NYABJ in the news

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 The New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ)  announced this year’s class of 2024 First Take Fellows. First Take is a six-week intensive program for high school students interested in journalism – teaching young New Yorkers the fundamentals of writing and reporting news stories, shooting and editing video, producing television newscasts, and more. 

Kibin Alleyne is joined by Bonita Sostre, President of the New York Chapter, National Association of Black Journalists, to discuss the importance of encouraging and supporting the achievement of Black media professionals. 

NYABJ walked in the African American Day Parade in Harlem, NY.

 Kibin Alleyne is joined by Bonita Sostre, President of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, to discuss the upcoming Starlight Awards which gives black professionals an amazing opportunity to network with each other. 

• ABC News, BET News and CBS News were among the news organizations named as finalists for the 2024 Excellence in Media Awards, overseen by the New York Association for Black Journalists (NYABJ). Now in its third year, the awards celebrate coverage of New York’s African-American and African Diaspora communities. Award winners will be announced at NYABJ’s Annual Juneteenth Gala & Awards on Wednesday, June 19, at The Standard in New York City, co-hosted by CBS 2 News anchor Maurice DuBois and CBS national correspondent Jericka Duncan.

 The Amsterdam News’ Blacklight investigative unit is now the Amsterdam News’ award-winning Blacklight investigative unit. The New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ) crowned the desk’s “SUFFER THE CHILDREN: COVID’s impact on New York’s youngest” story with this year’s Ed Bradley Award for Excellence in Investigative Reporting.  

TVNewsCheck’s Michael Depp talks with Bonita Sostre, a coordinating producer with CBS News and president of the New York Association of Black Journalists, about its upcoming Juneteenth gala, how local news can share stories of the U.S.’s newest federal holiday and work NYABJ is doing to bring budding young journalists into the profession. A full transcript of the conversation is included.

The New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ) presented CBS Mornings anchor Nate Burleson with an excellence award.

The award was presented to him at the NYABJ’s Juneteenth Celebration event, which was held this past Monday. Burleson’s CBS News colleagues Jericka Duncan and Vlad Duthiers co-hosted the event, with Duthiers having the honor of handing the award to Burleson.

 Burleson, 40, was recently honored by the New York Association of Black Journalists along with ABC News president Kim Godwin, and “Still Processing” podcasters Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham.