At the Journal-isms Roundtable in Feburary 2023, Rep. James Clyburn said he wanted Blacks in media to help him relaunch his campaign to make “Life Ev’ry Voice and Sing” “the national hymn of the United States.” (Credit: YouTube)
Clyburn Heads Panel on What Journalists Should Know
Our next Roundtable takes place Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. Eastern via Zoom, on “what next?” after the election.
The first panelists to confirm are:
- Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., who is returning for his third visit to the Roundtable, re-elected for his 16th term, some of it as a part of House leadership.
Linda Jones, writing and emotional wellness doula, who invited people to “Navigating Post-Election Grief”: “a Sunday healing circle for Black Women who showed up and are worn out.” Linda founded A Nappy Hair Affair as an effort to promote African American culture and identity, and earlier in her career, worked at AOL News, the Dallas Morning News, Detroit News, Miami News, Fayetteville (N.C.) Times and Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Patrick Mason, chair, Economics Department, University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Washington Post noted that Patrick “has long been cited for his work on the experience of Black Americans in the labor market.”
Clayton Weimers, executive director, RSF (Reporters Without Borders) USA. The day after the election, the press freedom group issued “RSF urges Trump to cease attacks on the media and turn a new page for press freedom in his next administration.” Shortly before the election, he and RSF put forth “10 ideas from Reporters without Borders to restore America’s journalistic traditions.”
See also:
- Ariama C. Long, New York Amsterdam News: Post-election stress: Black women and their mental health
- Ian Kayanja, WCCIV, Charleston, S.C.: Rep. James Clyburn advocates for renewal of Civil Rights Network Act — You can watch here
Who’s In?
Zoom information comes after RSVPs.
Please check Journal-isms Roundtable page for updates.
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‘Tickets are sold out now. Check back soon.’ Obama in D.C.
| Angela Merkel in conversation with Barack Obama Freedom at The Anthem Reflecting on politics in a time of increasing confrontation and division, Freedom offers a unique insight into the inner workings of power—and is a determined and timely plea for freedom. |
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‘HBCU Honors’ to Air Dec. 1
“This groundbreaking annual celebration, now in its second year, shines a spotlight on the extraordinary accomplishments of graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who have made monumental impact across industries. Hosted by the dynamic actress, comedian, and proud HBCU alumna Kym Whitley, this year’s star-studded event honors trailblazers who embody the inspiring theme, ‘Celebrating Black Excellence.’ HBCU Honors will debut on BET on Sunday, December 1, at 8 p.m. ET.”
The show was taped before a live audience on Nov. 14 at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Tosha Whitten, FrontPage Firm
HBCU Honors Publicity
Chris Sibley, FrontPage Firm
HBCU Honors Publicity
For Students: NABJ Short Course Deadline is Dec. 2
The 33rd Annual NABJ Multimedia Short Course, Powered by NBCUniversal will be held on March 12-15, 2025, in Greensboro, NC pending state health laws.
“The NABJ Multimedia Short Course is aimed to help student members gain the knowledge and skills necessary to tell news stories on various content platforms. The seminar will give students hands-on experience and access to mentors who currently work at some of the top media outlets in the country. . . .” (h/t Anthony Wilson)
43 Journalists or Teams Win Investigative Grants
“WASHINGTON, DC; November 21, 2024 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that it is providing grants and other critical support to 43 journalists or teams for new investigative projects in 22 states across the U.S.
“Founded in 1969, the Fund provides grants directly to journalists and news outlets to cover the expenses of specific investigations on any topic in any form of media. The Fund also provides its grantees with editorial support and free legal assistance (through its partnership with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press).
“The new grants include 18 regular grants, of up to $10,000, and 25 smaller seed grants for early reporting and research that can lead to full investigations. The new grants are to journalists working in 22 states. . . .
After listing the grantees, the Fund said, “The next deadline to apply for regular grants is January 27, and the next deadline to apply for seed grants is January 31. For stories produced with the Fund’s support – and the impact of those stories – visit www.fij.org.”
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RTDNA Announces International Fellowship
The Gary L. Hanson International Reporting Fellowship will provide a stipend of up to $2,500 to attend the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy — or another international journalism event if selected by the recipient, or organization — for an exploratory look at international journalism. The fellowship is open to undergraduate and graduate students.
The fellowship is established in honor of Gary Hanson, a former RTDNA [Radio Television Digital News Association] chair who spent his life leading newsrooms and teaching the next generation of journalists. . . .
- Journal-isms: The Good Stories We Miss Abroad (May 5, 2022)
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From Adam Powell: Securing NATO’s Southern Edge
You and all of our friends at Journalisms are invited to join us, in person or by zoom, on Monday, Nov. 25, at 9 a.m. EST / afternoon in Africa for “Securing NATO’s Southern Edge: Tunisia’s Strategic Value in a Changing Mediterranean.”
Speaker: Olfa Hamdi, 2024 candidate for President of Tunisia, international expert in major project management, and inventor of WP technology, who will have just arrived in Washington. Her bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfa_Hamdi
Make note of the new location: DACOR Bacon House, 1801 F Street NW, Washington DC https://www.dacorbacon.org/event_space.php
To attend in person or by zoom,
-> To attend by zoom, please RSVP to https://annenberg.usc.edu/events/cclp/africa-us-forum-securing-natos-southern-edge-tunisias-strategic-value-changing
-> To attend in person, RSVPs are essential, as seating is limited; please email Judy Kang at junghwak (at) usc.edu
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/
Save the date:
– Monday, December 16 Africa Views the New US Administration
Africa-US forums are 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; and
– the Public Diplomacy Council of America.
We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you on the 25th!
Regards,
Adam
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From left, Melvin Foote, president of the Constituency for Africa, Senghor Baye, a longtime leader of the current iteration of Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), and Dr. Julius Garvey at the Journal-isms Roundtable on Feb. 6, 2023. (Credit: Sharon Farmer/sfphotoworks).
Julius Garvey Promotes Collection About His Dad
Those who attended our first hybrid Journal-isms Roundtable, at American University Feb. 6, 2023, may be interested to know that our lead speaker, Dr. Julius Garvey, surviving son of Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey, has a new book about his dad.
“Edited by Julius Garvey, Justice for Marcus Garvey is a collection of informative essays and personal narratives about senior Garvey’s life and work, demonstrating his essential influence on current social justice movements,” NY Carib News reports.
“The book features contributions from thought leaders and activists, including a foreword by bestselling author Ta-Nehisi Coates. Contributors include Paul Coates, founder/director of Black Classic Press; Goulda Downer, president of the Caribbean-American Political Action Committee (C-PAC); Justin Hansford, professor at Howard University School of Law; and Maulana Karenga, widely known as the creator of the holiday Kwanzaa.
The book tour is in New York today:
- New York Society Library, 7-8:30 p.m. 52 East 79th St.
- Adanne Book Store 5-6:30 p.m. reading/signing 115 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn.
Upcoming from Investigative Reporters & Editors
| IRE digital safety workshop at Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit Dec. 6 At the Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit in Washington, D.C., IRE Executive Director Diana Fuentes will share strategies to fortify your online presence against attacks and handle harassment confidently and professionally. Fuentes is one of numerous speakers at the two-day event. It’s free but space is limited. Get details. |
| Free Webinar: Social media accountability through web scraping Dec. 10, 2-3 p.m. ET In this webinar, Bright Data will share examples and techniques journalists can use to map social media, and comb accounts to keep those with influence and power accountable. Speakers Jennifer Burns and Michael Newton will focus mainly on X, but they will touch on other social media platforms as well. This webinar is free for IRE members. Register now. |
| IRE Member listening session on disability, accessibility and inclusion Dec. 11, 1-2 p.m. ET IRE is hosting a virtual listening session for members living with disabilities, chronic and/or and mental health conditions. Join us to share your ideas and feedback on accessibility and inclusion within the IRE community. Please note, you do not have to disclose your relationship to the disability community or any conditions you have in order to participate. Learn more and register now. |
| 2025 Data Journalism Bootcamps IRE’s Data Journalism Bootcamps provide journalists a solid foundation for using data in the newsroom. We have three different bootcamp options in 2025: Jan. 13-17: Google Sheets Deep Dive March 24-28: Google Sheets Deep Dive Aug. 4-8: Advanced Data Journalism . . . These weeklong, in-person workshops will take place at the Missouri School of Journalism. The January and March bootcamps are best for beginners. Get the details and register. |
From WGBH Boston: Struggling With America’s True History
I’m in touch to let you know about a new episode of WORLD’s award-winning storytelling series, Stories from the Stage, titled Reckoning and Repair. The episode explores America’s struggle to come to grips with its true history, focusing on how confronting the past can bring hope, healing, and a path toward justice – not just for individuals, but for entire communities.
In Reckoning and Repair, three storytellers share personal reflections on confronting painful histories:
- Anneliese Bruner uncovers her great-grandmother’s account of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and works to ensure that her family’s story is never forgotten
- Paul Watanabe reflects on his mother’s resilience following the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, grappling with her struggle to reconcile her American identity
- Larry Spotted Crow Mann reconnects with his Native roots through drumming, channeling the strength of his grandfather and reclaiming the stories that were nearly lost to history
Reckoning and Repair [premiered Nov. 18] WORLD. It will later be available to stream on YouTube, worldchannel.org and the PBS App.
Update:
Here’s where you can watch the episode, individual stories from the episode, and additional interviews:
- Stories from the Stage: Reckoning and Repair on worldchannel.org
- Stories from the Stage: Reckoning and Repair on the PBS app
- Stories from the Stage: Reckoning and Repair individual stories and additional interviews on YouTube
Link to press screener: https://wgbh.cimediacloud.com/r/QcBXRUyD1nc5
Password: lqK&9O@uODi0
If you have any questions or are interested in speaking with a producer or storyteller, please let me know.
Best,
Vitoria Poejo
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
(917) 597-3353
One Guest Street, Boston MA 02135
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D.C. Black Journalists Gala Nearly Sold Out
“Let’s celebrate DC’s best and brightest in media! Don’t miss your chance to purchase your tickets for this year’s gala! They’re selling out fast. Please note that no tickets will be sold at the door.”
2024 Special Honors Categories:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Legacy Award
Journalist of the Year
Young Journalist of Excellence
Excellence in Communications
President’s Award
Dr. Sheila Brooks Community Impact Award
Dorothy Butler Gilliam Trailblazer Award
Ticket Prices
$140 for WABJ members
$185 for non-members
$2,000 Table of 8 $2,000
“The gala is WABJ’s largest annual fundraiser to sustain our scholarship fund, year-round programming, and long-standing Urban Journalism Workshop for local high school students (now in its 38th year).
“Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email WABJ President Khorri Atkinson at president@wabjdc.org.”
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From New York: Next ‘Media Watch’ is Nov. 25
YouTube channel: MediaWatchEVT…
Alan Singer, Ph.D, with Robert Anthony, Raymond Peterson and Eric V Tait Jr.
A) A brief clip of Columbia J School Professor Sheila Coronel’s tips for journalists on how to dig in/persevere while doing their jobs under autocratic regimes.
B) Why it’s needed more than ever in the U.S.
C) An Election Post-mortem debunking the Republican canard that tRUMP now has a “Mandate” from the country: he got less than 50% of the vote (49% to Kamala Harris’ 48%). What mandate?? But how/why did he win?
D) Kudos to Richard Prince’s Journal-isms for continuing to alert us to the precarious state/fates of journalists under fire, assaulted, imprisoned, etc., around the globe, while also highlighting the fact that Al Jazeera’s Gaza Bureau Chief Wael Al-Dahdouh is the National Press Club’s 2024 International John Aubuchon Press Freedom honoree, (Even after all his family was killed by Israeli bombings, Al-Dahoud returned to reopen his bureau and continued reporting).
The Committee to Protect Journalists has once again called out Israel for targeting journalists, adding, “Israel has not allowed international media independent access to Gaza in the 13 months since the war began.”
Available online Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST at www.mnn.org
Also on MNN-1 (Spectrum Cable CHN 34, RCN CHN-82, Verizon FIOS CHN 33) and MNN’s 1995 HD Channel in the NYC Metro area.
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JOBS
From journalist organizations
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Asian American Journalists Association
- Poynter Institute
- Society of Professional Journalists
- PublicMediaJobs.
From Online News Association
| ONA launches Executive Director/CEO search We are excited to begin the formal search for ONA’s next Executive Director/CEO to lead us into our next phase of development and strengthen our impact in the journalism community. The ideal candidate is an experienced and strategic leader, an industry spokesperson, a relationship-builder, a fundraiser and an organizational manager. View the full position description. Interested candidates can apply by sending a cover letter and resume with all work and educational history to CEOsearch@journalists.org. Review of applications will begin immediately, and we encourage candidates to express their interest by January 1, 2025, for full consideration. |
From Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications
Howard University Dept. of Media, Journalism and Film is hiring! Applications have been extended for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Digital Journalism Storytelling, beginning in the 2025 academic year. Also, two other positions are listed.
From Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
Widening the Pipeline Fellowship 2025 for U.S.-Basted Journalists of Color – Hybrid, Washington D.C.
IRE/NICAR Fellowships – Remote, U.S.
The Peter Roth Internship, The Paley Center for Media – New York, NY
O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism, Marquette University – Milwaukee, WI
Gwen Ifill Mentorship Program, International Women’s Media Foundation – Remote, U.S.
Equitable Cities Reporting Fellowship for Anti-Displacement Strategies, Next City – Remote, U.S.
Data Editor, ProPublica – Remote, U.S.
Digital Fellow, Democracy Now – New York, NY
Al Jazeera Journalism Fellowship
National Investigative Reporter, Buzzfeed – Remote, U.S.
Investigative Reporter, Oregon Journalism Project – Oregon
Coastal Climate Reporter, The Island Packet – Okatie, SC
Higher Ed Media Fellowship, Institute for Citizens and Scholars – Durham, NC
Lead Writer and Editor, Communications, The Carter Center– Atlanta, GA
Education Reporter, the San Antonio Report – San Antonio, TX
Government Affairs Investigative Reporter, Advance Local – Harrisburg, PA
Editor-in-chief, The Monitor – Helena, MT
Writer and Podcast Producer, Graduate School or Business
From Investigative Reporters & Editors
- Associate – Investigative Interviewer, Quinlan Partners, LLC
- Senior Associate – Investigative Interviewer, Quinlan Partners, LLC
- Freelance Reporters, The Jersey Vindicator
- Reporter or Senior Reporter, P&C Specialist Commercial, Financial Times
