The Black Journalists Association of Southern California welcomed Los Angeles mayoral candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti to it’s April 2013 general meeting. While Greuel and Garcetti appeared at separate times during the meeting for about 30 minutes, BJASC members engaged the candidates in Q&A sessions. Both candidates were enthusiastic about their vision for the [...]
On December 15th four exceptional Southern California students were presented scholarships by the Black Journalists Association of Southern California. The BJASC held its 2012 Scholarship Awards Reception at the historic Wilfandel House in Los Angeles and awarded $7,500 in scholarships to continue its tradition of supporting outstanding journalism students. For more than 33 years, BJASC [...]
In November, I was proud to be elected President of the Black Journalists Association of Southern California. I am also a long-time member of The National Association of Black Journalists. I come into this new role with more than 30 years experience as a print and broadcast journalist. My most recent work has appeared in [...]
On Friday, October 12th, the BJASC competed in the AAJA-LA Trivia Bowl XVII hosted by ABC7 at their studio in Glendale. Trivia Bowl is the signature “fun-raising” event for AAJA-LA, raising funds for scholarships, internships, fellowships and professional programs. This year’s competition featured 42 teams with as many as 10 team members. There were five [...]
NABJ is headed to Orlando for the 2013 Convention & Career Fair! We are happy to extend proposal invitations for sessions and presenters for the 2013 Annual Convention and Career Fair, July 31- August 4, 2013. The Program Committee is accepting innovative, educational and “out of the box” proposals that tie into our theme, “People, [...]
December 11th, 2010 
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BJASC continued its tradition of supporting promising journalists by awarding scholarships to nine college students at its annual reception.
The event marked a milestone for the organization – over the past 30 years, it has awarded $110,000 in scholarships to college students.
2010 applicants were required to write an essay: “Are African-American journalists still relevant?”
Finalists were interviewed by a BJASC scholarship panel. Scholarship recipients and the amount of...
December 2nd, 2010 bjasc 
The Los Angeles Chapter of NABJ and friends are Cordially Invited to a Private Event:
Monday, December 6th, 2010 | 7pm – 9pm
@ The Conga Room L.A. Live
800 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
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November 29th, 2010 bjasc Join us Thursday, January 27th as the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) joins the national Newseum and its Freedom Forum’s Diversity Institute to celebrate 35 years of working to bring more diverse, fair and editorial independent newsrooms to our nation and the world.
Honoring the Past, Building the Future is the Newseum’s inaugural event honoring African American journalists. The evening will open with a reception, followed by NABJ’s Hall of...
November 24th, 2010 bjasc 
CBS News is establishing the Harold Dow Professorship at the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida A&M University, which was the first historically black university to have an accredited journalism program. The professorship is designed to enhance presentation skills for students interested in on-air positions in broadcast television and will begin in the 2011-12 academic year.
“Through these...
November 20th, 2010 bjasc 
Dear BJASC Members and Supporters:
You are cordially invited to join the Black Journalists Association of Southern California (BJASC) at our 2010 Scholarship Awards Reception.
Celebrate with us as we honor outstanding future journalists!
Sincerely,
Lois Pitter Bruce
Scholarship Chair
Black Journalists Association of Southern California
Saturday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m.
The Historic Wilfandel House
3425 West Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles,...
