Endorsements

Updated 5:20 p.m. July 1

(myself and Gregory Lee, senior assistant sports editor for the Boston Globe and current NABJ Treasurer)

What Greg has said about me:

"Sherlon Christie is a sports reporter for the Asbury Park Press and has been actively running for the office, reaching out to the NABJ membership with his blog, Facebook page, online live chats and appearances at association events. In his platform, he has two planks that especially appeal to me and should to the rest of the NABJ membership. First, he is emphasizing the importance of new media, with the goal to encourage all members to get up to speed with those skills, since that is the future of journalism. Second, he has committed to continue with Childress's efforts to be more open and offer regular information updates to the NABJ membership. We all know Sherlon better for his steady leadership and growth of the YBJ listserve."

(Gary Anthony Ramsey, president, CEO and founder for Great Pitch Media and current NABJ Region 1 Director)

What Gary has said about me:

"Over the last few months since he announced his intention to run for NABJ Secretary, Sherlon has conferred with the past three NABJ secretaries and has executed due diligence in preparing for an office that determines how NABJ is remembered and determines precedent for future administrations. Furthermore, Sherlon has the time to give to this office."

(myself and Corey Dade, reporter for the Wall Street Journal)

What Corey has said about me:

“I’ve watched Sherlon mature since college into a conscientious journalist and dedicated NABJ soldier. What we can appreciate most is how he approaches service. Sherlon, to borrow a metaphor from his sports world, plays ‘small ball.’ Time after time, he’s pushed through thankless, difficult spade work to help NABJ’s task forces and chapters better serve us. His attention to detail will keep NABJ operations on track. He has the experience of working effectively with the board’s big personalities while staying engaged with ‘regular’ members. We need the consummate worker, and not merely a networker. For NABJ Secretary, Sherlon gets the job done.”

Other key supporters include:

Robin Washington, News Director for the Duluth (Minn) News Tribune and former NABJ Parliamentarian.

Hollis Towns, Executive Editor and Vice President for News for the Asbury Park Press (N.J.).

Karvis Jones, Production Assistant for Fox Sports South (Atlanta).

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Greg, Gary, Corey, Robin, Hollis and Karvis are just some of my biggest supporters in my quest to be NABJ's next secretary.

To show your support for me, you can vote now at

http://mynabj.org

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