NABJ Arts and Entertainment Task Force
The NABJ Arts and Entertainment Task Force is available to members who cover arts and entertainment. Joining our group is a great way to connect to the broader arts and entertainment community during and beyond the annual convention.
Chair
Patrick L. Riley
Freelance Producer/Writer/Talent
patarack@hotmail.com
Co-Chair
Greg Dunmore
Venhue Magazine
Associate Member’s Task Force
The Associate Member’s Task Force (AMTF) includes part-time journalists, part-time freelance writers, educators, marketing and public relations professionals, as well as other media professionals. The purpose of this task is to advance the cause of issues related to these sectors and to NABJ.
Chairs:
Aprill O. Turner
CooperKatz & Co. Public Relations
aturner@cooperkatz.com
Terry Allen
1016 Media
terryallenpr@aol.com
NABJ Copy Editors Task Force
The Copy Editors Task Force includes copy desk managers, copy editors, news editors, line editors, layout and design editors, and yes, recruiters. The groups purposes are to inspire the camaraderie among editors across the country; to share ideas about editing; and to discuss the ups and downs of working a non traditional schedule. We also encourage college students to pursue copy editing and other careers in newsrooms.
Chair
Diane M. Hawkins
Louisville Courier-Journal
(502) 582-7132
DiNamicToo@aol.com
NABJ Digital Journalism Task Force
As technology is enhancing journalism and transforming the media landscape, journalists must adapt and use new tools in order to survive and thrive. The Digital Journalism Task Force keeps NABJ members on the cutting edge as they navigate reapidly evolving newsrooms.
Chair
Andrew Humphrey
Meteorologist/Reporter
WDIV-TV Detroit
NABJ LGBT Task Force
The mission of this task force is to unite NABJ's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members so they may support and strengthen one another; to assist the NABJ in carrying out its mission of inclusion and excellence.
Co-Chairs
Katina Parker
Media Strategist
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
Mashaun D. Simon
Freelance Journalist
NABJ Sports Task Force
The NABJ Sports Task Force promotes diversity in Americas sports department; provides programming toward developing the next wave of Americas sports journalists.
Chair
Gregory Lee, Jr.
Senior Assistant Sports Editor
The Boston Globe
NABJ Visual Task Force
The NABJ Visual Task Force (VTF), formed in 1990, provides a venue for visual journalists in the areas of photojournalism, design and informational graphics, broadcast photojournalism and visual leadership for newspaper, magazine, broadcast and online publications.
Chair
Katina Revels
Picture Editor
Detroit Free Press
NABJ Young Journalists Task Force
The NABJ Young Journalists Task Force provides a forum and support for fellow journalists in their first few years. The Task Force annual recognizes emerging journalists doing exemplary work.
Chair
Erinn Haines
Reporter
The Associated Press
NABJ World Affairs Task Force
The NABJ World Affairs Task Force promotes coverage of and about the African/African-Americans. Task Force members provide opportunity
Chair
Djibril Diallo, PhD
Director
United Nations New York Office of Sport for Development and Peace
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