Chuck Stone Memorial Service

Photo By: UNC News Services

The UNC School of Journalism and Mass Communication and Chuck Stone's children -- Krishna, Allegra and Charles III -- invite you to celebrate the life of Chuck Stone with family, friends and colleagues in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Saturday, May 3, at 1 p.m. in the Carroll Hall auditorium on the UNC campus. A reception with light refreshments will follow. 

Please RSVP to attend: http://jomc.unc.edu/stonememorial#RSVP

Charles Sumner "Chuck" Stone Jr. was a veteran journalist and educator.  Stone was a founder of National Association of Black Journalists and the association's first national president. 

He died April 6 at the age of 89.

Congratulations Mary Curtis

Mary C. Curtis, Award-Winning Multimedia Journalist 

Our very own, Mary C. Curtis will be keynote speaker and recipient of the Liberty Bell Award at the Mecklenburg County Bar (North Carolina 26th Judicial District) Annual Law Day celebration. This year, they will be celebrating "Law Day". The theme, "American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters". 

The event will take place at the Hilton Charlotte Center City, Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 12 pm. Cost is $30 per person; Full and 1/2 Table sponsorships are available. 

To register, click here. Registration deadline is Thursday, May 1, 2014.

We encourage all members of CAABJ to support. 

Congratulations Mary!

Congratulations Winthrop Association of Black Journalists

Alexis Mitchell, CAABJ President and the Students of Winthrop Association of Black Journalists 

Congratulations to the students of the Winthrop University Association of Black Journalists. Students received awards during the 25th Annual Mass Communications Recognition Dinner. 

The receipts are:

Chelsea Brown: Outstanding Senior in Broadcast Journalism; Winner of the Best Radio Show, "Battle of the Sexes"

Leslie Brown: Induction into Kappa Tau Alpha, National Honor Society

Daisy Burroughs: Scholarship from the South Carolina Broadcasters Association ($2500); Induction into Kappa Tau Alpha, National Honor Society

Tabitha Corley: Radio Television Digital News Association Scholarship ($1500); Scholarship from the South Carolina Broadcasters Association ($2500) 

Ciapha Dennis: Outstanding Service Award from the Roddey-McMillan Record; Outstanding Member award from WU-ABJ; South Carolina Press Association Paid Internship with The Moultrie News in Charleston, SC

Will Latimer: Winner of the Best Radio Show, "Battle of the Sexes" along with Chelsea Brown; Outstanding Service Award from the Roddey-McMillan Record 

Brandon Grate: Induction into Kappa Tau Alpha, National Honor Society

Keep up the "GREAT" work WU-ABJ! We are VERY proud of you.

General Body Meeting - Reminder!

Members and Friends,

Our next General Body Meeting will be TOMORROW, April 19 - 11:00 am at

"All American Pub"- 200 East Bland Street, Charlotte, NC 28203.  Parking is FREE.

For more information about All American Pub, click here.

If you have not submitted a Member Profile/Application for this year, please download the document using the following link:  Click here to download the application.  Your member profile allows you to share how you wish to participate with the organization and keeps your contact history current.

If you have any questions or technical difficulties using the online forms, please email us at info@caabj.org.

We can't wait to see all of you.

CAABJ Executive Board

Remembering Chuck Stone, NABJ First President

 (AP Photo/File)

                                                                                        

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the passing of veteran journalist and educator Charles Sumner "Chuck" Stone Jr.  Stone was a founder of NABJ and the association's first national president.

Stone died Sunday at the age of 89.  For NABJ Statement, Click Here 

NABJ Scholarship Application Extended

Attention Members and Friends!!!
NABJ Scholarship Application has been extended to April 9, 2014. NABJ scholarships are annually given to deserving students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Scholarships are worth up to $2,500. All applications must be submitted online by the specified deadline- April 9, 2014. You must be a member of NABJ to apply. Click Here to apply.

Good Luck Journos!

NABJ Mourns the loss of Founder and Celebrated Journalist Chuck Stone

Photo Courtesy: WRAL

BREAKING: NABJ Mourns the loss of our Founder and Celebrated Journalist Chuck Stone.
More Here: http://t.co/nnMVK837xq (From WRAL)

General Body Meeting - Saturday, April 19th

Members and Friends,

Our next General Body Meeting will be Saturday, April 19 - 11:00 am at

"All American Pub"- 200 East Bland Street, Charlotte, NC 28203.  Parking is FREE.

For more information about All American Pub, click here.

See you April 19th. 

If you have not submitted a Member Profile/Application for this year, please download the document using the following link:  Click here to download the application.  Your member profile allows you to share how you wish to participate with the organization and keeps your contact history current.

If you have any questions or technical difficulties using the online forms, please email us at info@caabj.org.

Tournament Media Mixer Success & Photos

CAABJ Tournament Media Mixer was a SUCCESS. We had 50+ attendees near and far to stop by to mix and mingle during CIAA Weekend 2014. If you missed it, you missed a great event. Our very own chapter photographer, Jon Strayhorn was there to capture every moment. Enjoy!  Click Here for photos.