NABJ Empowers Its Own for Change

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.

WJI Belz Fellow from Perú Joins Journalists in Denver

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.

Time to Change

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.

NABJ 2010 Ends in Grand Style as Speakers Urge Journalists to Embrace New Media

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.

NABJ Strategizes for Future at San Diego Convention

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.

NABJ Convention

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. 

White Farmer Shot in the Head in Chegutu Area, Zimbabwe

by Collen Makumbirofa

Harare, Zimbabwe-2010, October 29 Editor's note: Collen Makumbirofa was chosen for the 2010 Belz International Media Fellowship. This article has not been independently verified by the Times Observer staff.  A 67-year-old white farmer, Kobus Joubert was shot (on Monday 25 October 2010) at his Scotsdale farm in Chegutu, west of Harare.

Top Journalists Join World Journalism Institute at CPAC

World Journalism Institute to hold panel discussions for journalists at CPAC in Washington, D.C.

New York, N.Y.—The World Journalism Institute has become a participating organization in the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), seeking to equip young conservative journalists to effectively compete for jobs in the mainstream newsrooms of America. This year's conference will be held in Washington, D.C., from February 10-12. CPAC is the nation's largest gathering of conservatives annually. It is a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation.

WORLD Editors to Tutor Young Journalists

Young journalists invited to bring articles and student newspapers for one-on-one critiques at CPAC.

New York, N.Y.--World Journalism Institute is pleased to invite young journalists to receive free editorial critiques from Nick Eicher, publisher of WORLD magazine, and Mindy Belz, managing editor of WORLD magazine. The editorial sessions will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Conservative Political Action Conference, February 10, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.

Middelmann Appointed 2011 Schaeffer Chair at World Journalism Institute

Udo Middelmann, president of the Francis Schaeffer Foundation in Switzerland, has been appointed to the 2011 Francis Schaeffer Chair of Cultural Apologetics at the World Journalism Institute at The King's College in New York City.

Michael Smith Appointed to Phillips Chair of Journalism at WJI

The Manhattan-based World Journalism Institute announced today that veteran journalist Michael Ray Smith has been appointed to the 2011 John McCandlish Phillips Chair of Journalism, which honors the legendary New York Times writer and author.

The Pleasure of Traveling

Lynne Flores recounts her experiences in the jungles of Peru.

One of the pleasures that I have experienced the last year and will keep forever in my heart and my mind, and not for its happiest moments but rather for the hardships I passed there, is the jungle of Perú, specifically Moyobamba and Tarapoto belonging to the department of San Martin.

New Media Internships Offered by World Journalism Institute

The World Journalism Institute, countering trends in today's media climate, is placing multiple interns in newsrooms around the country. The 2011 multi-week New York course held in May and June will equip students with the tools needed for jobs in convergence journalism.

World Journalism Institute Inspires and Encourages Ink Slingers at CPAC

While major media outlets were reporting on political speeches at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., in February, the World Journalism Institute hosted several events to meet the needs of aspiring and working journalists attending CPAC.

Interview with Newark Mayor Corey Booker

by Joshua Halinen

Newark Mayor Cory Booker recently got a lot of buzz on YouTube during a “feud” he had with The Tonight Show host Conan O’Brien.