An organization of 600+ DMV-area journalists, media-related professionals, educators, and students. Founded in 1975. President: @phil_lewis_
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Nikole Hannah-Jones at Howard University: “Part of the lack of trust in the media is the fact that the media is not honest about itself.”
Ta-Nehisi Coates at Howard University:
‘There is this notion of an amoral press, but I believe amorality is a kind of morality
People who claim to not be choosing a side, are in fact, choosing a side’
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"It's the last thing we need."
Question: Why does the city keep approving liquor licenses in Wards 7 &8?
Neighbors in Kingman Park called me and asked me to find out.
A story you'll only see here.
#DC #liquor #KingmanPark #news #reporter #Community #business
Join WABJ on Nov. 1 at 7 pm ET for a virtual conversation on Black journalism, voting rights, and civic participation ahead of the midterms!
Register at the link in our bio:
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news: People Inc. chief executive Neil Vogel announces staff cuts affecting 195 people, per memo.
(People Inc. Owns People, The Daily Beast, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine and others.)
We are honored to support the students at Eastern High School and to have helped them revive their school newspaper. Their futures are bright!
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The 19th News is launching a sports vertical!
The non profit is starting a sports desk and looking for a sports reporter.
Learn more and apply here: bit.ly/4i5Cn7B
@NABJSports @AWSM_SportMedia @AAJAsports @nahjdeportes @SJI_Update @APSE_sportmedia
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Such a pleasure to speak with Mr. Griffin and Thurgood Marshall students:
D.C.’s Teacher of the Year Calls Himself a ‘Griot’ washingtonsun.com/metro/dc-t…
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New: @CMRobertWhiteDC tells @washingtonsun his team has known about the 1970 law threatening his delegate run for "quite some time."
As he weighs his next move: "I’m not going to jeopardize going into Congress." washingtonsun.com/metro/robe…
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This may be the craziest NFL marketing I've ever seen. They have goalposts in the urinals at Mexico City airport ahead of their game here next month 😂
The Prince George’s County Council approves a plan to build a Sphere venue at National Harbor wtop.com/business-money/2026…
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Happening now: Smithsonian staff and allies to express gratitude to retiring Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch
@WTOP
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Bowie state @BowieState homecoming 2026 !!!!
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The line for Obama’s Cleveland rally is easily the longest I’ve seen at any political event.
Certainly feels like the type of enthusiasm Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown want to see 10 days out.
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Ro Khanna is trying to sell young voters on his brand of “progressive capitalism” as he weighs a 2028 presidential bid.
In Orlando, I explored whether his message can resonate with a generation skeptical of big tech and corporate America. wapo.st/4igfJIu
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Fall fun takes over MLK Library tomorrow! 🎃
Join @DCPL Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free Fall Festival with a pumpkin patch, train rides, a petting zoo, live music, and more.
Free for all ages. Registration preferred, not required: dclibrary.libnet.info/event/…
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It’s that time for internship and fellowship deadlines so tune into this important @washpressclub webinar Friday.
Aspiring Journalists! Join us Oct 23, 1 pm for our free webinar "Cover Letters & Email Introductions" w/moderator @marykbruce and amazing panel @Mr_Berman @davecclarke @diruggiero @audreytaylor2 @aterkel with advice on best practices rsvp: [email protected]
