Carolina Association of Black Journalists

03/28/2023

We can’t wait to see you all this evening as we welcome Langston Taylor! Join us in Carroll Hall as Langston talks about his work, career and experiences as a Black journalist. Pizza, snacks and refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you all there!

02/08/2023

In honor of Black History Month, we would like to highlight the impact of notable Black journalists in American history. First up, we have Ida B. Wells. Born in Holly Springs, Mississippi in 1862, Wells was best known for being an American investigative journalist, educator and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was also one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and advocated tirelessly for the voting rights for all women. She became a household name for her work documenting the lynchings of African Americans in the South years after slavery was abolished. She is often referred to as the “patron saint of African American muckraking.” Wells set the stage for Black investigative journalists to center their work around activism to progress and influence American life. The work of Wells was historically monumental, growing on the foundation of the antebellum Black press, which fought slavery. However, her work was often overlooked because it emphasized advocacy for Black press and exposed uncivil actions such as lynchings of Black people.

08/15/2022

Happy FDOC, Tar Heels! Remember that executive team applications are due this Friday @ 11:59 PM EST. Click the link in our bio to learn more about available positions and roles!

08/05/2022

Are you interested in leading the Carolina Association of Black Journalists through the ‘22-‘23 school year?👀 Visit the link in our bio to learn more about available positions and roles! Be sure to submit your application by August 19 at 11:59 p.m. ET!

01/23/2022

The first CABJ meeting of the year is around the corner! Join us in Carroll Hall, room 143 at 6:15 this Wednesday 💙

10/07/2021

Meet the CABJ Executive Team! 💙 Nina is this year’s social media manager. She’s from Carrboro and hopes to help aid Black students at the journalism school gain access to tools and information.

Outside of CABJ she’s been working as a graphic designer for the for over a year, and has created graphics for . She’s also a Pogue Scholar and part of the Sharif Durhams Leadership Program.

10/07/2021

Meet the CABJ Executive Team! 💙 Kamryn Hailey is this year’s Secretary. She’s from Charlotte and wants to make connections with other Black Hussman students.

Outside of CABJ she’s a member on the UNC Dance Team, , as well as one of the social media coordinators for the team. She is also a content creator for , a writing publication for women of color at UNC and Duke.

10/06/2021

Meet the CABJ Executive Team! 💙 Karis Price is this year’s Co-President. She’s from Asheville and wants to continue the legacy of inspiring Black Hussman students and Black journalists at UNC.

Outside of CABJ, Karis serves as Marketing Chair for , Counselor for Spark, and works as an Office Assistant for . Over the summer, she worked as a Summer Fellow for

10/06/2021

Meet the CABJ Executive Team! 💙 Paris Hackett is this year’s Co-President. She’s from Charlotte and hopes to continue to make a space for Black students to find their career paths and build connections at UNC.

Outside of CABJ, Karis serves as Marketing Chair for , Counselor for Spark, and works as an Office Assistant for Over the summer, she worked as a Summer Fellow for

09/28/2021

Interested in learning more about how to navigate & meeting new and returning Black students in the J-School? Come to our first event back in person! You don’t want to miss the advice, laughter & a good time.

06/09/2021

“In 2018, Trevy McDonald became the first Black woman to earn tenure on the journalism faculty at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The milestone, she said, was way overdue for a prominent public university that started teaching journalism in 1909 and established a journalism school in 1950.

What bothers McDonald even more: She remains the only Black woman with tenure at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/06/08/unc-black-professors-hannah-jones-tenure/

Black female faculty members, long underrepresented in American academia, say it pains them to see the leader of the 1619 Project hired without tenure. “It hurts,” one said. “It’s a knife in the heart.”

05/26/2021

“We, Black student alumni of the School of Journalism and Media...demand tenure for as the Knight Chair in Race and Investigative Journalism.”

Alumni, allies, community members & more, please read, sign and share this statement by visiting the : linktr.ee/cabj_unc 👈🏾

05/21/2021

Alongside , & stand in support of . We call on & the UNC BOT to grant her tenure and stand with faculty & staff at to demand answers from University officials. Sign our petition: bit.ly/3f4Jyw9

04/23/2021

Thank you to our young alumni and seniors for joining for our LAST event of the school year! 🥳 We are so grateful to each of you for your guidance & wise words — and can’t wait to celebrate our graduating members in the coming weeks. Stay tuned! 🎓

04/16/2021

On Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m. ET, join us for the final CABJ event of the school year! 🥳 Chat with young alumni and graduating seniors about what it's like to work in the industry — and connect with the CABJ family one last time. 🤧 Sign up at the : bit.ly/QA_CABJ 👈🏾

04/11/2021

Are you interested in leading the Carolina Association of Black Journalists through the '21-'22 school year? 👀 Visit the to learn more about available positions and roles! Be sure to submit your app by May 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET! 🗓

03/29/2021

Calling all juniors, seniors and recent graduates interested in investigative journalism 🔍: The is partnering with for a 10-week paid, summer internship with their Investigations desk. If you have questions, reach out to [email protected]. 📧 APPLY by April 19 and learn more details about eligibility at the !

03/24/2021

For our third takeover, we have masters student & Roy H. Park Fellow Giulia L. Heyward ‘21! 🤩 The Miami native is a member of 🏳️‍🌈 & and has been a part of our family since fall 2019. Currently, she’s serving as a Florida news legislative intern for & started this position shortly after wrapping up an internship with ’s trends & culture team. 👩🏽‍💻 After graduating in May 2021, she’ll be moving to this June as a reporting fellow for its national desk. 🥳 Follow her on Twitter at “giuliaheyward” and learn from her today about her journey at Carolina and beyond! 🎓

03/23/2021

Thank you to for collaborating with us on our Black Women in Media Panel 👩🏾‍💻 — and thank you to , , , and Brittany for spending time with us! 🥳 We are so grateful for your authenticity in sharing your stories and for reaching back to our students as we create our own paths. That’s all for , but stay tuned for some upcoming April events & announcements! 👀

03/22/2021

INTRODUCING OUR FINAL BWIM PANELIST! 🤩 Meet Reaganne Goode (), the public relations coordinator for Sanders Sports & Entertainment. A North Carolina native, Goode is a class of 2019 UNC alumna with a degree in communication & media studies. She is passionate about telling the authentic stories of athletes and entertainers through building genuine relationships. Join us TONIGHT as we learn more about Reaganne’s journey — and RSVP before 6:30 p.m. ET: bit.ly/BW1M_21 👈🏾

03/22/2021

INTRODUCING OUR THIRD BWIM PANELIST! 🤩 Meet Jada Walker (), a public relations associate at Golin, PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year. The Georgia native is a spring 2020 graduate of Auburn University, where she studied PR/Image Management and joined . Walker’s experience ranges beyond beauty to entertainment, from TruTV with to The Bert Show in ATL. We’re excited to have her TOMORROW night, so be sure to RSVP for our Black Women in Media Panel here and the : bit.ly/BW1M_21 👈🏾

03/20/2021

INTRODUCING OUR SECOND BWIM PANELIST! 🤩 Meet Miela Fetaw (), award-winning journalist, producer/director at 371 Productions, and Carolina junior ’s sister! Miela makes it her business to create work about immigration & identity, women & feminism, Blackness, politics of the body and women's health, race, love and self-actualization. She seeks to tell stories that honor disenfranchised communities, and we’re excited to have her joining us for our last event. RSVP for our Black Women in Media Panel here and the : bit.ly/BW1M_21 👈🏾

03/19/2021

INTRODUCING OUR FIRST BWIM PANELIST! 🤩 Meet Brittany Hendricks, a 2014 graduate who majored in both broadcast journalism and communication studies (film). Now, she’s the post production coordinator at Media Res Studio — and she’ll be sharing her story with us next week for our last event. RSVP for our Black Women in Media Panel here: bit.ly/BW1M_21 👈🏾

03/17/2021

For our next installment, we have Shandel Menezes ()! 💫 Originally from Willingboro, NJ, the 22-year-old is a multi-skilled journalist with CBS19 in Tyler, Texas. 🎥 A spring 2020 grad, she studied in on the broadcast track and pursued a AAAD minor. Shandel ascended through the ranks of : joining first as a general body member during her first year, then becoming treasurer and leading our chapter as our president during her senior year. Her workday begins in the afternoon — so follow her around as she takes over the account!📱

03/16/2021

Along with , we are so excited to be hosting our Black Women in Media panel next week on March 22 at 7 p.m. ET! 🥳 Join us as we hear from media mavens — such as Brittany Hendricks, , , and — about their journeys into creative production, film, PR, sports, and more. 👀 You don’t want to miss our last event! Be sure to RSVP at the : bit.ly/BW1M_21 👈🏾

03/15/2021

Spring forward ⏰ into ELEVEN new professional opportunities this March! 💐 From fellowships to internships & workshops, there’s something for everyone. Visit the [linktr.ee/cabj_unc] to head to ’s official LinkedIn, where you can find more details regarding eligibility, deadlines, etc. for each role. 📅

03/10/2021

Introducing our 💰series, where we’ll be highlighting young CABJ alumnae each Wednesday through — and following them around for a day in their life!📱First, we have former CABJ Outreach Chair Cameron Ulmer (). Hailing from Charleston, SC, she joined her junior year and graduated in spring 2020 from on the advertising track with an entrepreneurship minor. 🎓 Follow Cam as she takes over our Instagram today and takes us around her job as a junior creative strategist at !

03/09/2021

Thank you for chatting with our & students! 👏🏾 We’re so appreciative of your industry insight and candidness about your journey from Oregon to and beyond. What a great way to kick off our programming and end ! 🎉 Stay tuned for more from CABJ this month! 👊🏾

03/05/2021

Ending the first week of with some great news: yesterday, our very own was named ’ Deputy Political Director! 🎉 A 2013 graduate of on the broadcast track, Harper was the lead reporter & anchor for and guided as our president. She later pursued her master’s at , led , and was named Student Journalist of the Year in 2014. We are so grateful for her contributions to the Carolina community & beyond, and wish her the best as she steps into this new role! Have any good news you want to share with us? 👀Check out our highlight!

03/02/2021

Happy ! 🥳 On Monday, March 8, and are so excited to have Polly Irungu (), the founder of , joining us for our kickoff event. A 2017 graduate of the University of Oregon, Polly is a Digital Content Editor at New York Public Radio ().📱As a photographer, Polly’s work has been published in BBC News, Refinery29, OkayAfrica, CNN, HuffPost, & more. 📸 Born in Nairobi, Kenya & now residing in NYC, Polly founded to disrupt the notion that it is difficult to discover and commission Black creatives. RSVP to hear Polly share her story, tips on interning & freelancing, and MORE: bit.ly/POLLY2whm 👈🏾