The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will host the 2016 Region I Conference on April 29 and 30 at the School of Global Journalism & Communication on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.
2016 NABJ Region I Conference One Year After Freddie Gray: Navigating Social Justice in Journalism April 29-30, 2016
Morgan State University School of Global Journalism & Communication 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251
DeWayne Wickham NABJ and BABJ Founder Morgan State University School of Global Journalism Communication Dean
Friday, April 29 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception Location: Nancy by SNAC 131 W North Ave. Baltimore, Md. The cost of the reception is $10
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Saturday, April 30 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Conference Workshops and Town Hall
Location: Morgan State University School of Global Journalism and Communication 1700 East Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, Md.
8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m.
Registration
10:00 a.m.
Opening & Welcome
10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Workshops
Covering Baltimore’s Challenges - Sponsored by The Baltimore Sun
The Black Press In The 21st Century
Power of Social Media
The Modern Designer
1:00 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
Lunch
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Vic Carter Mayor Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake The mayor will be interviewed on stage by Baltimore's leading anchorman Vic Carter of WJZ-13 CBS, who will give a "master class" on interviewing high-profile politicians. There will also be an opportunity for conference attendees to ask questions.
5:30 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
Break Before Town Hall
5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wesley Lowery Kevin Davis Rev. Jamal Bryant Tessa Hill-Aston Farajii Muhammad DeRay McKesson
Town Hall Discussion: #TogetherBaltimore Discussion will focus on the future of Baltimore following last year's unrest, and discuss strategies how the media can do a better job in its coverage there and in similar cities across the country. Moderator: Wesley Lowery, The Washington Post Panelists: Kevin Davis Commissioner of Baltimore Police Department Rev. Jamal Bryant Pastor of Empowerment Temple AME Church Tessa Hill-Aston President Baltimore City NAACP Farajii Muhammad Broadcaster for WEAA 88.9 FM and PRAISE 106.1 FM Baltimore DeRay McKesson: Baltimore mayoral candidate and Black Lives Matter activist
(Total will include a $3.00 administrative fee)
The Lord Baltimore Hotel 20. W. Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 539-8400
Discounted Rate: $139 per night Discount Code: "National Association of Black Journalist"
Lordbaltimorehotel.com
For sponsorship or partner opportunities, please contact Region I Director Johann Calhoun at (267) 602-6527.
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