“...Come together around those things that we [have] in common, and push the industry further.”
from the
NABJ
President
These words were spoken by trailblazer and former
NABJ STAFF Drew Berry Executive Director
NABJ President Dorothy Butler Gilliam during an
Angela Y. Robinson
interview with “The History Makers,” which included a
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segment on her work with NABJ and other organizations for journalists of color. Though the interview was
Kaylan Somerville
recorded decades ago, her words ring true today. They
Development Director
speak to the heart of my hopes and passion for NABJ. NABJ changed my life. It gave me a safe and constant place to embrace my culture and individuality, hone my skills, learn from the best, and take what I learned to help
Veronique Dodson Director of Membership
transform the newsrooms I have worked in, as well as
Kanya Stewart
mentor others. NABJ pushed me further and now, with
Director of Communications
your help, my desire is to push NABJ and the industry further — further in diversity and inclusion efforts, further in prioritizing equal pay,
Nathaniel Chambers
further in securing career advancement opportunities for journalists of colors and
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much more. But in order to accomplish this, we must come together around the things we have in common. NABJ’s ability to move forward into the future of this shifting media landscape and into higher heights of advocacy, training and career development requires all of us. It
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requires our collective experiences, similarities and differences, and I am confident that
Garretta Rollins
together we can achieve great things for NABJ.
Program Manager
Together, we will make a profound impact on the industry, changing it for the better while holding it accountable. Together, we can evolve and modernize our
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programming and the way we tell our story; embrace more journalists of color
Staff Accountant
worldwide; extend services and offerings for members; build upon our historic mission; and advance our core areas of focus. Together, we will drive the change needed to ensure parity in the recruitment, hiring and promotion of journalists and communicators of color. But without you, none of this is possible. I want to hear from you and want to engage in conversations with our members that will indeed move NABJ forward. We will soon announce several strategies and initiatives to get the ball rolling, but to make them happen, we need your perspectives and talents in our committees and task forces, your presence at our media institutes, regional events and conventions, and your voice as we embark on several online/social media campaigns and storytelling projects. Last, but certainly not least, thank you for taking the time to read our summer/fall issue of the NABJ Journal. I am confident you will enjoy the work of our contributors. In this edition, you will read parting words from past President Sarah Glover; learn more about one of the fastest-growing mediums in the industry; journey through the legacy of the late Lorraine Branham and the impact of Dorothy Butler Gilliam; and join in on the celebration of the 30th anniversary of NABJ’s Student Multimedia Project. I am excited about what the future holds for NABJ and I’m encouraged that we will reach our goals, together. NABJ Forward,
Dorothy Tucker | NABJ President | @Dororthy4NABJ
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NABJ JOURNAL STAFF Contributing Editors Michael Days Angela Dodson Sarah Glover Kanya Stewart Will Sutton Contributors Wayne Dawkins Edwin P. Lake Angela Dodson DeArbea Walker Denise Clay Jason M. Johnson Aaron J. NABJ Monitor Staff