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The Colorado Association of Black Journalists (CABJ-Denver) is a professional organization made up of African American reporters, editors, broadcasters, photographers, publishers, public relations and advertising professionals, as well as technical people from local media. Formed in 1987, its purpose is to provide a support network for its members and provide direct access to the mainstream media covering the African American Community. CABJ-Denver is committed to telling the complete balanced, unbiased story of the African American Community. The organization meets as a body on the second Saturday of each month, (unless members are notified otherwise) at the studios of 9News KUSA-TV, 500 E. Speer Bvld. Denver, Colorado from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Although meetings are not open to the general public, members of the community are encoraged to send questions and concerns directly to the President of CABJ-Denver.
02-23-12
CABJ Elects New Executive Board
CBS4 Reporter/Commentator, Gloria Neal was elected President of the trade association, and the new board includes 7News KMGH-TV Ediitor Justin Adams, as Vice President, Secretary Celeste Jackson of the Iliff School of Theology, Treasurer Kevin Hartfield of CBS4, and Former CABJ president Amani Ali will serve as parliamentarian.
C.U. Boulder student Gabrielle Cox will serve as student representative.
02.22.11
Follow Your Passion: A Discussion with Rev Run
Thousands of University of Colorado Denver (UCD) students filled the Auraria Campus Event Center today to hear Hip-Hop legend Rev Run speak, as part of the Office of Student Life enrichment programming series.
02.17.11
Mayoral Candidates Offer Perspectives on Handling
Marvin Bookers Jail Homicide and Inner City Gentrification
A much speedier resolution of Marvin Bookers homicide in the citys new jail last July was a point of concurrence for six candidates who participated in a mayoral forum last week at the Auraria Campus sponsored by a Black fraternity and a group of Black journalists.
11.08.10
Bertha Lynn Interview
For the past 34 years, Lynn has been honored by various organizations including the Colorado Association of Black Journalists (CABJ) who named its lifetime achievement award after her.
09.10.10
A Conversation on Health Disparities
Hundreds of Colorado health care professionals have the same questions as many Colorado residents: how do we eliminate health disparities?
09.21.10
African-American Colony Marks Centennial This Weekend
History was made 100 years-ago on 320 acres of land 25 miles east of Greeley. Those 320 acres became the first all-black settlement in Colorado.
07.22.10
Entrepreneurs Turn Away From Banks for Loans
Acción, a company founded in New Mexico in 1994, came to Denver more than a year ago. In that time, it has issued 110 loans, totaling about $1 million.
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The Colorado Association of Black Journalists (CABJ) is a professional organization made up of reporters, broadcasters, editors, photographers, publishers, public relations/advertising professionals and technical people from the local news media. Formed in 1987, its purpose is to provide a support network for its members and direct access to the mainstream media for the African-American community. CABJ is dedicated to telling the complete, balanced and unbiased story of our community, and increasing Black representation in the news media.
Colorado Association of Black Journalists
The Colorado Association of Black Journalists (CABJ), with more than 100 members statewide, is an organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides quality programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists throughout. CABJ is the largest organization of journalists of color in the region and is an affiliate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). www.nabj.org.
Like NABJ, CABJ is committed to:
Strengthening ties among black journalists.
Sensitizing all media to the importance of fairness in the workplace for black journalists.
Expanding job opportunities and recruiting activities for veteran, young and aspiring black journalists, while providing continued professional development and training.
Increasing the number of black journalists in management positions and encouraging black journalists to become entrepreneurs.
Fostering an exemplary group of professionals that honors excellence and outstanding achievements by African American journalists, and outstanding achievement in the media industry as a whole, particularly when it comes to providing balanced coverage of the black.
Working with high schools and colleges to identify and encourage black students to become journalists, and to diversify faculties and related curriculum.
Providing informational and training services (media workshops) to the general public.
CABJ holds an annual Media Awards and Scholarship Banquet, taking that time to award scholarships to aspiring African American journalists, and recognize the talents and contributions of CABJ members in the areas of Print, Television and Radio jouranlism, as well as Public Relations and Lifetime Achievement. CABJ also recognizes exemplary coverage of Colorado's African American community with Scribes in Excellence (SIE). This competition is open to all journalists, regardless of color.
CABJ also hosts workshops for members of the African American community to help provide media-related information and tips for accessing Colorado's mainstream media organizations.
Students also have an opportunity to determine whether a career in journalism is right for them by attending CABJ's student workshops.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
~Maya Angelou
Monthly meetings give members the opportunity to keep informed of CABJ's activities and become involved in the many projects CABJ members take on. The meetings are also an excellent way to take advantage of events, workshops and seminars offered through NABJ and other professional journalism organizations. Meetings are held the second Saturday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at 9KUSA (500 Speer Blvd.) unless otherwise noted.
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2012 Individual Membership Dues
Full $45
Full-time journalists in print and/or broadcast media
Associate $40
Public relations, freelance and other media-related professionals
Student $25
Full/part-time journalism students
High School Student $20
Full/part-time high school students
2011 CABJ Corporate Membership Opportunities
Full Corporate Membership $500
Offered to commercial news organizations who employ full-time working journalists (i.e., reporters, editors, photographers, producers, writers, graphic artists, and technical staff) who work for newspapers, radio, television stations, wire services or magazines, and who produce, gather, disseminate and distribute the news.
CABJ membership for ten (10) employees for one year
Annual subscription to the CABJ newsletter (circulation 200+) for each employee
Company listed as corporate member in CABJ newsletter
One free entry in CABJ's annual Scribes in Excellence (SIE) Awards competition
Corporate membership certificate
Associate Corporate Membership $250
Offered to corporations outside of the field of commercial news who employ public/community relations advertising, graphics and marketing professionals, all other organizations involved in the dissemination of news and information, freelance journalists, and college-level journalism/communications professors who have the same goals and ideals as CABJ.
CABJ membership for three (3) employees (public relations, advertising, public/community affairs, graphics, and marketing) for one year
Corporation membership certificate
Community Workshops are designed to educate members of the Black community about accessing Denver's media outlets. Taught by Denver's top journalists and public relations professionals, participants learn the basics of media relations including writing effective news releases, holding press conferences, interviewing techniques and much more.
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CABJ-Denver Will Seek Applicants For 2012 Journalism Scholarships in June
CABJ will accept applications for its 2012 journalism scholarships in June. (Please wait until the 2012 application is uploaded before applying.) Outstanding African-American journalism students from Colorado are encouraged to apply for scholarship dollars toward expenses at an accredited institution of higher learning.
CABJ will also award its Reynelda Muse Journalism Scholarship Endowment in recognition of Colorado's first African-American television journalist. CABJ created this endowed scholarship in Muse's name to ensure the legacy she established lives on. This scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding African American college student working toward a degree in television journalism.
CABJ's remaining scholarships will be awarded to African American college students majoring in other areas of journalism/communications (news editorial, photojournalism, broadcast journalism, advertising/public relations, etc).
All applicants must submit an application (which includes six essay questions), two letters of recommendation and an official college or high school transcript along with a letter of acceptance or proof of current college enrollment to:
CABJ Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 40322
Denver, CO, 80204
New Application will be posted on June 1, 2012
Scholarship Application
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Meet our Leaders
Justin Adams
Vice President
7News
Gloria Neal, President
CBS4
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Mailing Address:
C.A.B.J.
Denver, CO 80204
Amani Ali Parliamentarian
Clear Channel
Celeste Jackson
Secretary
Iliff School of Theology
January 2011 Newsletter-Final[1].pdf
March 2011 Newsletter.pdf
February 2011 Newsletter.pdf
CABJ 2011 SCHOLARSHIPS FINAL.pdf
2011Membership.pdf
2011 CABJ Sponsorship Final.docx
2011 S.I.E Entry Form.pdf
CABJ Call for Entries 2011_Final.pdf
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