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A Conversation With Robin Stone
Moderated by Tony Cox, BJASC Co-Founder, Former Radio Host, Up Front with Tony Cox
Book Reading & Signing of “My Times in Black & White”: Race and Power and the New York Times by Gerald Boyd.
A book about Robin’s late husband Gerald Boyd and his life as the first African-American managing editor at the New York Times and the scandal that rocked journalism.
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2010 NABJ Convention in San Diego
July 28 - August 1>
Manchester Grand Hyatt
One Market Place
San Diego, California 92101
In 2010, the National Association of Black Journalists will gather in San Diego for the NABJ 2010 Convention and Career Expo. Over 3,000 journalists and media executives are expected to attend to network and engage in career developing workshops and seminars and celebrate outstanding leaders in journalism.
Monthly Meetings
The Black Journalists Association of Southern California meets on the Third Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. at the AFTRA Headquarters in the Mid-Wilshire district.
Dues are $50 for working journalists, $30 for associate members and $15 for student members.
Meeting Location
5757 Wilshire Blvd. @ Curson
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(Parking is validated | Get Directions)
Local Chapter Headlines (BJASC)
Meeting Date: Saturday January 16, 2010 Opened: 11am and Adjourned 12:30 p.m. Members/Guests in Attendance: 38 President’s Greeting Introduction of new BJASC President, Beverly White and the new board. NABJ National Convention will take place in San Diego, CA Wednesday, July 28 – Sunday, August 1. Members are encouraged to attend and support. Local AFTRA leadership ...
BJASC continued its tradition of supporting promising journalists by awarding scholarships to four college students at its annual reception. The event marked a milestone for the organization - over the past 29 years, it has awarded $100,000 in scholarships to college students. The 2009 recipients received their awards in mid-December at a ...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (BJASC) - Members of the Black Journalists Association of Southern California elected Beverly White as the chapter's next President. White is veteran general assignment reporter for the "Channel 4 News." White joined NBC4 in 1992 from WTVJ, the NBC owned and operated station in Miami. White specializes in live television and ...
STUDIO CITY, Calif. (CBS) --- NewsCentral's Pat Harvey is celebrating 20 wonderful years with KCAL 9 Friday, and the Los Angeles City Council is recognizing her anniversary and achievements by proclaiming Friday as Pat Harvey Day. Harvey, an award-winning and nationally recognized broadcast journalist, joined KCAL in 1989, and has anchored ...
National Chapter Headlines (NABJ)
NABJ launches search for new executive directorDear NABJ Member,
I am writing this letter to inform you that after more than three years of service, Karen Wynn Freeman has resigned as Executive Director of the National Association of Black Journalists. We wish her well in her future endeavors.
Freeman’s career highlights include helping to revitalize the national organization and strengthen ties with members, supporters, and sponsors. In the interim, she will be working with media consultant, Drew Berry, to close existing business and retain partnerships.
Chapter Meetings & Info
L.A. County Fire Captain to Speak at Feb. 20th MeetingLos Angeles County Fire Captain Robert Harris will be the special guest speaker at the BJASC monthly meeting on Saturday, February 20th at 11 a.m.
Captain Harris was the lone African American on the Urban Search and Rescue team that just returned from Haiti and will share his experience with the group.
Meeting Location
5757 Wilshire Blvd. @ [...]
Announcements
The Future of Journalism Workshop for College StudentsDoes Journalism Have a Future?
Our field has changed drastically over the last two decades, where is it going and how can you saddle up for the bumpy ride? A Workshop for College Students on April 24 , 2010 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
President's Corner
Welcome to the Newly Re-designed BJASC.ORGHello and welcome to the official website of the Black Journalists Association of Southern California. I’m proud that you have chosen to join us at this online venture, as we reboot our proud organization that serves African-American journalists in Southern California.
We plan monthly meetings, professional development, student seminars and more. We’re welcoming you to this organization, online and in person and in any way you choose to serve. We’re here for students, working journalists and journalists between jobs.