Welcome back Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) members, friends and supporters. BABJ is back from summer hiatus and we have a fun programming schedule on tap for you.
We’re hosting virtual meetings, social events and more to keep everyone safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a brief overview of the upcoming events. We invite you to save the dates and register for these zoom virtual meetings.
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September 18
FRIDAY 6p.m. – 8p.m.
ABMW Reunion Social / Happy Hour.
Let’s get the band back together for a little walk down memory lane. Former ABMW leaders Jannette J Witmyer and Terry Owens will co-host a virtual happy hour-ish event as we remember how cool things were in the 80s and 90s.
REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIodeqtpjwqHNVB1Ax3QExrl-jIaSzOo0fI
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September 26
SATURDAY Noon – 2p.m.
Sports activism in motion. What’s at stake as professional athletes go from a few voices to an almost united army against police brutality with the #BlackLivesMatter movement? David Steele, author of “Silent Gesture :The Autobiography of Tommie Smith” (a book on the 1968 Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympics) and many others will help with this program.
Panelists: TBA
REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdOChpzMiEtTvzsJnv6lNE9GzOMt0HMVN
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October 8
THURSDAY 7p.m. – 8p.m.
Johns Hopkins Communications Specialists Brian H. Waters shares best practices with the live broadcasting app StreamYard.
REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocOuorDkpGNKtz4ZmJfxnEIPFzHzzEZ2F
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October 24
SATURDAY Noon – 2p.m.
Maryland Public Television’s Charles Robinson III and a panel of journalists that cover the election talk about the political landscape and key issues and challenges for Black voters and journalists.
Panelists: TBA
REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpf-CvqjIiHt1A1z2bnUGwSavbiIz3A4Ef
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November 12
THURSDAY 7p.m. – 8p.m.
Journalistic best practices for verifying sources, spotting bots and deep fakes as well as other fraudulent content. CSPAN’s Jesse J. Holland and a panel of experts experienced with verifying digital content will participate in this panel.
REGISTER HERE:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvceCgqzgsGt18MIQ1kpTK1m-cjSwpMul6
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November 21
NABJ Virtual Regional Conferences
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December TBD
Holiday Hangout “Party with a Purpose”
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