABJ scholarships. Scholarships are open to American-born or foreign students attending an accredited four-year college/university in the U.S. or those who are candidates for graduate school.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMNABJ is dedicated to expanding job opportunities for black journalism students. NABJ annually awards summer internships to students committed to journalism careers. Successful candidates are offered print, broadcast, or on-line positions at selected news organizations around the country ranging from small black-owned weekly newspapers to major market dailies and broadcast outlets.

STUDENT MULTIMEDIA SHORT COURSESNABJ offers print and broadcast short courses to journalism students on the campuses of historically black colleges or on college campuses with a large African-American student enrollment.

The short courses are taught by teams of professional journalists who provide students with information about careers in the industry, training in writing, reporting and editing, tips on job interviews, and landing the first job or internship.

SPORTS JOURNALISM INSTITUTEThe Sports Journalism Institute is a nine-week training and internship program for college students interested in sports journalism careers. The Institute is designed to attract talented students to print journalism through opportunities in sports reporting and editing and to enhance racial and gender diversity in sports departments of newspapers nationwide.

STUDENT CAREER MENTORING PROGRAMThe NABJ Career Mentoring Program matches students and new professionals with dedicated members wanting to ensure that the next generation of black journalists thrives in the newsroom. This year-long process will help young journalists understand the proper protocol and the culture of the newsroom. It will also give them the chance to listen to people who have already gone through what they will have to face and that can help guide them through the proper channels for their professional expectations.

A new mentor program will be coming soon. In the meantime, student members are encouraged to access the NABJ member database to reach out to professional members. You can search for members by area, company, and job title. We encourage students to send introductory emails to members stating your name, school, and what specific questions you have about career paths or the journalism industry.

STUDENT PROJECTSThe NABJ Student Multimedia Project offers a cross-platform training experience for full-time undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in pursuing journalism or public relations as a career. Students work as a team alongside experienced professionals who work for newspapers, television, radio and online news organizations across the country.

As part of its commitment to our student members and aspiring journalists, NABJ provides the following as part of its Student Education Enrichment and Development (SEED) Program.

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2014 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERSAllison E. Fisher Scholarship, $2,500:Jaime Swift, Howard University Carole Simpson Scholarship, $2,500:Yamiche Alcindor, New York University DeWayne Wickham Founder’s H.S. Scholarship, $2,500:Aaron Ladd, Parkview High School Larry Whiteside Scholarship, $2,500:Tierra Smith, Grambling State University Les Payne Founder’s Scholarship, $2,500:Nancy DeVille, University of California Berkeley School of Journalism NABJ Scholarship, $2,500:Kiratiana Freelon, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Visual Task Force Scholarship: (2 winners) $1,500:Alyssa Pointer, Western Kentucky University Quinn Western, California State University, Chico

NABJ-NBC UNIVERSAL 2014 SUMMER INTERNSNatalie Johnson, Florida A&M UniversityAshley Holt, University of Missouri Wilborn Nobles III, Louisiana State UniversityImani Moise, Duke University

STUDENTSBROADCAST / TV PRODUCTIONRochelle Alleyne, University of Florida Alexandria Benford, University of Maryland Daniel Dumas, Wayne State UniversityRaishad Hardnett, University of Southern California Alexis Rogers, University of Missouri Tydel Mosley, Savannah State University Kamrel Eppinger, University of MiamiLogan Wilson, Temple UniversityPatricia Nicolas, Emerson CollegePrinesha Naidoo, Rhodes University / Times Media, Inc. (South Africa)Rhonda Elnagger, Temple University

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MENTOR TEAM LEADERSSEED Chair: Delano Massey,Lexington Herald

Ken-Yon Hardy, Cox Media Group(Student Project Manager)

Denise James, Temple University/Denise James Media (Television)

Michelle Johnson,Boston University (Online)

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MENTORSAnthony Williams, WTVD-TVJanell Lewis, WTVM News Leader 9 / WXTX Fox54Kia Breaux,The Associated Press Mark Turner, Akron Journal Greg Moore, The Associated PressSherri Williams, Newhouse School Syracuse University Karen Mitchell,Missouri School of Journalism Rashaun Rucker, Detroit Free PressJemal Brinson, The Chicago TribuneMarshall Latimore, Alabama Media GroupGerrick Kennedy,Los Angeles TimesIngrid Sturgis,Howard University Rabiah Burke,American Bar Association Hanniyyah Sharpe-Brown,On Point CommunicationsMarc Willis, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosiveMichael Douglas,Independent Journalist

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Years ago Harvard professor Laurel Thatcher Ulrich coined the phrase, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” Many women including NABJ’s latest Lifetime Award recipient Sandra Hughes have proven that, that is not always the case. Sandra Hughes

made history and no one would question that she has always conducted herself with dignity, grace, and sophistication, even when facing steep odds and seemingly insurmountable obstacles to blaze a trail for women and African-Americans.

Hughes who joined Greensboro’s WFMY-TV in 1972 faced racism everyday while just trying to report and anchor the news. She began at the station as a general assignment reporter. In doing so she was a part of an early wave of women journalists. She became the first African-American woman in the Triad Region, which encompasses the cities of Greensboro, Winston-Salem, & High Point, North Carolina, to host her own daily talk show “Sandra and Friends.” She was also the first African-American woman to host the local edition of the news and entertainment program “PM Magazine” in the southeastern United States.There were people who were opposed to seeing her on-air on account of both her race and her gender. Hughes, her station, and even her family faced threats.

“Sandra Hughes is a courageous pioneer who did not let racism get in the way of telling the story,” said NABJ President Bob Butler. “When anchoring her show at WFMY in the 70s, the station was evacuated when someone phoned in a bomb threat because they did not want to see a black person on air. As the building was evacuated, she kept doing her job.”

At different intervals Hughes also anchored WFMY’s “Good Morning Show” and later the evening newscasts which she did up until her retirement.

NABJ’s Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award will be Mrs. Hughes’ latest honor. A proud graduate of North Carolina A & T State University, from which she also received an honorary doctorate, Hughes has been the recipient of numerous other honors. Hughes has been inducted into the Midsouth chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences “Silver Circle,” which recognizes more than 25 years of achievement in broadcast journalism in a given region or market. She was also previously inducted into the North Carolina Association of Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame.

2014 CHUCK STONE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSANDRA HUGHES

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Congratulations to Akoto Ofori-Atta, senior editor of essencefestival.com – one of 12 U.S. journalists chosen as a 2015 Knight Fellow.

We value diversity and make a concerted effort to be inclusive in our outreach:

The 2015 pool of U.S. applicants was one of our most diverse ever – 43 percent were people of color.

Seven of the 12 U.S. Fellows chosen for the 2015 Class are journalists of color.

Eight of the 12 U.S. Fellows in 2014 were people of color.

Seven of the 13 U.S. Fellows in 2013 were journalists of color.

The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships program

at Stanford is proud to be one of the most diverse

of its kind in the United States:

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Akoto Ofori-Atta

Journalism Challenge: A model for creating an online news publication rooted in African American experiences, dedicated to shareability and free from the task of uplifting the black community.

Knight Fellowships Director Jim Bettinger is attending NABJ 2014. If you’d like to learn more about the fellowship program, text him at (650) 255-2877 or email [email protected].

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2014 NABJ LEGACY AWARD HUGH GRANNUM

The documentary photographer Dorothea Lange once said, “The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” If there were one person to truly illustrates this it would be the late photojournalist Hugh Grannum the recipient of the 2014

National Association of Black Journalists Legacy Award. A self-made man, Mr. Grannum who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. was a studio apprentice in New York, before starting a freelance business. He would later become a staff photographer at the Detroit Free Press in 1970. He retired 37 years later.

The one time apprentice became a mentor to many young photographers over the years. Grannum’s photos conveyed an intimate depth, which humanized his characters, and posed often-striking juxtapositions present in the varied situations his subjects encountered. His example was one, which many would model their style after, in an effort to become just as good.

Grannum’s work gained national acclaim appearing in Black Enterprise, Ebony, Essence, Forbes, and Jet magazines. Those who studied under Mr. Grannum said he prided himself on technical accuracy, but also on the soft skills needed to be a great photographer, those people skills, which helped him put folks at ease and facilitated his ability to do his job wherever he found himself. Other observers underscore that had he not done the work he did the perspective of black Detroit would never have been reflected in the mainstream media. Grannum’s work has also been displayed at The Studio Museum of Harlem, the Toronto Art Gallery, DuSable Museum of African American History, and Detroit Institute of Arts.

Dennis Archer, a former mayor of Detroit, appraised Grannum’s work at the time of his death saying, “He had a remarkable eye behind the camera. He captured people at their best. And he had a way of establishing rapport quickly and easily with people that made you respect the work that he had to do. It was because of Hugh that I started looking under photographs in the paper to see who had taken the picture.”

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Stephen Henderson is in many respects a low-key individual, which is seemingly at odds with his roles of newspaper columnist and television host. Not only is Henderson the editorial page editor for the Detroit Free Press but he also hosts not one but television shows

on Detroit public television “American Black Journal” and “MiWeek.” Henderson while traditionally a print journalist has found ways to be a multimedia storyteller, to ably speak with authority about current events or issues of historical significance.

He was recently honored with the 2014 Pulitzer Prize, for commentary. The Pulitzer Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in journalism. His award citation noted that Henderson had earned the award “for his columns on the financial crisis facing his hometown, written with passion and a stirring sense of place, sparing no one in their critique.”

In addition to writing about the city of Detroit, he also penned columns about Michigan state politics, national politics, and other domestic policy matters. The year 2013 found Henderson focusing at length on Detroit’s efforts to overcome financial turmoil, and to rebuild itself as one of America’s greatest cities. Henderson however did not solely focus his writing on local issues but he also took up writing about issues with national implications such as health care, the government shutdown, and educational inequality.

“Stephen Henderson’s career has been one marked by incisive, and detailed reporting about politics, policy and urban affairs. Many might also remember his time as a Supreme Court reporter, which undoubtedly helped him learn to convey the importance of complex issues in an even more distinct and direct manner,” said NABJ President Bob Butler. “As an editorial writer and columnist Stephen has a unique voice which helps punctuate his arguments, and which compels readers to seriously reflect on the issues facing them locally, nationally, and globally, often motivating them to seek solutions to the problems discussed.”

While 2013 was a big year for the city of Detroit, the city’s ongoing fight for a rebirth is a story NABJ’s Journalist of the Year, Stephen Henderson will continue to chronicle for days, weeks, months, and years to come.

2014 JOURNALIST OF THE YEARSTEPHEN HENDERSON

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2014 JOURNALISM EDUCATOR OF THE YEARLINDA FLORENCE CALLAHAN, PH.D

Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a career where they change how things are done, fewer still have the opportunity to change people. The individuals most able to influence people are teachers, teachers such as veteran journalism educator and

veteran NABJ member Linda Florence Callahan, Ph.D.

Professor Callahan has been teaching journalism at North Carolina A&T since 2000. She is the 2013 recipient of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Robert. P. Knight Multicultural

Recruitment Award. The award is presented to an individual or media organization that has made significant contributions to promoting diversity in scholastic media programs. In addition to her longtime affiliation with NABJ, she is also an active member and a former board of director at the AEJMC.

Annually, Callahan coordinates her annual regional workshop, High School Media Day, at North Carolina A&T State University for students in the Greensboro, N.C. area. She founded the program in 1997, in partnership with the North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA), averaging between 250-300 participants each year.

She is the founding president of the Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists (formerly known as Charlotte Association of Black Journalists), the Columbus (OH) Association of Black Journalists and the founding advisor of the African American Media Association at The Ohio State University.

“Professor Callahan is a valuable asset in journalism education,” said NABJ Student Representative Khorri Atkinson. “She has an unwavering commitment to ensure that the next generation of journalists are well equipped with the tools and mindset they need to thrive.” This is why NABJ has chosen to award Professor Callahan its Journalism Educator of the Year Award.

Callahan holds a Ph.D and Masters in Communication from The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, and a B.A. in journalism, radio and television from The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She taught at The Ohio State University, Alabama A&M University and Elizabeth City State University.

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It has been ten years since the National Association of Black Journalists honored a student journalist with the association’s Student Journalist of the Year Award. This year for the first time

in history NABJ is honoring two dynamic student journalists Claudia Balthazar and Averi Harper who whether on campus, in newsrooms, or within their respective student chapters have been leaders. “The board of directors spent a long time debating who should be given this award,”

said NABJ President Bob Butler. “In the end board members felt Claudia and Averi were such outstanding journalists that they both deserved to be honored.”

Balthazar, who graduated in May with a degree in Journalism from Hofstra University’s Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, was recently selected to participate as a fellow in the Carnegie-Knight News21 Fellowship program at Arizona State’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She is the first student from Hofstra to participate in the 10-week summer program. Balthazar has served as NABJ’s Region I Student Representative and President of Hofstra University’s Association of Black Journalists (HofstraUABJ). She also participated in NABJ’s 2013 Student Multimedia Project, and received the 2013 Fox News Channel University/Ailes Rising Apprentice Scholarship and the 2013 New York Women in Communications Scholarship recipient.

Like Balthazar, Harper is an active NABJ student member, where she served as President of the Columbia University Association of Black Journalists and participated in NABJ’s 2012 Student Multimedia Project. The University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill ‘13 alumnae was the lead reporter and anchor of Carolina Week. She graduated from Columbia in May with a master’s degree in Journalism.

In this role, she won many awards, including the prestigious Hearst Foundation Journalism Awards, where she was named one of the best collegiate broadcast news reporters in the country. Also in 2013, Harper received a College Television Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and was named Best Student Journalist by the Radio, Television, Digital News Directors Association of the Carolinas.

In December, Harper broke a story in the New York Daily News about an anti-black, anti-LGBT hate crime in Brooklyn, NY. While at Columbia, she interned at MSNBC as a digital reporter with “Morning Joe.” “Claudia and Averi embody characteristics NABJ wants to see in aspiring journalists,” said NABJ Student Representative Khorri Atkinson. “Their outstanding work proves that they have a passion for journalism. They’re examples of what every student journalist should be, and they truly deserved to be named NABJ’s 2014 Student Journalists’ of the Year.

2014 STUDENT JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR CLAUDIA BALTHAZAR AND AVERI HARPER

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The Livingston Awards recognized the early talent of many of today’s top journalists, including David Remnick, Ira Glass, Christiane Amanpour, Thomas Friedman and Michele Norris.

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2014 EMERGING JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR WESLEY LOWERY

Wesley Lowery’s byline now appears for The Washington Post but not too long ago Lowery was busy editing his college newspaper The Post. In just a few short years he has moved from an Ohio college town to cities such as Los Angeles, Boston,

and now Washington to write for three of the nation’s most respected newspapers, The Los Angeles Times and The Boston Globe being the other two. In that time the young dynamo has proven himself as more than some cub reporter, but instead as an able storyteller who is innately curious, intensely passionate,

and who has a dogged sense of determination. He will go wherever the story takes him, and asks whatever questions need to be asked.

Over the course of the last few years he has contributed to reporting which has been recognized nationally, from coverage of former police officer Christopher Dorner’s murderous rampage in California, to the horrific Boston Marathon bombings in Massachusetts. It was while covering the latter that Lowery showed that he could very much hold his own alongside veteran reporters. He even had his Twitter account verified so that people would know that the information he put forth could be trusted.

Part of his journalistic chops he comes by naturally as the son of a veteran journalist, more knowledge was gained in school, and then there were the training programs he participated in over the years. An “NABJ Baby,” Wesley participated in NABJ’s highly regarded student multimedia reporting project having reported at the Unity: Journalists of Color convention in Chicago, and at the NABJ Convention in Tampa. Stories have circulated as to how some NABJ board members would head the other way rather than be the subject of his incessant questions. Lowery now poses questions to political leaders in Washington and beyond, fulfilling his dream of national political reporting.

“Wesley has always been a go-getter since the day I first met him at NABJ in 2010, and always raising the bar when it comes to reporting, writing, and blending the old school with the new school of digital,” said Marissa Evans, NABJ 2013 Student Journalist of the Year, herself an NABJ Student Projects alum.

Honored as NABJ’s Emerging Journalist of the Year, this year, it is abundantly clear that there are even better years ahead for one Wesley Lowery.

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As the news anchor for CNN’s flagship morning show New Day Michaela Pereira covers a variety of stories each and every day, but the ones that resonate with her are those about young people. Pereira a veteran journalist who has reported and anchored for networks

both in her native Canada and here in the United States is also an advocate devoted to causes committed to helping youth.

In a video which served as an introduction to viewers when she began anchoring for CNN a year ago, cameras shined a spotlight on one of her charities of choice LA’s BEST Friends,

an after school education, enrichment, and recreation program. She said then, “I was one of those kids that was give a chance. And so, I’m going to spend the rest of my life making sure that other kids get a chance.”

Spurred in part by her upbringing as one of five adopted children, Pereira has a special place in her heart for children. She has served as chairwoman of the board of LA’s BEST Friends, as a member of the board of directors for the Long Beach Boys and Girls Club, as an advisory board member for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), supporting children in foster care, and as an honorary advisory board member for Optimist Youth Home, which provides services for troubled youth.

As NABJ President Bob Butler said of Pereira, “She serves as a role model, a source of inspiration, or a listening ear. She uses her platform, her power and her personality to communicate a clear message, a very real truth that our shared experiences as people really do bind us together.”

Her commitment to ensuring that children are treated with decency and respect, to providing youth with opportunities to thrive and to not just survive, her selfless devotion to helping make the communities in which she lives and works better, helped to earn her the National Association of Black Journalists’ Angelo Henderson Community Service Award recipient.

2014 ANGELO B. HENDERSON COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD MICHAELA PEREIRA

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For the last several years, Tiffany R. Warren, has found herself on watch lists, top executive lists, and people to know lists. Perhaps it’s fitting for a woman who is a known taskmaster who sees a list of challenges and without hesitation endeavors to turn them into opportunities.

Her persistence, determination, and a lack of fear have allowed Tiffany R. Warren to become a leading executive in the communications and media fields. That is precisely why the National Association of Black Journalists has chosen to honor her with the association’s 2014 Pat Tobin Award.

Named the Omnicom Group’s first-ever Chief Diversity Officer in 2009, Warren was previously the Vice President of Multicultural Programs and Community Outreach at Arnold Worldwide, a leading advertising agency. At age 25 she became the youngest Manger of Diversity Programs at the American Association of Advertising Agencies where she worked for six years.

“Tiffany R. Warren is a giant in the media industry. As the Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer for the Omnicom Group a global communications and marketing company she has helped her company to remain an industry leader by embracing diversity as not just the right thing to do, but as something which gives them a distinct competitive advantage,” said NABJ President Bob Butler. “While climbing the ladder of success Tiffany has endeavored to break down the barriers facing others from underrepresented backgrounds. She co-founded ADCOLOR® a non-profit which supports diversity and inclusivity in the advertising, marketing, public relations, entertainment, and media industries. The group’s annual ADCOLOR® Awards and Industry Conference is an annual must attend event empowering diverse professionals throughout the communications world.”

“It is so fitting that NABJ is honoring Tiffany R. Warren with this prestigious award. Much like Pat Tobin, Tiffany is a connector who brings people together. In her case she bought together ad agencies, media companies, and industry groups, which support diversity in media, and she implored them to not just discuss diversity, but to take action to actively support making the media landscape more diverse. ADCOLOR’s commitment to highlighting the achievements of those already in the industry as a way of continuing a pipeline of success stands very much in line with what NABJ itself strives to do,” said NABJ Associate Member Representative Dawn Roberts. “She is so very deserving of this important award.”

2014 PATRICIA L. TOBIN AWARD FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS TIFFANY R. WARREN

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2014 RAY TALIAFERRO ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD MARIO ARMSTRONG

Many a morning Mario Armstrong can be seen on the weekday and weekend editions of NBC’s TODAY Show offering tips and tricks about how to get the most out of technology. The Baltimore native travels the country and the world offering his expertise and

those places he can’t reach he undoubtedly connects to through the use of social media.

The past few years have been spent by Armstrong working to elevate his brand, efforts which have not been in vain, as NABJ recently selected the digital lifestyle expert and tech journalist as

the latest recipient of the Ray Taliaferro Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.

The $5,000 award, sponsored by the Barry Bonds Family Foundation, is named in honor of veteran San Francisco radio talk show host and NABJ Hall of Fame Inductee Ray Taliaferro. The grant is awarded annually to an entrepreneurial venture that informs, engages and empowers a local, national, or global audience of readers and listeners.

Armstrong is the founder Mario Armstrong Media, LLC creates content and products to educate and entertain audiences about the digital world that we live in. He is a co-producer and host of “Cubed” a web video series sponsored by AT&T, where Mario helps educate entrepreneurs on technology solutions that can truly help their businesses grow. He is also a regular contributor to daytime TV talk shows.

“NABJ is proud to honor Mario Armstrong for his entrepreneurial endeavors. He has a strong brand which resonates with everyday people, and also with his fellow media professionals,” said NABJ President Bob Butler. “Mario is an inspiration to many of our members who aspire to launch their own media companies in an effort to ensure that diverse viewpoints and perspectives are heard.”

Before his career as a media personality, Armstrong worked in the tech industry for more than twelve years and was the first Chief Technology Officer of Baltimore City for then Mayor, Martin O’Malley. Armstrong also served as IT Director for the State of Maryland’s Tourism Department.

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Trailblazers.Trusted voices.Respected journalists.AT GANNETT, OUR PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE GREATER GOOD OF OUR NATION AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. CONGRATULATIONS GO TO STEPHEN HENDERSON, SANDRA HUGHES AND THE LATE HUGH GRANNUM. THROUGH THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK, THEY ILLUSTRATE THE CRUCIAL ROLE LOCAL MEDIA PLAY IN FOSTERING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.

The late Hugh Grannum, photographer at the Detroit Free Press.

Stephen Henderson, editorial and opinion editor of the Detroit Free Press.

Sandra Hughes, retired WFMY-TV anchor.

JOURNALIST OF THE YEARCHUCK STONE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD LEGACY AWARD


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THE GANNETT FOUNDATION AL NEUHARTH AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM DEVIN FEHELY

It is a dream of many journalists to tell an untold story, to right a wrong, or to ultimately speak truth to power. This pursuit is what leads many journalists to go out and report each and every day. Investigative journalists perhaps have the toughest time because they often must confront people

who are unwilling to answer questions because of potential wrongdoing. Still they mustn’t back down because the story must be told. WXIA-TV/11 Alive News’ Devin Fehely is one such journalist who gets it.

One of Fehely’s recent reports for Atlanta’s NBC affiliate “Black & Blue: The Color of Injustice” centered on the case of Nathan Christopher Dwight who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a carjacking and armed robbery he continually insisted that he did not commit. Dwight spent more than 800 hundred days behind bars before his release.

This bold and groundbreaking report earned Fehely The Gannett Foundation Al Neuharth Award for Innovation in Investigative Journalism from NABJ.

“The Gannett Foundation Al Neuharth Award for Innovation in Investigative Journalism is an important way in which we recognize the importance and continued relevancy of investigative journalism,” said NABJ President Bob Butler. “Fehely’s reporting was courageous in that it took racial bias head on. His work showcased the reality that investigative journalism, watchdog journalism, holding government accountable, makes our society much better.”

The National Registry of Exonerations highlights the story produced by Fehely and WXIA which focused on the videotaped interrogation conducted on the day of Dwight’s arrest and showed that the investigation which left him imprisoned may have been tainted by racial bias. Outrage sparked by the videotape’s release sparked an inquiry into the background and track record of the detective who handled Dwight’s interrogation. Later, DNA evidence eventually convinced a judge to overturn his conviction and life sentence.

Fehely’s report also earned him a 2014 Emmy Award.

NABJ and Gannett both hope that Fehely will continue to chase the big stories, and that others will be empowered to follow his lead.


What would many leaders who have climbed the leadership ranks within the National Association of Black Journalists say figured prominently in their success? Having had the chance to serve as leaders at the local level, as presidents of local chapters. The two most recent presidents of NABJ served as chapter presidents in San Francisco and Boston, respectively. Our local chapters are the true lifeblood of the association.

This year’s finalists for the 2014 professional Chapter of the Year Award include the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ), the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ), and the Triad Association of Black Journalists (TABJ). The award recognizes a professional chapter, which has gone above and beyond to attract and retain members, design and execute exceptional programming for its members, demonstrated a significant level of involvement at the national level, and engage their local community, among other criteria.

PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS (PABJ) In 2013 the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists one of NABJ’s oldest chapters celebrated its 40th anniversary. Over the course of the year PABJ hosted its annual Media Access Workshop designed to give the local community hands on media training, held a series of meetings throughout different neighborhoods in Philadelphia and the chapter launched PRISM Magazine, PRISM stands for Philly Reports Involving Shades of Multimedia as the official news organ for the chapter, but also as a way to showcase the multimedia work of it’s members.

NEW YORK ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS (NYABJ) The New York Association of Black Journalists grew its membership to more than 200 members making it one of NABJ’s largest and strongest chapters. One of the chapter’s programming highlights was beginning a new ‘Chat ‘N Chew’ series which allowed members to hear from a variety of media insiders from Mark S. Luckie, Manager of Journalism & News, Twitter to Natasha Eubanks, Founder of The YBF, a popular lifestyle and entertainment

blog. The group partnered with the Columbia University Association of Black Journalists (CUABJ) to host a thought provoking discussion on the portrayal of blacks in the media. NYABJ continued to host its well-regarded eight-week high school journalism workshop and also hosted a one-day workshop for college students.

TRIAD ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS (TABJ) The Triad Association of Black Journalists takes pride in representing journalists of color in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. The chapter made a concerted effort over the course of the year to organize programming which would directly serve its members, while also going out and being part of the larger community. TABJ hosted a resume workshop, which saw student participants from Bennett College, North Carolina A&T State University, Winston Salem State University, and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Members connected while attending various community events from local music festivals to local health and wellness fairs. TABJ was a co-sponsor of a Community Outreach Day in Winston-Salem, NC an event designed to encourage local residents to be healthy and fit. Later in the year the chapter welcomed NABJ President Bob Butler with a reception held in his honor. TABJ assisted a local church Williams CME Memorial Church with packing Thanksgiving boxes, which helped feed more than 7,000 families. To end the year members spoke at a middle school career fair, one of a number of career fairs members had participated in throughout the year.

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STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE YEARFINALISTS

Imagine being a college or graduate student taking a full course load, writing for the campus newspaper or anchoring for the campus television station, working part-time, and then managing to find time for organizations and activities such as your campus chapter of NABJ? Well hundreds of student members manage to balance all those things exceptionally well. It’s why we have such strong candidates for the Student Chapter of the Year award.

This year’s finalists are the CUNY - York College Association of Black Journalists, the University of Florida chapter of NABJ (UF-NABJ), and The University of Missouri chapter of NABJ (NABJ-MU). The award is given based on criteria, which includes but is not limited to the number of new members who joined the chapter and NABJ, and the chapter’s campus and community activities and programs.

“NABJ is particularly proud of its student chapters for showing a steadfast devotion to NABJ and to the media profession,” said NABJ President Bob Butler. “The skills that students obtain from leading campus chapters of the organization will surely help them professionally. It’s also a tremendous service that they perform not just for their members, but for their entire campus communities. Our student members are always viewed as leaders on their respective campuses.” CUNY - YORK COLLEGE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS CUNY - York College Association of Black Journalists kicked off 2013 with a mobile journalism workshop with web developer TC McCarthy a former journalist who showed students how to shoot, edit, and report stories using their iPhones and iPads. The chapter honored sports journalists including NABJ member Adena Andrews during an event entitled “Women in Sports Journalism: Breaking the Glass Ceiling.” Members also hosted during its Emerging Journalist’s Brunch NABJ 2013 Emerging Journalist of the Year Yamiche Alcindor of USA Today.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CHAPTER OF NABJ (UF-NABJ) The University of Florida chapter of NABJ (UF-NABJ) remained heavily engaged on the UF campus but also extended its reach beyond campus. UFNABJ members regularly volunteered with a mentoring program at a nearby high school. The chapter hosted the latest edition of it’s popular UFNABJ Expansion Week an annual on-campus conference which with the help of technology allows them to engage black journalists nationwide such as former NABJ President Herb Lowe who spoke with students about how to examine their brand, and students also learned from a talk with E! News Correspondent Alicia Quarles. The chapter changed its Zion Magazine, from an annual print publication to a bi-monthly online publication. This allows for the publication to be more timely, but also allows a greater ability for members to gain digital skills.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI CHAPTER OF NABJ (NABJ-MU) The University of Missouri chapter of NABJ (NABJ-MU) was also busy. The chapter held biweekly meetings to discuss everything from internship opportunities to social media branding and personal finance. The chapter organized a mentoring program, which paired upperclassmen mentors with underclassmen mentees. In the spring students visited Philadelphia where they visited NABJ members at WCAU/NBC 10 and at Radio One. The chapter partnered with the school’s chapters of the Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Online News Association, and Radio Television Digital News Association to host their 2nd annual Unity Conference where CNN Correspondent Nischelle Turner a Mizzou alumna and NABJ member was the keynote speaker.


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Sheila Brooks

Shannon Buggs

Maureen Bunyan

Bob Butler

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Barbara Ciara

Charles Cobb Jr

Terri Cope-Walton

Marilyn Darling

Leon Dash

Joe Davidson

Allison Davis

Paul Delaney

William Dilday

Sandra Dillard

Joel Dreyfuss

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Michelle Fay

Arthur Fennell

Albert Fitzpatrick

Samuel Ford

Tonju Francois

Dorothy Gilliam

Cheryl Hampton

Vince Hill

Andrew Humphrey

Gregory Lee

H. Lee

Claude Lewis

Sandra Long Weaver

Herbert Lowe

Paula Madison

Suzanne Malveaux

Pluria Marshall

Roland Martin

Walter Middlebrook

Shannon Miller

Bryan Monroe

Acel Moore

Pam Moore

Les Payne

Byron Pitts

Alex Poinsett

Claudia Polley

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Rashida Rawls

Bob Reid

W Curtis Riddle

Johnathan Rodgers

Royal Rodgers

Charlotte Roy

Vince Sanders

Mara Schiavocampo

Priya Scroggins

Sakina Spruell Cole

David Squires

Chuck Stone

Will Sutton

Ray Taliaferro

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Kathy Times

Francis Ward

Mary Ann Warren

John White

Lonnie White

DeWayne Wickham

Vanessa Williams

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Milele Anana

Amy Barnett

Monique Braxton

David Brazelton

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Henrietta Burroughs

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Brett Chambers

Ivie Clay

Tamika Cody

Kato Cooks

Albert Coqueran

Lisa Cox

Chanel Davis

Kurt Davis

Angela Dodson

Jacqueline Farmer

Brandon Gates

Constance Gistand

Suzanne Goldklang

Kendrea Griffith

Ken-Yon Hardy

James Harney

Sammi Haynes

Christian Hendricks

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Kim Hudson

Amie Hudspeth

Kevin Hyrams

Eric Jackson

Melanie Jackson

Jamala Johnson

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Charles Lewis

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Mira Lowe

Gabrielle Martin

Doug Mitchell

Melissa Modeste

Tyrell Morris

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Jeff Pegues

Kristen Pope

Angela Rae

Bob Rucker

Stepheca Sawyer

Ron Scott

Natalie Sentz

Robin Shannon

Fred Shropshire

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Donna Stewart

Sheila Tenney

Patricia Thomas

Pierre Thomas

Anthony Umrani

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Lori Waldon

Gerald Walker

Sandria Washington

Linda White

Lynette Williams

Donna Wilson

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Norma Adams-WadeDallas Morning News

Carole BartelCORE Magazine

Edward Blackwell (Deceased)Milwaukee Journal

Paul BrockFounding Executive Director

Reginald Bryant (Deceased)Black Perspective on the News

Maureen BunyanWTOP-TV

Crispin CampbellWNET-TV

Charlie CobbWHUR Radio

Marilyn DarlingWHYY-TV

Leon DashThe Washington Post

Joe DavidsonPhiladelphia Bulletin

Allison J. DavisWBZ-TV

Paul DelaneyThe New York Times

William DildayWLBT-TV

Joel DreyfussThe Washington Post

Sam FordWCCO-TV

David GibsonMutual Black Network

Sandra Gilliam-BealeWHIO-TV

Bob GreenleeNew Haven Register

Martha Griffin National Public Radio

Derwood Hall (Deceased)WSOC-TV

Bob HayesSan Francisco Examiner

Vernon Jarrett (Deceased)Chicago Tribune

Mal Johnson (Deceased)Cox Broadcasting

Toni JonesDetroit Free Press

H. Chuku LeeAfrica Journal Ltd.

Claude LewisPhiladelphia Bulletin

Sandra Dawson LongNews Journal

Pluria MarshallFreelancer

Acel MoorePhiladelphia Inquirer

Luix Overbea (Deceased)Christian Science Monitor

Les PayneNewsday

Claudia PolleyNBC

Alex PoinsettEbony Magazine

Richard RambeauProject Bait

Max Robinson (Deceased)WTOP-TV

Sandra RosenDenver Post

Chuck StonePhiladelphia Daily News

W. Curtis RiddleLouisville (Ky.) Courier Journal

Jeannye ThorntonU.S. News & World Report

Francis WardLos Angeles Times

Charlotte RoyDetroit Free Press

Vince SandersNational Black Network

John C. WhiteWashington Star

DeWayne WickhamThe Baltimore Sun

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