YouTube recording of our Roundtable Sunday has been posted
Angela P. Dodson and contributors to her new book, “We Refuse to Be Silent: Women’s Voices for Justice for Black Men” were our speakers. Here is more on the book: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/…/We…
Angela enlisted these contributors to join her: Mary C. Curtis, Jackie Jones, Yanick Rice Lamb, Sonya Ross, Anita Samuels, Ingrid Sturgis, Gayle Pollard Terry, Geri Coleman Tucker, Sandra Long Weaver.
Exiled Haitian journalist, NABJ honoree, to join Roundtable in Chicago
Roberson Alphonse, this year’s recipient of the Percy Qoboza Award from the National Association of Black Journalists, has agreed to join us at our special Roundtable Aug. 1 in Chicago on “Press Freedom in Black-Run Countries.” (see first item for the complete panel.)
“I’m honored by your invitation to join that panel,” Roberson messaged. Commitment to “ringing the bell on press freedom, democracy in this era of disinformation, populism and the rise of authoritarian regimes is priceless. We have to deal with those issues while our profession is facing existential crisis. We are in surviving mode in Haïti. It’s almost the same for local press here in the US.”
NABJ said, “This award recognizes a foreign journalist who has done extraordinary work while overcoming tremendous obstacles that contribute to the enrichment, understanding, or advancement of people or issues in the African Diaspora.
“Alphonse, one of Haiti’s most respected investigative journalists, is not only a fearless journalist but a brave soul. He survived a shooting attack in 2022 that left him wounded in both arms on his way to work at a Port-au-Prince radio station. Now a University of Michigan Knight-Wallace Fellow, he boldly continues to heal and continues his work as the News Editor for Le Nouvelliste and Information Director at Magik9.”
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You can see a video detailing Roberson’s story and journey to Wallace House HERE.
Our Roundtable will be co-hosted by Chicago Public Media and the NABJ Global Journalism Task Force.
Those who are not in Chicago may join by Zoom. Since this event is separate from the NABJ convention, registration for the convention is not required. It’s not too early to register for the Zoom or to be there in person!.
Thanks to Lynette Clemetson, director of the Wallace House Center for Journalists, University of Michigan Journalism Fellows program, for facilitating Roberson’s appearance.
- Tom Phillips, the Guardian (segment on Roberson Alphonse): ‘I decided to not let anybody silence my voice’: the journalists in exile but still at risk (May 3)
(Credit: Don Baker, November 2014, Journal-isms Roundtable)
Gautham Nagesh and Anna John are married!
Before moving west, Gautham was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and CQ Roll Call and Anna worked at public radio’s WAMU-FM and Sepia Mutiny, a website for South Asians in the U.S. Gautham was also a board member of the Asian American Journalists Association. Both worked at Stiff Jab, Gautham’s website about boxing.
In Los Angeles, Gautham is a screenwriter and journalist and Anna is a writer and comedienne studying at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, an improvisational and sketch comedy training center.
[Gautham later sent this update and photo: “I’ve been working as a journalist and screenwriter in Los Angeles, most recently for the NBA2K video game series and the NBC sitcom American Auto, where I co-wrote the penultimate episode. I’ve also been contributing to the New York Times and will soon be starting a monthly column at Passion of Weiss, a popular music site based in Los Angeles.”]
(Credit: George Tolbert IV, March 28, 2017, Journal-isms Roundtable)
Those who were at Crown Bakery in Washington on March 28, 2017, won’t forget Anna’s tearful but grateful farewell to the 27 of us as she prepared to move to Los Angeles. Anna, a writer of South Asian ethnic background, expressed her love for D.C.
“For a little girl who was called the N word daily, whose arm was broken in three placed by the grandson of a Klan member, who lived somewhere 98% white, this was the first place I had ever been, that felt safe,” Anna said. “This city was my haven.
“I loved this city and I thrived here.
“I have adored many things about it, but this dinner. This fellowship. This community.
“This was the best of it. This, too, was my haven, from self-doubt, frustration, and aggressions both large and small. . . .”
From Washington Association of Black Journalists
Dr. Marnel Niles Goins named dean of American University School of Communication
“A recognized communication scholar with a deep background in service to the field will lead American University’s School of Communication. Dr. Marnel Niles Goins was most recently the dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities and professor of Communication at Marymount University. Under her stellar leadership, the college established four new majors and one school, improved retention and enrollment, and increased fundraising and scholarship production. Prior to her appointment at Marymount University, she was a full professor in the Department of Communication at California State University, Fresno. ”
From Ida B. Wells Society
New Panel Series on Election Coverage for Journalists
The Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting is presenting a series of virtual training courses in June designed to help journalists understand how to cover the 2024 election and everything leading up to it.
Professional and student journalists, as well as journalism educators and other interested individuals, are invited to register for the free sessions that will offer perspectives on the topics and tools that can be employed to enhance the quality and integrity of journalism.
Each workshop will be held at 7 p.m. ET on Zoom. Registration is required.
June 5: Polling: Pros, Cons, Appropriate usages and interpretations
As voters, candidates and supporters embark on the latter half of this election year, eyes are on the polls. What does that data tell us? And does this impact voters? We dive into these questions and more in this panel.
Hear from Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar politics and government editor; Margaret Talev, Kramer Director at the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship; and more.
Register here.
June 12: Gerrymandering: Assessing the state of the issue and its impact on upcoming elections
As voters prepare to cast their ballots, some wonder if their selections matter. This may be due to gerrymandering if their district maps show favor to one party. Join us as we discuss gerrymandering and its impacts on this election cycle.
Hear from Brittany Carloni, IndyStar Statehouse reporter; Brandon Tinsley, Capital B politics reporter; Alissa Figuero, Morgan State University lecturer; Francisco Vara-Orta, IRE Director of Diversity & Inclusion; and more.
Register here.
June 26: Misinformation: Understanding what it is and its causes
Today, identifying and dispelling misinformation in critical in news gathering and sharing. In this panel we will discuss misinformation, its causes and what we can do to slow the spread. We’ll also explore the question: How do news organizations reclaim the center in an age of growing disinformation?
Hear from Andy Kroll, ProPublica voting, elections and democracy reporter; Gavin Godfrey, Atlanta Journal-Constitution diversity and culture reporter; Will Carless, USA TODAY national correspondent; Greg Munno, Syracuse University associate professor; Shelvia Dancy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assistant professor; and more.
Register here.From SNCC Legacy Project
 The SNCC Legacy Project and NAACP invite you to join virtually the Freedom Summer 60 Conference, which will take place in Indianola, Mississippi, on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2024. Our commemoration of 60 years of freedom struggle revisits the Mississippi Delta, where we fought for the right to vote and won.As SNCC veteran Tim Jenkins stated about the 1964 Freedom Summer, “There came from many quarters of our nation a youthful diversity of ethnicities, opinions, lifestyles, and persuasions, a cadre of risk-takers committed to lifting the last burden from the shoulders of the world’s last oppressed woman and man. Our coming together was more than idealism that has since been celebrated as the Mississippi Summer of 1964.” CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: The Conference will stream the proceedings across various virtual platforms, and you can register here. The Conference will pay tribute to the tremendous work undertaken in 1964 and will emphasize that in 2024 everyone must become politically engaged. Political engagement in 2024 means that we reach the goal of 300,000 volunteers to participate in the NAACP’s efforts to get out the Black vote. For more information on agendas and speakers, visit www.freedomsummer60.org. To learn more about the SNCC Legacy Project, visit www.sncclegacyproject.org. To learn more about the NAACP visit https://naacp.org/ |
From Black Churches 4 Digital Equity
I am reaching out because the Black Churches 4 Digital Equity (BC4DE) Coalition in collaboration with Bishop Charles H. Ellis, III, and Greater Grace Temple are hosting the Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study on June 19th in Detroit and on Zoom. This historic event is dedicated to promoting digital equity and literacy in the Black community, embodying the spirit of Juneteenth by encouraging inclusion and empowerment in the digital age.
The Juneteenth National Digital Equity Bible Study brings together key stakeholders from the faith, technology, education, and government sectors who are all committed to advancing digital inclusion. See a list of speakers and guests below. For more information visit https://digitalequitybiblestudy.comand read the attached press release.
Speakers:
• Bishop Charles H. Ellis, III, Greater Grace Temple
• Rev. Dr. Renita Weems, Biblical Scholar, Author, and Public Intellectual
• U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
• Dr. Fallon Wilson, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council
• Robert Branson, Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council
• Shunda Leecost, Microsoft
• Rev. Dr. Louis Threatt, Cities of Refuge Christian Church
• Dr. Jeanine Abrams McLean, Fair Count
• Rev. William Lamar, Metropolitan AME Church
Guests:
• Rev. Raphael Warnock, U.S. Senator (D-GA)
• Rev Dr. Iva Carruthers, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference
• Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart, Christ Missionary Baptist Church
• Oneisha Freeman Rojales, Georgia Connectivity Authority
• Phillip Holloway, North Carolina Department of Information Technology
• Dr. Tamarah Holmes, Office of Broadband, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
• Leah Mims, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
• Jessica Robinson, Michigan High-speed Internet Office
I thought this might be of interest to your publication. If you’re interested in learning more about BC4DE’s efforts or interviewing Dr. Fallon Wilson, Vice President of Policy at the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) and lead organizer of BC4DE Coalition, let me know. I am happy to provide more information and/or schedule an interview.
Best,
Ananda Leeke, Esq.
Chief Social Media Officer
Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council
1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Email: aleeke@mmtconline.org
Phone: 202.261.6543
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From Adam Powell on African population and development
You are invited to join us in person or on line on Monday, June 24, at 9 a.m. EDT / afternoon in Africa. On the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), we will hear from African experts about what the next 30 years of the ICPD means for Africa, regional priorities for the future of reproductive and sexual health, and what emerged from the 57th Commission on Population and Development.
–> To attend by zoom, please RSVP to https://annenberg.usc.edu/events/cclp/perspectives-africa-future-international-population-and-development-policy
–> To attend in person, please RSVP to Judy Kang at junghwak@usc.edu
In person, the forum will take place from 9 to 11 am EDT at the USC Washington DC campus, 1771 N Street NW. Light breakfast will be available starting at 8:30.
Videos of past programs and the full 2024 schedule of Africa-US forums can be found at https://communicationleadership.usc.edu/africas-us-initiative/afi-event-list/
This month’s forum is presented by (in alphabetical order):
– the African Centre for the Study of the U.S., University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg;
– the Annenberg Center for Communication Leadership and Policy, University of Southern California;
– the Center for African Studies, Howard University;
– the Institute for African Studies, George Washington University;
– the Public Diplomacy Council of America; and
– the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health.
We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you on the 24th.
Regards,
Adam
Adam Clayton Powell III
Executive Director, USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative, and
Director, Annenberg Center Washington Programs
USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership and Policy
University of Southern California, and
Co-Host, “White House Chronicle” weekly on PBS, SiriusXM and VOA
email acpowell@usc.edu
From Rodney A. Brooks, author’s talk
JOBS
From journalist organizations
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Asian American Journalists Association
- Poynter Institute
- Society of Professional Journalists
- Radio Television News Directors Association
- PublicMediaJobs.org
Cheers,
Richard Prince
