November Chapter Updates

"Eat, Drink and Be Merry" 
Holiday Soirée 

Courtesy: Jon Strayhorn, Media Arts Collectives

Let's fellowship one more time before St. Nick comes to the "Queen City".

Saturday, December 13th, 2014

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Charlotte Observer

600 South Tryon Street

Charlotte, NC

(Park in the Charlotte Observer Parking Deck on Church Street.)

News Content Awards and CAABJ Scholarship Awards will be presented.

Click HERE to RSVP

2014 CAABJ News Excellence Awards  
Extended Deadline

Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists News Excellence Awards honor outstanding media coverage of or by African Americans. Last year, our debut contest saw outstanding submissions from dozens of entrants. This year we are expecting even greater participation!

All print, TV, radio and online news outlets (including blogs) are invited to submit in the following categories:

Hard News, Feature, Sports, Commentary/Editorial, Business and Entertainment

EXTENDED DATELINE: Sunday, November 30th

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Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists Scholarship

CAABJ Scholarship is designed to assist college students in their quest to achieve success in the journalism field.  The deadline has been extended. Applications must be posted marked by Saturday, November 29, 2014

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NABJ "Region III- On the High Seas"
2015 Conference Cruise
#R3HighSeas

Get ready to sail with "Region III- On the High Seas"
2015 Conference Cruise

March 5-8, 2015

We're bringing all the great workshops to the
Carnival "Sensation" sailing of Port Canaveral, FL (Orlando)

Book your cabin NOW! Deposits due by December 15, 2014
Final Payment due, January 5, 2015

It's a fantastic voyage you don't want to miss.
We'll see you on the ship!

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National Association of Black Journalists
2015 Convention and Career Fair
#NABJ15

The National Association of Black Journalists welcomes you

 August 5-9, 2015 in Minneapolis for the 40th Annual Convention and Career Fair! Thousands of journalists, media executives, public relations professionals, and students are expected to attend to network, participate in professional development sessions and celebrate excellence in journalism.

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Glen Proctor Veteran's Day Book Signing

Glen Proctor

In honor of Veteran's Day, Tuesday, November 11th, Glen Proctor will be hosting a Book Signing and Chat at the Harper Campus (315 West Herbron Street, Charlotte) of Central Piedmont Community College. The event begins at 12:30 pm and is open to the public. 

Just as important as Veterans Day, November 10th is the 239th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. For Marines, that's the most important day of the year. 

The book will be available for purchase at the event. For efficiency's sake, Glen is asking attendees to purchase the book in Charlotte Park Road Books or online at Barnes & Nobles or Amazon.

The event is sponsored by Student Life and the Center for Military Families & Veterans and one of CPCC's events to celebrate student veterans.

Congratulations Glen on your new book! Let's support our CAABJ Member, Glen Proctor on this awesome event.

NABJ Region III 2015 Conference Cruise

                               

CAABJ, Get ready to sail with "Region III- On the High Seas"

2015 Conference Cruise

March 5-8, 2015

We're bringing all the great workshops to the Carnival "Sensation" sailing out of

 Port Canaveral, FL (Orlando Area)

Book your cabin NOW! 

Deposits due by December 1, 2014

Final Payment due by January 5, 2015

It's a fantastic voyage you don't want to miss.

We'll see you on the ship!

BOOK YOUR SPOT TODAY!

The 2014 CAABJ News Excellence Awards Competition is Here!

2013 CAABJ News Excellence Award Winners

The Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists News Excellence Awards honor outstanding media coverage of or by African Americans. Last year, our debut contest saw outstanding submissions from dozens of entrants. This year we are expecting even greater participation!

The deadline is Monday, Nov. 17^th. To ensure fairness, entries are judged by a sister chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).  Winners will be announced at CAABJ’s annual year-end reception. Finalists will be complimentary guests at the reception 

All print, TV, radio and online news outlets (including blogs) are invited to submit in the following categories:

Hard news

Feature

Sports

 Commentary/Editorial

Photography prizes will be awarded in two categories: features and breaking news.

Contest Rules: Entries must be submitted by Nov. 17, Click Here to Submit

Entries may be submitted by the journalist or by the employer.

     Only works published or broadcast between Oct. 31, 2013 and Nov. 17, 2014 are eligible.

     Each entry must contain either an active URL linking to the work or an attached file of the work

     There is no limit on the number of submissions to each category, but each submission must be made separately and accompanied by a contest entry fee of $25.

      Photo entries must be shown in their original context.

       Submissions become the property of CAABJ and will not be returned.

  Each entry can only be submitted in one category.

***Please include in the notes section of each submission your name, email and telephone number, the outlet that ran/aired the peice, your title there and a 2-3 sentence bio.***

Any questions, please email Emiene Wright, Awards Chair, at emienewrites@yahoo.com.

CNN Withdraws Support of the National Association of Black Journalists

MINNEAPOLIS (October 17, 2014) - Today at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Board of Director's Meeting, President Bob Butler announced that long-time supporter CNN has withdrawn support of NABJ for the 2015 Convention & Career Fair.

NABJ issued a statement last week, "NABJ Concerned About Atmosphere at CNN for African Americans", in which NABJ expressed concern over the large number of African-American staff members leaving and being fired from the cable news network. Several African-Americans anchors have left the anchor desk or CNN altogether in the past few years. 

Following the release CNN contacted NABJ President Bob Butler and informed him the association's request for support was denied.

Since that time CNN announced a major layoff in which at least five senior managers were laid off. In the past year nearly a dozen African American managers have resigned, been laid off or were terminated."

"I understand the company has a right to make personnel decisions," said NABJ President Bob Butler. "There were not that many African American managers at CNN in the first place. These layoffs have hurt our members tremendously. I am severely disappointed that CNN has ended our partnership."