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    BJASC Chapter Meeting Notes: January 16, 2010


    AFTRA Headquarters – Los Angeles, CA
    Opened at 11am and Adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
    Members/Guests in Attendance: 38

    Next chapter eeting will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 11 a.m. at the AFTRA building.

    Read the complete meeting notes, by clicking on the link below.

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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.

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      5757 Wilshire Blvd. @ Curson
      Los Angeles, CA 90036
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    National Chapter Headlines (NABJ)

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    Chapter Meetings & Info

    Next Chapter Meeting – January 16th

    The first chapter meeting of the new year is scheduled for Saturday, January 16th at 11:00 a.m., at the AFTRA building in the mid-Wilshire district. This meeting will feature the newly elected BJASC board for 2010. Please come out and support the chapter as we discuss our plans for BJASC in the new year.

    Announcements

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    I am very happy to announce that Hazel-Ann Mayers has been promoted to the position of Chief Compliance Officer of CBS Corporation, effective December 17, 2009. Hazel will succeed Marty Messinger, who has held this position since the inception of our Company on December 31, 2005. Marty will continue in his role as Television Stations Group General Counsel and will continue to report to Jonathan Anschell.

    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.