Awards - The Awards Committee plans and coordinates the annual Pioneer Black Journalist Awards to recognize outstanding journalistic talent from within AABJ's ranks and from the community at large. Committee responsibilities include soliciting and receiving entries for the awards, coordinating judging of the awards, announcing the awards winners and coordinating the nomination and selection of the Pioneer Black Journalist of the Year and the AABJ Volunteer of the Year. Contact the Awards committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Communications - The Communications Committee promotes AABJ's activities to the news media, the community and our membership. The committee works with each committee to provide external publicity for its activities and internal communication to the membership through the organization's newsletter, web site, television program and e-mail network. It is also responsible for the creation all of the organization's marketing and collateral materials. Contact the Communications committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Community Relations - The Community Relations Committee strives to educate members of the community about their roles as media consumers and how to use the media effectively to achieve their own goals and objectives. The committee coordinates meetings with newsmakers in order to establish viable contacts between them and the membership. The committee also acts as an outreach arm to establish a visible image in the community for the organization. Contact the Community Relations committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Employment and Journalists' Rights - The Employment and Journalists' Rights Committee establishes and maintains a job referral and/or job listing of employment and freelance opportunities and a resume bank of AABJ members. It also acts as an advocate for journalists' rights by surveying, analyzing and, where appropriate, evaluating and publishing its findings regarding the various practices of the mass communications industry that affect Black journalists. Contact the Employment Rights committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Media Watch - The Media Watch Committee encourages and influences balanced and accurate media coverage of Black people, communities, issues and experiences by monitoring, identifying and recognizing examples of positive and negative media coverage. Contact the Media Watch committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Membership - The Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting new members, retaining current members and reclaiming former members. The committee also coordinates the logistics of the monthly general membership meetings. Contact the membership committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Newsletter - The Newsletter Committee is responsible for the professional production, distribution and marketing of the chapter's newsletter. It also works to ensure the publication serves as a development vehicle for aspiring print journalists. Contact the Newsletter committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Professional Development - The Professional Development Committee promotes and enhances the professional growth of AABJ members and promotes and encourages journalistic talent among high school and college students through discussions, training, education, workshops, seminars, fellowships and other media activities. Contact the Professional Development committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Television - The Television committee is responsible for the professional production and broadcast of the chapter's news and public affairs television program. It also works to ensure the program serves as a development vehicle for aspiring broadcast journalists. Contact the Television committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Advisory Board Committee - The Advisory Board Committee is responsible for bringing together an advisory board that consists of high-profile media persons and key supporters and sponsors of the organization. The committee shall keep the advisory board abreast of the activities, needs and key issues affecting the organization. It shall also pursue methods for keeping those supporters involved and interested in the welfare of the organization. The objectives of the Advisory Board are: 1) to monitor long-range progress of the organization with respect to its strategic plan; 2) to identify sources of funding and review grant proposals; 3) to assist the Board of Directors in identifying, hiring and managing the executive director and 4) to formalize the organization's relationship with major corporate sponsors. Contact the advisory board at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Conventions Committee - The Conventions Committee coordinates the organization's role and involvement in the regional and national conventions of the NABJ and ensures maximum exposure, recognition, networking and professional growth opportunities for our chapter and its membership. Contact the Conventions committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Finance Committee - The Finance Committee works with the president and the treasurer to monitor the organization's financial health and ensure the proper financial controls are in place. It develops for approval by the Board of Directors, and carries out Board approved activities designed to raise money to support the treasury and operation of the organization and each of its committees. It also coordinates the commercial sales and underwriting activities for the organization's marketable products, including but not limited to the newsletter, Web site and television program. Contact the Finance committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Scholarship Committee - The Scholarship Committee promotes and encourages Black journalistic talent through scholarship grants and awards to high school and college students. The committee is responsible for organizing and maintaining a scholarship program and awarding scholarships to students pursuing degrees in journalism and related fields. Contact the scholarship committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Web Site Committee - The Web Site Committee is responsible for the professional production and maintenance of the chapter's Web site. Income from the television program benefits the organization's operating account. It also works to ensure the program serves as a development vehicle for aspiring new media journalists. Contact the website committee chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS
Student Liaison - The Student Liaison acts as an advisor and liaison to the Student Chapter. This person advises and counsels the student members, assists in the coordination of their chapter activities and assist them in maintaining close ties with the professional chapter. Contact the Student liaison at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.
Technology Advisor - The Technology Advisor is responsible for assisting in the implementation of efficiency and time-saving procedures and policies through the use of technology throughout the organization's committees, internal functions, external functions and overall operations. Contact the Technical Advisor at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in more information about this committee.