Annual Report 2015 Message from the President 3

Board of Directors 7

Committees and Task Forces 9

NABJ Awards 11

SEED Program 13

Media Institutes 17

Membership 19

NABJ Annual Convention 21

Financial Report 25

Message from the President

Sarah Glover NABJ President

This year marked our historical 40th anniversary. The Minneapolis convention honored the brave 44 men and women who founded NABJ. 1975 was a time when Black journalists found it difficult to obtain employ- ment in media organizations. It was also a time when coverage of the black community was often deficient and unfair. Some of those same challenges are still present today.

The convention’s theme was “Celebrating Milestones-Leveraging Our Legacy.” The opening plenary set the stage with a sub-theme of “Race in America: Really How Far Have We Come?” The plenary featured Joy- Ann Reid as moderator. The session included Louis Gossett Jr., U.S. Rep. James Clyburn and Wesley Lowery of .

Other sessions included a close look at diversity in the Hollywood film industry, specific examples of dis- connects between mass media coverage and the black community, tributes to sports icons Stuart Scott and Bryan Burwell, a special look at 25 years of NABJ photo history through the lens of Jason Miccolo Johnson and a special workshop on life after journalism.

The Minneapolis convention brought dozens of partners who brought training, jobs and networking oppor- tunities for our members. Our Student Projects once again provided great opportunities for aspiring young journalists who will one day be leaders in the industry.

NABJ members traveled to music icon Prince’s Paisley Park mansion and listened to his brief welcoming remarks. He did not perform. Less than a year later, Prince was dead.

Our August 2015 convention elected new leadership. As the new NABJ president leading a brand new board, we were challenged with stabilizing the organization from governance and financial perspectives. Immediately after taking the reigns in late 2015, we began taking critical steps, starting with building a new strategic plan designed to govern the organization’s initiatives and organizational structure setting a firm foundation positioning NABJ for success in the years to come.

Sarah Glover Sarah Glover NABJ President

3 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 2015 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 4 Our mission The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is an organization of journalists, students, and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide.

NABJ is committed to:

Strengthening ties among black journalists.

Sensitizing all media to the importance of fairness in the workplace for black journalists.

Expanding job opportunities and recruiting activities for veteran, young and aspiring black journalists, while providing continued professional development and training.

Increasing the number of black journalists in management positions and encouraging black journalists to become entrepreneurs.

Fostering an exemplary group of professionals that honors excellence and outstanding achievements by black journalists, and outstanding achievement in the media industry as a whole, particularly when it comes to providing balanced coverage of the black community and society at large.

Partnering with high schools and colleges to identify and encourage black students to become journalists and to diversify faculties and related curriculum.

Providing informational and training services to the general public.

5 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Founded by 44 men and women on December 12, 1975, in Washington, D.C., NABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation. Many of NABJ’s members also belong to one of the dozens of professional and student chapters that serve black journalists nationwide.

NABJ member benefits:

Access to year-round professional development through the NABJ Media Institute, the annual convention and career fair and regional conferences.

Opportunities --and a responsibility--to help ensure fair and balanced media cov- erage of the black community and to encourage the industry to hire and retain more black journalists.

Professional Development for black journalists seeking to improve their skills and advance to newsroom management.

Recognition of journalistic excellence and achievement via the annual Salute to Excellence and Special Honors awards.

Subscriptions to the annual NABJ Journal, NABJobs Online, NABJ Forum, and NABJ E-News.

Mentoring and recruiting the next generation of aspiring black journalists through our partnership programs with high schools and colleges across the country.

2015 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 6 NABJ Board of Directors

Parliamentarian President Region V Director

Bob Butler Cindy George Mary Benton Reporter Health Access Reporter Journalist and Media KCBS Radio Houston Chronicle Relations specialist San Francisco, CA Houston, TX Houston, TX Vice President/Broadcast Region I Director Region VI Director

Dedrick Russell Reporter Sherlon Christie Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig WBTV, LLC/Raycom Sports Reporter Editor-in-Chief Media Asbury Park Press shades Magazine Charlotte, NC Neptune, NJ Oakland, CA Vice President/P rint Region II Director Associate Representative

Troy Johnson Dawn Roberts Anchor/Reporter/On-Air Managing Partner/Founder Errin Whack Personality KD Communications Washington, DC WHUR 96.3 Group Washington, DC , PA Secretary Region III Director Student Representative

Corey Dade Gayle Hurd Contributing Editor, Anchor/Reporter/Producer Khorri Atkinson The Root WBZJ-FM/WPTF-AM York College at the City Curtis Media Group (Raleigh) Washington, DC University of New York Raleigh, North Carolina New York, New York Treasurer Region IV Director

Keith Reed Office of Mayor Kasim Reed Vickie Thomas Deputy Press Secretary Reporter WWJ/CBS Radio Atlanta, GA Detroit, MI

7 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 National Office Staff Executive Consultant Region V Director Drew Berry

Program Assistant

Mary Benton Tiffany Robinson Journalist and Media Relations specialist Program Manager Houston, TX Scott Berry Region VI Director Development Concierge Heidi Stevens

Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig Finance Manager Editor-in-Chief Nathaniel Chambers shades Magazine Oakland, CA Communications Consultant Associate Representative Aprill Turner

Membership Manager Dawn Roberts Veronique Dodson Managing Partner/Founder KD Communications Group Program Manager Philadelphia, PA Lisa Waldschmitt

Student Representative Development Consultant JoAnne Lyons Wooten

Interns Khorri Atkinson York College at the City Yanava B. Hawkins University of New York Sedria Thomas New York, New York Tyler Tarrant

StaFF Accountant Sharon Odle

2015 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 8 Committees & Task Forces COMMITTEES advise the Board on the annual budget, review spending and income quarterly. It shall be comprised of the NABJ Treasur- Standing Committees er, two former NABJ treasurers, two independent financial According to NABJ’s Operating Procedures, the duties of advisors and a top executive from a media company. the following nine national standing committees shall be as follows: Media Monitoring Monitoring the national media for discrimination and Awards other injustices to people in the African diaspora in their Developing and distributing criteria for various national coverage and employment practices. It shall report to the journalism categories in the annual NABJ Salute to Excel- Board of Directors and the membership issues of concern. lence awards contest. Membership Constitution and Locating new member, reclaiming former members and Operating Procedures retaining current members, and creating programs for Considering any proposed amendments to the Constitution this purpose. It also shall be responsible for evaluating all and Operating Procedures suggested by any full member. The membership applications and affiliate chapter applications. Committee shall make recommendations on such changes to the membership for consideration according to the guidelines Programs established by the Constitution and Operating Procedures. Developing and implementing programs for the annual national convention. Council of Presidents Foster effective chapter management, develop strategies for Media Institute chapters to recruit and retain members, develop strategies The Media Institute offers professional development op- to assist chapters in raising funds for scholarships and portunities, technical training, historical documentation other award programs. It shall also aggressively recruit and educational programs. members to NABJ and work to reach a consensus and make recommendations on how mutual problems can be Other Committees addressed and resolved within NABJ. Other work may be done on behalf of NABJ and black journalists by other committees and task forces as deemed Communications necessary by the President and Board of Directors. The Actively develop, implement and execute a communica- President shall appoint all committees. tions strategy for NABJ. NABJ Journal Development Published online and twice a year in print, the NABJ Jour- Actively pursuing new business partnerships and fundrais- nal provides news and information about NABJ activities, ing initiatives for NABJ. its members, chapters and journalism organizations with similar goals. Distributed to NABJ Members and individu- Elections al subscribers, the journal explores industry-related issue, Oversee the election process and develop the rules that trends and lifestyles as they affect African-Americans apply to it. The committee shall set candidate standards, while examining the media’s triumphs and deficiencies, rules, regulations and qualifications for nominations and spotlighting outstanding achievements of journalists so regulations governing the process and arbitrate any dis- that others may learn and emulate. putes to that procedure. The Board of Directors will have the authority to supersede decisions of the Committee by a Hall of Fame two-thirds vote of the Boards members. Legendary black journalists who have made outstanding contributions to journalism are inducted yearly. Finance Provide financial advice to ensure the Board of Directors Print Advocacy successfully meets its financial goals. The committee shall Upon the direction of the Vice-President Print, this com- also be available to provide financial advice and counsel to mittee completes an annual census of managers in print the President, Treasurer and Board of Directors, review and newsrooms. 9 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Special Honors Global Journalism Task Force NABJ Special Honors represent the highest awards NABJ The Global Journalism Task Force promotes coverage can bestow upon a member. NABJ members, affiliate of and about the African/African-American experience chapters and others nominate those who represent the worldwide. best among black journalists. Awards include Lifetime Achievement, Legacy Award, Journalist of the Year and LGBT Task Force Emerging Journalist of the Year. The mission of this task force is to unite NABJ’s lesbian, Student Education Enrichment & Development Pro- gay, bisexual and transgender members so they may grams (SEED) support and strengthen one another; to assist the NABJ The SEED program provides valuable benefits for in carrying out its mission of inclusion and excellence. student members by placing student interns at media companies nationwide; providing over 12 scholarships Media-Related Professionals Task Force annually, and coordinating the NABJ Convention stu- The Media-Related Professionals Task Force includes part- dent projects. time journalists, part-time freelance writers, educators, marketing and public relations professionals, as well as other TASK FORCES media professionals. The purpose of this task is to advance Arts and Entertainment Task Force the cause of issues related to these sectors and to NABJ. The NABJ Arts and Entertainment Task Force is avail- able to members who cover arts and entertainment. Join- Political Journalism Task Force ing this group is a great way to connect to the broader The Political Journalism Task force is comprised of jour- arts and entertainment community. nalists that cover local, state, and national politics. The group’s purpose is to provide support and programming Black Press Task Force for political journalists. The Black Press Task Force includes journalists and owners of black media outlets. The group’s purpose is to Print Task Force advocate on behalf of black-owned media and to foster The Print Task Force includes copy desk managers, copy camaraderie amongst journalist in this space. editors, news editors, line editors, layout and design editors, and yes, recruiters. The group’s purposes are to Broadcast Task Force inspire the camaraderie among editors across the coun- The Broadcast Task Force includes radio and television try; to share ideas about editing; and to discuss the ups journalists. The group’s purpose is to champion diversity and downs of working a non-traditional schedule. We in newsrooms across the country, and to inspire camara- also encourage college students to pursue copy editing derie among broadcast journalists. and other careers in newsrooms.

Copy Editors Task Force Task Force The Copy Editors Task Force includes copy desk man- The NABJ Sports Task Force promotes diversity in Amer- agers, copy editors, news editors, line editors, layout and ica’s sports departments; provides programming toward design editors, and yes, recruiters. The group’s purposes developing the next wave of America’s sports journalists. are to inspire the camaraderie among editors across the Visual Task Force country; to share ideas about editing; and to discuss the The NABJ Visual Task Force provides a venue for visual ups and downs of working a non-traditional schedule. journalists in the areas of photojournalism, design and We also encourage college students to pursue copy edit- informational graphics, broadcast photojournalism and ing and other careers in newsrooms. visual leadership for newspaper, magazine, broadcast and online publications. Digital Journalism Task Force As technology is enhancing journalism and transform- Young Black Journalists Task Force ing the media landscape, journalists must adapt and The Young Journalists Task Force provides a forum and use new tools in order to survive and thrive. The Digital support for fellow journalists in their first few years. The Journalism Task Force keeps NABJ members on the cut- Task Force annually recognizes emerging journalists ting edge as they navigate rapidly evolving newsrooms. doing exemplary work.

2015 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 10 2015 SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE WINNERS Awarded at the annual Convention and Career Fair, the Newspaper Feature: Series Magazines Business NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards highlight exceptional Jenice Armstrong Roland Martin, Vanessa K. De Luca, Philadelphia Daily News Lauren Williams pieces of journalism in print, broadcast, and multime- “Celebrating Success” ESSENCE Magazine dia. These awards cover the various range of talents “An Uphill Battle for Black Businesses” and occupations within our industry, including design, Newspaper Specialty Jenice Armstrong Magazines Commentary/Essay photography, long-form written pieces, serial stories, Philadelphia Daily News Charlayne Hunter-Gault documentaries, and interviews. “HAIR-RAISING” AARP The Magazine Newspaper Commentary “Lifting My Voice” Helen Ubiñas Philadelphia Daily News Under 1 Million 2015 Newspaper Newspaper Commentary Columns by Helen Ubiñas Rochelle Riley Magazines General Reporting Winners Newspaper Special Project Chris Mooney Over 150,000 Rochelle Riley’s commentary Daily News Staff, Holly Otterbein Mother Jones “Are You Racist?” Newspaper News: Newspaper Special Project (WHYY), Andrew Mendelson (Tem- Single Story Dave Sheinin, ple/Center for Public Interest Journal- Brad Heath Krissah Thompson ism), Todd Wolfson (Media Mobilizing Magazines Single Topic Series USA TODAY The Washington Post Project), Solomon Jones (AxisPhilly ) Mychal Denzel Smith, Melissa Har- “Black arrest rates” “The N Word” Philadelphia Daily News ris-Perry, Dani McClain “Tapped Out” The Nation Newspaper News: Series Newspaper Art & Design: Graphics “Special Issue: The Fight for Racial Maudlyne Ihejirika Andrea Levy Newspaper Art & Design: Justice” Chicago Sun-Times The Plain Dealer Page Design “Faces of minimum wage” “Portrait of Michael Brown” Jon Snyder Magazines Investigative Philadelphia Daily News Dax-Devlon Ross Newspaper Feature: Newspaper Photography: “Tapped Out” Virginia Quarterly Review / The Inves- Single Story Single Image Newspaper Photography: tigative Fund Daniel Miller Jerome Delay Single Image “Bias In The Box” Steven M. Falk Magazines Specialty “Finding Marlowe” “Kevin: A Thief” Philadelphia Daily News Kate Ferguson “Controversy and anger” Real Health Newspaper Feature: Series Newspaper Photography: “Speaking Your Truth - Winter 2014” Mitch Albom Multiple Images 2015 Magazine Winners Detroit Free Press Jerome Delay Over 1 Million Magazines Magazines Commentary/Essay “What poor looks like” Associated Press Patricia J. Williams “Ebola in Liberia” General Reporting The Nation Newspaper Investigative Jeannine Amber, Vanessa K. De Luca, “Patricia J. Williams, Diary of a Mad Under 150,000 Sandra Peddie, Will Van Sant Lauren Williams Law Professor” ESSENCE Magazine Newsday Newspaper News: Single Story “Unprotected” “The Secrets to Raising Really Smart 2015 STE Radio Winners Mike McGee Kids” The Dallas Examiner Newspaper International News: Short Form “African Hunt Promotes Equality for Magazines Investigative Sudarsan Raghavan, Pete Muller, Brotherhood” Allison Keyes Casey Capachi Lois Beckett, Vanessa K. De Luca, NPR Lauren Williams The Washington Post Newspaper News: Series “Former DC Mayor Marion Barry “Trapped in violence and forgotten” ESSENCE Magazine Dies” Mike McGee “Black America’s Invisible Crisis” The Dallas Examiner Radio News: Long Form Newspaper Sports “Ebola Crisis: Dallas reports third Magazines Specialty Rachel Martin, Caitlin Dickerson, John Diedrich infected, Africa hit worse than ever” / Marin Cogan Barrie Hardymon Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Ebola in Dallas: Could Texas declare ESPN The Magazine NPR “Death in the Ring” an emergency disaster?” / “Is Dallas “The Pursuit of Radical Acceptance” “Diversity & Television on NPR’s ostracizing Africans?” Newspaper Business Weekend Edition Sunday with Rachel Magazines Sports JC Reindl Martin” Newspaper Feature: Single Story Cord Jefferson Detroit Free Press Kyle Swenson ESPN The Magazine “Auto insurance rates put brakes on Radio Feature Cleveland Scene “Return Specialist” Detroit” Walter Ray Watson Jr., “Good Kids, Bad City” Alicia Montgomery NPR “Rare Silent Film with Black Cast Makes A Century – Late Debut” 11 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Radio Sports Radio News: Long Form Television Sports Market 16 & Below Kelly Naqi, William Weinbaum, WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio Victor Vitarelli, Jon Fish, Tom Carolyn Hong, Dwayne Bray, Kelly “Project Milwaukee: Black Men in Rinaldi Television General Assignment: Rohrer Prison” ESPN Short Form ESPN “Sterling Shepard: Son of a Sooner” Anastasiya Bolton, Enrico Meyer Outside the Lines and The Sporting Radio Feature KUSA-TV Life: “Roberts Rules” LaToya Dennis Television Documentary “Seeking Pardon” WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio Sebastian Walker, Reem Akkad, Radio Documentary “Milwaukee Man Starts Mentoring Laila Al-Arian, Mathieu Skene Television General Assignment: Ellen Frankman, Jillian Weinberger, Program for Black Youth in 53206” Al Jazeera America Long Form Arwa Gunja [2- part story] “Fault Lines: Ferguson: City Under Mike Shipley The Takeaway, from Public Radio Siege” KSDK International and WNYC 2015 STE Television “Echoes of Ferguson” “Under Her Skin: Living with Breast Television Public Affairs: Program Cancer” Winners The Staff of This Week Television Spot News ABC NEWS Mike Shipley Network Radio Commentary “This Week with George Stepha- KSDK Dave Ross “The Fifth Night of Civil Unrest in Television General Assignment: nopoulos Special Edition: State of CBS Radio News Ferguson” Short Form Emergency in Ferguson, MO” Dave Ross Jim McGlinchy, James Brown, Kim- Television Photojournalism Television Public Affairs: Segment berly Godwin, Alvin Patrick Byron Reed Top 15 Markets OWN: Network & CBS Evening News KUSA-TV Harpo Studios “The CBS Evening News with Scott “Cleo on Cleo” Radio News: Short Form “Iyanla: Fix My Life - Special Report: Arianna Prothero, Terence Shep- Pelley: Witness to History” Healing in Ferguson” Television Feature: Short Form herd, Alicia Zuckerman Television General Assignment: Top 15 Markets WLRN- News TaRhonda Thomas, Byron Reed Long Form KUSA- TV “Grove Trolley” Television General Assignment: Mark Potter, Erika Angulo, Tracey “The Faded Star” Lyons, Edward Deitch, James Kraft Short Form Radio News: Long Form Demond Fernandez NBC Nightly News, Weekend Edition Television Feature: Long Form Natalie Moore, Derek John “Justice Delayed” WFAA-TV WBEZ “Dallas Gang Tour” Sabrina Wilson, Lance Washington WVUE-TV (FOX 8 News) “Why don’t black Chicago neighbor- Television Spot News Television General Assignment: “The Admiral’s Appointment” hoods gentrify?” The Staff of ABC news Long Form ABC News Kenton Young Television Specialty Radio Investigative “Decision in Ferguson” Natalie Moore, Derek John WPIX-TV Everett L. Marshburn “Jay Dow: Assignment Ferguson, MO: Milwaukee Public Television WBEZ Television Investigative Local Law Enforcement, the Black “Black Nouveau: Living With HIV” “Why are we still collecting taxes to Tom Farrey, Nicole Noren, Tim Community, and a Year of prevent white flight in Chicago?” Hays, Chris Buckle, Dwayne Bray Civil Unrest” Television Sports ESPN Steve Crump Radio Feature Outside the Lines: “College Athletes & Television Documentary WBTV Wilson Sayre, Terence Shepherd, Mental Health: Sasha’s Story” Alicia Zuckerman Brenda Wood, Stephen Boissy, “Mr. Sifford Goes to Washington” Jeffery Reid WLRN-Miami Herald News Television Feature: Short Form WXIA-TV Television Documentary “Purvis Young Painted Overtown” Deborah Roberts, Jessica Velmans, “Mission of Hope” Steve Crump Bob Henault, Diane Sawyer Radio Commentary WTVI Charlotte ABC News World News Callie Crossley, Phil Redo Television Public Affairs: Program “Medgar Evers Remembrance and “Shades of Beauty” WGBH News Brenda Wood, Blayne Alexander, Rededication” “Monday Commentaries/Observa- Molly Baker, Jeffery Reid, Philip J. Television Feature: Long Form tions on Ferguson: America’s Racial Humes Television Public Affairs: Program Jihan Hafiz Ground Zero” The Networks of 11Alive Steve Crump Al Jazeera America “Raise Your Voice: Stop The Violence” WBTV “America Tonight: Fists up Fight Market 16 & Below “Brown at 60” Back” Television Public Affairs: Radio News: Short Form Interview/Discussion Television Investigative Television International Dustin Dwyer Joel Boykin, Greg Dunmore Tametria Conner Steve Capus, Debora Patta, Heather Michigan Radio PULSEBEAT.TV WSFA-TV Abbott, Jack Renaud, Abdi Cadani “11 years before Ferguson, there was “Black Girls Sing Country &Western” “Alabama Pastor with AIDS: Church CBS Evening News outrage in Benton Harbor. Have Sex Scandal” “The CBS Evening News with Scott things changed?” Pelley: The War Against Ebola”

2015 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 12 SEED Program

the Student Education Enrichment and Development (SEED) Program offers financial, educational, and men- toring support as part of NABJ’s dedication to our stu- dent members and aspiring journalists of color. Whether through hands-on training workshops or by connecting young journalists with experienced professionals, NABJ is committed to creating a foundation for the next genera- tion of outstanding journalists. NABJ awards scholarships annually to deserving high school and college students interested in pursuing journal- ism careers. over the last decade, NABJ has awarded more than a half a million dollars to students studying broadcast, print, and online journalism; photography; graphic design; and communications. NABJ’s scholarships are named in honor of NABJ Founders and pioneering black journalists.

Student Short Courses The NABJ Student Multimedia Short Course is aimed at encouraging student members to pursue television management as a career. Each year, students from around the country participate in broadcast and print short courses organized and staffed by NABJ’s professional members. The project gives students access to men- tors who work as news directors, producers, writers, assignment editors, directors and the like, at some of the top television stations in the country, as well as give them hands-on experience and a practical understanding of what these jobs entail.

Multimedia Student Projects NABJ offers an expenses-paid fellowship to outstanding students pursu- ing a career in journalism. For one week during the Annual Convention & Career Fair, aspiring journalists can receive invaluable real-life newsroom ex- perience and produce daily coverage of the convention. Students produce stories for the NABJ Monitor, the convention newspaper, NABJ TV, NABJ Radio and nabjconvention.org, the daily news web site. They work along- side professional journalists and journalism educators from across the coun- try. Students gain experience using the latest tools as they cover NABJ’s an- nual convention and longer-form multimedia storytelling of broader issues.

13 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Allison E. Fisher Scholarship, $2,500 Imani Moise, Duke University

Carole Simpson Scholarship, $2,500 Kendal Lambert, Stockton University

DeWayne Wickham Founder’s Scholarship, $2,500 Bianca Theodore, Lee University

Larry Whiteside Scholarship, $2,500 Jourdan Henry, Howard University

Les Payne Founder’s Scholarship, $2,500 Leah Johnson, Indiana University

NABJ Scholarship, $2,500 Kimberly Nnorom, Howard University

Visual Task Force Scholarship, (2 Winners) $1,500 Kacie Trimble, Northwestern University Bria Granville, Western Kentucky University

NABJ Journalism Workshop (JSHOP) NABJ’s JSHOP is a four-day workshop for local high school students in the host city of NABJ’s Annual Convention & Career Fair. The program pro- vides interactive learning opportunities through lectures, presentations, hands-on training and field trips. The students learn journalism funda- mentals for newsgathering, writing, photography, video production, radio, graphic design, editing, and social media. Professional journalists, educa- tors, and journalism college students provide mentorship and supervision.

NABJ Internships NABJ offers summer internships annually to college students interested in pursuing a career in journalism. Students gain hands-on training in report- ing, editing, photography, graphic design, video production, and public re- lations at various U.S. news organizations. Past internships sites include NBCUniversal, CBS, NPR, The Associated Press, and Bloomberg News.

NABJ also offers internships at our National Office. Interns gain experience in day-to-day operations of a national, non-profit membership organization devoted to providing quality programs and member services. Summer interns also help to plan and carry out the NABJ Annual Convention & Career Fair.

2015 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 14 Student Multimedia Projects Public Relations Print Kandice Elan Lanae Kori Eslie Tuitt Stony Brook University Head University of Missouri-Columbia Jordyn Alyse Holman University of Southern California Jasmine Marie Strong University of Maryland College Park Sean Anthony Hurd The George Washington University Dwayne A Fuller University of Kentucky Wilton C. Jackson Jshop Students Will Rivers The University of Southern Mississippi Kenneth L. Ware Jr. Marissa Abara Jonathan Simmons Texas Southern University Quentin Anderson Aniya Spears-McConnell Simone Cazares Mekaila Warren Graphic Design Ashley Janine Walls Cecily Coleman Lexy White University of Washington Javonta Danner Armon Wilson Brianna Moné Wil- Nahome Zekarias Zeinab Hussen liams Naomi Ogaldez Judaisha Jackson Sydney Kuykindall American University California State University, Faculty Jared Levy Northridge Russell LaCour Ernest Marshall Sheryl Kennedy-Haydel Tisha Christina Cole- Madeleine Buckner McCurdy Eva Coleman man Renelle Mensah Terry Collins University of Mississippi Broadcast Brandon Moore Sandra Combs Ivyana Adriian Gardner Zora Ayesha-Burrell Morris-Thomas Ray Hamilton Copy Desk Melisa Robles Olivar Dana Littlefield Stephenson Andrew Parker Terrence Thames Imani Jahlia Moise Elon University Majeste Phillip Joseph MD Young Duke University

Rachel Scott Taryn Richelle Finley University of Southern California Daniel Dumas Gabriella Anna Angot- Graduate Wayne State University ti-Jones School of Journalism Valerie Ann Young MiraCosta College University of Maryland Marcel Gerard Jessica Denise Mitch- Ziris Alexandria WarFIeld ell University of Maryland Online University of North Texas Danyiel Savage North Carolina A&T State Univer- Daion Davon Morton Crystal Mercedes sity Indiana University – Bloomington Garner ConvergeNCE The University of Southern Mississippi Brandie Danyell Team Peterson Photography Allysa Cole University of Maryland The University of Southern Mississippi Gina Cherelus Lucy Polly Njoki Irun- Florida A&M University Peta-Gay Sheerwood gu Charmaine Shauntae University of Florida, University of Oregon Demetria Marie Mosley Nero DePaul University College of Journalism and Columbia Graduate School of Communications Nathalie Ronaldine Journalism Donovan Maurice Dortonne Kay Dominique Angrum University of Florida Corey Stephen Howard Avant Harrell University of Southern California Grambling State University Florida A&M University

15 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 PRINT TEAM COPY DESK TEAM

bROADCAST TEAM

CONVERGED TEAM

PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM

PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM GRAPHIC DESIGN TEAM ONLINE TEAM

2015 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 16 NABJ Media Institute

The NABJ Media Institute offers quality web seminars and hands-on professional development, entre- preneurial guidance, and technical training at sponsored events around the country. The Institute seeks to connect, educate, and inspire member journalists on topics that directly affect the communities that they serve. Exploring topics ranging from multimedia technology, political reporting, and health care issues, the institute connects journalists with front-line stakeholders, researchers, policy makers, and other journalists to exchange ideas and information about the topics that matter the most.

Media Institute on Health, Media Institute on Education Health Policy and Health Inequities April 16, 2015 April 9-11, 2015 Central Piedmont Community College, Henry Kaiser Family Foundation, Charlotte, NC Washington, DC. The goal of this institute was to cover important top- The goal of this conference was to provide print, ics in educational policy, including advancing educa- broadcast and digital journalists the tools to tional equity and ensuring educational opportunities effectively report on the impact of health care for poor and minority students, accessing higher edu- reform and health policy on under-served com- cation, closing gaps in educational quality, and how munities. The briefing gave our members access supporting communities directly impacts the quality to high ranking health administration officials. of education our children receive.

17 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CORPORATE PARTNER LIST

Funders Market Place Excellence & U.S. Virgin Islands The Annie E. Casey Foundation Marketwired The Ford Foundation Mayo Clinic Foundation MGM Resorts International Institute of International Education National Football League (NFL) John S. and James L. Knight Foundation The Cochran Firm Robert Wood Johnson Foundation The McClatchy Company University of Minnesota Gold Level Disney Parks Patron Level FedEx Associated Press Global Citizenship Best Buy, Inc. NBCUniversal Minnesota Twins Baseball Club Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. NASCAR Nielsen Silver Level Planned Parenthood Action Fund Advanced Media Production Firm, LLC Rent-A-Center *Astellas USA, Inc. SAG-AFTRA Buick TZ Productions Coca-Cola UNIFY/Lighted Pathway Productions ESPN Yahoo Sports! Major League Baseball (MLB) Prudential Financial, Inc. Friend Level Raycom Media Autism Speaks TEGNA/Gannett Company, Inc. California Department of Public Health Thomson Reuters Dolan Media Management Corporation Turner Sports Drake University The E.W. Scripps Company Bronze Level HBO American Federation of Teachers (AFT) John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford BuzzFeed University CBS News Marquette University CORT, A Berkshire Hathaway Company Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Eli Lilly and Company StarTribune FCA USA LLC Vocus, Inc. Fox News Channel & Fox Business Network *NABJ Corporate Circle Member Membership Membership in NABJ includes: journalists, journalism educators, students interested in pursuing a career in journalism and people or entities that support the orga- nization’s vision and goals. A constitutional amendment created a special provision applied to election of board members starting with the annual meeting of 2015, that the president, vice presi- dent-broadcast, vice president-digital (a new role), sec- retary, student representative and two regional directors would be elected to two-year terms starting in 2015 and expiring in 2017. The vice president-print, treasurer, parliamentarian, ac- ademic representative, media-related representative and two regional directors were elected to three-year terms that started in 2015 and expire in 2018. A new map was instituted as well in October, 2014, Afterwards, all members of the board of directors (in- which reconstituted the organization into four regions cluding officers) would be elected to two-year terms. from the six regions previously. Membership Totals 2014 - 2,929, 2015 – 2,691

19 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 NABJ Journal The NABJ Journal has long been the organization’s key publication. It provides news and information about NABJ activities, its members, its affiliate chapters, and other journalism organizations with similar goals.

Articles written by our talented members and journal committee, the NABJ Journal explores industry-relat- ed issues and trends as they affect African Americans, examines the media’s triumphs and deficiencies, and spotlights the outstanding achievements of journalists of color.

NABJ Website The NABJ website is a digital one-stop-shop for our members. They can find updates and news releases which highlight the achievements of NABJ members and breaking news events.

Members can also find a full schedule and details for upcoming events. Additionally, there is members only access to networking and career tools such as the NABJ job bank.

Social Media Facebook and Twitter offer up-to-the-minute updates on NABJ events and happenings. It also allows for real-time interactions with NABJ members and their work. Social media provides NABJ and its members a themometer for what’s new and exciting in the journal- ism industry in real time as its happening.

NABJ Members can also share their excitement about upcoming NABJ events and dicuss what speakers they’re looking forward to the most.

Email Listservs NABJ email blasts remind members about upcoming events and offer special discounts campaigns to pro- mote registration.

2015 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 20 Convention and Career fair

Annual convention offers insight into national issues The National Association of history as we recognized the 44 Af- gains made since that initial NABJ Black Journalists welcomed mem- rican-American journalists who left meeting in 1975, including sev- bers from throughout the United their newsrooms in various parts of eral African-American men and States and other parts of the world the country 40 years ago to attend women who have ascended to top to our 40th convention August 5-9, a meeting at the Sheraton Park leadership positions in newsrooms 2015 at the Hilton Minneapolis in Hotel in Washington, D.C. From across the nation. Minneapolis, Minn. Our dynamic that meeting emerged the National Yet, a backdrop of heightened and historic Convention Commit- Association of Black Journalists. attention to race and racism – from tee was chaired by Rod Hicks, the our founders came together to en- police shootings of unarmed black Convention’s programming chair courage mainstream, predominantly men to the attempt of a young was Deirdre Childress Hopkins, white news organizations to not only white man to start a race war by and the Convention’s 2015 Special hire black journalists, but to also pay killing nine black Christians inside Events were chaired by Leisa Rich- them and treat them as equals. their church – illustrates many of ardson. in celebrating NABJ’s 40th anni- the issues our members continue our 2015 Convention was a piv- versary in Minneapolis, our mem- to report daily, issues that often otal and watershed moment in our bers acknowledged the numerous impact our members’ lives, too. 21 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Convention and Career fair

This year’s opening ceremony paid a panel commemorating the lives NABJ’s Legacy Award. tribute to our founders, our past of sportscasters Stuart Scott and other Convention highlights presidents and our continuing lega- Bryan Burwell, and “NABJ Histo- during NABJ’s 40th year included cy. While dozens of panels, training ry in Photos: Twenty-Five Years signature events such as the Sports sessions and workshops helped Through The Lens of Jason Miccolo Task Force’s Sports sharpen our skills during the day, Johnson.” Johnson has been NABJ’s Pioneer Awards, the NABJ Sports fun and festivities occurred after official photographer since 1990. Task Force Scholarship Jam, and hours with receptions and pro- The annual NABJ Salute to The NABJ Day of Service where our grams such as “NABJ After Dark: Excellence Gala, which recognizes members worked with the Minne- NABJ Apollo Night,” hosted by our individuals who have distinguished sota Assistance Council for Veter- very own Patrick Riley. themselves for exceptional work in ans to support three transitional our Newsmaker Plenary, “Race media and journalism, was hosted homes for veterans. in America: Really, How Far Have by Sheinelle Jones of NBC News naBJ also hosted a Town Hall We Come?,” addressed the nation’s and of CNN. on Education: Closing the Gap to divisive economic, political, racial nikole Hannah-Jones received explore solutions to the racial and and social issues that have strained NABJ’s Journalist of the Year Award ethnic disparities in K-12 public relations across the nation. MSN- for her body of work in ProPublica education. A day before our con- BC’s Joy-Ann Reid moderated this about the continuing segregation vention ended, NABJ members session that included U.S. Rep. James of America’s schools. Other hon- were treated to an amazing once- Clyburn, Actor Louis Gossett Jr., The orees included Michel du Cille in-a-lifetime visit to the Paisley Washington Post’s Wesley Lowery (posthumous), a longtime photo- Park home and studios of the and The New Yorker’s Jelani Cobb. journalist for the Washington Post, legendary musician, artist and Celebrations continued with the who received the 2015 Chuck Stone performer, Prince. Several NABJ Gordon Parks Tribute & Newsmak- Lifetime Achievement Award. Bry- board members and entertainment er Luncheon: “Flipping the Script,” an Burwell (posthumous), a sports- journalists participated in a lengthy that examined the pace of diversity writer for the St. Louis Post-Dis- interview session with the notori- in the Hollywood Film industry. patch and on-air talent for CBS ously private musician, who died other special events included Sports 920 in St. Louis, received eight months later.

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Stuart Scott inducted into NABJ Hall of Fame The National Associa- ing the way sports broad- the 2016 NABJ Conven- joined ESPN2 in 1993 tion of Black Journalists’ casting was done. tion Hall of Fame Lun- and worked his way to the Board of Directors voted “We’re proud to induct cheon. anchor chair at the main unanimously to post- Stuart Scott into the Hall scott attended R.J. network. humously induct Stuart of Fame,” NABJ President Reynolds High in Win- scott earned the Jimmy Scott into the Hall of Bob Butler said. “His ston-Salem and then V Award for Perseverance Fame. work ethic and contribu- the University of North at the ESPYs last summer, scott, a longtime tions to the field set the Carolina, where he played and NABJ Sports Task anchor of ESPN’s bar high for everyone in wide receiver and defen- Force honored Scott at SportsCenter, was one the profession. His au- sive back on the club foot- last year’s convention in of the most visible TV thenticity and fresh per- ball team, the network Boston. personalities of his gener- spective shaped his legacy, reported. He also joined scott passed away ation, and is credited with which we’re proud to be a Alpha Phi Alpha at UNC in January, 2015 from assisting countless young part of.” and worked at the student cancer, and is survived by journalists in crafting The 2015 Hall of Fame radio station, WXYC, two daughters, Taelor,19, their careers and chang- honorees were inducted at according to ESPN. He and Sydni,15.

23 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Special Honors

CHUCK STONE LIFETIME ANGELO B. HENDERSON COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SERVICE AWARD Michel du Cille, Lewis W. Diuguid Washington Post Kansas City Star

2015 LEGACY AWARD STUDENT JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Bryan Burwell, Tierra Smith, St. Louis Post Dispatch Grambling State University 2015 JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR Nikole Hannah-Jones, PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER Magazine OF THE YEAR PAT TOBIN MEDIA PROFESSIONAL Pittsburgh Black Media Federation AWARD STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE YEAR Carole Munroe, NABJ-Northwestern University Walt Disney World Resorts EMERGING JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR GANNETT FOUNDATION AL NEUHARTH Brittany Noble-Jones, AWARD KMOV-TV (St. Louis) Adrienne Broaddus, KARE 11 (Minneapolis) EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR Dr. Sybril Brown, Belmont University

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS Statement of Functional Expenses Year Ended December 31, 2015 (With Comparable Totals for 2014)

Program Service Supporting Services Communication, Membership Media Scholarship and National arid Chapter 2015 2014 Convention Institute SEED Programs Regional Total Office Governance Development Total Total Total Salaries $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 546,650 $ - $ - $ 546,650 $ 546,650 615,426 Bonus ------25,900 Employee Benefits ------131,434 - - 131,434 131,434 113,237 Payroll Taxes ------42,554 - - 42,554 42,554 30,342 Advertising - 578 - - - 578 - - - - 578 - Audio visual services 213,143 - - - - 213,143 - 5,864 5,864 219,007 211,680 Bank and Credit Services 29,904 - - - - 29,904 21,214 - 9,819 31,033 60,937 65,993 Banquets and meals 273,329 9,572 - 9,885 4,580 297,366 11,036 10,594 21,630 318,996 400,170 Exhibit Decorator 42,853 - - - - 42,853 - - - - 42,853 37,023 Depreciation expense ------592 - - 592 592 687 Dues and subscriptions 5,900 - - - - 5,900 6,238 41 - 6,279 12,179 5,348 Equipment Lease 6,142 - - 380 - 6,522 12,033 - 12,033 18,555 41,157 Entertainment 10,406 - - - - 10,406 - - - - 10,406 17,862 Equipment repairs 18,887 - - - - 18,887 271 - - 271 19,158 33,358 Grants, and scholarships 18,842 - 22,500 1,300 78 42,720 365 50 500 915 43,635 63,971 Rental Facilities 244,780 10,790 - 2,880 1,962 260,412 2,542 7,031 9,573 269,985 280,464 In-kind convention expenses 134,859 - - - - 134,859 - - - - 134,859 34,289 Insurance ------2,649 - - 2,649 2,649 17,918 Interest - - - - - 10,258 - - 10,258 10,258 9,805 Intern Stipends ------36,090 36,090 36,090 25,343 Novelties 4,798 - - - 217 5,015 383 359 - 742 5,757 24,570 Office lease ------49,501 - - 49,501 49,501 21,646 Office supplies 6,379 - - - 67 6,446 6,564 73 - 6,637 13,083 13,414 Property Taxes ------2,285 - - 2,285 2,285 11,046 Postage anti shipping 1,166 51 - - 117 1,334 1,845 1,424 - 3,269 4,603 8,090 Printing and duplication 36,181 910 - 1,909 849 39,849 4,109 709 - 4,818 44,667 62,577 Production 31,800 - - - - 31,800 - - - - 31,800 41,435 Professional fees 57,982 - 21,000 12,550 - 91,532 127,366 7,705 - 135,071 226,603 195,777 Refunds 1,845 - - - - 1,845 25 - - 25 1,870 3,764 Security 13,725 - - - - 13,725 - - - - 13,725 8,412 Software 600 - - - - 600 380 - - 380 980 1,194 Telephone 1,295 207 741 - 81 2,324 18,079 772 - 18,851 21,175 22,050 Temporary help 9,882 - - - - 9,882 - - - - 9,882 7,496 Training ------Travel and Ground Transportation 91,140 1,169 - 1,595 1,488 95,392 14,507 17,398 - 31,905 127,297 105,508 Registration ------Website and online services 20,858 - - - - 20,858 5,337 - 6,689 12,026 32,884 25,615 Total $ 1,276,696 $ 23,277 $ 44,241 $ 30,499 $ 9,439 $ 1,384,152 $ 1,054,307 $ 52,020 $ 17,008 $ 1,123,335 $ 2,507,487 $ 2,582,567 29 NABJ ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Page 1 of 1 financials

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS Statement of Functional Revenues Year Ended December 31, 2015 (With Comparable Totals for 2014)

Program Service Support Services

Communications, Media Scholarships and National Convention Institute SEED Programs Regional Total Office Membership Total 2015 Total 2014 Totals Contributions and Grants Unrestricted $ 863,207 $ 56,000 $ - $ 10,000 $ 29,050 $ 958,257 $ 7,925 $ - $ 7,925 $ 966,182 $ 1,198,219 Contribution - Restricted - - 3,625 - - 3,625 - - - 3,625 11,455 Advetising Revenues 3,900 - 7,000 6,326 - 17,226 - - - 17,226 4,250 Registration Revenues 446,323 1,075 - - 1,078 448,476 - - - 448,476 544,084 Booth Revenues 140,350 - - - - 140,350 - - - 140,350 166,000 Job Line Revenue - - 50,717 - - 50,717 - - - 50,717 39,990 Membership Dues ------215,287 215,287 215,287 208,206 Program Income 124,948 - - - - 124,948 6,762 - 6,762 131,710 101,625 In-Kind Contributions 134,859 - - 3,840 - 138,699 - - - 138,699 34,289 Interest Income ------9 - 9 9 40 Unrealized Gain On Investments ------(19,205) - (19,205) (19,205) 47,272

Total $ 1,713,587 $ 57,075 $ 61,342 $ 20,166 $ 30,128 $ 1,882,298 $ (4,509) $ 215,287 $ 210,778 $ 2,093,076 $ 2,355,430

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