The Byline – AABJ

THE BYLINE – JANUARY 2023 ISSUE

HAPPY NEW YEAR! A Letter from the President Craig Allen Brown, AABJ President AABJ Members, Let me start by wishing

Greetings AABJ Members, As we look over the past year, we are excited about the fact that the Atlanta Association

This issue of the Byline features two talented journalists who have established themselves as experienced political reporters early in their

STUDENTS WORKING TOWARDS CAREER SUCCESS IN JOURNALISM From the Classroom to the Workroom: Alexis Grace Defies the Odds By

UNPACKING IT ALL: HOW BLACK JOURNALISTS CAN COVER RACE AND EQUALITY By Natalie Mendenhall “When I was a younger journalist,

The Historical Connection of Juneteenth in Georgia By Da’Zhane Johnson Georgia declared Juneteenth a state holiday 11 years ago, and

Mental Health Expert Talks How Georgia Residents Can Maintain Their Mental Health During COVID-19 By Da’Zhane Johnson Being isolated for

EMMY AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST MARCUS FOSTER SHARES 5 TIPS TO LAND YOUR NEXT JOURNALISM JOB By Jalondra Jackson Marcus Foster

CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Left: Tia Mitchell, Right: Donna Lowry Political Journalists Donna Lowry and Tia Mitchell Speak On

AABJ members and supporters, It is such an honor to serve as president of the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists