National media awards recognize exemplary coverage of people or issues in
the African Diaspora
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Black
Journalists (NABJ) is seeking entries for the 2007 Salute to Excellence
Awards.
The annual competition recognizes exemplary coverage of people or
issues in the African Diaspora and is open to all professional print,
photo, television, radio and online journalists. Only work originally
published or broadcast during the judging period of January 1, 2006 through
December 31, 2006, is eligible for consideration.
In 2006, recipients of the Salute to Excellence Awards included the
staff of NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Michele Norris of NPR's All
Things Considered, Trymaine Lee of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, and Ed
Bradley and Scott Pelley of CBS News 60 Minutes for their excellence in
Hurricane Katrina coverage. The Wall Street Journal and New York Times were
among the nominees receiving recognition in the International category on
social issues involving Africa.
Finalists are selected in July, and winners will be announced at the
Salute to Excellence Awards Gala, on Saturday, August 11th at the 32nd
Annual Convention and Career Fair at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.
The entry fee per submission is $75.00 for members and $100.00 for non-
members. Check, money order or credit card payment must accompany each
entry. Log onto nabj.org/awards to download a packet and fill out entry
forms.
For questions regarding the awards competition, contact the program
development manager Ryan Williams at (301) 445-7100, ext. 113 or email
rwilliams@nabj.org.
An advocacy group established in 1975 in Washington, D.C., NABJ is the
largest organization of journalists of color in the nation - with nearly
4,000 members - and provides educational, career development and support to
black journalists worldwide.
SOURCE The National Association of Black Journalists
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Related links:
http://www.nabj.org/awards
CONTACT:
Kristin Palmer, Communications Manager of The
National Association of Black Journalists, +1-301-445-7100, ext.
107, kpalmer@nabj.org
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