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Eastern H.S. Students Seek Pros to Help Revive Newspaper
March 3: Free Advance Movie Screening in D.C.
Helena Andrews-Dyer, Formerly of WaPo, Has Moved to S. Africa
March 3: ‘From Full-Time to Freelance: Charting a New Path’
March 5: Kenyan Film Opens Women’s History Month
March 5: Applications Deadline, California Local News Fellowship
March 19: Ibram X. Kendi at D.C.’s Lincoln Theater
March 25: Geoff Bennett and Darryl Bell, ‘Black Out Loud’
March 28: D.C.’s Journalism Job Fair
From the Maynard Institute: Life After Layoff
April 9: Launch of Local News Day
From Eric Tait, Longtime N.Y. Media Watchdog
JOBS
From journalist organizations
Rebecca Aguilar’s Journalism Job Openings: The January List”
From the Uproot Project
From LinkedIn
From Axios
From Ziprecruiter, Zippia via Todd Steven Burroughs
Eastern H.S. Students Seek Pros to Help Revive Newspaper
From the Washington Association of Black Journalists:
WABJ is seeking volunteers to help students revive The Easterner, Eastern High School’s student newspaper.
They’re in the early stages of this effort. Students have begun conducting interviews and reviewing previous editions of the school paper. You would appear in person or virtually during class to give students tips and guidance on writing, interviewing, editing and more.
Because the school has been without a newspaper for many years, there’s a lot of flexibility around how we can contribute to this project.
The time commitment is flexible regarding the level of involvement. WABJ and Eastern HS students would be grateful for any time you can contribute, whether it’s a one-off appearance or a consistent cadence. Please consider making a difference! Let us know if you’re interested in learning more.
Also:
Feb. 27, 2026
Alison Wollack (pictured), a 12th-grade English teacher at Eastern High School in Northeast D.C., reached out to WABJ seeking volunteers interested in helping her writing elective students revive their school newspaper.- Mondays + Wednesdays: 10:22 a.m. – 11:48 a.m., 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays + Thursdays: 9 a.m. – 10:22 a.m.
Alison Wollack
Alison.Wollack (at) k12.dc.gov
(Please copy Jai-Leen James [vicepresident@wabjdc.org] on the outreach just so she’s aware!)
March 3: Free Movie Screening in D.C.
Please reserve tickets by using the link below. Please note that for this screening, seating is first come first serve. Seating is not guaranteed, so we recommend all guests arrive at least one hour before showtime. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us via email. Thank you!
ADVANCED SCREENING
When: March 3rd 2026
Where: Regal Gallery Place
Address: 701 Seventh Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Time: 7:00 PM
Please have all of your guests RSVP by Monday March 2nd by 5 PM EST.
*Please note that for this screening, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis with no seating guaranteed. Thank you!*
Hashtag: #TheGates
Genre: Thriller
Rating: R
Runtime: 1 hr 38 min
U.S. Release Date: March 13, 2026
Written and Directed by: John Burr
Produced by: Nancy Leopardi, Ross Kohn, Gary Glushon
Cast: Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, Keith Powers and James Van Der Beek
Synopsis: The Gates is Burr’s second feature, following his debut, the supernatural thriller Muse. The Gates follows three college students — Derek, Kevin, and Tyon (Gooding, Smith, and Powers) on a road trip gone wrong, as the three young men take an ill-advised shortcut through a remote gated community, where they find themselves trapped behind the walls after witnessing a murder. Over the course of the night, they find themselves blamed, hunted, and fractured by their own differing belief systems, while the perpetrator —James Van Der Beek, at his most charming and terrifying — emerges as the cunning patriarch that holds the entire community under his influence.
*** All Seating is first come, first serve so please arrive early. Doors will open promptly at 6:00 PM. ****
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Helena Andrews-Dyer, Formerly of WaPo, Has Moved to S. Africa
We heard about the mass layoffs at The Washington Post, and the announcement last week that six from the Sports section have joined The Athletic. Now Helena Andrews-Dyer, formerly of the Post’s Style section and its “Reliable Sources” column, says she has moved to South Africa.
Andrews-Dyer left the Post in July. She and her husband, Rob Dyer, send the newsletter above.
March 3: ‘From Full-Time to Freelance: Charting a New Path’
From the American Society of Journalists and Authors:
March 3, 2026, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm ET
ASJA, Freelance Life, Freelancing, Running Your Business, Tips
Whether you’ve recently been laid off from a full-time job or purposely left to fulfill the dream of starting your own writing business, there’s a lot to know before sitting down and calling yourself a freelance writer/editor. In this webinar, three writers who have successfully transitioned to small business owners — Andy Vasoyan, Emily Dalamangas, and Tyler Santora — will share their tips for how to get started, how to market yourself and find clients, and what they wish they had known when they started out. ASJA members Karen Blum and Katie Shaver, a former Washington Post staff writer, will moderate.
Join us on Tuesday, March 3, at noon ET.
Free for members; $20 for nonmembers.
Register here.
March 5: Join the Institute of Independent Journalists
From Doug Mitchell of Next Gen Journalism, formerly Next Generation Radio:
When Founder Katherine XReynolds Lewis asked me to join the advisory board of her newly formed, “The Institute for Independent Journalists,” it was an easy, “Yes.” We’d [known] each other for a while and as I was not (yet) fully independent, I had spent 30 years finding and developing rising journalists with what is now, Next Gen Journalism.
On March 5th, the 4th conference of the IIJ will get underway. During the past four years, we’ve seen SO many people either choose (or having it thrust upon them) a life as a freelance, independent journalist.
If this is you, you ought to attend.
Former Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah (pictured) will be the keynote.
Sessions include discussions on AI strategies for freelancers, funding your journalism, branching out into fiction, and our first-ever Pitch Fest!
Story pitches will go live to a panel of editors from Eater, Education Week, GQ, and Defector.
And, by registering, you will access a huge bonus bundle of materials, including guides to pitching almost 30 media outlets, sample budgets, contracts, and interviews with more than 25 editors.
Whether you are just getting started or have a depth of experience, this is for you.
Go here: https://lnkd.in/eDs-ZMBp
And, see you there!
March 5: Kenyan Film Opens Women’s History Month
Thursday, March 5
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
Special Screening: NAWI Dear Future Me – DC Public Library
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March 5: Applications Deadline, California Local News Fellowship
From Maynard Institute for Journalism Education:
Applications now open for the California Local News Fellowship
The California Local News Fellowship program is launching a pilot, one-year editing fellowship program in 2026. In partnership with the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, we will support five early- to mid-career reporters or producers to move into editing roles. We will provide intensive skill-building training and mentoring before and during their newsroom terms, in the craft of editing but also the art of managing people.
The Editing fellowship is open to digital, print, audio, photo and multimedia journalists. We’re looking for candidates with relevant experience as much as formal education. We welcome applications from graduates of two-year, four-year and graduate-level journalism programs as well as people who have not attended journalism education programs but have a high school diploma or GED.
Applications open now through March 5. Apply HERE.
March 19: Ibram X. Kendi at D.C.’s Lincoln Theater
I.M.P. & Politics and Prose Present…
Ibram X. Kendi – Chain of Ideas book talk
Thu • Mar 19, 2026
DOORS – 6:00pm SHOW – 7:00pm
Book included with every ticket purchased. Limited number of discounted tickets for students are available at the box office with a student ID
Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at the discretion of Lincoln Theatre / Ticketmaster, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows.
Opening acts, door times, and set times are always subject to change.
March 25: Geoff Bennett and Darryl Bell, ‘Black Out Loud’
Black Out Loud with Geoff Bennett and Darryl Bell
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March 28: D.C.’s Journalism Job Fair
From: Society of Professional Journalists — D.C. Chapter
SPJ’s DC chapter is teaming up with seven journalism organizations In the DMV to host its annual job fair. The fair will be at Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus, 111 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Saturday, March 28 from 10 am- 2 pm.
Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Journalism program is hosting the event. It is being organized in conjunction with the Washington, D.C., chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association, NLGJA: Association of LGBTQ Journalists, the Journalism & Women Symposium and the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association.
Recruiters from Axios, Politico, DC News Now, Bloomberg, NPR, States Newsroom,, Fox Television Stations, Report for America, and NBC Universal will be among those prospective employers on hand to meet interested job candidates.
This is a ticket only event. If you are a member of one of the sponsoring journalism groups, such as the SPJ DC chapter, tickets are $10. Otherwise, it is $25.
If you would like to volunteer or are currently jobless, admission is free, but you must contact the SPJ chapter president to get the discount code. Celia Wexler’s email is cvwexler (at) gmail.com
Each chapter has a limited number of free tickets to distribute, so it makes sense to register soon.
Deadline for ticket purchase is March 26.
Book your tickets HERE. [From Doris Truong, formerly Poynter Institute, former AAJA president, now independent consultant: “Admission is waived for anyone who has been laid off in the past year.”]
From the Maynard Institute: Life After Layoff
Maynard Faculty Monique O. Madan launches Q&A Series “Life After Layoff” – Click to tell your story
“LAID OFF JOURNALISTS, LISTEN UP! I’m launching a new Q&A series, Life After Layoff, where I’ll be spotlighting journalists who are navigating transition and rebuilding.
This will highlight their careers, lived experience, and whether they’re open to new opportunities. I’m also building a master directory of laid-off journalists to serve as a resource for newsroom leaders and organizations looking to hire top talent.
Your newsroom exit could have been within the last few years. If this is you, you are welcome here. It’s time people get to hear YOUR story. You also don’t have to have it all figured out to participate. Fill out the form to participate.”
April 9: Launch of Local News Day
From Online News Association: Proud to be Founding Partner of Inaugural Local News Day
We are proud to be a founding partner of the first nationwide Local News Day on April 9, 2026. This day is an opportunity to reconnect millions of people with trusted local news outlets and celebrate local news.
Communities will have opportunities to learn how to support their local news outlets through subscriptions, support and meaningful engagement.
We invite newsrooms, organizations, educators, and community leaders to join the day of action. Whether you highlight local reporters and stories, encourage your audience to engage and subscribe, your participation helps amplify the impact of this national effort.
Join us in supporting local news in our communities across the country on April 9. When we support local journalism, we support stronger, more connected communities.
From Eric Tait, Longtime N.Y. Media Watchdog
Eric Tait, pictured below by Jeanine L. Cummins at our Feb. 8 Journal-isms Roundtable, heads EV Tait Educational Productions, is co-host of the online Media Watch program and is a longtime New York media watchdog.
#460PlusOfUS Overview
The #460PlusOfUS hashtag refers to the 460-plus years of numerous multicultural and multiracial forces in the “discovery,” founding and development of what eventually became the United States of America. As the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary, we want to make sure that these essential 460-plus years are properly recognized.
Timeline
An African named Esteban (Steven Dorantes) basically “saved” the survivors of the original Narvaez Spanish exploration group that shipwrecked in Florida in 1528. Thus, after Columbus and Hispaniola, we have documented that Spaniards and Africans fully interacted with the native indigenous people in North America as early as 1528.
St. Augustine was founded by the Spanish and the Africans in 1565:
“The first muster of militia troops in the continental United States took place on 16 September 1565 in the newly established Spanish presidio of St. Augustine. Both free and slave Africans served with the original occupation and settlement force under Pedro Menendez de Aviles.” (HMdb.org)
Thus, we use St. Augustine as the best historical marker for the early and continuously contributing multicultural, multiracial presence in existence in the part of North America which eventually became the U.S.
In the true spirit of that founding aspirational mantra of “all persons being created equal,” join with us in our #460PlusOfUS historic jubilee celebrations for the rest of 2026 and beyond!
There is no U.S. without all of US!
Everyone with a like-minded spirit of freedom, justice and equality is welcome to join these historic celebrations. Showcase the #460PlusOfUS hashtag proudly on the promotional materials for your events and we invite you to post your relevant events on our free #460PlusofUS calendar.
Those of you who have supported or been aided or inspired by the work of EVT Educational Productions, the Black Documentary Collective and Third World Newsreel, or even if you have not, come join with us now! We intend to make sure that our presence, our contributions to this country will not be erased. We will celebrate joyously even as we prevail!
Links to the calendar and the form for posting your events will be on our website: 460PlusofUS.org. Questions? Email us at 460plusofus (at) gmail.com.
Join the party with us under our welcoming #460PlusOfUS umbrella!
JOBS
From these journalist organizations
Rebecca Aguilar’s Journalism Job Openings: The January List” (Jan. 6)
From the Uproot Project (Feb. 17)
Job Opportunities
- ProPublica, Data Reporter
- NYT, Assistant Editor, Climate
- Politico, California Energy, Environment and Climate Editor
- WIRED, Senior Editor, Science
- The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Assistant Multimedia Editor
- The Transmitter, Science Reporting Intern
- The Examination, Investigative Editor
- Maine Morning Star, Environment & Energy Reporter
- Quanta Magazine, Senior Staff Editor
Fellowships & Grants
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The 19th, News Fellowship (deadline March 20)
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The Partnership for Public Service, Journalism Fellow
- Sloan Foundation, YouTube and TikTok program
Other resources
- Spirit Rock, Holding Ground: Inner Resilience for Environmental Changemakers (A Free 5-Month Resilience Intensive for Climate and Justice Leaders)
- NPR, Next Gen Radio
- Calendar for paid internships & fellowships (courtesy of Mandy Hofmockel’s substack for journalism jobs)
- National Press Photographers Foundation, Grants & Scholarships
- Pitching Science Friday
- ProPublica, Freelance Pitch Form
From LinkedIn
(Feb. 28):
CNN
Photo Editor, CNN Digital Products & Services
CNN · Washington, DC (On-site)
$78K-$145K / year
American Psychological Association
Production Editor, APA Style and Books
Washington, DC (Remote)
NPR
Correspondent, General Assignment Desk
NPR · United States (Remote)
LinkedIn (Feb. 26):
Capitol Hill Reporter
Bloomberg Industry Group · Arlington, VA
CNN Newsgathering and Political Internships: DC – Summer 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery · Washington, DC (On-site)
Photographer, Digital Media Specialist – Division of Board Members
Federal Reserve Board · Washington, DC (On-site)
$82K-$148K / year
Reference Librarian (Vacancy#: VAR003224)
Library of Congress · Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Reporter, Breaking News
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · Washington, DC (On-site)
$25-$28 / hour
Linkedin (Feb. 12):
National Trending News Reporter, USA TODAY
USA TODAY Co., Inc. · United States (Remote)
$25-$40 / hour
Writer, Politics
Fox News Media · Washington, DC (On-site)
$67K-$78K / year
Volunteer News Writer
The Standpoint News · United States (Remote)
Writer
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Washington DC-Baltimore Area (On-site)
$122K-$158K / year
U.S.-China News Reporter (Updated)
The Epoch Times · United States (Remote)
Linked In (Feb. 21)
News Reporter
McClatchy Media · State College, PA (On-site)
Washington, D.C., Reporter
Los Angeles Times · Washington, DC (On-site)
$114K-$151K / year
Reporter
POLITICO · Arlington, VA
Senior Reporter, Climate Justice
The Guardian US · Washington, DC (Hybrid)
$123K-$135K / year
Staff Writer
The Atlantic · Washington, DC
$85K-$175K / year
News Reporter
Cantata Media · United States (Remote)
From LinkedIn (Feb. 19)
Breaking News Reporter
WETA · Arlington, VA (Hybrid)
Evening Editor, CNN Weather
CNN · Washington, DC
$84K-$156K / year
From Axios (Feb.25):
We’re looking for an editor to help lead our Midwest region.
From Ziprecruiter via Todd Steven Burroughs
Managing Editor
New Jersey Hills Media Group
New Jersey Hills Media Group • Whippany, NJ • In-person
Zippia via Todd Steven Burroughs (Feb. 17)
Video journalist, reporter video
The New York Times in Remote
$113,271 – $136,000 yearly estimated
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Medical Insurance
Motion Graphics Animator & Video Editor
Meltwater in Remote
$60,000 – $88,000 yearly estimated
Benefits: Health Insurance, Medical Insurance
Editor in Chief – The New Stack
Insight Media Group LLC in Remote
$44,000 – $67,000 yearly estimated
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Medical Insurance, Life Insurance
