Brittney Johnson named WSOC weekend morning news anchor/reporter

Brittney Johnson

Brittney Johnson has been named weekend morning news anchor/reporter, WSOC-TV news director Julie Szulczewski announced.

Johnson joined the Channel 9 News team as a reporter in March 2015.
“Brittney is a valuable reporter who provides details and perspective to the big stories each day,” Szulczewski said. “Because of her commitment, we are proud to offer her the next step in her career right here at Channel 9.”

Johnson, a graduate of West Charlotte High School, worked as an anchor/reporter at KARK 4/FOX 16 News in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Monroe, Louisiana, before returning to her home state.

Johnson graduated from Howard University and furthered her studies at the University of California Berkeley, where she earned a master's degree in journalism. During her time at Berkeley, she also worked for The Washington Post and traveled overseas to report on health issues in rural India.

Throughout her career, Brittney's reporting has garnered an Emmy nomination and recognition from community groups and The Associated Press.

 (Courtesy: WSOC-TV)

Note from CAABJ Executive Board

Courtesy: ABC News

ATTENTION!

CAABJ Members and Community Friends,

We are watching history uncover in the state of South Carolina.

If you're heading to Columbia to cover the removal of the Confederate Flag, please take pictures and post them on our Facebook wall or tag us on Twitter. Don't forget to use our CAABJ and NABJ hashtags - #CAABJ #NABJ

We want to see you in action - let's document our coverage of this historical event! 

CAABJ Executive Board

2015 NABJ Media Institute on Education

NABJ is pleased to announce the inaugural Media Institute on Education on April 16, 2015 at the Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC.

This one-day conference will cover important topics in educational policy, including advancing educational equity and ensuring educational opportunities for poor and minority students, accessing higher education, closing gaps in educational quality, and how supporting communities directly impacts the quality of education our children receive.

U.S. Department of Education Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Catherine Lhamon and Senior Advisor Delegated Duties of the Deputy Secretary John King will join us for a keynote luncheon.

The NABJ Media Institutes offer quality web seminars and hands-on professional development, entrepreneurial guidance, and technical training at events around the country. The Media Institutes seek to educate and inspire member journalists on topics that directly affect the communities that they serve. These educational sessions are developed to connect journalists with frontline stakeholders, researchers, policy makers, and other journalists to exchange ideas and information about the topics that matter the most.

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NABJ Mourns the Passing of ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott

Stuart Scott
Photo Courtesy: ESPN
 

CAABJ Family,
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists (CAABJ) mourns the passing of sports journalist Stuart Scott. Scott died Sunday, January 4 at the age of 49. For NABJ statement,  click here.



Alexis Mitchell
President
Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists (CAABJ)

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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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!

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)