If you’re interested in joining our committees or want more information, contact us at membership@aabj.org.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee collaborates with the president and treasurer to monitor the organization’s financial health and ensure proper financial controls are in place. It develops and implements Board-approved initiatives to raise funds for the organization and its committees. The committee also oversees commercial sales and underwriting for marketable products, including the newsletter, website, and television program.
Communications/Community Engagement Committee
The Communications/Community Engagement Committee ensures that AABJ maintains a positive public image by developing PR strategies, building relationships with media and other organizations, and creating press releases to promote AABJ’s activities to the news media, the community, and its members. It collaborates with other committees to provide external publicity for events and internal communication through the organization’s newsletter, website, television program, and email network. Additionally, it oversees the creation of all marketing and promotional materials and is responsible for the professional production and maintenance of the chapter’s website. The committee organizes meetings with newsmakers to foster relationships between them and AABJ members and acts as an outreach arm, establishing a strong presence for the organization within the community.
Membership/Student Relations Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting new members, retaining existing members, and re-engaging former members. It also manages the logistics of the monthly general membership meetings. Furthermore it supports AABJ student chapters at colleges and universities in Georgia. It includes an adviser who serves as a liaison between student and professional chapters, offering guidance and assisting in coordinating student activities while maintaining strong ties with the professional organization.
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee fosters the professional growth of AABJ members. It also nurtures journalistic talent among high school and college students through discussions, training, workshops, seminars, fellowships, and other media-related activities.
Scholarship Committee
The Scholarship Committee promotes and supports Black journalistic talent through scholarship grants for high school and college students. The committee manages the scholarship program and awards financial assistance to students pursuing degrees in journalism and related fields.
AABJ Content Committee
AABJ Content Committee is responsible for the professional production and broadcast of AABJ’s news and public affairs television program, IN CONTACT and it oversees the professional production, distribution, and marketing of the chapter’s newsletter, The Byline.
Governance Committee
The Governance Committee works with the Parliamentarian to maintain the organizations by-laws and to ensure organizational compliance to the by-laws.
Convention Committee
The Conventions Committee coordinates AABJ’s participation in regional and national NABJ conventions. It ensures that members receive maximum exposure, recognition, networking opportunities, and professional development.