ABOUT US

With more than 450 members, the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ) is a group of black media professionals organized to pursue common concerns and goals. NYABJ is one of the largest and most vibrant local chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), which boasts 3,300 members and is the world's largest organization for journalists of color.

Founded in 1976, NYABJ has a legacy of providing professional and moral support to its members. Our ranks include reporters, editors, photographers, graphics editors, art directors, public relations professionals, students and journalism instructors. Throughout the year, we offer professional development workshops like writing and editing seminars, career assessment sessions and informational forums on fellowships nationwide.

The chapter also has a history of helping future journalists excel. To date, NYABJ has given more than $55,000 in scholarships to college, high school and junior high students. Our annual eight-week journalism workshop for high school students helps to build a foundation for understanding the news-gathering process. We are also working to start the city's first college chapter by helping students organize at New York University.

We have an active and vocal Media Watch committee, which closely monitors local news organizations to point out racially insensitive coverage; an Africa/Caribbean Outreach committee that informs members and the public about issues affecting the African diaspora; and a program committee that coordinates panel discussions, movie screenings and other projects focusing on issues of interest to members and the black community.

These are just a few of our many endeavors. Take a few minutes to browse our Web site and discover more of NYABJ's many activities and components.

NYABJ is a not-for-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).

Want to join? Great! Do it now!

Check out the easy-to-complete application on this site. Print it out and send it in with your dues - or just take care of it online. Full members (full-time or freelance) are $50, associate members (public relations practitioners, journalism instructors and those on the business side of news organizations) are $35, and students are $10.

Send the completed application and fee to:
NYABJ,
2214 Frederick Douglas Blvd.  #234
Harlem, NY 10026

If you have membership questions please send an e-mail to: nyabjmembership@yahoo.com

Let us know what you think. We are at (212)608-7340 and nyabj@yahoo.com