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Notices 7-11-25
Need Affordable Hotel for NABJ? Some Possibilities
Station Gives ‘the Love Language of Coffee’ a Try
July 17: SPJ Offers Session on Grant Applications
Pitches Accepted Til July 27 for IRE’s ‘AccessFest’
July 25: What the Ex-FCC Members Have to Say
Sept. 1 Deadline for Chauncey Bailey Fellowship
From New York: Media Watch
Volunteer for the National Book Festival!
JOBS:
From these journalist organizations
NABJ executive director
From Religion News Service and Interfaith America
From the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
From the Uproot Project
From Rebecca Aguilar via LinkedIn
From Indeed via Todd S. Burroughs
From Alison Bethel, Chief Content Officer & Editor-in-Chief, State Affairs
Featured photo by Nora Yinuo Chen/Essence
The documentary “Bakosó: AfroBeats of Cuba,” directed by Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, aired on PBS in 2019 and shows how African med students created a new genre of Cuban music. It is “the connection between Africa, the Caribbean and Cuba,” Jacobs-Fantauzzi says in this trailer. Not to mention hip-hop. (Credit: YouTube)
Notices 7-11-25
We are planning our next Roundtable for Sunday, July 27, at 1 p.m. Eastern, on the topic, “What do Black people around the world have in common, and what are their differences?” It will be by Zoom, simulcast on Facebook and recorded for viewing later on YouTube. People of all ethnicities welcome. Hope you can be with us!
News pegs:
- The Second International Decade for People of African Descent renews the call for recognition, justice, and development (United Nations)
- The Guardian in the U.K. began a weekly newsletter on the African diaspora, “The Long Wave,” as part of recompense after discovering through its own investigation that the Guardian founder was a slave trader. See: ‘A Unique Gathering Space for the Black Diaspora’ (scroll down)
John Yearwood of Politico, with his vast international experience, is helping to lead this one.
So far, the confirmed panelists are:
- Matthew Vari, digital director at South Pacific Post Ltd., Papua New Guinea; former editor, Post Courier, Papua New Guinea (recorded)
- Leon Diop, founder of the Ireland-based organization “Black & Irish” who co- wrote a book of the same name.
- Edna Liliana Valencia Murillo, Afro-Latina journalist, author and activist in Colombia
- Terrell Jermaine Starr, who has been with us before about his reporting from Ukraine. He has been working on stories aboutBlack Ukrainians. He is still in that country.
- Olive Vassell, who teaches at the University of the District of Columbia and is co-editor of “Mapping Black Europe: Monuments, Markers, Memories, with chapters about Black people in Berlin, Brussels, London, Luxembourg, Oslo, Paris, Rome and Warsaw
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- Olive will be joined by Epee Dingong, who wrote the book’s Paris chapter.
Also in the room:
- Kenneth Cooper, who in 1999 wrote “Within South Asia, a Little Touch of Africa” for the Washington Post.
- Madison J. Gray, new executive editor of the New York Amsterdam News.
- Retired U.S. ambassadors Charles A. Ray and Aurelia Brazeal.
- Cecelie Counts, who was an organizer, strategist, & lobbyist for TransAfrica.
- Ken Lemon, president, National Association of Black Journalists, candidate for re-election; reporter, WSOC-TV, Charlotte, N.C. (candidates for all NABJ offices have been invited.)
- Errin Haines, editor-at-large, the 19th; candidate for president of the National Association of Black Journalists
- Dion Rabouin, financial journalist, candidate for president, National Association of Black Journalists
- Lori Montenegro, Telemundo news anchor who is Afro-Latino
- Kenneth Cooper, who in 1999 wrote for the Washington Post: Within South Asia, a Little Touch of Africa
- Jean-Francis Varre, D.C. musician/artist and lead for the band Sahel, who performs songs of the African diaspora in six languages; creator of the cultural organization Black Atlantic.
The Guardian and the U.N. group , alas, are passing up this chance to publicize their work. However, The U.N. has produced this video on the effort:
We are waiting to hear back from others in the world who have insights on this topic, and we plan to invite them, too, though not all as panelists.
Who’s in?
Zoom information comes after RSVPs.
- Ace: Black Asian Indigenous Tribe In Thailand : Unveiling the Maniq People (YouTube video)
- Ace: The Black Tribe of The Philippines : Aeta Trib (YouTube video)
- Karen Juanita Carrillo and Jesús Chucho Garcia, New York Amsterdam News: Activists look for changes with U.N.’s second International Decade for People of African Descent (Jan. 16)
- Columbia University: Columbia Launches PhD Program in African American and African Diaspora Studies (video)
- Kenneth Cooper, Washington Post: Within South Asia, a Little Touch of Africa (April 12, 1999)
- Dorothy Davis, LinkedIn: “Product of the U.S. Government: Reflections of a Pioneer African American USAID Foreign Service Female Child”
- EducArte, local Brazilian arts nonprofit: Upcoming Sept. 5 evening in D.C. with Ilê Aiyê, legendary Afro-bloco that redefined Brazil’s cultural landscape and was instrumental in promoting Black consciousness in Brazil.
- Human Rights Watch: Africans and People of African Descent Call on Europe to Reckon with Their Colonial Legacies (Nov. 18, 2024)
- Megan Janetsy, Associated Press: Afro-Mexican communities devastated by Hurricane Erick call for emergency aid (June 26)
- Journal-isms: ‘We Are, as Latinos, Quite African’ (June 25)
- Journal-isms: Press Freedom Is for Black-Run Countries, Too (Sept. 6, 2024)
- Journal-isms: Worldwide, Do Media Have a Racism Problem? (Aug. 10, 2021)
- Rawiya Kameir, The Outline: How African med students created a new genre of Cuban music (May 30, 2017)
- Melissa Noel, Essence: Are Black People Any Closer To The Goals Of The International Decade For People Of African Descent In Its Final Year? (Feb. 24, 2024)
- Publishers Weekly: “The Second Emancipation: Nkrumah, Pan-Africanism, and Global Blackness at High Tide” by Howard W. French. (August 2025 publication)
- Damaso Reyes, The Root: Black Lives in Germany: A Multigenerational Struggle for Acceptance (April 4, 2016)
- Zadi Zokou, YouTube: Relationships African Americans/African immigrants: Documentary project presentation (2013)
Tom Jacobs adds, “I always recommend that folks check Priceline, Booking.com and Trivago…..you very often can find even lower rates……”“
Need Affordable Hotel for NABJ? Some Possibilities
Finding it difficult to find a suitable room at one of the official hotels for the National Association of Black Journaists convention in Cleveland, Aug. 6-10?
Tom Jacobs, a veteran of more than four decades in television news and information programming and a Clevelander, offers these suggestions:
“Here’s 4 possibilities…..3 are a few blocks away from the Convention Center but still within walking distance. The 4th is in the University Circle area near the Cleveland Clinic…..a 10 minute Uber ride downtown.
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He adds, “I always recommend that folks check Priceline, Booking.com and Trivago…..you very often can find even lower rates……”
And: “The Rapid Transit Red Line runs directly from the airport downtown to Terminal Tower….and Terminal Tower is 5 minutes from the Convention Center…… I think it’s $5, which certainly beats a cab or Uber……”
Station Gives ‘the Love Language of Coffee’ a Try
Some might have been surprised at our March Journal-isms Roundtable when Toriano Porter (pictured) , editorial writer at the Kansas City Star, used the phrase “the love language of coffee” to describe how he gets closer to readers.
It turns out that’s just what WISN, Hearst’s ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, is trying. The station is inviting viewers to join its morning news team for coffee Friday, July 18, at a community park, Paul Greeley reports Friday in the subscription-only NewsBlues.
“The event is through a partnership with Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., where folks in Southeastern Wisconsin will come together, enjoy free coffee and snacks, win giveaway prizes, and donate children’s books for kids in the Milwaukee area through the Next Door ‘Books for Kids’ program,” Greeley writes.
“ ‘This free family event is the perfect way to start your weekend,’ says Shawn Oswald, WISN’s GM. ‘It’s our way of expressing gratitude to our viewers in person while supporting an important mission. Helping put new books into the hands of local children is something we can all stand behind.’
“Those attending will enjoy free coffee and snacks (while supplies last), courtesy of Saz’s Hospitality Group and Kroger Delivery – proudly serving Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market. There will be a WISN 12 prize wheel for giveaways, as well as a chance to win a special prize pack. Attendees are encouraged to bring new children’s books to the event to benefit the Next Door ‘Books for Kids’ program, which has provided more than a million free books to children and families across the Milwaukee area. . . . “
July 17: SPJ Offers Session on Grant Applications
| SPJ FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATIONS OPEN: Applications are being accepted for SPJ Foundation grants. The Foundation is committed to funding projects that strengthen journalism and protect the public’s right to know. Proposals that champion advocacy for journalists and journalism will receive priority consideration. If you have questions or would like to learn more, attend a virtual session at noon EDT July 17 with SPJ Foundation Grants Committee Chair Jane Kirtley. Have a question about Foundation grants or the application process? Let us know on JotForm ahead of the information session. This event will be recorded and available for later viewing. Registration is required. You will receive an email with details for joining. Deadline to submit grant applications is Aug. 15. |
Pitches Accepted Until July 27 for IRE’s ‘AccessFest’
Amid tough times in journalism, we lean into our community to find guidance, strength and camaraderie. Here at IRE, [Investigative Reporters & Editors] we’re already gearing up for our next conference called AccessFest, and would love to hear your input on programming. We also have our lowest rate ever for $50 for an IRE conference so amid cuts and rising costs, we can get more journalists trained around the world.
AccessFest will take place October 9-11. It is 100% virtual, with a reprisal of the most popular sessions at NICAR [National Institute of Computer-Assisted Reporting], and IRE’s in person conferences on digging into data and docs and AI, along with our sustained training — still in demand — for diversity, belonging, equity and inclusion. Sessions offered will tackle these goals both inside the newsroom and in our news coverage.
Have a panel idea on how journalists can better support each other at work? Have a story you want to promote how you did it and best practices? Or how reporters should approach sensitive or under-covered topics? Or maybe there’s a session you loved at IRE in-person that you’d like to see again virtually? Is there a speaker you would love for us to recruit? We’re open to any and all ideas! No suggestion is too small
Please share your ideas using this pitch form. It will be open until July 27.
You can also check out last year’s schedule online to get a glimpse of what AccessFest typically offers.
A few more things to share about this year’s conference:
- Our keynote will feature a conversation on disability and accessibility, with Sara Luterman of The 19th and Wendy Lu of The New York Times.
- Conference registration is just $50 right now. This is a special offer in honor of IRE’s 50th anniversary. After Sept. 8, registration will go up to $199.
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Please let me know if you have any questions, and thank you for your time and consideration. We hope to see you (online or in-person) soon!
All the best,
Francisco Vara-Orta (he/him/él)
Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Investigative Reporters & Editors | www.ire.org
Email: francisco (at) ire.orgTwitter: @fvaraorta
July 25: What the Ex-FCC Members Have to Say
Join the Multicultural Media, Telecom and Internet Council (MMTC) for an engaging tech, media, and telecom discussion with former FCC Chairs at the 2025 Former FCC Chairs’ Symposium on July 25, 2025 (changed from July 24), from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Hogan Lovells in Washington, DC. The event will also be livestreamed on Zoom.
Click the button below to register for the event.
Speakers will discuss the hottest topics in the broadband, broadcast, cable, tech, telecom, and wireless industries. Stay tuned for the announcement about the speakers and moderators.
A Symposium sponsorship or an MMTC year-round support donation are available at the levels below.
Gold Sponsor: $15,000
Sustaining Sponsor: $5,000
General Sponsor: Less than $5,000
Contact Robert E. Branson, MMTC President and CEO, rbranson(at) mmtconline.org, and David Honig, MMTC President Emeritus and Special Advisor, david (at) davidhonig.org) to make your donation or click the sponsorship button below.(updated 7-14-25 with date change)
Sept. 1 Deadline for Chauncey Bailey Fellowship
The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship
The yearlong program is intended to prepare and support a journalist of color for a solid career in investigative reporting. It provides assistance to attend multiple IRE trainings, including a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and much more.[Bailey (pictured) was an Oakland, Calif., newspaper editor who was shot to death nearly 18 years ago in one of the most horrific attacks on a journalist in American history.]
Description
Established in 2019, the Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship supports journalists of color interested in investigative journalism. Over the course of the year, fellows receive IRE training, mentorship, data services and support — with the goal of producing an investigative reporting project to help their community. The program also provides an opportunity for the fellow’s news outlet to benefit from their investigative skill-building.
An underlying goal of the program is to increase the range of backgrounds, experiences and interests within the field of investigative journalism, where diverse perspectives are critically important.
The fellowship is made possible by the generosity of IRE members and news organization sponsors.
Deadline is Sept. 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT
Who is eligible?
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- U.S. journalists of color who want to improve their investigative skills. Journalists globally can apply but their work has to be for a U.S.-based audience.
- Applicants should have at least three years of post-college work experience.
- Applicants should be currently working with a supportive news organization or working as an independent journalist.
- Applicants who can propose a well-developed project which would benefit from the training and mentoring the fellow would receive.
- Students are not eligible.
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From New York: Media Watch
“Subject: Paramount/CBS caves to the Orange Bloated Bully, SETTLES the bogus lawsuit vs 60Minutes for $16 million; SCOTUS upends national federal injunctions/gives the Bloated Bully a possible backdoor to making natural birthright citizenship a state-by-state issue until a full definitive SCOTUS ruling (‘sometime down the road’) can uphold or destroy the 14th Amendment.
“The tRUMP Admin now threatening revocation of citizenship for naturalized persons and ‘investigating’ how they may revoke the citizenship and deport the new victor of the NY Dem Mayoral Primary Race Zohran Mamdani. GOP threatening/attacking him with racist, Islamophobic insults.
“Democratic establishment not much better than the GOP racist cretins since they have yet to congratulate much less embrace him/his victorious, energizing campaign victory. Gaza still being bombed with Palestinians still losing lives from that and the lethal food distribution debacle. UN/Europeans calling for that entity to be scrapped since people are being shot while trying to obtain food/stave off starvation.”
Volunteer for the National Book Festival!
From Politics and Prose bookstore, D.C.:
Calling all booklovers!
If you love reading and being a part of a team, you’re invited by the Library of Congress to volunteer for the 25th annual National Book Festival on Saturday, September 6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
The Library is looking for volunteers to greet attendees, provide wayfinding, distribute programs, act as stage ushers, man information booths and so much more.
The event will take place from 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Morning volunteer shifts begin at 8:00 a.m., with check-in at 7:30 a.m. You can volunteer for half or full-day shifts. All selected volunteers will be required to attend a 90-minute virtual or on-site training and pick up their (free) festival t-shirt in advance of the event.
If you are interested, please click this link to submit an application: 2025 National Book Festival Volunteer Application
Please note – you must create a free account to complete the application.
Questions? Send an email to NBFVolunteers@loc.gov.NBF Volunteer ApplicationJOBS
From these journalist organizations
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Are you a visionary leader with a passion for advocacy, journalism, and impact?
NABJ is seeking a dynamic Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter. This high-impact role requires strong leadership, proven fundraising ability, and a deep understanding of both journalism and nonprofit management.
If you’re ready to help shape the future of NABJ and elevate its mission, we invite you to apply. NABJ’s personnel committee will oversee the entire process.
From Religion News Service and Interfaith America
Looking for a fellowship starting in the fall?
Religion News Service and Interfaith America are joining together for the fifth annual Religion Journalism Fellowship program.
This fellowship serves to develop future religion news journalists by deepening their understanding of religious expression and to develop skills specific to covering belief, faith, spirituality, interfaith cooperation and civic pluralism.
We’re looking for talented, bright, dedicated young journalists, and we’re hoping you might help us spread the word.
This fellowship is only open to people living in the United States.Applications are open to all journalism graduates who have completed their degree in the past three years, and to freelance reporters and storytellers in interfaith spaces who may not have a journalism degree but have at least a year of relevant reporting experience. (Via Craigh Barboza, NYU Career Advisor and Adjunct Faculty
From the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, The Gerontological Society of America – Boston, Mass.
Program Director, Global Investigative Journalism Network – Remote
Engagement Manager, The American Association for the Advancement of Science – Washington, D.C.
Investigative Editor, Flatwater Free Press – Multiple locations, NE
Head of Production, Sowt Originals – Multiple locations
Assistant Editor, Jewish Currents – Hybrid, New York, NY
Rachel Carson Science Journalism Fellow, Lab of Ornithology – Ithaca, NY
Engineering Manager, SecureDrop, Freedom of the Press Foundation – Remote, U.S.
Immigration Reporter, NEWSWELL – Multiple locations, CA
Data journalist, AFP News – London, England
Data Reporter, The Advocate – Baton Rouge, LA
Senior Data Visuals Developer, The DataFace – Remote, U.S.
General Manager, Santa Barbara News Press – Remote, Santa Barbara, CA
Technology Reporter, POLITICO – Arlington, VA
Fill-In Sound Editor and Engineer, TransLash – Remote, U.S.
Audience Engagement Manager, Word In Black – Remote, U.S.
Insights and research director, Word In Black – Remote, U.S.
Investigative Editor, Block Club Chicago – Chicago, IL
AAJA’s Chicago 2025 Linda Yu Scholarship – Chicago, IL
Editorial graphics/research, archives and data strategy internship – Fall/Winter, NPR – Remote, Washington D. C.
Senior Headline News Producer, Democracy Now – New York, NY
Environment and Health Editor, CalMatters – Los Angeles, CA
Executive Editor, EdSource – Remote, CA
Student Journalism Corps Internship, EdSource – Remote, CAFrom the Uproot Project
Growing new roots
Job opportunities
Bloomberg Law, Environment Reporter
Earth Island Journal, Associate Editor
Politico, California Energy, Environment and Climate Reporter
CalMatters, Environment and Health Editor
Fellowships, grants, & other opportunities:
IRE, The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship (deadline September 1)
NPR, Internships (application opens June 9th)
Outrider, Nuclear Reporting Summit
Audubon Magazine, Editorial Fellow
Braided River, Overlooked & Untold Stories
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 Indeed via Todd S. Burroughs
16 new writer work from home jobs Editorial assistant jobs View all jobsView jobs: since yesterday – for last 7 days 
From Rebecca Aguilar via LinkedIn
Calling all journalists! 130 JOBS in journalism.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to my July newsletter.
I have also listed internships and fellowships. Some have deadlines to apply.Again, this newsletter is part of my hashtag#CallingAllJournalists Initiative, which is expanding this month. Read more about it in the newsletter. I appreciate the likes on my post, but I would rather have you REPOST this post. To reach folks in your network who need a job. If you know of a job opening in journalism, please DM me or post it in the comments. May you find your new “happy place.” Good luck!
Here’s the link:
https://lnkd.in/gQ8QMKyY
hashtag#journalism hashtag#journalismjobs hashtag#localnewsFrom LinkedIn (July 10)
Senior Editor, News & Politics, Vanity Fair
From Alison Bethel, State Affairs
We’re hiring an Editor for the Yellow Sheet Report!Location: Phoenix, Arizona (This position is NOT remote)
Here’s the Scoop:
In the shadow of the Arizona State Capitol, beneath the sizzle of July pavement and the murmur of backroom deals, there exists a digital paper unlike any other. It’s yellow (or it used to be when it was printed). It’s wry. It’s deeply wired. And it needs a new voice.
State Affairs, a growing, national news and tech organization fiercely devoted to state-level political coverage, is seeking an Editor for the legendary Yellow Sheet Report — our insider’s insider read that has chronicled Arizona politics with mischief, rigor and unmatched savvy for more than a century.
We’re not just hiring a journalist. We’re hiring a truth-sifter, a power-mapper, a one-part-shoeleather, one-part-satirist, full-time chronicler of statehouse symphony and farce. Someone who wakes up wondering what happened while they slept — and who’s already texting sources before coffee.
This is not a desk job. This is a capital mission.
What You’ll Do:
Own and lead the Yellow Sheet Report, shaping its daily identity while preserving its famously sharp, sardonic tone. Report and write original scoops, compile insider intel, and curate the political pulse of Arizona in a format that’s essential, punchy, and impossible to ignore. And more. See here: https://lnkd.in/eDua-YVT
Who You Are:
A self-starter with the initiative of a campaign manager and the hustle of a press secretary on deadline.
Obsessed with state and local politics. Like, we-should-check-on-you obsessed.
A writer and editor with range — witty when warranted, serious when it counts, surgical with a lede.
A connector. You’re as comfortable at a press gaggle as you are cornering someone at a fundraiser or slipping into a policy wonk panel.
Nonpartisan to your bones, but passionate about accountability journalism and public service.
A sharp mentor with a generous eye, who knows how to coach without condescending.
Someone with a sense of humor and thick skin. You’ll be writing with bite. Some folks will nibble back.
Bonus Points If You:
Know Arizona politics like your own heartbeat — or are ready to learn it with the speed of a scandal breaking in the House chamber.Have experience managing or editing a newsroom or team. Love newsletters and daily dispatches. Can spot a headline that will make a lobbyist spit out their morning coffee (with respect).
What We Offer:
A chance to steer a historic publication into a bold, digital future.
A smart, mission-driven team that believes great state journalism isn’t just necessary — it’s sacred.
Very competitive salary, plus benefits.
Freedom to do journalism that matters, without fear or favor.
Ready to apply? Send a resume, a cover letter that sings and two writing samples (newsletters, scoops, satire, or any combo thereof) to me at alison (at) stateaffairs.com.
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