Updates from Task Forces & Chapters

Young Black Journalists Task Force - A Mentorship committee is underway. They are looking to put a program together for the virtual conference this year, as networking will be more challenging. If you are interested in assisting, please email CJ Stone: cjstone10@gmail.com.

Chapter Happenings

• Atlanta -  CNN's Jacqueline Howard and AJC's Eric Stirgus discussed how journalists can thrive while covering the coronavirus pandemic
• Baltimore - Making it Work at Home 
• Baltimore - Apps Journalists Love
• Cincinnati - Virtual House Party benefiting furloughed Black journalists and students in the area
• South Florida - Landing Your First Media Job/Internship Post COVID-19
• Los Angeles - Making the Pivot: From Journalist to Content Creator and Beyond 
• Los Angeles - Black Men Reporting on Black Men: An open, honest discussion on the challenges of reporting in times like these

Collegiate Corner

• Baltimore and Hampton Roads hosted a "Virtual Quad" & "Dat Rona" discussion about concerns amid the COVID-19 crisis and the pandemic’s impact on college campuses in Maryland and Virginia. 

• Various SPJ scholarships for Los Angeles students.