Sunday, July 31, 2011

2011 NABJ Sports Task Force Scholarship Party (Update)

Just spoke with NABJ Sports Task Force chairman Greg Lee and he said to pass along the follow information...

ADVANCE ONLINE TICKETS SALES HAVE ENDED
We want to thank everyone that purchased already. Your ticket will be in an envelope waiting for you when you arrive and you can get it when you pick up your NABJ convention registration.
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN PERSON
If you didn't get tickets yet, you can still purchase them in person at the NABJ convention registration area in the Philadelphia Convention Center. If you've missed any of the five previous parties (2006 in Indianapolis, 2007 in Las Vegas, 2008 in Chicago, 2009 in Tampa and 2010 in San Diego), you don't want to miss this one.

EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT THE 6TH ANNUAL PARTY
The luxurious Whisper Night Club (1714 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103) is only a 15 minute walk (0.6 miles) from the Marriott Hotel or a 5-minute drive (1 mile). We recommend car pooling (if you are driving) or taking a cab to save your feet for dancing. Party goes from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. and ticket prices can be found right here and check out the party's Facebook page to see who's coming through on Thursday, August 4.

We'll see you when you get to Philadelphia.

- Sherlon Christie

Monday, July 25, 2011

NABJSTF Events at 2011 Convention in Philadelphia

Greetings,

NABJ Sports Task Force members...we are 9 days away from this year's NABJ convention in Philadelphia. I hope you are registered and ready for what is absolutely a can't miss NABJ convention. As promised, here is the updated schedule of NABJ Sports Task Force events and as always, I ask that you support NABJ Sports Task Force events so we can continue to be a leader of the NABJ Task Forces.

-Sherlon Christie

Thursday, August 4, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
SPORTS TASK FORCE MENTOR BREAKFAST
Powered by ESPN
Location: 119AB (Convention Center)
Join the NABJ Sports Task Force and ESPN for its annual mentorship breakfast. Aspiring journalists are paired with professional mentors from broadcast, print and online newsrooms.
Speakers: ESPN's Rob Parker and Claire Smith.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
THE VANISHING BLACK SPORTS REPORTER: WHY DIVERSITY MATTERS
Location: 119A (Convention Center...same room as breakfast)

In an era where African Americans dominate the playing fields and arenas, the press boxes above and around them do not reflect that trend. The latest AP Sports Editors census reveals fewer people of color covering or leading newsroom coverage. What’s changed since earlier in the decade when America had six African American sports editors compared to today having one? What should those in power do to change the dynamic?

Panelists:
David Aldridge, Reporter and Analyst, TNT, NBA-TV and NBA.com
Hollis Towns, Executive Editor and Vice President-News, Asbury Park Press
Michael Anastasi, Managing Editor, Sports, Features and Production, Salt Lake Tribune
Steve Smith, Studio Analyst, NBA TV
Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBC Sports Group
Garry D. Howard, Editor-In-Chief, Sporting News

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CULTURAL TENSIONS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Location: 115A (Convention Center)

Several issues have divided African Americans for years, including educated/uneducated, middle class/poor and urban/rural. As a result, offensive terms have been used to take aim at one’s "blackness.” Such instances have garnered national attention in the past year including ESPN analyst Jalen Rose’s "Uncle Tom” remark aimed at black Duke players in the 1990s; boxer Bernard Hopkins questioning the blackness of NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb; and Dr. Cornel West’s criticism of President Obama. In addition to closely examining these examples, we will also explore how these stories have been and should be covered by the media.

Panelists
Soledad O’Brien, Correspondent, CNN
Roland S. Martin, Analyst, TVOne, CNN, Essence
Dr. Argie Allen, Director of Clinical Training Programs, Drexel University,
Isiah Thomas, Former NBA Star and College Basketball Coach
Greg Anthony, Former NBA player and Current Basketball Analyst.
Nathaniel Normant, Chair and Associate Professor of African American Studies, Temple University
Bill Rhoden, Sports Columnist, New York Times

10:00 p.m. – 3:30 a.m.
SIXTH ANNUAL SPORTS TASK FORCE SCHOLARSHIP JAM
Location: Whisper Night Club (1714 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103)

What are folks saying about the best party at the NABJ convention the last five years running, CHECK OUT THE FACEBOOK EVENT.

Tickets are as cheap as $15 for NABJ members, get YOUR TICKET TODAY!

Friday, August 5, 2011

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
SPORTS PIONEER AWARDS CEREMONY
Location: 119A (same room as the breakfast from Thursday)

Saturday, August 6, 2011

10:30 a.m. – Noon
BLACK ATHLETE MANIFESTO
Location: 119A (same room as the breakfast from Thursday)

The Black Athlete has suddenly changed in front of our eyes. The superstars of our games are now born in the late 1980s, where they have faint memories of the Cosby Show or The Notorious B.I.G. and definitely have little concept of the Civil Rights Movement or the sacrifices of their predecessors. How do we deal with these athletes as journalists? How do we deal with those who are in the forefront of the Twitter generation, U-Stream craze and who seem to tattoo every one of their life achievements or opinions on their bodies? How do we close the generational gap and social gap between reporters and those athletes? And are these athletes more difficult to cover than those in the past?

Panelists
Kyle Draper, Studio Host, Comcast SportsNet
Jerry Brewer, Columnist, Seattle Times
Stephen A. Smith, Talk Show Host, ESPN Radio
Mitch Richmond, Former NBA Player
Vinnie Goodwill, Detroit Pistons Beat Writer, Detroit News

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Sports Task Force Business Meeting & Elections
Location: 118C (Convention Center)

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Print, Broadcast & New Media Openings: Volume 178

PRINT-NEWSPAPERS

Copy Editor, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=869&ji=2538375&sn=I

Sports Reporter, Chillicothe Gazette , - Chillicothe, OH
http://tinyurl.com/42chvrl



BROADCAST-TV

Assignment Editor, WFSB-TV, Rocky Hill, CT (Part-Time)
http://tinyurl.com/3we55rs

Producer, WXIN-TV Fox 59 News, Indianapolis, IN
http://tinyurl.com/3wr22mq

News Producer, WCPO-TV - Cincinnati, OH
http://hodes.jobhost.org/viewjob.php?id=1202792

News Producer,WICD-TV, Champaign, IL
http://tinyurl.com/3v45n5b



Producer, WTVT – Fox13, Tampa, FL
http://www.cfec.org/jobboard/jobdetails.cfm?jid=53084

Reporter, WTVT – Fox13, Tampa, FL
http://www.cfec.org/jobboard/jobdetails.cfm?jid=54625

Reporter/Producer, News 14, Greensboro, N.C.
http://tinyurl.com/3ogqrg2

Producer, WPSA-TV, Spartanburg, SC
http://tinyurl.com/3q7tldf

Producer, WVTM-TV, Birmingham, AL
http://tinyurl.com/3upgu64


BROADCAST-RADIO
Deputy Supervising Senior Editor, NPR, Culver City, CA
http://tinyurl.com/3ttpd2d

Reporter/Correspondent, NPR, Washington, D.C.
http://tinyurl.com/3zafxu6


NEW MEDIA

Various Jobs with www.babble.com
http://www.babble.com/jobs/

Sports Video Producer, Yahoo!, Sunnyvale, CA
http://careers.yahoo.com/jdescription.php?oid=36756

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Print, Broadcast & New Media Openings: Volume 175

PRINT

Business Reporter, Butler Eagle, Butler, PA
http://tinyurl.com/2aya6y3

Political Reporter, USA Today, McLean, VA.
http://tinyurl.com/2cba5vq

Reporter, The Herald-Journal and GoUpstate.com, Spartanburg, SC
http://tinyurl.com/25n5kjn


BROADCAST

Senior Producer, CNBC, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
http://tinyurl.com/33qr2dn

News Producer, WBOC/FOX 21, Salisbury, MD.
http://tinyurl.com/33cejb3

News Photographer/Editor, KSTP-TV, St. Paul, MN
http://tinyurl.com/25hc4n2

News Producer, WZTV, Nashville, TN
http://tinyurl.com/27dz2f8

Reporter, WVNS-TV, Ghent, W.V.
http://tinyurl.com/24xh5x5

Sports Reporter, WABC, New York, N.Y.
http://tinyurl.com/24j9bf5

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Print, Broadcast & New Media Openings: Volume 174

PRINT


Copy Editor, Gainesville (Fla.) Sun
http://tinyurl.com/368ml6c

Autos Reporter, Associated Press, NY
http://tinyurl.com/33bcoyo

Retail Reporter, Associated Press, NY
http://www.journalismnext.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=6574

High School Sports Reporter, Star News, Wilmington, N.C.
http://tinyurl.com/26rlqo4

Copy editor — Metropolitan newspapers looking for a full-time copy editor with at least five years' experience. Strong headline, editing skills required, along with some experience in news page design. Will work in InCopy and InDesign in producing The News Tribune of Tacoma, Wash., and The Olympian of Olympia, Wash. Must be able to multitask and deal with multiple deadlines. Send inquiries to jim.kresse@thenewstribune.com

Energy Reporter, Wall St. Journal, Houston, TX
http://tinyurl.com/38d2hs7

Reporter, The Morrisons Cove Herald, Martinsburg, PA
http://tinyurl.com/23g7o2o

BROADCAST

Producer, WSCR-AM, Chicago, IL
http://tinyurl.com/2cr4ztz

Assignment Editor, KERO-TV, Bakersfield, CA
http://tinyurl.com/29bk2t5

Sports Anchor/Reporter, WABC-TV, New York, NY
http://tinyurl.com/2egybnb

Assistant Manager, NECN, Newton, MA
http://tinyurl.com/2cdblqp

Producer, CBS Early Show, New York, NY
http://arbita.jobhost.org/viewjob.php?id=955236

News Producer, WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH
http://hodes.jobhost.org/viewjob.php?id=956168

Multimedia Reporter, WCPO-TV Cincinnati, OH
http://hodes.jobhost.org/viewjob.php?id=956173

Reporter/Photographer, WICD/WICS-TV, Champaign, IL
http://tinyurl.com/2vqxt8e

Anchor/Producer/Reporter WEEKENDS, Fox Toldeo, Toldeo, OH
http://tinyurl.com/38ygy3e

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

NABJ Conventions Past, Current and Future

Updated 3:32 p.m. July 25th 2011

For the first time in my professional career, which started in 2003, I'm not at the mercy of an airline to attend an NABJ convention. I can drive. I can take a bus. I can take a train. I can't tell you how excited I am about that.

Philadelphia, the home of the 2011 NABJ convention, is only an hour's drive from me and I'm already planning to spend an entire week in Philadelphia. I hope others are considering that too.

Then the next year, the 2012 UNITY convention will be in Las Vegas, which I'm always excited about going to Las Vegas, and that will be going on during the 2012 Summer Olympics, which I will also attend. So, the next two summers will be filled with some very memorable events.

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The 2011 NABJ Convention will be in Philadelphia from August 3 to August 7 and the convention hotel will be the
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/phldt-philadelphia-marriott-downtown/

The 2012 UNITY Convention will be in Las Vegas from August 1 to August 4 and the convention hotel will be the http://www.mandalaybay.com/

Get those vacation/time off requests in a.s.a.p.

Here is NABJ convention history past, current and future.

1976 -- Houston
1977 -- Baltimore
1978 -- Chicago
1979 – Washington, D.C.
1980 – Washington, D.C.
1981 -- Louisville
1982 -- Detroit
1983 -- New Orleans
1984 -- Atlanta
1985 -- Baltimore
1986 -- Dallas
1987 -- Miami
1988 -- St. Louis
1989 -- New York
1990 – Los Angeles
1991 -- Kansas City, Mo.
1992 – Detroit
1993 - Houston
1994 – UNITY in Atlanta
1995 – Philadelphia
1996 – Nashville
1997 – Chicago
1998 – Washington, D.C.
1999 – UNITY in Seattle
2000 – Phoenix
2001 – Orlando
2002 – Milwaukee
2003 – Dallas
2004 – UNITY in Washington, D.C.
2005 – Atlanta
2006 – Indianapolis
2007 – Las Vegas
2008 – UNITY in Chicago (July 23-27)
2009 – Tampa (August 5-9)
2010 – San Diego (July 28 – August 1)
2011 – Philadelphia (August 3-7)
2012
– New Orleans (June 20-24)
2013 - Orlando (July 31-August 4)
2014 - Boston (July 30-August 3)

2015 - Minneapolis (August 5-9)
2016 - Joint Convention w/ NAHJ in Washington, D.C. (August 3-7) 
2017 - New Orleans (August 9-13)
2018 - Detroit (August 1-5)
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Friday, July 16, 2010

Print, Broadcast & New Media Openings: Volume 173

PRINT

Sports Reporter, The Banner-Press, Lincoln, NE
http://tinyurl.com/2f99a9c

Sports Editor, Abilene (TX) Reporter-News
http://tinyurl.com/2eb4fb9

Reporter, Post-Crescent, Appleton, WI
http://tinyurl.com/38u6zan

BROADCAST

Associate Producer, News 8 Austin, Austin, TX
http://tinyurl.com/2cz7fft

Producer, WAFB(Raycom Media) - Baton Rouge, LA
http://tinyurl.com/28h552r

Producer, WBRC(Raycom Media) - Birmingham, AL
http://tinyurl.com/2eg3jhr

Reporter/Multimedia Journalist, First Coast News, WTLV/WJXX in Jacksonville,FL
http://tinyurl.com/2dzbvtq

Morning News Anchor/Reporter, 105.7 KNRS (Radio), Salt Lake City, UT
http://tinyurl.com/36fs752

Reporter/Meteorologist, KLTV, Tyler, TX
http://tinyurl.com/36yj8m7

News Reporter, WWKI Radio - Kokomo, IN
http://tinyurl.com/28kox75

Traffic Reporter, WDEL 1150AM / WSTW 93.7FM, Wilmington, DE
http://tinyurl.com/263ntt6

Reporter, WXIN-TV, Indianapolis, IN
http://tinyurl.com/2wyk4u9

Sports Producer, CBS Radio, San Francisco, CA
http://tinyurl.com/33au64a

Associate Producer, News 14, Raleigh, NC
http://tinyurl.com/39v2tny

Anchor, CBS Radio, Chicago, IL
http://tinyurl.com/36fdd6a

News Reporter, WKEF/WRGT in Dayton, OH
http://tinyurl.com/3255bua


NEW MEDIA

Staff Editor, Foxsports.com, Los Angeles, CA
http://tinyurl.com/2aclsdc

College Football Deputy Editor, bleacherreport.com, San Francisco, CA
http://tinyurl.com/2em8xh3