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ANNUAL NABJ CONVENTION & CAREER FAIR MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 5 - 9, 2015 40 CONVENTION PROGRAM NABJ FOUNDERS

This publication is dedicated to the 44 men and women who gathered on December 12, 1975, in Washington, D.C., to form the National Association of Black Journalists. We thank you for your vision and your courage.

Below are their names (l-r) as they appear on the cover, and where they worked at that time:

Acel Moore Joel Dreyfuss Max Robinson (Deceased) Philadelphia Inquirer The Washington Post WTOP-TV, Washington, D.C.

Norma Adams-Wade Sam Ford Charlotte Roy

NABJ FOUNDERS Dallas Morning News WCCO-TV, Minneapolis Detroit Free Press

Edward Blackwell (Deceased) David Gibson Vince Sanders Milwaukee Journal Mutual Black Network National Black Network

Paul Brock Vernon Jarrett (Deceased) Jeannye Thornton Founding Executive Director Chicago Tribune U.S. News & World Report

Reginald Bryant (Deceased) Mal Johnson (Deceased) Francis Ward Black Perspective on the News Cox Broadcasting Los Angeles Times

Maureen Bunyan Toni Jones John C. White WTOP-TV, Washington, D.C. Detroit Free Press Washington Star

Crispin Campbell H. Chuku Lee DeWayne Wickham WNET-TV, New York Africa Journal Ltd. The Baltimore Sun

Chuck Stone (Deceased) Claude Lewis Bob Hayes Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia Bulletin San Francisco Examiner

Charlie Cobb Sandra Dawson Long Martha Griffin WHUR Radio, Washington, D.C. News Journal, Wilmington, Del. National Public Radio

2 Leon Dash Pluria Marshall Marilyn Darling (Not Pictured) The Washington Post Freelancer WHYY-TV, Wilmington, Del.

Joe Davidson Luix Overbea (Deceased) Sandra Gilliam-Beale Philadelphia Bulletin Christian Science Monitor (Not Pictured) WHIO-TV, Dayton, Ohio Allison J. Davis Les Payne WBZ-TV, Boston Newsday Bob Greenlee (Not Pictured) New Haven Register Paul Delaney Alex Poinsett The New York Times Ebony Magazine Derwood Hall (Deceased - Not Pictured) William Dilday Claudia Polley WSOC-TV, Charlotte WLBT-TV, Jackson, Miss. NBC Richard Rambeau Sandra Dillard W. Curtis Riddle (Not Pictured) Denver Post Louisville (Ky.), Courier Journal Project Bait, Detroit, MI

2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair TABLE OF CONTENTS

NABJ Founders 2 Schedule at a Glance 6 Location Details 8 Floor Plans 9

Welcome 14 NABJ @ 40 38

NABJ Partners 40 About the NABJ 44 NABL15 Elections 52

Special Events/Daily Schedule 57 Exhibitor Map 103 Exhibitor Listing 104

Special Recognition 110 Student Education 116 Congratulations to NABJ on 40 years of making headlines. Our event has Congratulations to gone mobile! NABJ on 40 years of making headlines.

Download Customizable schedule guidebook Speaker biographies Board candidates NABJ Special Events Career Fair maps Partners & sponsors Facebook & Twitter Convention photos Tuesday, August 4, 2015 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Student Multimedia Project 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. NABJ Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration & Welcome Center 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Deep Dive Learning Labs (Half Day) ** 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Deep Dive Learning Labs (All Day)** 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Career Fair and Exhibition Move-In 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Deep Dive Learning Labs (Half Day) ** 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Chapter Day 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Regional Caucus 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE SCHEDULE AT Thursday, August 6, 2015 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Morning Workout 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration & Welcome Center 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Professional Development Breakfasts 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Executive Suite (Invitation Only) 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Career Fair and Exhibition/NABJ Authors Showcase and Bookstore/ Cyber Café Lounge 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Newsmaker Plenary 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Task Force Meetings 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Interactive Session I 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Interactive Session II 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Interactive Session III 6 5:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Up Fronts 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Receptions 8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Local Chapter Party 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. President’s Reception (Invitation Only)

Friday, August 7, 2015 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Morning Workout 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration & Welcome Center 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Professional Development Breakfasts 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Executive Suite (Invitation Only) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Career Fair & Exhibition / NABJ Authors Showcase & Bookstore /Cyber Café Lounge 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. NABJ Business Meeting 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Interactive Session IV

2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 7 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair

NABJ Gospel Brunch* NABJ Board of Directors Meeting 5K Run/Walk * 5K Run/Walk NABJ Golf Tournament* Professional Development Breakfasts Center & Welcome Registration & Bookstore / Showcase Career Fair & Exhibition/NABJ Authors Cyber Café Lounge Interactive Sessions VI NABJ Day of Service Hall NABJ Town Film Festival I Film Festival II & Reception Auction Force Photo Visual Task Gala* Awards 2015 NABJ Salute to Excellence Party 2016 Kicko¢ Lunch & Learn Sessions & Learn Lunch Plenary Dubois W.E.B. Session V Interactive Up Fronts Elections News Conference Ceremony Sports Pioneer Award Receptions (Invitation Only) Reception Founders’ Force Jam Sports Task

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. 10:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m. *Ticketed Event *Ticketed Pre-Registration **Requires

Sunday, August 9, 2015 9, August Sunday, Saturday, August 8, 2015 August Saturday, LOCATION DETAILS

Registration & Welcome Hours • NABJ Business Meeting Location: Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B • W.E.B. DuBois Plenary Wednesday August 5, 2015: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • Salute to Excellence Gala Thursday, August 6, 2015: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. • Gospel Brunch Friday, August 7, 2015: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8: 7:00 a.m. - Noon LOCATION: Auditorium • NABJ Town Hall on Education

FLOOR PLANS FLOOR Career Fair & Exhibit Hall Location: Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B LOCATION: Theaters Wednesday August 5, 2015: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. • NABJ Film Festival Thursday, August 6, 2015: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2015: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Around Minneapolis Saturday, August 8: 7:00 a.m. - Noon Twin Cities Association of Black Journalists Presents • Exhibitors “The Chapter Experience”, featuring Mint Condition • Cyber Café First Avenue, 701 N.1st Avenue, Minneapolis • Authors Showcase • NABJ Elections NABJ Sports Task Force Scholarship Jam • NABJ Charging Station & Lounge The Venue, 315 N. 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55401 • NABJ Professional Headshots NABJ 5K Run/ Walk/ Bike NABJ Press Room/NABJ Social Media Lake Como, St. Paul, Minn. Shuttle service will depart Lounge from lobby of the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel, Saturday, Location: Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B- Foyer August 8, at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday August 5, 2015: Noon- 5:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. NABJ Day of Service Friday, August 7, 2015: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Shuttle service will depart from lobby of the Hilton Saturday, August 8: 9:00 a.m.- Noon Minneapolis Hotel on Saturday, August 8, at 10:30 a.m What’s Held Where? Safety & Security Host Properties Hospitals with 24-hour emergency room: Hotel Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) Hilton Minneapolis Ambulance transport and Paramedic response – 911 or 1001 Marquette Avenue, South, Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-347-6450 Phone: 612-376-1000 Hennepin County Medical Center Professional Development Breakfasts, Media 701 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 Receptions, Upfronts 612- 347-6450 General response for ambulances within the Downtown 8 LOCATION: Conrad A&B area is 4 minutes or less • Board of Directors Meeting Non-emergency Medical Issues: LOCATION: Symphony I Methodist Hospital, 952-993-5000 • Chapter Day 6500 Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN

LOCATION: Symphony III Closest 24-hour Pharmacies: • Regional Caucuses Walgreens, 2.2 miles, 2426 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55405 Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 2nd Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55403 Minnesota Police Department (6 blocks from hotel): 612-335-6000 350 S 5th Street, Suite 130, Minneapolis, MN 55415 617-673-5701 Learning Labs, Workshops, Lunch & Learns, Special Events Fire Department (3 blocks from hotel): MFD State 6, 121 E 15th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415 LOCATION: Ballroom A 612-874-8691 • Opening Ceremony • Apollo Night • Newsmaker Plenary

2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair FLOOR PLANS 9 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair HILTON MINNEAPOLIS HILTON 1001 Marquette Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55403-2440, Phone: 612-376-1000 Phone: MN 55403-2440, South, Minneapolis, Ave. 1001 Marquette MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER 1301 Second AveNUE S., Minneapolis, MN 55403 - 612.335.6000 FLOOR PLANS FLOOR

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Itsmembers again in1993and1997. producer basedinAtlanta. Women leaderswere elected woman president,SidmelEstesSumper, aTVnews The newcenturymarked theelectionofNABJ’s fi rst became amainstreamplayer. founder observed,theformervanguardassociation outsiders topartnersofthemediaindustry. Asone By theendof1980s,NABJevolvedfrommilitant color boardsummitsin1986and1988. Native Americanjournalists.Therewerejournalistof competed forworkwithemergingHispanic,Asianand managed avarietyoftopicswasin.NABJmembers with multiplejournalistsofcolorwhocoveredor journalism lexicon.Tokenism wasoutandnewsrooms The buzzword“diversity”wasintroducedintothe acquisitions. Cites/ABC andGannettKnightRiddernewspaper media companies,includingtheformationofCapital the landscape. Thereweredramaticrealignmentsof CNN, ESPN,BETandothercablechannelsthatwidened NABJ @ 40 39 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair NABJ had to adapt to a new reality in the mid-2000s. NABJ had to adapt to a new reality in critically injured. The powerful mainstream media was demolished Social media and other Internet channels the Great traditional advertising revenues. Then punch from 2007 delivered a knockout Recession of News organizations let go thousands to 2009. journalists journalists and at too many outlets, black were jettisoned disproportionately. championed reinvention: NABJ leaders In response, their own Members had to learn how to become their services brands, their own bosses and contract to the disrupted and newly constructed media outlets. sharply 2009, Conventions, beginning with Tampa focused its sessions on reinvention. dozens of As NABJ approaches its 40th birthday, members are accomplished journalists and even pop culture icons: Gwen of PBS, Byron Pitts of ABC News, Pitts, NBC correspondent syndicated columnist Leonard Ellis during the 9-11 attacks, Michele Norris of NPR, Martin of TV Suzanne Malveaux of CNN, and Roland One are some. Black journalists also are heading major newspapers Merida as managing editor of the Washington – Kevin editor of The New and Dean Baquet as executive Post Times. York Such accomplishments were only a pipe dream in December 1975. The fourth era arguably began in 2003. Challenges The fourth era arguably began in 2003. the young Blair, re-energized the association. Jayson of The New black journalist who shook the foundation he damaged the institution with dozens Times after York and error-riddled stories, placed other black of fake The defensive. journalists under suspicion and on the and history late Gerald Boyd, a revered NABJ member who ascended to managing editor of the Times maker broke Blair fiasco, and then was fired because of the Another his silence at the NABJ-Dallas convention. Condoleezza was Secretary of State newsmaker about the dubiously who answered questions Rice, battling years of After conceived second Iraq war. NABJ financial losses and declining membership, stabilized and regained its swagger. Internally, NABJ became vulnerable. Consecutive NABJ became vulnerable. Internally, – one of them the second Unity western conventions collaboration – drained finances Journalists of Color members and member participation. Sage NABJ association could wondered whether a robust, relevant It turned out the early 2000s it to the 21st century. make life. closed the third stage of NABJ’s Black journalists scored many career triumphs, yet by many career triumphs, yet by Black journalists scored of them faced a double backlash: the late 1990s many critics alleged the black journalists white conservative while black activists accused them of were too militant, selling out. 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44 ABOUT THE NABJ NABJ STAFF Officers NABJ BOARD OFDIRECTORS Bob Butler Tyler Tarrant, Selina Macias, Phillip Green, Development AdministrativeAssistant Jenae’ Bryant Development Director Denise Brooking Membership Manager Veronique Dodson Program Manager Scott Berry Executive Assistant Taylor Osborne-Smith Executive Director Darryl R.Matthews,Sr. (ND, SD, NE,IA,IL,IN,OH,KY, MN,MI,WI) Region IVDirector Vickie Thomas (AL, FL,GA, MS,NC,SC&TN) Region IIIDirector Gayle Hurd (DE, DC,MD, VA &WV) Region IIDirector Troy Johnson (CT, ME,MA,NH,NJ, NY, PA, RI&VT) Region IDirector Sherlon Christie Vice President Errin Whack Vice President Dedrick Russell President Interns 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Programming Communications Membership Program Coordinator Lisa Waldschmitt Development Consultant Muriel Evans-Buck Communications Consultant Aprill O. Turner Staff Accountant Sharon Odle Programming/ SpecialEventsConsultant Carol Ash Finance Manager Nathaniel Chambers Khorri Atkinson Associate Representative Dawn Roberts (AK, AR,CA, HI,ID, MT, NV, OR,UT, WA &WY) Region VIDirector Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig (AR, CO, LA,KS,MO, NM,OK&TX) Region VDirector Russell LaCour Parliamentarian Cindy George Treasurer Keith Reed Secretary Lee Ivory Student Representative ABOUT THE NABJ 45 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair Doug Lyons, Dee DePass Dee Doug Lyons, Showcase Authors Neil Foote Duchesne Drew, Suite Executive Russell LaCour J-Shop S. McNeil Velvet Photo Auction Roberts Dawn Angelique 5K Walk/Run Moore & Laveta Pharoah Cranston, Angela Robinson Special Events Associate Producers

Convention Committee Members Paul Brock, Kelley L. Carter, Allison Davis, Allison L. Carter, Brock, Kelley Paul Eric Smith & Lee Maria Reeve Monica Peters, Deputy Programming Chairs Deputy Programming Manuel McDonnell-Smith Producer Special Events Executive Honorary Convention Chairman Honorary Convention Lemon and Ken Melanie Eversley Leisa Richardson Leisa Special Events Chair Bill Wells Deirdre Hopkins Programming Chair Rod Hicks Rod Chairman Convention

Disclosures: Co-Partnership Branding - Marquee Professional Development events and Special Events and Activities may have more than one corporate partner and Branding - Marquee Professional Development events Disclosures: Co-Partnership requests from any partner where there is a desire not to co-partner with listed. NABJ reserves the right to select co-partners, but will give careful consideration to another on an activity or event. an interest in an event does not guarantee you will be able to secure co- event branding is available at certain price points. Please note that indicating Exclusive You will be contacted to confirm the availability of your event branding request and every effort to accommodate your request. will make branding of that event. We past or present. first refusal by any partner, to discuss specific details regarding the event. NABJ does not recognize the right of appreciates corporate and foundation support for its mission, goals, programs Disclaimer: As a non-profit professional and educational organization, NABJ greatly or funders does not constitute an endorsement of their policies, and activities. Acceptance by NABJ of any financial or in-kind contribution from our partners products or services. as we welcome input from Likewise, treatment in news or media coverage. There should be no expectation on the part of our partners or funders for any special regarding branded and other aspects of creative control experts, speakers our partners, NABJ retains final approval of all topics of discussion, selection of panel events. CONVENTION LEADERSHIP CONVENTION 46 ABOUT THE NABJ Chair: Mike Woolfolk, WXYZ-TV by atwo-thirdsvoteofthe Boards members. disputes tothatprocedure. TheBoardofDirectorswill have theauthoritytosupersededecisionsofCommittee rules, regulationsandqualifications fornominationsandregulationsgoverningthe processandarbitrateany Oversee theelectionprocess anddeveloptherulesthatapplytoit.Thecommittee shallsetcandidatestandards, Elections Marvin Hurst,KENS-TV Dushesne Drew, Star Tribune Co-Chairs: can beaddressedandresolvedwithinNABJ. recruit memberstoNABJandworkreachaconsensus andmake recommendationsonhowmutualproblems strategies toassistchaptersinraisingfundsforscholarships andotherawardprograms.Itshallalsoaggressively Foster effectivechaptermanagement,developstrategies forchapterstorecruitandretainmembers,develop Council ofPresidents Chair: GregMorrison,CNN company. NABJ Treasurer, twoformerNABJtreasurers,independentfinancialadvisorsandatopexecutive fromamedia and advisetheBoardonannualbudget,reviewspendingincomequarterly. Itshallbecomprisedofthe also beavailabletoprovidefinancialadviceandcounselthePresident, Treasurer andBoardofDirectors,review Provide financialadvicetoensuretheBoardofDirectorssuccessfullymeetsitsgoals.Thecommittee shall Finance according totheguidelinesestablishedbyConstitutionandOperatingProcedures. member. TheCommitteeshallmake recommendationsonsuchchangestothemembershipforconsideration Considering anyproposedamendmentstotheConstitutionandOperatingProceduressuggestedbyfull Constitution andOperatingProcedures Linda White, WVTMNBC13News Eric Deggans,St Petersburg Times Co-Chairs: concern. coverage andemploymentpractices.ItshallreporttotheBoardofDirectorsmembershipissues Monitoring thenationalmediafordiscriminationandotherinjusticestopeopleinAfrican diasporaintheir Media Monitoring Chair: Ray Metoyer, WNEG-TV(Athens, Ga.) Excellence awardscontest. Developing anddistributingcriteriaforvariousnationaljournalismcategoriesintheannualNABJSaluteto Awards Chair: DeirdreChildressHopkins,Pennsylvania Convention Convention Chair:Rod Hicks,AssociatedPress Developing andimplementingprogramsfortheannualnationalconvention. Programs Chair: CharlesRobinson, III,MarylandPublic Television purpose. Italsoshallberesponsibleforevaluatingallmembershipapplicationsandaffiliatechapterapplications. Locating newmember, reclaimingformermembersandretainingcurrentmembers, andcreatingprogramsforthis Membership NABJ COMMITTEES 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair ABOUT THE NABJ 47 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair

Print Advocacy an annual census of managers in print Upon the direction of the Vice-President of Print, this committee completes newsrooms. DC) Chair: Errin Whack, (Washington, Hall of Fame black journalists who have made outstanding contributions to journalism are inducted yearly. Legendary Co-Chairs: (Washington) Maureen Bunyan, WJLA-TV Brock Paul Special Honors NABJ members, affiliate highest awards NABJ can bestow upon a member. NABJ Special Honors represent the include Lifetime who represent the best among black journalists. Awards chapters and others nominate those and Emerging Journalist of the Year. Journalist of the Year Award, Achievement, Legacy Richardson, Indianapolis Star Chair: Leisa Published online and twice a year in print, the NABJ Journal provides news and information about NABJ activities, print, the NABJ Journal provides news and information about NABJ activities, Published online and twice a year in organizations with similar goals. Distributed to NABJ Members and individual its members, chapters and journalism African-Americans while trends and lifestyles as they affect issue, subscribers, the journal explores industry-related outstanding achievements of journalists so that triumphs and deficiencies, spotlighting examining the media’s others may learn and emulate. Journal Constitution Atlanta Managing Editor: Marlon A. Walker, NABJ Journal The SEED program provides valuable benefits for student members by placing student interns at media companies benefits for student members by placing student interns at media companies The SEED program provides valuable projects. and coordinating the NABJ Convention student annually, nationwide; providing over 12 scholarships Herald-Leader Lexington Chair: Delano Massey, World Tulsa High School Program: Russell LaCour, Student Education Enrichment & Development Programs (SEED) Education Enrichment Student OTHER COMMITTEES OTHER of NABJ and black journalists by other committees and task forces as deemed Other work may be done on behalf of Directors. The President shall appoint all committees. necessary by the President and Board Media Institute documentation and opportunities, technical training, historical offers professional development The Media Institute educational programs. Houston Chronicle Chair: Cindy George, Development for NABJ and fundraising initiatives partnerships new business Actively pursuing Norment, Carol H. Williams Advertising Chair: Lynn Communications strategy for NABJ. a communications and execute implement Actively develop, LLC Communications, Turner Turner, O. Chair: Aprill 48 ABOUT THE NABJ Les Payne, LVPayne Bob Reid, TheAfrica Channel Maureen Bunyan,WJLA-TV (Washington) Co-Chairs: alignment withtheorganization’s missionandstrategicplan. the NABJthroughcontributionsofitsmembers’ time, talents,historicalperspectivesand collectivememoryin least 25yearsofmembershipinNABJ. Thegroups’ purposes aretore-affirmNABJ’s founding principlesandfortify The FoundersTask ForceincludesNABJFounders,Past Presidentsandformer NationalBoardMemberswithat Founders Task Force Chair: KiratianaFreelon,Travels they navigaterapidlyevolvingnewsrooms. tools inordertosurviveandthrive. TheDigitalJournalismTask Forcekeeps NABJmembersonthecuttingedgeas As technologyisenhancingjournalismandtransformingthemedialandscape, journalistsmustadaptandusenew Digital JournalismTask Force Chair: DianeM.Hawkins,Louisville Courier-Journal also encouragecollegestudentstopursuecopyeditingandothercareersinnewsrooms. country; toshareideasaboutediting;anddiscusstheupsdownsofworkinganontraditionalschedule. We design editors,andyes,recruiters.Thegroupspurposesaretoinspirethecamaraderieamongeditorsacross the The CopyEditorsTask Forceincludescopydeskmanagers, editors,newslinelayoutand Copy EditorsTask Force Chair: VinceHill,KYW Newsradio newsrooms acrossthecountry, andtoinspirecamaraderieamongbroadcastjournalists. The BroadcastTask Forceincludesradioandtelevisionjournalists. Thegroup’s purposeistochampiondiversityin Broadcast Task Force Chair: Tene Croom,Tene Croom Communications advocate onbehalfofblack-owned media andtofostercamaraderieamongstjournalistinthisspace. The BlackPressTask Forceincludesjournalistsandownersofblack mediaoutlets.Thegroup’s purposeisto Black PressTask Force Relations &Marketing Pamela R.Purifoy, President/CEO, PRCommunicationsGroup, LLC, Bold Concepts *BrightSolutionsinPublic Dawn AngeliqueRoberts, ManagingPartner/Founder, KDCommunicationsGroup Co-Chairs: advance thecauseofissuesrelatedtothesesectorsandNABJ. marketing andpublicrelationsprofessionals,aswellothermediaprofessionals.Thepurposeofthistaskisto The AssociateMember’s Task Force(AMTF)includespart-timejournalists,freelancewriters,educators, Associate Member’s Task Force Chair: Kelley L.Carter, BuzzFeed this groupisagreatwaytoconnectthebroaderartsandentertainmentcommunity. The NABJArtsandEntertainmentTask Forceisavailabletomemberswhocoverartsandentertainment.Joining Arts andEntertainmentTask Force NABJ TASKFORCES 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair ABOUT THE NABJ 49 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair Young Black Journalists Task Force Black Journalists Task Young journalists in their first few years. The Force provides a forum and support for fellow Task Journalists The Young work. emerging journalists doing exemplary Force annually recognizes Task Co-Chairs: Buford, Center for Public Integrity Talia Felicia Brown Visual Task Force Visual Task design and Force provides a venue for visual journalists in the areas of photojournalism, The NABJ Visual Task broadcast and magazine, and visual leadership for newspaper, informational graphics, broadcast photojournalism online publications. Indianapolis Star Chair: Danese Kenon, The NABJ Sports Task Force promotes diversity in Americas sports department; provides programming toward Force promotes diversity in Americas sports department; provides programming The NABJ Sports Task sports journalists. developing the next wave of Americas Sports Chair: Marc Spears, Yahoo! Sports Journalism Task Force Sports Journalism Task Political Journalism Task Force Journalism Task Political politics. The and national local, state, is comprised of journalists that cover force Journalism Task The Political journalists. support and programming for political purpose is to provide group’s Co-Chairs: AP Sonya Ross, Maryland Public Television Charles Robinson, The mission of this task force is to unite NABJ’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members so they may bisexual and transgender members lesbian, gay, task force is to unite NABJ’s The mission of this and excellence. in carrying out its mission of inclusion one another; to assist the NABJ support and strengthen Legal Lambda Chair: Jonathan Adams, LGBT Task Force Task LGBT Global Journalsim Task Force Journalsim Task Global experience the African/African-American of and about promotes coverage Force Journalism Task The Global worldwide. Co-Chairs: Detroit Free Press Riley, Rochelle Al Jazeera Network Jeff Ballou, 50 ABOUT THE NABJ PREVIOUS CONVENTIONCITIES NABJ PRESIDENTS 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 Dorothy ButlerGilliam Sidmel Estes Thomas MorganIII DeWayne Wickham Al Fitzpatrick Merv Aubespin Les Payne Bob Reid Vernon Jarrett Chuck Stone 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Atlanta, GA (UNITY) Houston, TX Detroit, MI Kansas City, MO Los Angeles,CA New York, NY St. Louis, MO Miami, FL Dallas, TX Baltimore, MD Atlanta, GA New Orleans,LA Detroit, MI Louisville, KY Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Chicago, IL Baltimore, MD Houston, TX Washington, DC(Founding meeting) 1979-1981 1981-1983 1975-1977 1991-1993 1985-1987 1977-1979 1983-1985 1989-1991 1987-1989 1993-1995 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 Bob Butler Gregory Lee, Jr. Kathy Y. Times Barbara Ciara Bryan Monroe Herbert Lowe Condace Pressley William W. Sutton,Jr. Vanessa Williams Arthur Fennell Boston, MA Orlando, FL New Orleans,LA Philadelphia, PA San Diego, CA Tampa, FL Chicago, IL(UNITY) Las Vegas, NV Indianapolis, IN Atlanta, GA Washington, D.C. (UNITY) Dallas, TX Milwaukee, MO Orlando, FL Phoenix, AZ Seattle, WA (UNITY) Washington, D.C. Chicago, IL Nashville, TN Philadelphia, PA 2013-present 2003-2005 2007-2009 1995-1997 2005-2007 2009-2011 2011-2013 1997-1999 2001–2003 1999–2001 12.16.15

OF 52 NABJ15 ELECTIONS NABJ15 ELECTIONSCANDIDATES Baltimore, MD Aviation QueenLLC Owner/Founder/Editor Benét Wilson VICE PRESIDENT-DIGITAL Bristol, CT ESPN Coordinating Producer Galen Gordon VICE PRESIDNT-BROADCAST New York, NY NBC OwnedTelevision Stations Social MediaEditor Sarah Glover PRESIDENT 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Charlotte, NC WBTV Reporter Dedrick Russell Atlanta, GA CNN Digital Senior Editor, Features Mira Lowe Chicago, IL WBBM-TV Reporter Dorothy Tucker NABJ15 ELECTIONS 53 REGION III DIRECTOR PARLIAMENTARIAN Gayle Hurd Anchor/Reporter WPTF-AM/NC News Network NC Raleigh, Dave Jordan Investigative Reporter WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair REGION II DIRECTOR TREASURER Vickie Thomas City Beat Reporter Radio WWJ/CBS Detroit, MI Greg Morrison Assignment Editor for the Affiliate Content Center CNN GA Atlanta,

Johann Calhoun News and Special Projects Editor The Philadelphia Tribune Philadelphia, PA REGION I DIRECTOR Sherlon Christie Sports Reporter Press Asbury Park NJ Neptune, SECRETARY Marlon Walker Reporter Journal-Constitution Atlanta GA Atlanta,

VICE PRESDIENT - PRINT VICE PRESDIENT NABJ15 ELECTIONS CANDIDATES ELECTIONS NABJ15 54 NABJ15 ELECTIONS NABJ15 ELECTIONSCANDIDATES Vacant STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Dallas, TX 1016 Media CEO Terry Allen MEDIA-RELATED REPRESENTATIVE Los Angeles,CA Yahoo Sports Deputy Editor, Sports Marcus Vanderberg DIRECTOR REGION IV 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Washington, DC Options Black AllianceforEducational Communications National Directorof Tanzi West-Barbour Boston, MA Boston University Practice Associate Professorofthe Michelle Johnson REPRESENTATIVE ACADEMIC Silver Spring,MD US FoodandDrugAdministration Media ProgramManager Marc Willis

SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 57 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair Deep Dive – These day-long and half day sessions will allow attendees to explore topics in depth. Deep Dive – These day-long and half day sessions will allow attendees Engage - Young Journalists and New Professionals: You’ve decided you want to be in this business. decided you want to New Professionals: You’ve Journalists and Engage - Young skills and what do you do while you hone your So, trying to get one. rst internship or had your fi You’ve early your skill-set and get advice about learn to maximize Find a mentor, gig? rst full-time wait for that fi that nd your footing and secure fi trying to rst job and you’re Or if you’ve landed that fi career challenges. track is for you. next great gig, this your career to for the skills to take Looking Movement and Culture Immersion: Immerse - Mid-career that extra lift in the business, but who need track is for journalists with a few years the next level? This some new skills to work experience to know you need Have you had just enough to go the distance. Need advice on salary to manage up - or manage down? Do you need to learn how change directions? ce will also help navigate the common pitfalls of offi This track negotiation, contracts, or making a move? - all at the same how to stay sane and advance your career politics and direct your next steps. Learn time. fast-paced newsroom, beat reporting moves fast. Journalists the Beat: In today’s Specialize - Learning to energy to business. This track is designed to break down must cover everything from politics be a better photojournalist, you live for sports, you want to hone reporting beats. Whether you want to will dig deep into beat these sessions in this election year, your business acumen or explore politics this track. Forces are strongly encouraged to submit proposals for reporting and specialties. NABJ Task Professionals: The work of a communications practitioner often Inform - Communications and Media newsroom or even traditional techniques and tactics. This transcends the boundaries of a traditional in various communication disciplines about industry shifts and track is designed to inform attendees will cover sessions to private industry to entrepreneurship, trends. From academia to government related to transferable skills, er sessions Proposal ideas should off innovative and creative programming. trends in content management, or crisis control in the digital brand journalism, corporate newsrooms, space. a crash course in the basics. Whether it’s and Fundamental Skills: This track is - Technical Learn band, learning how to be a one-man a multimedia player, sharpening your writing skills, becoming and blogging, you will get self-branding, data visualization, or learning the ins and outs of social media Interactive up your game. hands-on, practical experience and walk away with he skills you need to proposals are strongly encouraged. on the pressing take … or did you know about that? We Did you hear about this Know - Hot Topics: African American community ecting our journalism and communications industry and the subjects aff talk about, We’ll Whether it is breaking news or hot topics – we want you to be in the know. today. examine and discuss it all. debate, aspire to a career in sports. Sports – This series of workshops are for sports journalists or those that LEARN KNOW ENGAGE INFORM SPORTS IMMERSE DEEP DIVE

SPECIALIZE TRACKS 58 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE TUESDAY, MONDAY, 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 7:30 a.m.-5:00p.m. 7:30 a.m.-5:00p.m. 6:00 p.m. -8:00p.m. 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair August 4,2015 August 3,2015 NABJ BOARD OFDIRECTORS MEETING JOURNALISM HIGHSCHOOLWORKSHOP (JSHOP) STUDENT MULTIMEDIA PROJECT NABJ STUDENT PROJECT RECEPTION Location: HiltonMinneapolis,ConradA Center, 2001PlymouthAve N, Minneapolis,MN55411 Location: UniversityofMinnesotaUrbanResearch andOutreach-Engagement supervision. journalists, educators,andjournalismcollegestudents providementorshipand production, radio, graphicdesign, editing,andsocialmedia.Professional learn journalismfundamentalsfornewsgathering,writing, photography, video through lectures,presentations,hands-ontrainingandfieldtrips.Thestudents high schoolstudents.Theworkshopprovidesinteractivelearningopportunities challenging introductionofthejournalismprofessiontoamulticulturalmix JSHOP’s goalistoprovideanenlightening,informative, hands-on,and students inthehostcityofNABJ’s annualconvention. The NABJHighSchoolJournalismWorkshop (JSHOP)isforlocalhighschool Powered byMGMResorts International Student ProjectPublicRelations Office, ConventionCenter, 202AB Locations: Student ProjectNewsroom,ConventionCenter, 205AB be viewedinguestrooms. can befoundthroughouttheconventionspace, online, and theirbroadcastcan Monitor newspaper, NABJTV, andtoruntheconventionpressoffice. Theirwork educators, andpublicrelationsprofessionalstoproducecontentfortheNABJ students toattendtheconvention.Theworkalongsidejournalists, web coverageoftheconvention.Fellowshipscoverallexpensesforcollege Recipients ofNABJstudentfellowshipsprovidedailynewspaper, television,and Powered byJohnS.andJamesL.KnightFoundation,TheStar Tribune Location: ConventionCenter, Lounge A convention begins. participants achancetogetknoweachotherandtheirmentorsbeforethe in theStudent MultimediaProject.Thisreceptionkicks-offthe weekandallows them anopportunitytocoverourannualconventionandhostcityasparticipants For morethantwodecades,NABJhassupporteditsstudentmembersbyoffering Powered byJohnS.andJamesL.KnightFoundation,TheStar Tribune #nabjstudentprojects #nabjstudentprojects #nabj40board #Jshop15 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 59 #nabj40freelance #Jshop15 August 5, 2015 August #Nabjelection15 #nabjstudentprojects 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair Independent Journalist Independent Journalist #nabj40chapters WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Location: Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B Exhibit Hall Convention Center, Location: Adrienne Samuels Gibbs, YOU, INC.: A BOOT CAMP FOR BETTER FREELANCERS CAMP A BOOT INC.: YOU, Locations: 205 AB Convention Center, Project Newsroom, Student 202 AB Convention Center, Office, Relations Project Public Student International by MGM Resorts Powered Location: Center, and Outreach-Engagement University of Minnesota Urban Research Minneapolis, MN 55411 N, 2001 Plymouth Ave Make sure to check in with the NABJ Registration and Welcome Center for all of Center and Welcome NABJ Registration to check in with the sure Make can purchase registrations This is the place where you your convention materials. the 5K Walk/ Force Party, events, including the Sports Task to special and tickets Saturday Gospel Brunch. Gala and Awards Excellence Run, the Salute to B Exhibit Hall Convention Center, Location: Tribune The Star by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Powered NABJ invites professional and student chapter leaders to take part in a daylong chapter leaders to take NABJ invites professional and student will learn how to cultivate Attendees training focused on leadership development. Chapter Day is fundraise and govern effectively. leadership in their chapter, Force. Task hosted by the NABJ Council of Presidents I Minneapolis Hilton, Symphony Location: Deep Dive Track: journalists are wading into the murky Shrinking newsrooms mean more minority waters of freelancing. But along with the challenges, mystery and uncertainty fulfillment and freedom. During this half-day workshop aimed come opportunity, tackle subjects including at freelancers and those considering freelancing, we’ll side crafting successful pitches, building your brand, and navigating the business equipped with the tools to help you thrive. of self-employment. Leave 101B Convention Center, Location: Moderators: Errin Haines Whack, JOURNALISM HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP (JSHOP) JOURNALISM HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER LEADERSHIP CHAPTER DAY: DEVELOPMENT REGISTRATION & WELCOME CENTER WELCOME & REGISTRATION ELECTION 2015 OPEN FOR NABJ VOTING PROJECT MULTIMEDIA STUDENT DEEP DIVE 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 60 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 6:30 p.m. -7:30p.m. 3:30 p.m. -4:30p.m. 10:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. 8:00 a.m.-Noon WEDNESDAY, DEEP DIVE DEEP DIVE 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PROGRAM REGIONAL CAUCUSES Location: ConventionCenter, BallroomA NABJ Happybirthday! celebrate ourfounders,pastpresidents,members,and ourlegacyaswewish NABJ takes astrolldownmemorylaneandcelebrates40 years.Joinusaswe Location: MinneapolisHilton,Symphony III and hearupdatesonregionchapteractivities. These meetingsofferattendeestheopportunitytomeet NABJregionaldirectors Christopher Ison, Panelists: Location: ConventionCenter, 101A Perrine willleadthisinteractiveworkshop. 21st-century newsrooms.PulitzerPrizewinnerChrisIsonandveteranreporterAva of newsreportingandwaystomarrybasicstorytellingskillswithnewplatformsin journalists alike. Sessionleaderswillexplorethesometimesslipperyethicalslope of JournalismandMassCommunicationswillappealtoneophyteveteran This sessionpresentedinpartnershipwiththeUniversityofMinnesotaSchool Track: DeepDive Manuel Smith, Deirdre ChildressHopkins, Marsha Pitts-Phillips, Aprill O. Turner, Richelle D. Payne, Panelists: BRING YOUR “A” GAME Ava Perrine, STORYTELLING THE STORY ISSTILL THETHING:NEWSETHICSAND21ST CENTURY Dawn A.Roberts, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101G as insidertipsonnavigatingthishighlycompetitivefield. power ofnetworkingandmentorship, howtodefineyourpersonalbrand,aswell industry fromsomeoftoday’s topPRveterans.Discussiontopicswillincludethe Find outwhatittakes torisethroughthePRtrenchesandmake yourmarkonthe ranks ofalargePRfirmandclimbingthecorporateladder--thissessionisforyou. Whether youareaself-practitionerbuildingsuccessfulcompanyoramongthe Are youamedia-relatedprofessionallookingtostayontopofyourgame? Track: DeepDive August 5,2015 Delaware State University Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Turner Communications,LLC University ofMinnesota Elite AccessRunning,LLC National BlackPublicRelations Society #nabj40story Greater Twin CitiesUnitedWay #nabj40regional Pennsylvania ConventionCenter #nabj40agame #nabj40program SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 61 #Jshop15 #nabj40zumba August 6, 2015 August August 5, 2015 August #nabj40apollo #Nabjelection15 #nabjstudentprojects 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair #nabj40opening THURSDAY, THURSDAY, Producer/Writer WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Location: Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B Convention Center, Location: NABJ Welcomes you to Minneapolis! Come connect with friends and colleagues with friends and Come connect you to Minneapolis! NABJ Welcomes at the Opening Reception. A - Foyer Ballroom Convention Center, Location: Got talent? Step up to the mic in Minneapolis and share it with your NABJ family! and share it with your NABJ up to the mic in Minneapolis Got talent? Step kicking off right after Riley will host this night of entertainment, own Patrick NABJ’s the Opening Reception. A Ballroom Convention Center, Location: Host: Riley, Patrick Powered by John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Star Tribune L. Knight Foundation, The Star by John S. and James Powered Locations: 205 AB Project Newsroom, Convention Center, Student 202 AB Convention Center, Office, Project Public Relations Student International by MGM Resorts Powered and Outreach-Engagement University of Minnesota Urban Research Location: N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 2001 Plymouth Ave Center, Make sure to check in with the NABJ Registration and Welcome Center for all of and Welcome sure to check in with the NABJ Registration Make place where you can purchase registrations your convention materials. This is the the 5K Walk/ Party, Force to special events, including the Sports Task and tickets Brunch. Gala and Saturday Gospel Awards Run, the Salute to Excellence Exhibit Hall B Convention Center, Location: Powered by Buick Powered Mary Pirela, instructor Join workout your convention day with a workout! Start and dance your way Tribune, by the Star Instructor of the year voted Best Zumba® into shape. Minneapolis Hilton, DR3 Location: JOURNALISM HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP (JSHOP) JOURNALISM HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION & WELCOME CENTER & WELCOME REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ELECTION 2015 NABJ VOTING PROJECT MULTIMEDIA STUDENT HEALTHY NABJ: MORNING WORKOUT - ZUMBA NABJ: MORNING WORKOUT HEALTHY OPENING RECEPTION OPENING NIGHT NABJ APOLLO NABJ AFTER DARK: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 62 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-9:30 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 7:30 a.m.-9:00 7:30 a.m.-9:00 THURSDAY, 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair CYBER CAFÉ NABJ PRESSOFFICE NABJ CAREER FAIR &EXHIBITHALL OPENING CEREMONY ASNE EXECUTIVESUITE/MINORITYLEADERSHIPINSTITUTE CORPORATE CIRCLEBREAKFAST (INVITATION ONLY) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BREAKFAST: Maureen Bunyan, Host: Location: ConventionCenter, BallroomA annual conventiongetsunderway. convention organizers,aswellfromlocalgovernmentleadersthe40th #NABJ40 kicksoffthefirstfulldaywithopeningremarksfromNABJleaders, for advancement. and connectionsyou’llneedtomoveup, theExecutive Suitewillhelpyouprepare takes tolandandkeep thosejobs.Fromhiringandmanagingtobuildingtheskills You’ll comeawaywithabetterunderstanding oftheskillsandrelationshipsit takes tobeanexecutive editor, apublisher, anewsdirectororgeneralmanager. middle managerswhoaspiretomoreseniorrolesgainabettersenseofwhatit This exclusive seriesofworkshopsledbynewsandcorporateexecutives willhelp Powered byASNE, TheMcClatchyCompany, &CBSNews #Nabj40execsuite (InviteOnly) Stephen A.Smith, Lisa Salters, Speakers: Maria Taylor, Host: Location: MinneapolisHilton,Symphony II,III,IV from broadcast,printandonlinenewsrooms. journalists shouldattendthebreakfasttonetworkwithestablishedprofessionals Join theNABJSportsTask Forceforitsannualmentorshipbreakfast.Aspiring Powered byESPN Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHall B Need tocheckyouremail? MeetusattheCyberCafé. Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB-Foyer convention news. Check outtheNABJMobileAppforafulllistingof pressconferencesand Powered byReuters Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB August 6,2015 ESPN ESPN WJLA (Washington, DC)/NABJFounder ESPN #nabj40open #nabj40espn SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 63 August 6, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair House of Representatives The Cochran Firm brother of Charleston, S.C. shooting victim Cynthia Hurd Eracism Foundation, Actor THURSDAY, THURSDAY, The Washington Post The Washington MSNBC #nabj40race The New Yorker Community Organizer, Ferguson, Mo. Community Organizer, Malcolm Graham, Reed, Kayla Williams, Shean D. Lowery, Wesley Jelani Cobb, Panelists: James Clyburn, Rep. U.S. Gossett Jr., Louis Powered by Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network Fox News Channel and by Fox Powered CORT furniture provided by Lounge charging and staying up with your colleagues to relax while Great place to meet mobile devices. connected to your B, Booth 433 Exhibit Hall Convention Center, Location: Network Business News Channel and Fox by Fox Powered to the exhibit hall to have your your portfolio…come Need help preparing will be on hand to take A professional photographer done. professional headshot cost to you. your headshot at no Exhibit Hall, Booth 427 Convention Center, Location: More than any time in recent history, race and race relations have been forced to More than any time in recent history, political challenges of From unprecedented dialogue. the forefront of the nation’s deaths of unarmed black men at the hands long standing voting rights laws to the of racism, poverty and the widening social gaps the underlying issues of police, The continuing the American landscape. between blacks and whites permeate and economic inequality have strained trends of police bias, political, social relations across communities. most tumultuous racial events of the Obama presidency with the This year, of the Selma march, this plenary session intersecting with the 50th anniversary in America with the influences of racism, the will focus on how black people exist explore steps necessary to move forward. impact of that burden, and also will Ballroom A Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Joy-Ann Reid, NEWSMAKER PLENARY: RACE IN AMERICA: REALLY, HOW FAR HAVE HAVE FAR HOW REALLY, IN AMERICA: RACE NEWSMAKER PLENARY: WE COME? NABJ CHARGING STATION & LOUNGE STATION NABJ CHARGING HEADSHOTS NABJ PROFESSIONAL 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 64 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 11:00 a.m.-5:00p.m 10:45 a.m.-11:30 THURSDAY, 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair NABJ SOCIALMEDIATWEET-UP LOUNGE Location: 101A Location: 101D Location: 101J Location: 101B Location: 101G LGBT TASK FORCE PRINT TASK FORCE Location: 101I COPY EDITORS TASK FORCE YOUNG BLACK JOURNALISTS TASK FORCE POLITICAL JOURNALISTS TASK FORCE Location: 101F STUDENTS TASK FORCE BLACK PRESSTASK FORCE ASSOCIATES TASK FORCE DIGITAL JOURNALISMTASK FORCE GLOBAL JOURNALISMTASK FORCE ARTS ANDENTERTAINMENT TASK FORCEMEETINGS Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB-Foyer team interviewsspecialconventionguestsinoursocial medialounge. Follow theconversationonlineat#NABJ40asourconvention communication Location: 101E Location: 101H Location: 102F Location: 101C August 6,2015 #nabj40lgbt #nabj40print #nabj40students #nabj40assocs #nabj40bpress #nabj40ande #nabj40copy #nabj40global #nabj40digital #nabj40politics

#nabj40ybj SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 65 #Nabj40authors August 6, 2015 August #nabj40nbcu 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair

THURSDAY, THURSDAY, Freelance Journalist Managing Editor, MSNBC Managing Editor, MSNBC Correspondent Director Social Media Correspondent, NBC News #nabj40flip The NABJ Authors Showcase & Bookstore is a unique NABJ member benefit and NABJ member is a unique Showcase & Bookstore Authors The NABJ for NABJ members to showcase will provide opportunities the convention-long advice on how to write, and offers aspiring authors expert promote their books the schedule for Authors sell that manuscript. Please check and publish, market, Showcase panels. B Exhibit Hall Convention Center, Location: Powered by Lionsgate Studios & CodeBlack Productions, Nielsen Rent-A-Center, Roc Roc & CodeBlack Productions, Nielsen Rent-A-Center, by Lionsgate Studios Powered Nation Bunche Center report by the UCLA Ralph “Flipping the Script” refers to a recent Darnell M. Hunt, Director film industry. on the pace of diversity in the Hollywood wrote that report – and will lead two co-presenters in of the Bunche Center, the implications of the findings. It is more helping media members understand down so many who broke Parks, than appropriate that this tribute to Gordon status report by Bunche Center Director Hunt, color barriers, would kick off with a Quincy Newell and NIELSEN Senior Vice President Lionsgate film studio Executive McNeil. The Community Alliances Cheryl Pearson Vice President of Strategic son David, Wichita State session will close out with presentations from Gordon’s of Producer University Curator and Professor Wilma Moore Black and Executive Shep Morgan. Years A Slave” 12 film “Solomon Northrup Odyssey: the Parks’ 103ABEF Convention Center, Location: Ron Allen, Ron Farra Kober, Bradley Rayford, Jones, Rashida Powered by NBC Universal Powered on-air and off- workshop is geared toward both This one-day intensive be lead by NBCU at all levels of their careers will air convention attendees is open only to those who applied online earlier in the This session “professors.” year. 205CD Convention Center, Location: Hosted by: Lee, Trymaine GORDON PARKS TRIBUTE & NEWSMAKER LUNCHEON: “FLIPPING THE “FLIPPING TRIBUTE & NEWSMAKER LUNCHEON: GORDON PARKS SCRIPT” NABJ AUTHORS SHOWCASE AND BOOKSTORE BOOKSTORE AND SHOWCASE NABJ AUTHORS NABJ15 AT NBCUNIVERSITY 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 66 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 12:30 p.m. -2:00p.m. 12:30 p.m. -2:00p.m. THURSDAY, KNOW LEARN 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Tene Croom, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101B impression ofblackAmericans. oriented mediacompanieswilldebatehowmassracialismaffectssociety’s racially derogatoryterm.Inthissession,expertsandexecutives headingblack- under allthatjigaboomusic.” Shelaterclaimedshedidnotknowjigaboo wasa Capel criticizedaLady Gagaperformancebysaying,“it’s hardtohearhervoice captured onvideolisteningtotoomuchrapmusic.OhioFox 8anchorKristi MSNBC “MorningJoe” hostJoeScarboroughblamedafraternity’s racistchant Instances ofracialstereotypinghavelitteredthemassmediainlastyear. TRACK: Know AMERICANS BLACKOUT: ADISCONNECTOFMASS MEDIACOVERAGE OFAFRICAN Laura Yuen, Regina McCombs, Joanne Griffith, Panelists: THE ART OFTHEINTERVIEW WORKSHOP BLOCK I Reginald E.ThomasJr., Monica Peters, Richard Muhammad, Wanda Lloyd, Cloves Campbell, Panelists: Brandt Williams, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101A content. help identifyopportunitiesforgreatsound,strongwritingandcompellingdigital shared. Panelists andattendeeswillcollaborateinthisinteractivesessionthat rolling andcreateopportunitiesforsurpriseemotionwillbeamongthetips of interviewopportunitiesasreportersandproducers.Alwayskeep thetape workshop willguideattendeesthroughadiscussionofhowtomake themost the subjectsaid?Orthoughtinterviewermissedsomeopportunities? This Have youeverwatched,heardorreadaninterviewandwonderedwhatelse TRACK: Learn August 6,2015 Minnesota PublicRadio Tene CroomCommunications Savannah State University #nabj40blackout Philadelphia Inquirer, KnightFoundation Southern CaliforniaPublicRadio Minnesota PublicRadio National NewspaperPublishersAssociation Minnesota PublicRadio The FinalCall NAACP/The CrisisMagazine #nabj40interview SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 67 August 6, 2015 August #nabj40audio 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair Minnesota Public Radio THURSDAY, THURSDAY, The New York Times The New York NPR AL.com/Alabama Media Group AL.com/Alabama Turner Sports Turner Al Jazeera “Entertainment Tonight” ESPN ESPN Lisa Salters, Panelists: David Aldridge, Frazier, Kevin S. Johnson, Roy William Rhoden, Starks, Larry Presenter: Arrieta, Rolando BURWELL AND BRYAN SCOTT REMEMBERING STUART #nabj40remember Sports TRACK: two beloved sports journalism stars who This session will focus on the lives of barriers and set trends. Scott, who died in January of a rare form of broke and admired for staying true to himself. was known appendiceal cancer at age 49, wrote a column for the St. at age 59, Burwell, who died in December of cancer and a regular panelist on Sports” “Real a reporter for HBO’s Post-Dispatch, Louis them will explore their both Colleagues who knew “The Sports Reporters.” ESPN’s reveal what made them stars. legacies and journalists’ 101D Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Michael Eaves, AUDIOCUTS: GATHERING GOOD SOUND GOOD GATHERING AUDIOCUTS: TRACK: Specialize TRACK: making or or it can be poor quality, precise and engaging can be clear, Audio are secrets to gathering good piece of journalism. There breaking an otherwise right equipment and a bit of technical the patience, It takes high quality audio. have extensive longtime public radio producers who from two Learn know how. conditions. Session audio in sometimes hazardous experience gathering from properly the latest in audio-gathering techniques, participants will learn to knowing where to point it. handling a microphone 101C Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Jonathan Blakley, SPORTS SPECIALIZE 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - 2:00 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 68 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 12:30 p.m. -2:00p.m. 12:30 p.m. -2:00p.m. THURSDAY, KNOW KNOW 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Dakarai Aarons, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101F resonate withreadersandviewers. education anditsimpactonblackyouth,waystouncoversourceswhowill Panelists inthissessionwillfocusonfreshcoverageangles,the stateofpublic facing studentsofcolorinAmericaandlearnhowtotellthestoriesthatmatter. Hear fromjournalistsandadvocatesabouttheopportunitieschallenges TRACK: Know Angela Robinson, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101E collection isunparallelled. to theheartbroken parentsofteenshootingvictimTrayvon Martin,Johnson’s behind hundredsofimages.FromstrikingimagesmodelNaomiCampbell visual presentationofhisphotosthroughtheyearsandsharerealstories organization’s officialphotographersince1990. Johnsonwill leadaninsightful photographed attheannualNABJconventionbyJasonMiccoloJohnson, actors Terrence HowardandLupita Nyong’ohaveincommon? They’veallbeen What doPresidentsObama,ClintonandBush,MinisterLouis Farrakhanand TRACK: Know Deborah Veney Robinson, Dr. IvoryToldson, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Daarel BurnetteII, Panelists: EQUITY ANDEDUCATION IN2015 Jason MiccoloJohnson, Presenter: LENS OFJASON MICCOLO JOHNSON NABJ HISTORY INPHOTOS: TWENTY-FIVE YEARSTHROUGHTHE August 6,2015 Data QualityCampaign White HouseInitiativeonHistoricallyBlackCollegesandUniversities A.R.C. Media Chalkbeat Tennessee The NewYork TimesMagazine Visualosity, Inc. The EducationTrust #nabj40equity #nabj40photos SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 69 August 6, 2015 August #nabj40women 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair The National Association of Black Psychologists The National Association of Black Psychologists The National Association of Black Psychologists Discovery House Democratic National Committee Planned Parenthood Action Fund Planned Parenthood THURSDAY, THURSDAY, Jezebelutor MSNBC Three Point Strategies Three Point Higher Heights A’shanti F. Gholar, Gholar, F. A’shanti Alencia Johnson, Glynda Carr, Hillary Crosley, Panelists: Jessica Byrd, Dr. Willie B. Garrett, MS, Ed.D, MS, Ed.D, Willie B. Garrett, Dr. M.S.W, Menakem, Resmaa Deirdre A. Golden, Dr. 2016 AGENDA WOMEN’S BLACK Action Fund by Planned Parenthood Powered Know TRACK: the highest voter turnout of people ages In 2012, young black women generated not just presidential elections. For And this voting bloc strongly impacts 18 to 29. race in Virginia. to the 2013 gubernatorial were key black women voters instance, the issues of their most loyal constituents? But, are candidates truly reflecting and criminal justice reform to reproductive From issues of economic opportunity activists and media leaders about what black freedom and voting rights, hear from do for them. women hope the 2016 candidates will 101J Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Joy-Ann Reid, TRAUMA, TRAGEDY AND ADDICTION: THE MENTAL HEALTH HEALTH THE MENTAL AND ADDICTION: TRAGEDY TRAUMA, TRAGEDIES AND DISASTERS COVERING JOURNALISTS ON IMPACT #nabj40trauma by Buick Powered Know TRACK: healthy lifestyles and choices a commitment to promoting In its efforts to continue as mental health is dedicated to focusing on journalists’ to its members, NABJ will feature a panel on traumatic events. This workshop they witness and report journalists, Disorder among Stress Traumatic discuss, Post- of experts who will as well as how to pursue a emotional stress, abuse, depression, substance lunch. to reduce stress. This session will include healthier lifestyles 102DE Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Caroline Drees, Reuters Panelists: LP, II, Ph.D., Barner Pearl Dr. KNOW KNOW 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - 2:00 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 70 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 2:15 p.m. -3:45p.m. 1:00 p.m. -5:00p.m. THURSDAY, IMMERSE KNOW 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Jenny Bogo, Panelists: Location: ConventionCenter, 101A part andvietobecomeoneofthisyear’s successstories. Pitch Slamshavegeneratedfreelanceassignmentsforparticipants.Cometake is atangibleopportunitythathasevolvedintoanNABJtraditionandprevious to scienceandhealtheditorslookingfornewtalent.Thishigh-energyexperience The PitchSlampresentsarareopportunityforparticipantstopitchworkdirectly TRACK: Know PITCH SLAM WORKSHOP BLOCK II Yvonne Simons, Patti Dennis, Denise Hendricks, Sean McLaughlin, Panelists: Blaise Labbe, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 102F a file-sharingsitesuchas YouTube, Vimeoorapersonalwebsite). newscast, completewithteasesandtransitions.(Newscastshouldbeuploadedto an applicationthatincludesaresumeandlinktotelescopedversionofhis/her shape themintobetterwriters,producersandmanagers.Producerswillsubmit this interactiveworkshop, veterannewsdirectorswillworkwithparticipantsto managing staffbothonandofftheair, thejobofaproducerismultifaceted.In rundown, writingwell-craftedscripts,makingcrucialeditorialdecisions,to producer. Italsoisoneofthehardestpositionstofill.Fromcreatingashow One ofthemostchallengingjobsinanytelevisionnewsroomisthatline TRACK: Immerse Management Powered bySinclairBroadcastGroup, TheE.W. ScrippsCompany, andDolanMedia PRODUCING BETTERPRODUCERS Todd Reubold, Becky Lang, Laura Helmuth, Tim deChant, August 6,2015 Discover Magazine TEGNA Co. (formerlyGannett) Popular Science WOAI, SanAntonio Nova Ensia #nabj40pitch Slate KOVR/KMAX, Sacramento The E.W. ScrippsCompany CNN HeadlineNews #nabj40producers SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 71 August 6, 2015 August #nabj40mobile 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair Virginia Tech THURSDAY, THURSDAY, Newsday Twice Media Productions, LLC Twice Master’s Candidate, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Candidate, Master’s KATV, Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock, KATV, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WBBJ, Jackson, Tenn. Jackson, WBBJ, Val Hoeppner Media and Consulting Val Louisville Courier-Journal Louisville #nabj40thrive TRACK: Engage TRACK: aspiring journalists to land will offer innovative ways for This interactive workshop who quickly found work, and The panel will include recent graduates a first job. assignment. on security that first internship or full-time will delve into tips 101B Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Khorri Atkinson, TRACK: Learn TRACK: can use their smart phones to create This workshop will offer ways that journalists leaders will demonstrate gadgetry Workshop quality photography and video. to integrating this sort of work into the and ideas for workflow when it comes newsroom or independent media companies. 101C Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Tiffany Williams, Panelists: Jarrad Henderson, Hoeppner, Val Danese Kenon, Eric Burse, Eric Burse, Alexis Rodgers, Justin Walters, HAVES MOBILE MEDIA MUST FROM STUDENT TO PROFESSIONAL: HOW TO BREAK IN, STAY IN AND BREAK IN, STAY TO HOW PROFESSIONAL: TO FROM STUDENT THRIVE Panelists: Aisha Al-Muslim, LEARN ENGAGE 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 3:45 2:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 72 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 2:15 p.m. -3:45p.m. THURSDAY, 2:15 p.m. -3:45p.m. IMMERSE INFORM 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Adam Moore, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101D questions andpreparetobeengagedduringthisinteractiveworkshop. tips forshapingyournewsroomroleandplanningthefuture. Comewith tackled inthissession.Leading industryprofessionalswillsharetheir strategically switchingjobs,companiesormarkets willbeamongthetopics Negotiating employmentcontracts,choosingprofessionalrepresentationand reassigned ortakingabuyout,learnhowtoinsureyoucomeoutahead. Whether you’reconsideringyourfirstjobormakingthatnexttransition,being Track: Immerse Vickie Thomas, Rob Jordan, Reg Chapman, Catherine Brown, Panelists: PATH CHANGING TIMES,TERMS:NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER NEWSROOM HAPPY HOUR: HAPPILY EVERAFTERANDLIFETHE Vivian Tamayo, Davina Sutton, Kandia Johnson, Elise Durham, Brett Chambers, Panelists: Richard Larkin, Kortni Alston, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101E brand managementasthepursuehappinessinandoutofnewsroom. decision makinginanyaspectofcareerdevelopment.Participants alsowilllearn conversation willincludeentrepreneurialsuccessstoriesandstrategiestoenrich target howmediaprofessionalscanpositionthemselvesinavolatilemarket. The roles inthenewsroomwillshareexperiencesduringthissession.Discussion to careertransitions.Theseindustryleaderswhohavemovedbeyondtraditional this roundtable, medialeaderswilltake apracticallookattheconceptasitapplies The scienceofhappinessisagrowingfieldwithinacademicscholarship, andin Track: Inform August 6,2015 #nabj40navigate Ken Lindner&Associates University ofFlorida Screen ActorsGuild-AmericanFederationofTelevision andRadio Artists The ProducerPod The DailyAffair, DreamNetworkMedia WCCO-TV, Minneapolis SAG-AFTRA #nabj40happy Vivian Tamayo Jewelry WWJ/CBS Radio, Detroit Triangle AssociationofBlackJournalists Black Enterprise SAG-AFTRA

SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 73 #nabj40leaders August 6, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals U.S. #nabj15reentry KTUL-TV, Tulsa KTUL-TV, Holland & Knight New York City Department of Probation New York Associated Press WABC-TV, New York WABC-TV, THURSDAY, THURSDAY, The Washington Post The Washington NBC 10/Telemundo 62, Philadelphia NBC 10/Telemundo American University Washington College of Law American University Washington WOAI/KABB/KMYS, San Antonio WOAI/KABB/KMYS, KCRA/KQCA, Sacramento, Calif. Sacramento, KCRA/KQCA, Track: Immerse Track: job responsibilities and smaller-sized staffs with additional Evolving technology for news organizations. to positive change and growth can prove a challenge and even a bottom line to energizing staff, is key Providing good leadership practical advice on improving in this session will gain ratings. Participants matter their position. adding value to their organization no performance and 101F Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Alexander Quince, Track: Know Track: there are penalties that stretch beyond Once a convict completes a sentence, These are often called collateral those administered in the courtroom. housing, education and other consequences - restrictions to employment, insure public safety but others are arbitrarily opportunities. Some are necessary to reintegration of convicts back into society. applied, and prevent the successful affected. The bottom line is that if people of color are disproportionately People to be arrested they are more likely are unable to succeed outside of prison, will introduce participants to a searchable and incarcerated again. This session and state statutes regarding collateral federal database of more than 45,000 Bar Association with a grant from the consequences created by the American and Discussion will focus on impact to society, National Institute for Justice. what can be done. debate in the legal community about 101G Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Lowery, Wesley Panelists: Hon. Bernice Donald, McKenzie, Wayne Jenny Roberts, William Shepherd, Panelists: Brian Carovillano, Camille Edwards, Blaise Labbe, Waldon, Lori Anzio Williams, CONSEQUENCES COLLATERAL COVERING REENTRY: BARRIERS TO OF CONVICTION EVERYTHING RISES AND FALLS ON LEADERSHIP ON LEADERSHIP AND FALLS RISES EVERYTHING KNOW IMMERSE 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. - 3:45 2:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 74 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 2:15 p.m. -3:45p.m. 2:15 p.m. -3:45p.m. THURSDAY, IMMERSE LEARN 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair MaryJo Webster, Greg Toppo, Michael McCarter, Panelists: Nichelle Smith, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101J reviews tohelpmake participants’ linksnoticedbynewsdirectors. review resumes.Thesessionwillincludeacombinationofindividualandgroup Tegna representatives willoffercritiquepointsforon-airtalentreelsand TRACK: Immerse Powered byTEGNA #nabj40tegna RESUMES &REELCRITIQUES;TEGNATRAININGSESSION Dan Colarusso, Maurice Tamman, Panelists: Location: ConventionCenter, 101H with practicaltake aways. polls, chartsandvideousingup-to-datetechnology. Participants willcomeaway session alsowilldrilldowntomorepracticallevels,withdemonstrationsofbasic rising sealevels,includingphotogalleries,videoanddata-drivengraphics.The perspectives. FeaturedinthissessionwillbeapresentationofReuters’ studyof storytelling andsomebasicmethodsofexecution, thissessionwillofferseveral so muchengagement.Inpresentingboththebroadphilosophyofvisual storytelling haveneverbeenmoreaccessible, norhavereaderseverdemanded or advancedinteractivepresentations,thetoolsavailableforalternative Whether it’s thecreativeuseofdata,on-the-ground videoshotwithsmartphones Track: Learn Powered byReuters #nabj40storytelling VISUAL STORYTELLING: THESTORY HAS 1,000 FACES August 6,2015 Reporter, USA TODAY USA TODAY Reuters Minneapolis Star-Tribune Reuters The CincinnatiEnquirer SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 75 #nabj40bio August 6, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair #nabj40womensports Biographer and Author The Ferguson Firm Indianapolis Star Miami New Times THURSDAY, THURSDAY, ESPN Williams Group Holdings LLC Comcast SportsNet Chicago The Sandy Group Miss Jessie’s Independent Journalist ESPN Track: Sports Track: can be difficult, especially for women Navigating the waters of sports journalism will aim to help young women sports journalists avoid some of This panel of color. will discuss attire and what “looking the traps that have befallen others. Panelists OK to date with players and whether it’s the part” really means, building a rapport will come away with tools to boost their success. players or coaches. Participants 101A Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Fulton-Ferguson, Keli Sandy Sharp, Sandy Sharp, Aiyana Cristal, Panelists: Candace Buckner, Cari Champion, Jemele Hill, Panelists: Branch, Miko Campbell, Luther Madison, Paula James McGrath Morris, III BLOCK WORKSHOP SHARE JOURNALISTS SPORTS WOMEN OF THEIR OWN: A LEAGUE THEIR EXPERIENCES Telling one’s life story is difficult enough, but on top of that you must try to get it but on top of that you must try to life story is difficult enough, one’s Telling of attention, and purchase. convince the world that it is worthy published and then they’ll and do all three, grace this panel have managed to The individuals who biographies and on how they successfully crafted their share their insights wider audience. brought them to a 208AB Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Doug Lyons, AUTHOR SHOWCASE: AUTHOR IT - TELL IT & SELL STORY COMPELLING YOUR SPORTS 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - 5:30 4:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 76 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 4:00 p.m. -5:30p.m. 4:00 p.m. -5:30p.m. THURSDAY, INFORM LEARN 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair Communications Susan MangoCurtis,Medill, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101B improve designforprintandweb. will helpparticipantslearnhowtoutilizemobiledevicesandinteractiveapps relationships andbuildmutualrespectforeveryone’s roles.Thissessionalso sides ofthevisualjournalismtablecanlearnfromoneanothertomoldbetter pick upsomedesignchops? Thissessionwillexplorewhatpeopleonboth Can designersmake theleapintophotography/multimedia? Canphotojournalists Track: Learn Sherry C.Hicks, Panelists: COMMUNICATIONS PLANNING A ROADMAP TO SUCCESS: THEABCSOFSTRATEGIC David Trotman-Wilkins, Marshall Latimore, Jarrad Henderson, Danese Kenon, Panelists: VISUAL JOURNALISM:REACHING ACROSS THETABLE Marc Willis, Aprill O. Turner, Dawn A.Roberts, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101C audience intherightplaceattime. across sectorsandindustriesbydeliveringtherightmessageto awareness andproductsales,engagestakeholders andevaluateoutcomes objectives andactionplan.Inthissession,attendeeswilllearnhowtoincrease communications functionmustbealignedwithanorganization’s mission, results, thekey toeffectivecommunicationsisplanning. To bestrategic,the news releases,promotionalmaterials,tweetsandstatusupdatescanachieve This workshopwillfocusonstrategyinpublicrelations.Whilegenerating Track: Inform August 6,2015 Food andDrugAdministration Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Turner Communications,LLC Rowan University Elite AccessRunning,LLC Defender MediaGroup, Stay ontheGoMagazine, Urban Virginia Tech Newsday Northwestern University #nabj40strategy #nabj40table SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 77 August 6, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair #nabj40write WMFE 90.7 News, Orlando, Fla. News, Orlando, WMFE 90.7 The Chris Murray Report Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media KQED, San Francisco KQED, WHYY NewsWorks THURSDAY, THURSDAY, St. Louis Public Radio Louis St. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Atlanta KYW Newsradio, Philadelphia Newsradio, KYW AM1220 WQUN Radio, Hamden, Conn. Radio, AM1220 WQUN The Philadelphia Sunday Sun The Philadelphia Sunday Track: Learn Track: perspective. on journalism from a technology a lot of emphasis these days There’s workshop will offer ways writing is getting short shrift. This In the maze of things, platform, as well as editing their best writing, no matter the journalists can create in social media not include, and live and what to include, with speed, Tweeting postings. 101D Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Denise Clay, Linda Lockhart, Linda Lockhart, E. Oliver, LaFontaine Marcello Sawyer, Jeanette Woods, Panelists: Jonathan Blakley, Panelists: Cherri Gregg, Michael Lyle, Christopher Murray, Marlon Walker, IN PUBLIC MEDIA A CAREER ALL JOBS CONSIDERED: BUILDING #nabj40public Engage TRACK: shrinking, think again. Public radio and If you think the journalism industry is companies are hiring across the television stations, networks and production growing is news commercial with impatience nation’s the time, same the At nation. The opportunities in relevant coverage. and demand is increasing for intelligent, your capacity to learn and your curiosity, public media are tied to your creativity, are broader than you might think. Public radio your talent for storytelling, and they websites are hiring radio producers, and is hiring videographers, investigative the Come hear and data hackers. television stations are hiring web developers a to make media and learn what it takes perspectives of people working in public successful career or career move. 101E Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Joshua Johnson, DO THE WRITE THING: APPLYING AN OLD SCHOOL SKILL TO NEW SKILL TO AN OLD SCHOOL APPLYING WRITE THING: DO THE JOURNALISM SCHOOL LEARN ENGAGE 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - 5:30 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 78 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 5:15 p.m. -6:15p.m. 4:00 p.m. -5:30p.m. 4:00 p.m. -5:30p.m. THURSDAY, SPECIALIZE 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair NABJ 2015CANDIDATES’ FORUM REID POLITICS, PUBLISHINGAND2016-ACONVERSATION WITHJOY-ANN AUTHOR SHOWCASE: Sylvester Monroe, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101G impacts minoritycommunitiesinparticular. read. Panelists alsowillgiveanoverviewofthehealthcarelawanddiscusshowit give participantstoolstotellthehealthcarestoriesblackcommunitieswant gaining accesstoservicesandwaystacklehealthdisparities.Thissessionwill each daywaitingtobetold:updatesonthechanginglandscape, consumers care beathavebeentold.Butasthelawisimplemented,localstoriesemerge As theAffordable CareActturns5,mostofthenationalnewsstoriesonhealth Track: Specialize Location: ConventionCenter, BallroomA Come meetthecandidatesrunningforNABJleadership positions. Reginald Ware, Wm. JahmalMiller, Cindy George, Pamela Gentry, Panelists: AND HEALTH INMINORITYCOMMUNITIES HOOKING HEALTH: HOW TO COVER THEAFFORDABLE CARE ACT Joy-Ann Reid, MSNBC Presenter: Sybril Brown,BelmontUniversity Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 208AB as apreviewofwhatwecanexpectin2016. and giveheraudienceapeekintoboththerigorsofpublishingthatstoryaswell of herupcomingbook,Fracture:Obama,theClintonsandDemocraticDivide, nation’s leadingpoliticalpundits.MSNBC’s Joy-AnnReid willsharethebackstory Join usinwhatpromisestobeanintimate, hard-hittingdiscussionwithoneofthe August 6,2015 #nabj40reid The HoustonChronicle BlackDoctor, Inc. Centers forMedicare&Medicaid,OfficeofMinorityHealth The Washington Post California DepartmentofPublicHealth #nabj40forum #nabj40health SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 79 August 6, 2015 August #nabj40commerce 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair The Washington Post The Washington CNBC American City Business Journals THURSDAY, THURSDAY, Bloomberg News Fortune Magazine Target Market News Market Target Location: Minneapolis Hilton, Marquette IV, V Minneapolis Hilton, Marquette IV, Location: UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF & MECHANICAL AGRICULTURAL FLORIDA JOURNALISM & GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS Minneapolis Hilton, Marquette VIII Location: SCRIPPS COMPANY E.W. Minneapolis Hilton, Gallery Location: Garry D. Howard, Howard, Garry D. Michelle Singletary, I Minneapolis Hilton, Symphony Location: MEDILL NORTHWESTERN Minneapolis Hilton, Conrad B Location: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC. Panelists: Joel Dreyfuss, Chuck Stevens, Sharon Epperson, AFRICAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS JOURNALISTS: COVERING COVERING JOURNALISTS: BUSINESS AFRICAN-AMERICAN AMERICA IN THE NEW COMMERCE Inc. Motor Sales USA by Toyota Powered African-American Trillion-Dollar Two on how America’s Join us for a discussion journalists, and how business covered by African-American Economy is being and business developments. finance about race, they are shaping perceptions and producers will tackle business news reporters, editors Our panel of veteran journalism -- the practices and challenges of business questions on the unique of the news industry. fastest growing area news, whether your own career forward in business the best way to move Learn Power receive “The Buying or digital media positions. You’ll in print, broadcast Consumer report, both report and Nielsen African-American of Black America” the latest facts, figures and trends on the of which will aid your reporting with participate in a discussion on the Also, economic influence of Black consumers. Force. Task re-formation of the NABJ Business Writers 101I Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Smikle, Ken MEDIA AND SPONSOR RECEPTIONS TEGNA/GANNETT 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - 7:30 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 80 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE FRIDAY, 7:30 a.m.-5:00p.m. 7:30 a.m.-5:00p.m. 7:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 7:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 6:30 a.m.-7:30 8:00 p.m. -2:00a.m. 7:30 p.m. -9:00p.m. THURSDAY, 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair August 7,2015 JOURNALISM HIGHSCHOOL WORKSHOP (JSHOP) STUDENT MULTIMEDIA PROJECT NABJ VOTING OPENFORELECTION2015 REGISTRATION &WELCOME CENTER HEALTHY NABJ:MORNINGWORKOUT -ZUMBA CHAPTER EXPERIENCE”, FEATURING MINTCONDITION TWIN CITIESASSOCIATION OFBLACK JOURNALISTS PRESENTS “THE NABJ PRESIDENT’SRECEPTION(INVITEONLY) Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB Run, theSalutetoExcellence Awards GalaandSaturdayGospelBrunch. and tickets tospecialevents,includingtheSportsTask ForceParty, the5KWalk/ your conventionmaterials.Thisistheplacewhereyoucanpurchaseregistrations Make suretocheckinwiththeNABJRegistration andWelcome Centerforallof Location: MinneapolisHilton,DR3 into shape. voted BestZumba® InstructoroftheyearbyStar Tribune, anddanceyourway Start yourconventiondaywithaworkout! Joinworkout instructorMaryPirela, Powered byBuick 9:45 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Location: 701N.1stAvenue, Minneapolis recognize thevenuefromPrince’s film“Purple Rain.” Jimmy JamandTerry Lewis, formerlyoftheTime. Out-of-townersmayalso music venuewheretheTwin Citiesgroupwasfirstdiscoveredbysuper-producers Mint Condition.We plantorockthehouseatFirstAvenue, the iconicMinneapolis Come outandsupportthehostchapteraswepartywithlegendaryR&B band Powered byTheStar Tribune andAmericanPublicMediaGroup Powered byBuick Center, 2001PlymouthAve N,Minneapolis,MN55411 Location: UniversityofMinnesota UrbanResearch andOutreach-Engagement Powered byMGMResorts International Student ProjectPublicRelations Office, ConventionCenter, 202AB Student ProjectNewsroom,ConventionCenter, 205AB Locations: Powered byJohnS. andJamesL.KnightFoundation,TheStar Tribune Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB August 6,2015 -MintConditionperforms -OpeningAct:#MPLSft.1000&FelixoftheHeiruspecs -DoorsOpen #Nabjstudentprojects #Nabjelection15 #nabj40fprez #nabj40zumba #Jshop15 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 81 nancial financial August 7, 2015 August Delancey Wealth 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair #nabj40meeting FRIDAY, FRIDAY, #nabj40prudential finance and business journalists and trusted finance and business Atlanta Office, The Cochran Firm Office, Atlanta Black Enterprise CNBC Ohio Office, The Cochran Firm Ohio Office, financial industry leaders will give you tips and strategies not just leaders will give you tips and strategies financial industry White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African-Americans White House Initiative on Educational Excellence CBS News #nabj40police Urban Mass Media Group, BMA Cable Networks Urban Mass Media Group, New York Office, The Cochran Firm Office, New York Shean D. Williams, Shean D. Michael Wright, & CBS News The McClatchy Company, by ASNE, Powered Powered by The Cochran Firm Powered of the police killings of John Crawford As we approach the one-year anniversary and The Cochran Firm will host a breakfast III, Michael Brown, and Eric Garner, black window policies, broken brutality, discussion of issues including police as well as the reform measures -- increase incarceration rates, and prison abuses, to prison pipeline -- that can end this law enforcement training and end school epidemic. Minneapolis Hilton, Salon BC Location: Moderator: Michelle Miller, Panelists: Derek Sells, Panelists: Alfred Edmond Jr., Khalilah Harris, ChFC, CNBC, Ivory Johnson, CFP, Rhodes, Pete Powered by Prudential Financial Inc. Powered industry leaders, seminar will bring together respected breakfast This exclusive including personal building and retirement in-depth discussion about wealth professionals for an will highlight V,” Wealth Personal The event, “Cultivating planning strategies. Experience survey. African American Financial our most recent findings from key The media and and achieve fi personal portfolio to withstand risks for you to build your Twitter: On issues on money and finance covering today’s success, but also for Follow at #PruAAFE II, III Minneapolis Hilton, Symphony Location, Moderator: Sharon Epperson, Location: Convention Center, Ballroom A Convention Center, Location: ASNE EXECUTIVE SUITE / MINORITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE SUITE / MINORITY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ASNE #NABJ40EXECSUITE (INVITE ONLY) NABJ BUSINESS MEETING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BREAKFAST: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE MEDIA IS MISSING IN REPORTING WHAT AND BLUE: BLACK THE POLICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BREAKFAST: CULTIVATING CULTIVATING BREAKFAST: DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL WEALTH PERSONAL 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 82 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 10:45 a.m.-12:15p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00p.m. FRIDAY, LEARN 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair August 7,2015 NABJ PROFESSIONALHEADSHOTS NABJ CHARGINGSTATION &LOUNGE NABJ SOCIALMEDIATWEET-UP LOUNGE CYBER CAFÉ NABJ CAREER FAIR &EXHIBITHALL NABJ PRESSOFFICE DO THEHUSTLE: JOBTRANSITIONSINTHEDIGITAL AGE WORKSHOP BLOCK IV Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHall,Booth427 your headshotatnocosttoyou. professional headshotdone. Aprofessionalphotographerwillbeonhandtotake Need helppreparingyourportfolio…come totheexhibit halltohaveyour Powered byFox NewsChannelandFox BusinessNetwork Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB,Booth433 connected toyourmobiledevices. Great placetomeetupwithyourcolleaguesrelaxwhilechargingandstaying Lounge furnitureprovidedby CORT Powered byFox NewsChannelandFox BusinessNetwork Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB-Foyer team interviewsspecialconventionguestsinoursocialmedialounge. Follow theconversationonlineat#NABJ40asourconventioncommunication Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB Need tocheckyouremail?MeetusattheCyberCafé. Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB-Foyer convention news. Check outtheNABJMobileAppforafulllistingofpressconferencesand Powered byReuters Benet Wilson, Charles Robinson, Doug Mitchell, Nicki Mayo, Panelists: Dr. Syb Brown, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101A Come learnhowtonavigateemploymentinthe21stcentury. services suchasUpworkandElancehavemillionsof opportunities thatprovethis. income streams.Despitechangingtimes,journalismskills areindemandand is involved.Thissessionwillhelpparticipantsexplore waystofindconsistent Keeping upwiththepaceofchangeisachallenge, especiallywhenapaycheck TRACK: Learn Nicki MayoNews All Digitocracy NPR Belmont University Maryland PublicTelevision #nabj40hustle SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 83 August 7, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair FRIDAY, FRIDAY, #nabj40narrative #nabj40usthem ESPN KARE 11, Minneapolis KARE 11, Minneapolis Cleveland Cavaliers CBS Radio Atlanta CBS Radio Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Fox Sports Fox TRACK: Sports TRACK: sports journalists and sports media relations The day-to-day relationship between Sports media relations directors are fearful representatives is a contentious one. Sports journalists feel that public of social media, columnists and bloggers. players and coaches, often joining interviews relations teams are too protective of will explore who is right and wrong and and cutting them short. This workshop whether this tension can be repaired. 101C Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Hill, Mike Panelists: Josina Anderson, Evans, B.J. Tim Frank, Chris Haynes, Arthur Triche, Presenter: Jonathan Malat, US VERSUS THEM NARRATIVE STORYTELLING: TEN TIPS YOU’LL WISH YOU’D LEARNED LEARNED YOU’D WISH YOU’LL TEN TIPS STORYTELLING: NARRATIVE SOONER 10 YEARS Track: Learn Track: and in on his shelf, 12 National Edward R. Murrow Awards Boyd Huppert has consistently compelling will hear how he has produced this session, participants a reporter for KARE form to daily deadline news. Huppert, journalism, from long any journalist from will share 10 tools that can transform 11 in Minneapolis, Joining Huppert in this workshop facts to narrative writer. simple gatherer of of Black Journalists will be Southern New England Association coordinated by the Press collaborator and a three-time National frequent Jonathan Malat, Huppert’s Photographer of the Year. Photographers Association 101B Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Boyd Huppert, LEARN SPORTS 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 84 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 10:45 a.m.-12:15p.m. 10:45 a.m.-12:15p.m. 10:45 a.m.-12:15p.m. FRIDAY, SPECIALIZE INFORM LEARN 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair August 7,2015 Lyne Pitts, Johann Calhoun, Lee Bailey, Panelists: CONSCIOUSNESS THE BLACK PRESS:USINGSOCIALMEDIATO ELEVATE BLACK David Sweeney, Jason Beaubien, Nurith Aizenman, Rolando Arrieta, Panelists: EBOLA INWEST AFRICA: NPR’S COVERAGE OFTHESILENTKILLER Joanna Kao, Presenter: Location: ConventionCenter, 101F shape thosestories. power ofdataasfoundation forstoriesanddemonstratethemanywaysdatacan math tofindingtrends,thisworkshopandlecturewill introduceparticipantstothe of datainfindinguniquestories? FromfreeingdatafromPDFstousing5th-grade wondered howtoboostyournutgraphwithdata? Haveyouconsideredthevalue Are youcurioustounlockthepotentialofdatathrough simpletools? Ever TRACK: Learn #nabj40data AN INTRODUCTIONTO DATA JOURNALISMANDINFOGRAPHICS Tene Croom, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101E job openingsandrelatedtopics. session featuresblackmediaexecutives whowilldelveintothistopicandaddress to alterandmoldthejournalismindustry, canblackmediaoutletskeep up? This black pressisconsideredtobecrucialprogress.Butastechnologycontinues Journal, thefirstblack-owned and-operated newspaperinthecountry. Today, the Significant blackjournalismhistorywasmadewiththe1758launchofFreedom’s TRACK: Inform Jonathan Blakley, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101D journalism. George FosterPeabody Award fordistinguished andmeritoriouspublicservice societal anxietiesabouttheoutbreak.NPR’s coverageofthecrisisearnedita safely fromthefieldaswellhownewsorganizationrespondedtostaffand in Africa andtheUnitedStates. Panelists willdiscusshowtheymanagedtoreport The NPRnewsteamwillshareitsexperiencesduringthissessioncoveringEbola TRACK: Specialize #nabj40ebola The Root.com EURweb.com Al JazeeraAmerica Tene CroomCommunications NPR NPR NPR The PhiladelphiaTribune NPR Minnesota PublicRadio #nabj40blackpress

SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 85 #nabj40cancer August 7, 2015 August #nabj40teachers 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair FRIDAY, FRIDAY, American Federation of Teachers Minnesota Public Radio SiriusXM Fusion Cleveland Plain Dealer Davenport University Nieman Foundation for Journalism Panelist: Andre Perry, Mary Cathryn Ricker, WHAT THE MEDIA IS MISSING WHAT by American Federation of Teachers Powered Know TRACK: In this panel, we will examine the reality of how school closings, demonizing our teachers, privatizing our schools and cutting funding affect our community our schools based on evidence—not to improve and families, and what it takes The discussion will move past the rhetoric and focus on improving ideology. impact schools and enriching communities. This panel will discuss the positive that high-quality neighborhoods have on communities. 101I Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Mark Thompson, Panelists: Peterson, Latoya Jonathan Blakely, Marcia Pledger, AMERICANS IN BLACK DISPARITIES CANCER PROSTATE by Astellas US, Inc. Powered Know TRACK: develop prostate cancer and are nearly One in five black American men will to die from it than white men. This panel will explore topics 2.5 times as likely and from treatment to the emotional and ranging from prevention to diagnosis also will focus on disparities, how the disease social support survivors need. It will how journalists can create compelling stories affects black men in particular and about this critical topic. 101H Convention Center, Location: HOW A JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP CAN TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER CAREER YOUR TRANSFORM CAN FELLOWSHIP JOURNALISM A HOW #nabj40fellows Immerse TRACK: and innovate to study, promising journalists the opportunity Fellowships offer by colleagues from academic setting surrounded experiment in a stimulating at Stanford The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships around the world. and at the University of Michigan Fellowships the Knight-Wallace University, offer varying paths to fellowship at Harvard University the Nieman Foundation and staffers representing growth. In this session, alumni personal and professional work, ways to prepare discuss the benefits, how the programs these programs will whether a fellowship is the right decision. and figuring out 101G Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Justin Ellis, KNOW KNOW IMMERSE 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 86 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 10:45 a.m.-12:15p.m. 10:45 a.m.-12:15p.m. FRIDAY, SPECIALIZE 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair August 7,2015 GORDON PARKS -DISCUSSIONOFHISJOURNALISMCAREER AUTHOR SHOWCASE: Nichelle Smith, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 102F experiencing theopportunitiesandchallengesofchange. for thecountryandsharestoriesofrealpeoplearoundnationwhoare 1900s. We’ll lookbehindthe numberstoexplorewhatrapiddiversitymeans “second wave” ofimmigrationnotseensincetheEllisIslandperiodearly TODAY’s ChangingFaceofAmericaseriesshowsthecountryisexperiencinga extreme diversityishappeningmuchfasterthandemographerssuggest.USA It’s nosecretthatAmericaisbecomingamore multiracial,multiethnicnation.But Powered byGannett&USA Today TRACK: Specialize John Wright, Craig Rice, Panelists: Robin Hickman, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 208AB Years aSlave:SolomonNorthup’s Odyssey.” his workindirectingthefilms,“Shaft”and“Shaft’s BigScore” andtheoriginal“12 photographer ofNewYork andhishometown inKansas. Parks isalsoknownfor Foundation thatdepictpreviouslyunpublishedphotographsofthefamed The panelwilldebuttwojust-publishedtabletopbooksbytheGordonParks A tributetoGordonParks, therenownedphotojournalist,filmmaker andauthor. #nabj40parks Marylo Webster, Hollis Towns, Greg Toppo, Michael McCarter, Panelists: UNVEILING THECHANGINGFACE OFAMERICA HBO, McNallySmithCollege USA TODAY University ofMinnesota Asbury Park Press,Neptune, N.J. Changing FaceofAmerica Soul Touch Productions The Star-Tribune The CincinnatiEnquirer #nabj40changing SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 87 #nabj40postracial August 7, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair #nabj40bank FRIDAY, FRIDAY, The New York Times Magazine The New York Washington Post Washington Washington Post Washington VantageScore Solutions VantageScore National Bankers Association Association National Bankers CNN Politics NPR The Annie E. Casey Foundation Panelists: Hannah-Jones, Nikole Vega, Tanzina Woods, Keith Powered by The Annie E. Casey Foundation Powered and other cities brought public attention Ferguson The unrest in Baltimore, But the communities and police. to deep tension between African-American usually issues of systemic racism that don’t incidents also unearth deep-seeded the front pages of newspapers or the home pages of news websites, make society and remains woven in although race has always shaped American health and community issues. Does objectivity education, economic opportunity, How can racism in our daily reporting? us turn a blind eye to structural make provide the attention and resources for reporting you help your news executive race on the undercurrents to more boldly and completely tell the story of how this session with journalists who tackled Join intersects with all levels of society? Aspen these questions and developed a report after a three-day session at the and Society. Forum on Journalism, Race Institute’s Seasons Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Norris West, Jeff Richardson, Michael Fletcher, Presenters: Michael Grant, FINANCIAL LITERACY: THE MAGIC WAND FOR EMPOWERING THE FOR EMPOWERING WAND THE MAGIC LITERACY: FINANCIAL COMMUNITY UNBANKED Solutions by VantageScore Powered Specialize TRACK: by majority owned banks disappear or are absorbed As traditional Black business residents hear the reasons are antiquated institutions, Inner-city offered. The National to compete in services being practices or their inability Solutions offer (NBA) and Experian subsidiary VantageScore Association Bankers This session be both news worthy and explosive. that will a very different answer, are a major reason why and government regulations FICA will demonstrate how credit scores, and have residents unfairly have lower underserved community home area. In addition, smaller financial institutions in their trouble supporting business payday loan” how “storefront NBA President Michael Grant will outline poor communities, but also unfairly compete not only are a negative influence in with legitimate loan institutions. 102B Minneapolis Hilton, Room Location: Moderator: Michelle Singletary, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LUNCHEON: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMERICA IN ‘POST-RACIAL RACE COVERING SPECIALIZE 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 10:45 a.m. FRIDAY, August 7, 2015 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LUNCHEON: BUILDING A CULTURE OF HEALTH, STARTING WITH OUR CHILDREN #nabj40children Powered by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation A growing body of evidence conﬁ rms that early childhood experiences – both good and traumatic – shape adult outcomes and even a¢ ect brain development. Yet the United States continues to lag behind other industrialized nations in its commitment to investing in young children at the start of life. The consequences are enormous and expensive, and have far-reaching implications for our nation and our future. The challenges range from preventable childhood illness, to low graduation rates, to violence and neglect that often lead to long-term trauma. This panel will explore recent data on child wellbeing and examine the social determinants of health that are shaping the life chances of Black and Brown youth from conception through adulthood. Location: Convention Center, 103ABEF

Moderator Linda Wright Moore, MA, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Panelists Keith Elder, PhD, MPH, MPA, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University Vanessa Garrison, GirlTrek Piia Hanson, MSPH, Association of Maternal Child Health Programs Christine James-Brown, Child Welfare League of America

SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE / DAILY SPECIAL EVENTS Camara Jones, MD, MPH, PhD, Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, American Public Health Association

On behalf of the 1.6 million members of the American Federation of 88 Teachers, we salute the National Association of Black Journalists for its commitment to excellence in the communications professions and its work with students that is shaping the future of our nation.

We share NABJ’s vision of fairness and opportunity in the workplace. And we are proud of the AFT’s record of standing up for equality and civil rights. Throughout our history, the AFT has stood against racial, ethnic and economic discrimination—including today’s ght to protect voting rights and equal justice for all.

AFT members are uniting with parents and community partners to reclaim the promise of our public schools as places where all children have the chance to dream their dreams and achieve them. We are committed to restoring equity in the policies, programs and public services that open the door to success for all citizens.

2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 89 #BringBackOurGirls August 7, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair #nabj40digitalcamp FRIDAY, FRIDAY, D-Fla., United States Congress D-Fla., United States Georgetown University CBS News CNN Miami Herald, International Press Foundation Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Authority Transportation Southeastern Pennsylvania Philadelphia Police Department; Denise James Media Department; Philadelphia Police Coopty Productions, LLC Escapee from Boko Haram Escapee from Boko Panelists: Allison Davis, Manuel Smith, Joy, Joy, Emmanuel Ogebe, Frederica Wilson, Rep. U.S. John Yearwood, IV BLOCK WORKSHOP DEVICES TO MOBILE USING YOUR CAMP: MEDIA BOOT DIGITAL A NEWS STORY CREATE L. Knight Foundation by John S. and James Powered : Learn TRACK newsrooms expect reporters to shoot, edit and distribute their stories Today’s across platforms. In this session, panelists will show participants how apps available for iPhone and Android mobile devices can help create compelling content. 101A Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Denise James, Panelists: Vladimir Duthiers, The terror group Boko Haram has waged war on Nigeria for the last six years on Nigeria for the has waged war Haram group Boko The terror But most of the world the country as an Islamic state. in an attempt to establish hundreds of girls from a upheaval until the group kidnapped hardly noticed the girls were killed, others a Nigerian border town. Some of the school in Chibok, by the Nigerian military. still more were rescued and more recently, married off, more than 2,000 reports the terror group has abducted Amnesty International and sexually abused. of 2014, many sold off into slavery girls since the beginning kidnappers and are now still missing, some escaped their While there are girls to They tell harrowing tales of jumping the United States. being educated in to go to the bathroom, trucks, outwitting captors by asking freedom from moving and running to safety. Haram, but to fight Boko new president, Muhammadu Buhari, has vowed Nigeria’s citing shortcomings within the military. observers are skeptical, movement, the spread of terror in The panel explores the #BringBackOurGirls Nigeria and global efforts to respond. Ballroom A Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Michaela Pereira, W. E. B. DU BOIS PLENARY: BRING BACK OUR GIRLS OUR BRING BACK PLENARY: E. B. DU BOIS W. LEARN 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - 5:15 3:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 90 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 3:45 p.m. -5:15p.m. 3:45 p.m. -5:15p.m. FRIDAY, SPORTS ENGAGE 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair August 7,2015 Rosalyn Gold-Unwude, Dylan MacNamara, Al Jaffe, Vincent Goodwill, Gianna Giorgi, Panelists: Donovan Campbell, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101D upward theold-schoolway. Thispanelwillexplorewhatworksanddoesnot. major organizations,whileothersarecommittedtopayingtheirduesandworking experience. SomenewerjournalistsaspiretojumpquicklyESPNandother up thesuccessladderwhileothershavestruggled,lackingneededsupportand they’ve succeededandtherefailed.Somehavedonewellmovingquickly A teamofyoungsportsjournalistswilldiscusswhatthey’velearned,where TRACK: Sports #nabj40sportsjourno DOS ANDDON’TS FORTHEYOUNG BLACK SPORTS JOURNALIST Gino Vicci, Jeff Pegues, Randy McIlwain, Harry Hairston, Panelists: SOURCES, TIPS,CONTACTS Frank Holland, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101C professional relationship. build contacts,thebestsourcestotargetandwaysengagea with peoplewhohavecrucialinformation.Thisworkshopwillfocusonwaysto in aparticularbranchofjournalism,reportersneedtocultivaterelationships Anyone canreportfromapressrelease, butinordertobreaknewsorspecialize TRACK: Engage ESPN WNEM TV5,Saginaw, Mich. CBS News WCVB-TV, Boston Sinclair (KRNV/KRXI/MY21TV) NBC 10, Philadelphia KNBC, Los Angeles Comcast SportsNetChicago Bleacher Reports WSVN, Miami/FortLauderdale Golden State Warriors #nabj40sources SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 91 August 7, 2015 August #nabj40libraries 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair FRIDAY, FRIDAY, The Mayo Clinic Hampton University Former NFL Player #nabjmayo Givens Collection, University of Minnesota Givens Collection and Penumbra Theatre Givens Collection and Penumbra Givens Collection, University of Minnesota Pop Warner Pop Panelists: Cecily Marcus, Chris Widdess, John Wright, Jon Butler, Jon Butler, Holliday, Vonnie THE FUTURE OF FOOTBALL: WILL CONCUSSIONS BE THE END OF BE THE END OF CONCUSSIONS WILL OF FOOTBALL: THE FUTURE THE SPORT? by The Mayo Clinic Powered Sports TRACK: at the center in the past few years put concussions Sports and news headlines to Both fans and players are reacting player and parent debate. of NFL league, of concussions is National awareness of the dangers a game with new rules. Last year significant. number of reported concussions are increasing. And the the 2013-2014 NFL at least 152 concussions during PBS’ Frontline reported NFL season. Reports 189 concussions during the 2012 football season, and for every 1,000 experience an average 2.5 concussions indicate college players between the ages of 8 and 19 players and 25,000 “game-related exposures,” What impact is this rooms annually. are treated for concussions in emergency having on American football? Will concussions perceived “concussion epidemic” youth Is national American boxing? change football the way injuries changed leaders doing to mitigate What are the medical industry’s enrollment declining? concussions in sports? 101G Convention Center, Location: Panelists: Jonathan Finoff, Dr. Learn to keep your book ideas relevant and hot. This panel will explore parts of your book ideas relevant and hot. to keep Learn dating back to American Literature Collection of African The Archie Givens Sr. books and letters by Ida B. Wells, original 1773. The collection includes 10,000 Zora Neale Hurston, Maya DuBois, Douglass, W.E.B. Frederick Phyllis Wheatley, will also demonstrate a new free journalism website Panelists Angelou and more. tool of African It is a free search American History. called: Umbra: Search African The American documentation from archives and libraries around the country. of Minnesota have created this and are debuting Givens Collection and the Univ. pretty awesome. Come check it out. It’s it today. 208AB Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Dawkins, Wayne AUTHOR SHOWCASE: AUTHOR TIME - USING LIBRARIES AND OF THE TEST PASS WRITING TO BOOK YOUR BOOST COLLECTIONS TO SPORTS 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - 5:15 3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 92 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 5:15 p.m. -6:00p.m. 3:45 p.m. -5:15p.m. 3:45 p.m. -5:15p.m. FRIDAY, SPECIALIZE INFORM 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair August 7,2015 AUTHOR SHOWCASE BOOK SIGNING Location: ConventionCenter, 208A&B 2015. Bookswillbeavailableforsale, signinganddiscussion. Greet, snackwithandbeinspiredbyahostofNABJjournalists turnedauthorin Arienne Thompson, Gerrick Kennedy, Crystal Howard, Janee Bolden, Panelists: Kelley Carter, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101F hard newsandworkthebigenterprisestoriesinentertainment. Panelists whocoverentertainmentnewswilldiscusshowtobreak news,cover Track: Specialize Powered byBuzzFeed #nabj40artsandent HOW TO BREAKNEWSINARTS ANDENTERTAINMENT REPORTING John Ketchum, Blaise Labbe, Panelists: NAVIGATE THEMATRIX BUILDING ASOCIALMEDIABRANDANDFOLLOWING: HOW TO Alexander Quince, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101E newsroom. learn howtodevelopastrongsocialmediabrandandplaneffectivelyforthe audience totheWeb andyoursocialmediasites? Inthissession,attendeeswill a mobileaudienceanddriveittotelevision? Howdoyoudriveyourtelevision services havealteredhowaudiencesconsumeinformation.Howdoyougrow The gamehaschanged.Facebook,Twitter, Instagramandothersocialmedia TRACK: Inform BuzzFeed WOAI-TV, KABB-TV, KMYS, SanAntonio, Texas Bossip.com The CenterforPublicIntegrity Public Relations Professional Los AngelesTimes KTUL-TV, Tulsa, OKla. USA Today #nabj40matrix SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 93 #nabj40lacy August 7, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair FRIDAY, FRIDAY, BuzzFeed HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS HOWARD by Coca Cola Powered Minneapolis Hilton, Marquette I, II Location: FORCE RECEPTION TASK LGBT I Minneapolis Hilton, Symphony Location: The NABJ Sports Task Force Sam Lacy Pioneer Awards honors the best in sports Pioneer Awards Force Sam Lacy The NABJ Sports Task wing of the who was inducted in 1998 into the broadcasters’ journalism. Sam Lacy, awards are given annually to athletes, coaches, sports The Baseball Hall of Fame. figures based on their contributions to journalists, and other influential sports their direct impact on the communities they served. sports, but more importantly, Minneapolis Hilton, Salon ABC Location: Minneapolis Hilton, Conrad A Location: Location: NABJ Press Room, Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B- Foyer Convention Center, NABJ Press Room, Location: Inc. Motor Sales USA and Toyota by Associated Press, MLB, NBA, NFL, NASCAR, Powered Powered by WGN Powered original thriller highly anticipated America’s of WGN Join the cast and co-creator and Q&A panel Upfront Reception for the network’s series UNDERGROUND “Tyler Blood,” “True Night Lights,” Jurnee Smollett-Bell (“Friday session. Stars and “Leverage”) Outta Compton,” Aldis Hodge (“Straight Temptation”), Perry’s Misha Green(“Sons of Anarchy,” and co-creator The Virgin”) Alano Miller (“Jane in the pulse-pounding series premiering will unveil a first-look trailer for “Heroes”) early 2016. band center stage as slaves and power take ingenuity bravery, In “Underground,” freedom. their future…and of their lives for their families, their together in the fight and hors d’oeuvres, as will be treated to a complimentary open bar Attendees “Underground” swag. exclusive well as be among the first to receive V Minneapolis Hilton, Marquette IV, Location: Moderator: Carter, Kelley NABJ FOUNDERS’ RECEPTION (INVITATION ONLY) NABJ FOUNDERS’ RECEPTION (INVITATION SAM LACY SPORTS PIONEER AWARDS CEREMONY PIONEER AWARDS SPORTS LACY SAM MEDIA RECEPTIONS FORCE PRESS TASK NABJ BLACK NABJ ELECTION RESULTS PRESS CONFERENCE NABJ ELECTION RESULTS UNDERGROUND’ UPFRONT RECEPTION AND Q&A RECEPTION UPFRONT UNDERGROUND’ 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 6:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m. - 6:30 6:00 p.m 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 94 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE SATURDAY, SATURDAY, 9:00 a.m.-Noon 9:00 a.m.-Noon 9:00 a.m.-Noon 9:00 a.m.-Noon 7:30 a.m.–9:00 10:00 p.m. -2:00a.m. 10:00 p.m. -1:00a.m. FRIDAY, 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair August 7,2015 CYBER CAFÉ NABJ CAREER FAIR &EXHIBITHALL NABJ PRESSOFFICE REGISTRATION &WELCOME CENTER 10TH ANNUAL NABJ5KWALK/RUN/ BIKERIDE 10TH ANNUAL NABJSPORTS TASK FORCEJAM NABJ STUDENT “GLOW PARTY” Location: TheVenue, 315N.1stAvenue, Minneapolis,MN55401 Limelight willbespinning.Must21+toattend. journalists. ProceedsalsosupportNABJoverallandtheSportsTask Force. D.J. Whiteside ScholarshipFund,whichprovidescollegescholarshipsforaspiring and enjoymusicdancingforagoodcause. ProceedsbenefitNABJ’s Larry The AnnualNABJSportsTask ForceJamraisesfundsforscholarships.Comeout Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB Run, theSalutetoExcellence Awards GalaandSaturdayGospelBrunch. and tickets tospecialevents,includingtheSportsTask ForceParty, the5KWalk/ your conventionmaterials.Thisistheplacewhereyoucanpurchaseregistrations Make suretocheckinwiththeNABJRegistration andWelcome Centerforallof the HiltonMinneapolisHotelat6:45a.m.) Location: Lake Como, St. Paul, Minn.(Shuttleservicewilldepartfromlobbyof invigorating cultureandsceneryofSt. Paul neighborhoods. members andguestsaswemake stridestohealthierliving,allwhiletakinginthe healthier communityatthe10thAnnual5KWalk/Run. EnjoythecompanyofNABJ Rise andshineforbetterhealth!JoinNABJaswecontinueourjourneytoa Powered byToyota MotorSalesUSA, Inc. Powered byTurner Sports/Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports,Toyota MotorSalesUSA Inc. Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHall B Need tocheckyouremail? MeetusattheCyberCafé. Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHall B Location: ConventionCenter, ExhibitHallB-Foyer convention news. Check outtheNABJMobileAppforafulllistingof pressconferencesand Powered byReuters Location: MinneapolisHilton,Gallery promises tobeonfleek! prizes andcongratulatethewinnersofNABJ’s firstcollegiatehonors.Thisparty students andgetyourwhip/naeon.Havethechancetowingiveaways, Calling allNABJstudents!Thiseventisdon’t miss!Comeandconnectwithother August 8,2015 #nabj40glow #nabj405K #nabj40jam

SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 95 #nabj40lessons August 8, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair SATURDAY, The Washington Post The Washington MSNBC NPR Fusion The New Yorker TRACK: Inform TRACK: covered the deaths by black men in This panel featuring reporters who have explores questions revolving police custody or questionable circumstances will debate in these cases. Participants around the role of the black journalist cases, if the presence of journalists of whether society has learned from such and how journalists can tackle such stories without color has made a difference, compromising ethics. 101A Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Eric Deggans, Panelists: Jelani Cobb, Errin Whack, Lee, Trymaine Lowery, Wesley WORKSHOP BLOCK V BLOCK WORKSHOP AND FREDDIE GRAY MICHAEL BROWN, MARTIN, TRAYVON COVERING LEARNED ANY LESSONS? WE HAVE ERIC GARNER: Powered by Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network Fox News Channel and by Fox Powered CORT furniture provided by Lounge charging and staying up with your colleagues to relax while Great place to meet mobile devices. connected to your B, Booth 433 Exhibit Hall Convention Center, Location: Network Business News Channel and Fox by Fox Powered to the exhibit hall to have your your portfolio…come Need help preparing will be on hand to take A professional photographer done. professional headshot cost to you. your headshot at no Booth 427 Exhibit Hall, Convention Center, Location: NABJ CHARGING STATION & LOUNGE STATION NABJ CHARGING HEADSHOTS NABJ PROFESSIONAL INFORM 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - Noon 9:00 a.m. - Noon 9:00 a.m. 96 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 9:30 a.m.-11:00 9:30 a.m.-11:00 SATURDAY, KNOW LEARN 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair David Trotman-Wilkins, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101B clock newsandsocialmedia. session willexploretoday’s brandofethics intheworldofinstant,around-the whether toinvadeasource’s privacytopublishingunauthorizedphotos.This Most journalistsfaceethicalquestionsdailyinvolvingrangingfrom TRACK: Learn Vidal Guzman, Nicole Childers, David Cazares, Panelists: PUBLIC RADIODIVERSITY: FACT ANDFICTION Karen Testa, Gary Kirksey, Jim Gehrz, Elizabeth Flores, Karen Dunlap, Panelists: CROSSED THELINE ETHICS INTHEDIGITAL AGE: RECOGNIZINGWHENYOU HAVE Keith Woods, Gene Demby, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101C do toattract,hireandretainmoreminorityjournalistslisteners? media. Howdiverseisit?Whathaspublicradiodonecorrectly? Andwhat’s leftto will includeafrank,no-holds-barredconversationonraceanddiversityinpublic NPR, publicradioreachescloseto50millionlistenerseveryweek.Thisworkshop Radio, AmericanPublicMediaand Radio International.Combinedwith the heartofpublicradiocountry-Twin CitiesarehometoMinnesotaPublic often criticizedforalackofdiversity. Thisyear’s NABJconventiontakes placein Despite growthandwidespreadrecognitionorqualityjournalism,publicradiois TRACK: Know August 8,2015 Star Tribune Associated Press School ofVisualCommunication,OhioUniversity NPR NPR Poynter Institute(retired) Public Radio International Minnesota PublicRadio News American PublicMedia Star Tribune Newsday #nabj40ethics #nabj40radio SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 97 #nabj40boss August 8, 2015 August 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair SATURDAY, MLB.com Twice Media Productions, LLC Media Twice The Boston Globe Star Tribune Star Val Hoeppner Media and Consulting, LLC Val WDIV - Local 4 WDIV - Local Fox Sports North Fox The Philadelphia Sunday Sun St. Jude Medical St. E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University E.W. TRACK: Inform TRACK: with the Digital Journalism lab presented in collaboration This day-long learning journalism entrepreneurs tools they’ll Force will offer current and aspiring Task businesses. Business into freelance careers and start or grow need to transition the topics. Participants and legal structures are among plans, business models receive feedback. to pitch business plans and also will have an opportunity 101D Convention Center, Location: Moderator: Tiffany Williams, Robert Parker, Parker, Robert Gary Washburn, Panelists: Thomas Harding, Justice Hill, Neal III, LaVelle Panelists: Denise Clay, Hoeppner, Val Hillery Shay, PASTIME AMERICAN THE BLACK IS NO LONGER WHY BASEBALL #nabj40baseball Sports TRACK: were baseball writers. Sportswriter Many pioneering black sports journalists breaking of the color barrier. Smith wrote about Jackie Robinson’s Wendell List” Force “Black Whiteside launched the NABJ Sports Task Baseball writer Larry Star Neal III of the Minneapolis LaVelle to help sports editors find job applicants. of America. Association Writers’ is the first black president of the Baseball Tribune of only three black baseball writers in the Despite these successes, Neal is one journalists are covering the NFL and the NBA. while many more black country, behind this and how it affects baseball This session will explore the reasons coverage. 101E Convention Center, Location: Moderator: B. Olsen, Lea BE YOUR OWN BOSS: ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNALISM ENTREPRENEURIAL BOSS: OWN BE YOUR INFORM SPORTS 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 98 SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 11:00 a.m.-12:30p.m. 9:30 a.m.-11:00 SATURDAY, LEARN 2015 Annual NABJ Convention &Career Fair NABJ DAY OFSERVICE Dedrick Russell, Moderator: Location: ConventionCenter, 101F comes tostorytelling. information theycanuseimmediatelytobeleadersintheirnewsroomswhenit of Us” willtackleteamworkandstorytelling.Itgiveattendeestake awaysand This workshop“Just TheTwo ofUs” willanswerthosequestions.“Just theTwo transform soundbitesandinformationintomemorableoutstandingcreations? develop teamworkbetweenaphotographerandreporter?Howcantwopeople What doesittake toproduceanawardwinningstory? Whatskillsareneededto TRACK: Learn at 10:30a.m Location: ShuttleservicewilldepartfromlobbyoftheHiltonMinneapolisHotel housing andsupportiveservicesfordisabledveterans. transitional housingenvironmentsfamiliartoveteranswith11unitsofpermanent free, supportivehousingforhomelessveteransandmaintainseightstructured transitional homesforVeterans withnewfurniture. MACV offersclean,safe, drug- located intheMinneapolis-St. Paul area.Thisyearwearesupportingthree project isworkingwiththeMinnesotaAssistanceCouncilforVeterans (MACV) are designedtosupportthecommunityinourconventionhostcity. Thisyear’s NABJ isproudtoannouncethecontinuationofitsannualserviceefforts,which Powered byRent-A-Center Jonathan Malat, Boyd Huppert, Panelists: JUST THETWO OFUS August 8,2015 KARE TEGNA/Gannett WBTV #nabj40twoofus #nabj40serve SPECIAL EVENTS / DAILY SCHEDULE 99 #nabj40townhall #nabj40sports August 8, 2015 August #nabj40redcarpet 2015 Annual NABJ Convention & Career Fair The New York Times Magazine The New York SATURDAY, United Negro College Fund St. Paul Public Schools Paul St. Seed Academy & Harvest Preparatory School Education Post WCCO-TV, Minneapolis WCCO-TV, Come strike a pose and strut your stuff on the red carpet before NABJ’s big night! on the red carpet before NABJ’s a pose and strut your stuff Come strike Ballroom A Convention Center, Location: This year’s edition of this NABJ tradition honors award-winning photojournalist edition of this NABJ tradition honors award-winning This year’s and VTF founder Bob Black. has collected artistic photographs from NABJ members, Force The Visual Task to be auctioned off during this mainstay news organizations and other sources life of the NABJ convention. 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1. Remove all the color shadings and shadows because we want the ad to look more sleek and modern. 2. Make "The Cochran Firm" logo at the top, much smaller and have it sitting (Left Justication) on top of the “Honors...Leader" 3. Make the "Honors...Leader" much bigger (even if you have to split it into two rows) and also, change the font to a sharper font. I'd like to see a version of the text in Gruppo and a version in the Font used in my attachment Font 1 (do you know what that font is?) 4. Change all the white text inside the black grounds to the Gruppo font (Even Johnnie's name and dates) 5. Change the font of the text "Continuing the Legacy" to the same font used in “Honors...Leader" 6. Replace the following words Replace "large medical malpractice" with "mass tort” Replace "Atlanta Ofce" with "Cochran Firm Atlanta” Replace "Ohio Ofce" with "Cochran Firm Ohio” Replace "New York Ofce" with "Cochran Firm New York” Replace "Peachtree St NE" with "127 Peachtree St NE”

Honors the 10th Anniversary of the Death of Our Leader

Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. October 2, 1937 - March 30, 2005

Our founder, Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. built his reputation litigating police brutality cases. He sought justice for Elmer “Geronimo!” Pratt, Abner Louima, and Amadou Diallo. Today, in addition to our mass tort and personal injury practices, we continue Johnnie's legacy by seeking justice for John Crawford III, James Craig Anderson, and Jerome Murdough.

Continuing the Legacy

Nikola, hopefully, they will still take the draft, but you didn't follow all my instructions. Keep in mind, I want this to look minimalist and sleek and modern. 1. Remove all that shaded background color (the light orange, yellow) 2. Make "The Cochran Firm" smaller 3. Put "The Cochran Firm" ABOVE "Honors...Leaders" 4. Make "Honors...Leaders" larger 5. Put "Continuing the Legacy" in the same color and font at "Honors...Leaders"

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Student Career Mentoring Program Student to matches students and new professionals with dedicated members wanting The NABJ Career Mentoring Program This yearlong process will help young ensure that the next generation of black journalists thrives in the newsroom. It will also give them the chance to listen journalists understand the proper protocol and culture of the newsroom. that can help guide them through the to people who have already gone through what they will have to face and proper channels for their professional expectations. The Sports Journalism Institute is a nine-week training and internship program for college students interested nine-week training and internship program for college students interested The Sports Journalism Institute is a is designed to attract talented students to print journalism through in sports journalism careers. 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Successful candidates are offered print, broadcast internships to students committed to weekly around the country ranging from small Black-owned on-line positions at selected news organizations dailies and broadcast outlets. newspapers to major market Annually, NABJ awards deserving students interested NABJ awards deserving students interested Annually, in journalism awards of more than in pursuing a career Scholarships are open in NABJ scholarships. $100,000 born students, currently to any foreign or American four-year college/university in attending an accredited for graduate school. or those who are candidates the U.S. Scholarship Program As part of its commitment to our student members and our student members its commitment to As part of as part the following NABJ provides aspiring journalists, and Development Education Enrichment of its Student (SEED) Program. 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