Journalist and Author Eric Deggans to Speak at CSUN

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Please join The National Association of Black Journalists and the CSUN University Student Union as they host journalist, author, media Critic and public speaker, Eric Deggans. Deggans will discuss his new book “Race-Baiter: How The Media Wields Dangerous Words To Divide A Nation”. BJASC is encouraged to attend the event, on Wednesday, March 27 at [...]

RSVP Now: SPJ/LA Hosts Ethics in the Digital Age

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Ethical Issues in the Digital Space Co-sponsored by NBC4 LA and the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists It’s a rare journalist today who isn’t expected to work at least part of the time in digital media. But along with new technology come a host of ethical concerns that may not [...]

The BJASC Mourns the Passing of Mervyn Dymally

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The BJASC mourns the passing of California’s 1st Black Lt Governor & proud Trinidadian Mervyn Dymally, who died today at the age 86. Dymally spoke to BJASC members at our monthly meeting February 2011. Dr. Dymally, a native of Trinidad, British West Indies, completed high school there and worked as a fledgling labor reporter for [...]

The Boston Globe Summer Internship Program

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The Boston Globe runs one of the top programs in the nation, giving 10 interns the opportunity to work as reporters, as well as photographer, designer or copy editor. The 12-week paid internship places reporter-interns in our Metro, Business, Living/Arts, and Sports departments; the photo intern shoots stills and video for all sections, the design [...]

Final farewell to ABC7 photographer Artie Williams

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SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (KABC) — It was a day of sadness and celebration, as family and friends bid farewell to Artie Williams, a beloved Eyewitness News colleague. Artie, who worked as a photographer at ABC7 for 30 years, died a week ago while doing something he loved – scuba diving. Members of the ABC7 family [...]

The BJASC Mourns the Passing of ABC7 Eyewitness News Photojournalist Artie Williams III

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Los Angeles, CA – The Black Journalists Association of Southern California and NABJ joins the Los Angeles and national journalism community in mourning the untimely death of ABC7 Eyewitness News photojournalist Artie Williams III. Williams was a beloved colleague and respected competitor. He also mentored countless aspiring broadcasters during his 30-plus year career at KABC. [...]

ABC7 photographer Artie Williams III dies

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Beloved Eyewitness News family member and talented photographer Artie Williams III has died. It was confirmed late Saturday night that Artie died Saturday while diving in the waters off Catalina Island. The exact cause of death is not yet known. Artie was a longtime member of Eyewitness News and loved his [...]

NAHJ – LA Chapter First Networking Event

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You are invited to attend the NAHJ – LA Chapter First Networking Event. Special guest, Ruben Wives, Los Angeles Time staff writer and a Pulitzer Prize winner for series exposing the corruption in the City of Bell. Thursday, August 23rd | 7-10 p.m. L.A. Plaza de Cultura y Artes 501 N. Main Street Los Angeles, [...]

Health Journalism 2012: Fellowships

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AHCJ, with the support of the Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Missouri Foundation for Health, the California HealthCare Foundation, the Northwest Health Foundation the New York State Health Foundation and Healthcare Georgia Foundation, is able to offer a number of fellowships to journalists for this conference. · Healthier Beat Fellowships: For [...]

L.A. Press Club to Host Panel on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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LOS ANGELES – Having recently elected Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Founder/Owner and Publisher of PACE NEWS, as the first African American woman to its Board of Directors, the Los Angeles Press Club, located at 4773 Hollywood Boulevard, LA, CA, 90027 on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 7:00pm, will host an informational and educational panel discussion to [...]