Carl McLean Tapped for Station Honor

Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists members continue to make a difference in the workplace. WSOC veteran photographer, editor and satellite truck operator Carl McLean proves that. Friday Carl received the inaugural  WSOC/ WAXN-TV Noogie Award. The monthly award is given to the employee who has shown dedication and leadership beyond the call of duty. Station Manager Joe Pomillo presented the award during a brief ceremony.
     Carl has covered news in Charlotte for 29 years. You may not know his face, but you've seen his work. He's documented some of the biggest moments in Charlotte history, including Hurricane Hugo, the Jim Bakker scandal, the NBA expansion to Charlotte-Hornets, the Rae Carruth murder trial, the trial of serial killer Henry Lewis Wallace and the Panthers' Super Bowl appearance.
     Co-worker and CAABJ President Ken Lemon calls Carl the model newsman. "Carl does it all, knows it all, and uses his talents to improve everyone around him. He often works magic with a camera. His advice to me early in my career with WSOC was invaluable".
     Carl says "I've really been blessed to do a job that's been exciting and demanding. After all these years I still love it! And to think they pay me to do it! LOL!"
Congratulations, Carl!

Bowling with the Journalists is Back!

Bowl with your favorite broadcaster, catch a spare with section editor or hit the pocket with a producer this month, for a good cause. Join Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists next Friday for our annual scholarship fundraiser.


Celebrity pin crushers include: 

WCNC:
Sonja Gantt
Anjanette Flowers
Richard DeVayne

WSOC:
Tenikka Smith
Ken Lemon

WBTV:
Christine Nelson
Dedrick Russell

We knock 'em down at 8 pm, Friday July 13th at Northcross Lanes At The Lake, 16317 Statesville Road Huntersville, NC. Your twenty dollars pays for shoes and two hours of bowling.  Proceeds from this event will go to help a deserving college student continue their studies. For more information, email us at info@caabj.com or call 704 564-0313.

WGIV Program Director A.C. Stowe Dies

Alvin A.C. Stowe, program director for WGIV AM/FM in Charlotte and host of The A.C. Stowe Morning Show, made his transition Saturday, June 23rd at 11:05 a.m.  

Alvin “AC” Stowe was a 30-year veteran programmer in the radio industry. He began his career at his alma mater, Shaw University’s WSHA-FM. His list of stations include Top 40 G-105 and Adult Contemporary WDNC in Durham, N.C. He also implemented the format switch to Urban AC at WFXC & WDUR in Durham, which went #1 under his tenure.

Other programming stops included WBLX in Mobile, Alabama and WMGL in Charleston, S.C. where he implemented the format switch from Top 40 to Urban AC. After a 10 year hiatus as Regional Promotions Manger for Atlantic Records, A.C. got back to programming at WQMG in Greensboro, N.C. which posted its first #1 book under his leadership, WQNC & WPZS Charlotte, N.C.

Family services for Stowe will be held Thursday, June 28th at 1 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church, 1200 N. Trade St. in Winston-Salem, N.C. Viewing will begin at 12 Noon.

CAABJ Workshop: LinkedIn Strategies for Journalists

You're already using online tools for career and job advancement, so let CAABJ ramp up your success strategy with a LinkedIn workshop.

Make plans to attend our next meeting and learn how to maximize your profile, build relationships and beef up your reputation. Also hear from Mark Kemp, Editor in Chief of Creative Loafing, as he shares what he looks for when searching for potential job candidates on LinkedIn. RSVP here.

Glenn Proctor, founder and CEO of ReddJobb.com, is also providing tips of tried-and-true strategies for getting noticed on LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Have an unique approach that has worked for you? Or a question you'd like us to answer? Leave it below, and see you Saturday!

• WHAT: Monthly meeting and LinkedIn Workshop
• WHEN: Saturday, June 16th at 11 a.m.
• WHERE: Loco Lime, 1101 Central Ave., Charlotte
• WHO: Creative Loafing Editor in Chief Mark Kemp, ReddJobb CEO Glenn Proctor, CAABJ members, interested journalists and friends!

Health Policy Journalist Training -- In VEGAS

From David Lemmon, Families USA:

On behalf of Families USA, I would like to invite you to attend our upcoming National Health Policy Training for Communities of Color.

The National Health Policy Journalism Training for Communities of Color is hosting two days of training for journalists on Tuesday, July 30, 2012 and Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Conveniently, our training is taking place just before the UNITY Convention which begins the evening of Wednesday, August 1 and ends Saturday, August 4th. The UNITY Convention will also be held in the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV – another added convenience.

This training is designed to bring attention to health policy issues that affect communities of color and to ensure that journalists have the tools, resources, and information they need to report on these topics.

During the skills-building sessions, several talented journalists will share their wealth of experience by covering topics such as basic health policy reporting and new media journalism. We have also invited several policy experts for our sessions that focus on health disparities, health reform, and state and national perspectives on health care reform.

If you have questions regarding this training or you are just looking for more information please contact Elizabeth Prescott (eprescott@familiesusa.org) or Airrion Andrews (aandrews@familiesusa.org) by email or dial 202-628-3030 and ask for either by name.

If you would like to register, you can do so online here or download our registration form and return it to eprescott@familiesusa.org or fax to 202-347-2117.

Please note: A discounted registration is available for those attendees that pre-register and we will also make fellowships available based on need. If you would like to apply for a fellowship, while filling out the registration please indicate the type of assistance you need and complete the online registration or return the form to eprescott@familiesusa.org or fax it to 202-347-2117.  Pre registration ends on June 22, 2012.

We hope you will be able to attend this training. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

David Lemmon
Families USA