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2025 Events:
Virtual General Body Meeting
In honor of Women's History Month, we will be joined by Barbara Foushee, the first Black woman Mayor of Carrboro, North Carolina.
Learn more about the Foushee's Family Legacy here.
This meeting will take place via Zoom.
Please register using the information on the accompanying flyer or click button below.
2025 NABJ Region III Conference
Join us for the NABJ Region III Conference, April 10-12, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. a must-attend event for journalists and communicators!
This dynamic gathering offers career-boosting opportunities, from hands-on workshops in storytelling, investigative reporting, and AI in journalism to vital discussions on leadership and climate change reporting.
Attendees can connect with mentors, network during the Career Showcase, and hear from lawmakers at the Political Town Hall. Recharge with mindfulness sessions, explore Charlotte’s Black history, and enjoy engaging receptions and a closing dinner. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your skills, expand your network, and celebrate the craft of journalism!
Register by March 31st for chance to win registration to NABJ Convention!
NABJ Convention 2025 Cleveland
Irving Joyner at NCCU
Saturday, February 22 at noon, we’ll have our next general body meeting celebrating Black History Month. Irving L. Joyner, Endowed Chair and Professor of Law at NCCU will be our guest speaker. View photos at the button below or click the image.
Durham Property Tax Reappraisal Forum
Durham, NC--- Durham homeowners will have the opportunity to hear first-hand about their property tax appraisals, Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph AME Church. Property owners will be able to speak directly to Keyar Doyle, Durham County's tax administrator, Senator Natalie Murdock, Representative Zack Hawkins, County Commissioner Stephen Valentine. In this Q & A forum Durham residents will learn how to appeal their appraisal, how to find out if they qualify for property tax exemption programs, and how the reappraisal impacts property taxes, and more.
All Durham county property owners are encouraged to attend.
WHAT: Durham Property Tax Reappraisal Forum
WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 2025
TIME: 10 a.m.
WHERE: St. Joseph AME Church, 2521 Fayetteville St. Durham, NC 27707
MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium
MaryAnn Black Distinguished Health Equity Symposium
Date: February 7, 2025
Time: 3 - 6:30 pm
Location: Durham Convention Center
Honoring the late MaryAnn Black, former State Representative and Associate Vice President for Community Relations at Duke Health, this symposium celebrates her extraordinary leadership, advocacy, and commitment to addressing health disparities.
The event highlights Duke’s dedication to meaningful community engagement and collaboration to tackle the root causes of health inequities. MaryAnn’s legacy of breaking silos and fostering partnerships continues to inspire efforts to advance health equity.
The symposium will feature a lecture by Senator Natalie Murdock, a research poster session, and a dinner. See photos from event HERE!
Thank you, Mathias Bishop for sharing this event.
FRANK TRAMBLE
Thank you to all who joined us for NABJ-RDU's first general body meeting of 2025 featuring guest speaker Frank Tramble, Vice President for Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs at Duke University. We're also celebrating Duke University's NABJ Student Chapter which was established in 2024!
View Photos from Meeting HERE!
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2024 Events
Holiday Mixer 2024
NABJ-RDU’s Holiday Mixer was a night to remember, celebrating with incredible members, and honoring the legendary anchor Anthony Wilson of ABC11-WTVD, who retired after over 50 years in broadcast journalism. A two-time chapter president, Anthony also dedicated decades to mentoring students through NABJ’s Multimedia Short Course at North Carolina A&T.
A special thank you to the TheHouse Restaurant in Durham, their fantastic live band, and attentive staff made the evening unforgettable.
Happy Holidays to all!
"MAKING NEWS" Media Access WOrkSHop
The Raleigh Durham Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ-RDU) hosted a “Making News” Media Access Workshop on October 5th. This interactive event brought together non-profit organizations, small businesses, and student leaders for a hands-on experience in media engagement.
Over the course of 4 hours, media professionals shared valuable insights on newsgathering, news story development, public service announcements, and commercial advertising.
Moderated by CBS17 News Anchor Rod Carter, the workshop empowered participants to collaborate with news organizations, craft effective press releases, and boost their publicity efforts. Attendees also gained valuable skills in online and social media outreach, AI tools, and interview preparation.
The event took place at NC State University’s Witherspoon Student Center’s Washington Sankofa (126).
Voting With Purpose
Media professionals and students, please join us for an important conversation during this election season – "Voting with Purpose: A Guide to Informed Voting." We'll welcome special guest Derek L. Bowens, Director of Elections for Durham County. The discussion will be followed by our September General Body Meeting. Space is limited. Please RSVP by September 27 at https://bit.ly/3XKGeg0.
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