The Baltimore Association of Black Journalists hosted the 3rd Annual #BABJReviews and #RealTalk with News Managers Saturday October 13 at Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication. This was a professional development event for those looking for improve their media careers by getting feedback and guidance. The event also offered insight into the roles of management and the impact on African-Americans.
The daylong event was divided into two parts.
The #BABJReviews offered half hour, one-on-one sessions for news clips, radio and TV reels, website and social media critiques as well as resume reviews. The expert volunteers included:
Print/Online – Andrea McDaniels, The Baltimore Sun
Broadcast TV/Video or Radio/Audio – Nicki Mayo, Nicki Mayo News LLC
Resume | Websites – Benet J. Wilson, Aviation Queen
We are pleased to welcome @BABJ_md to @SGJCMSU today. An awesome community service program where students and aspiring journalists get expert coaching from top media leaders. pic.twitter.com/m5TWwM8m4X
— School of Global Journalism & Communication MSU (@SGJCMSU) October 13, 2018
Blessed to always be able to come home! #BABJ @BABJ_md @samcdavis https://t.co/SHpcR2WMhD
— Brian H. Waters (@brianhwaters) October 13, 2018
.@BABJ_md #RealTalk #NewsPanel pic.twitter.com/fFFD1kbmt8
— Brian H. Waters (@brianhwaters) October 13, 2018
The #RealTak with News Managers panel explored the newsrooms of 2018 and the impact on African-American recruitment, retention and coverage. The panelists: Tanya Black, WJZ-TV Managing Editor; Jerome Chester, WBAL-TV Director of Programming and Public Affairs and Sam Davis, The Baltimore Sun Managing Editor offered raw insightful perspectives of how Baltimore newsrooms are handling staffing and content challenges.
The news managers stressed the importance of preparing future journalists at the college level. There’s also a need to identify and retain future newsroom managers in the Baltimore market.
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Think digital says @baltimoresun @samcdavis to students and aspiring journalists at the @BABJ_md 3rd Annual BABJ Reviews @DeWayneWickham @SGJCMSU @nickimayonews @brianhwaters @jacquel29242173 @professordavem pic.twitter.com/8BXNNMchoT
— School of Global Journalism & Communication MSU (@SGJCMSU) October 13, 2018
Important message for @SGJCMSU students: Diversity matters. Journalism matters says @TBlackNews @wjz at today’s 3rd Annual @BABJ_md reviews. @DeWayneWickham @nickimayonews @professordavem @brianhwaters @jacquel29242173 @samcdavis pic.twitter.com/H7lnK91kUy
— School of Global Journalism & Communication MSU (@SGJCMSU) October 13, 2018
Parting words of advice from @jerome_chester @wbaltv11 for students and young journalists at the 3rd annual @BABJ_md reviews today @SGJCMSU @DeWayneWickham @nickimayonews @professordavem @brianhwaters @jacquel29242173 pic.twitter.com/neDlhoKCXU
— School of Global Journalism & Communication MSU (@SGJCMSU) October 13, 2018