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    This Week’s 35th NABJ Convention in San Diego

    The 35th NABJ Convention in San Diego, CA will be upon us this week. We are encouraging the members of the BJASC to be a part of the comradely, professional development, and festivities that make NABJ conventions special.

    Furthermore, we are encouraging all BJASC members to support our local journalist and publishers by attending their sessions.

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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.

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      • 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)

    This Week’s 35th NABJ Convention in San Diego

    The 35th NABJ Convention in San Diego, CA will be upon us this week. We are encouraging the members of the BJASC to be a part of the camaraderie, professional development, and festivities that make NABJ conventions special. Furthermore, we are encouraging all BJASC members to support our local journalists ...

    Meeting Notes – July 17, 2010

     Meeting was called to order by Beverly.  Brief discussion on the successful efforts of Lois to obtain scholarship funding and recent activities with Sharon to contact other corporations. The chapter agreed to organize an event to raise funds. Beverly indicated that instead of the traditional dinner, this would be more ...

    The Future of Journalism Workshop Recap

    On Saturday April 24th, The BJASC held its second in a series of occasional seminars for college students titled “The Future of Journalism” at USC’s Waite Phillips Hall. New Media maestros from the blogosphere and award-winning veterans from the mainstream shared their expertise in lively discussions with students and instructors ...

    2010 BJASC Road Trip to San Diego!

    Please join BJASC President Beverly White, board executives and members Saturday May 1st as we roll south for the monthly meeting of the San Diego Association of Black Journalists. SDABJ leaders attended our meeting in March. We intend to return the favor, departing at 9am for the meeting at noon. The SDABJ ...

    Announcements

    July 1, 2010 – BET Job Openings

    We’re looking to immediately fill four positions at BET News: VP of News and Operations; Executive Producer; Manager of News, and a digital producer – all are staff positions except the digital producer slot (freelance). The job descriptions and application process can be found at: http://www.bet.com/site/site_jobs

    Chapter Meetings & Info

    Urban Media Foundation Director to Speak to BJASC

    Sherion Johnson, Director of External Relations & Fund Development at the Urban Media Foundation, is scheduled to speak at BJASC’s monthly chapter meeting on Saturday, May 15th at 11 a.m.

    National Chapter Headlines (NABJ)

    Message from NABJ President Kathy Times

    As NABJ President, I am a proud witness to a renewed effort by members to recommit to our organization, especially during these difficult times. Now that NABJ is in its new national headquarters at the University of Maryland, we are preparing to celebrate our 35th anniversary at this year’s NABJ Convention and Career Fair in San Diego, California, July 28 – August 1, 2010.

    President's Corner

    Welcome to the Newly Re-designed BJASC.ORG

    Hello 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.