Movie Night with The Journalists

CAABJ is proud to bring you the holiday classic, "This Christmas" 

Thursday, December 12th - 7:30pm at Studio Movie Grill (EpiCentre Uptown).

It's a movie about secrets and family bonds that bring them closer for the holidays.​ We want to share this opportunity to enjoy a great movie and have a great time with friends and family. You can only buy tickets here, but you can purchase as many as you like. The proceeds from the film will go to our CAABJ scholarship fund. We can't wait to share lots of love and laughter with you before Jolly Old St. Nick arrives to the "Queen City". 

Tickets are on sale NOW!  Click Here

Accepting Nominations for Inaugural CAABJ News Excellence Awards

The Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists (CAABJ) is pleased to announce our inaugural News Excellence Awards. Starting this year, we will acknowledge exceptional reporting on Charlotte’s African-American communities. As parliamentarian of the organization, I want to express my hope that you’ll be there. It’s going to be another terrific evening that you won’t want to miss.

But before that night, I hope you will take the time to nominate yourself or someone from your news organization. The awards competition is open to all media organizations and individuals involved in print, television, radio or online journalism. Submissions must cover the people or issues of the black (African-American, Caribbean, African or diaspora) community. Entries will be judged on content, creativity and relevance to the black community.

The deadline for entry is November 8, 2013. Winners will be honored at our Charlotte Observer-hosted year-end celebration in December.

We’ll also honor groundbreaking accomplishments with a Best Practices Award for the Charlotte media outlet doing the most to support diversity in media. I personally invite you to join us in upholding the best in Queen City journalism.

Looking forward to your nominations, and to seeing you at the awards reception,

Emiene Wright,
CAABJ Parliamentarian

Click here to submit your CAABJ News Excellence Awards nominations!

College Students Encouraged to Apply for 2013 CAABJ Scholarship

The Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists College Scholarship is designed to assist college students in their desire to achieve success in the journalism field. The 2013 scholarship will award $1,000 to a college student in the Charlotte-metro area who is pursuing a career in journalism or mass communications.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

A full-time college student pursuing a journalism/communications degree.
Has at least a 3.0 grade point average.
A U.S. citizen or legal resident.
Resides in Charlotte area during school year.

The application process includes:

Completed application.
Essay (500 words on topic listed).
Official college transcript (sealed).
Two letters of recommendation (sealed), with one being from an instructor.

Applications must be postmarked by November 23, 2013. For complete details and to download the scholarship application, click here.

For questions or concerns, please e-mail CAABJ at info@caabj.org.

Your Access to Media Is Being Granted - Free Workshop Oct. 19 | Download Materials Post-Event

The Eighth Annual Secrets to Accessing the Media Workshop, presented by the Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists, takes place Saturday, October 19, 10 a.m. at Levine Museum of the New South. As always, the event is free and open to the public.

Meet the panelists who will be sharing their advice, tips, and expertise on how you can get your stories told in the media:

Mary C. Curtis | Multimedia Journalist/Contributor - Radio, TV and Print | @mcurtisnc3

Richard DeVayne | Reporter, WCNC-TV | @rdevaynewcnc

Jarvis Holliday | Freelance Writer/Blogger | @hollidayink

Ken Lemon | Reporter, WSOC-TV | @basicallyken

Emiene Wright | Copy Editor/Writer, Creative Loafing | @emienewrites

Moderated by Glenn Proctor | Founder/Training Director of REDDjobb, LLC | @reddjobb

 CAABJ President Ken Lemon addresses attendees at last year's workshop.
Photo by Jon Strayhorn/Media Arts Collective

Levine Museum of the New South is located at 200 E. 7th St. in Uptown Charlotte. Free parking is available at Seventh Street Station (bring your ticket into the museum to be validated).

If you plan to attend the workshop, please RSVP at info@caabj.org.


Post-Workshop

After attending the 2013 Secrets to Accessing the Media Workshop, please take a few minutes to fill out the evaluation form. Click here.

Materials from the workshop will be made available here after the event. So check back soon.

Bowling With The Journalists - September 27

CAABJ presents our annual Bowling With The Journalists event on Friday, September 27, 7:30 p.m. at AMF University Lanes. It's a lot of fun each year, and serves as a fundraiser for our college scholarship. Some of the top names in print, TV, radio, and online networks have already confirmed their participation.

Members of media and the general public are invited to come out, mix and mingle, bowl, and have fun in support of a great cause. Admission is $20, which includes bowling and shoes. AMF University Lanes is located at 5900 N. Tryon St. Click here to purchase tickets to the event (your name will be placed at the Will Call table).

Celebrate Our New NABJ VP

We are proud to celebrate the recent election of Dedrick Russell as the newly elected Vice President of Broadcast for The National Association of Black Journalists.  Dedrick is a former two term president of the Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists.  He recently as NABJ Region III Director providing leadership for local chapters in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.  Dedrick is also the education reporter for WBTV.

We will be at Osso Restaurant at the NC Music Factory on Sept. 12th at 7:30pm.  Join us to congratulate Dedrick, learn more about upcoming events, and find out how you can become a member.
   

2013 Secrets to Accessing the Media Workshop - October 19

Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists presents our annual Secrets to Accessing the Media Workshop Saturday, October 19 at Levine Museum of the New South.


Community members, activists, entrepreneurs and organizations can talk to and learn from members of the media at this information-packed event. Respected journalists from Charlotte newspapers, magazines, TV, radio stations, and Internet outlets will offer tips and advice on how to get stories told. They will also explain how news at individual media outlets is produced and answer questions from the audience.

Click here to meet the panelists!

Members and staffs of nonprofit organizations, HOA’s, community groups, small businesses, and more are encouraged to attend this FREE event.

When: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 10 a.m. to noon.

Where: Levine Museum of the New South, 200 E. 7th St., Charlotte. Free parking is available at Seventh Street Station (bring your ticket into the museum to be validated).

Cost: Free and open to public. Guests are asked to RSVP at info@caabj.org.

Contact CAABJ President Ken Lemon at 704-564-0313 for more information.

ABOUT CAABJ
The Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists is an affiliate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, a non-profit organization focused on establishing strong ties among African-Americans working in the media and expanding and balancing the media's coverage of the African-American community and experience. For additional information or media inquiries on CAABJ, contact Ken Lemon, chapter president, at 704-564-0313, info@caabj.org, or visit www.caabj.org.

ABOUT LEVINE MUSEUM OF THE NEW SOUTH
Levine Museum of the New South shares the stories of the American South from the end of the Civil War until today. A welcoming, inclusive gathering place, Levine Museum has become known for bold, innovative exhibits and programs that tackle tough issues and spark meaningful conversations. From the end of slavery and the long struggle of integration to the legacy of cotton farming, textile mills and ongoing issues of inequality, the museum promotes learning, awareness and understanding. For more information, visit www.museumofthenewsouth.org.

CAABJ Media Mixer February 26

The Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists is hosting our annual Tournament Week Media Mixer on Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at WXYZ Bar at Aloft Charlotte Uptown Hotel, 210 E. Trade St.

Come out and mix and mingle with local journalists and media professionals. Admission is free; scholarship donation requested.