by Momodou Kanteh
The 2010 convention and career fair of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) was held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, California. The event that opened on July 28 and ended August 1, 2010 attracted journalists from different media outlet mainly in the United States.
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by Olayinka Oyebode
It was an evening of a million and one twinkling stars.
Soledad O’Brien, the Cable Network News (CNN) anchor and special correspondent shone like a million stars, as she received her Journalist of the Year Award at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ)’s Salute to Excellence Awards Gala which was held on Saturday, July 31st, the fourth day of the 35th convention of the organisation.
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by Nkechi Onyedika
Even though the 2010 convention of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has come and gone, the memory still lingers. The five-day meeting which took place at the prestigious Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California, was an exciting experience for the African Journalists who were at the meeting for the first time as recipients of the Belz International Media Fellowship of the World Journalism Institute, New York.
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by Folashade Adebayo
Six African journalists were among the participants at the recently concluded convention and career fair of the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ. The African journalists, who are fellows of the Joel Belz International Media Fellowship were both observers and active participants in the life changing seminars and opportunities inherent in the media profession.
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Timothy M. Meinch
Artists use crystal balls, acoustic guitars, full-body paint and other creative expressions to entertain on the streets of New York City, and for many of them, street performing earns a living. Despite the common perception, many street performers are neither homeless nor uneducated but trained professionals who take their job seriously and survive off of their skill.
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Kirsten Hall
NEW YORK-- “You like Chanel?” The first thing we hear coming out onto Canal Street in Soho. “You, come with me.” the small Chinese woman said to us. We followed her to the corner and were directed to walk down the street and told someone else would approach us.
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Trevor Normile
MANHATTAN NY --With the advent of industry and information technology, the world grew smaller and pulled New York City to its center- a pure gravitation of culture and ideas. Today, the bustling and incessant rivers of denizens and business people flowing through the streets are peppered with foam Statue of Liberty helmets or “I love New York” tee shirts.
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Jonah Taylor
Chants of “Free, free Palestine!” and “End the occupation now!” swept through Times Square in New York City Monday. Protesters gathered to show their outrage of the Israeli military’s recent seize on a fleet of ships carrying more than 600 pro-Palestinian activists to Gaza that left nine dead and several wounded.
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by Biodun-Thomas Davids
Black journalists from around the world attended the annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists, held in San Diego this year. Six journalists from Africa were chosen as recipients of the World Journalism Institute's Belz International Media Fellowship.
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by Lynne Castenada Flores
The city of Denver, which is surrounded by majestic mountains, was the scene of one of the most important journalism events in the United States. "El Grito Across the Rockies" was the slogan for the 28th Annual NAHJ Multimedia Convention & Career Expo, held June 23-26.
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