Sweet Deal: Join CAABJ by Valentine's Day and Save

The Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists already offers some of the most affordable membership rates of any professional organization around. And with a new, special promotion, CAABJ is sweetening the deal. Between now and Valentine's Day (February 14, 2011), you will save $10 off a one-year membership. This offer is for new memberships as well as renewals.

With this special offer, you can become a Full Member for only $40, an Associate Member for $25, or a Student Member for $10. Your membership will be good for 12 months from the time it is processed, and entitles you to all of the benefits and opportunities of being a member of CAABJ. Joining is quick and easy. Just click here to pay your membership online through our secure Paypal page.

By becoming a member of CAABJ, you’ll be investing in your career, industry, and community. CAABJ holds meetings, workshops, and social and networking events throughout the year. The organization also utilizes its resources to help connect members with professional development, jobs, freelance opportunities, internships, and it awards a scholarship annually.

For more details on membership, go to www.caabj.com/p/joinrenew-caabj-membership.html. If you have any questions, email info@caabj.com.

Journalists Bowled for Great Cause

CAABJ hosted Bowling With the Journalists on September 10 to raise money for its annual college scholarship. Several CAABJ members, area journalists, friends, and family came out to AMF University Lanes to try their best to bowl a perfect game (not!) and support this great cause. It was a fun night of friendly competition and networking.

Below is a slideshow, with photos by Jon Strayhorn/Media Arts Collective.

WUABJ to Host First Event

The Winthrop University Association of Black Journalists (WUABJ) has kicked off its first school year as an official NABJ student chapter, and is presenting its first public event this Wednesday, September 22 at 7 p.m.

WUABJ is hosting a panel discussion focusing on the different ways minority issues are represented in the media; whether issues such as poverty, crime, and unemployment in minority communities are downplayed, exaggerated, or appropriately covered.

The students are requesting that CAABJ members and other journalists in the area come out to support them in this event. The panel discussion will be held inside Johnson Hall (Room 101), on Winthrop's campus, 1920 Alumni Drive, Rock Hill, S.C.

If you have any questions, contact Jasmine Rutledge, WUABJ member and event coordinator, at rutledgej3@winthrop.edu.

CAABJ Member Shares His 'ViewPoint'

CAABJ member and immediate past president Jarvis Holliday is featured in the September 2010 issue of Charlotte ViewPoint, a web-based magazine that has built a reputation for its thought-provoking articles and columns. In the Q&A, Holliday is asked about his experiences as a freelance writer as well as what obstacles he feels African-American journalists face today. Click here to read the interview.

CAABJ College Scholarship Deadline November 17

The Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists (CAABJ) will award their annual college scholarship to a student attending a Charlotte-area college or university, who is pursuing a career in journalism or mass communications. The $1,000 scholarship is designed to assist a student in his/her desire to achieve success in the journalism field.

Applications must be postmarked by November 17, 2010. A pdf of the scholarship application can be downloaded by clicking here. For questions or concerns, please e-mail CAABJ at info@caabj.com or call president Dedrick Russell at 803-431-6240.