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Ready for the 2010 NABJ Convention in San Diego?
19
May
We are, and are excited to receive hundreds if not thousands of journalists from around the country for the networking, training, forums, career fair and of course the parties.
It’s sure to be a good time, and the city’s got a lot to offer. Check out this slideshow made by our own Dana Littlefield.
8th annual scholarship reception 2010
28
Apr
The San Diego Association of Black Journalists celebrated its eighth annual scholarship reception Friday, handing out scholarships to high school and college students to continue to build careers in journalism.
Recipients were joined by members of the community, family, friends, SDABJ members and other local media professionals.
Lincoln High School journalism teacher Daniel Camacho received the largest award for the night, a Masters degree from National University.
Joseph Young was awarded the Ozzie Roberts scholarship. Jarred Powell and Jennifer Bowman received community college scholarships while Strongman Osom, a senior at Point Loma High School, got the SDABJ scholarship.
In total, more than $50,000 in scholarships were handed out.
Great thanks to our gold sponsors:
National University; NBC 7/39; and the San Diego Union Tribune
Friends of SDABJ include:
The San Diego Padres; Olympic Training Center; Target; Starbucks, SeaWorld; The San Diego Zoo; Fox 5 News; Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf; San Diego Airport Authority; Dave & Busters; George’s Camera; Coca Cola; Channel 10 News and Sirius Fitness/Conscious Comedy Explosion
The night’s food was provided by:
Urban Solace
Barrio Star
Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza
Harney Sushi
Adams Avenue Grill
SDABJ Photo Contest winners
25
Apr
At the SDABJ’s scholarship reception Friday, three photos were chosen by local professional photographers as part of our first photo contest. We didn’t get as many submissions as we wanted to, but we were given the opportunity to honor the work of two young photographers.
Shannon Edwards, who won first and second place honors, is a 22-year-old student now interning at KUSI News, and Katelyn Griffin is a 10th grader at the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
$150, $100 and $50 gift certificates provided by our sponsor George’s Camera, were given to first, second and third place winners respectively.
Thanks to all photographers who submitted photos as well as contest judges David Poller, David Brooks and Khari Johnson
1st Place
“Hands”
Photo by Shannon Edwards
Patsi S. holds the hand of one of the adopted infant children she cares for, often a newborn’s first sources of attention, affection, education and nourishment in their lives.
2nd Place
“Eyes”
Photo by Shannon Edwards
The eyes of Kenya Parham, who as an orator and spoken word artist, shares her view of the world through her mouth.
3rd Place
Can U Smile
Photo by Katelyn Griffin.
If we could just get him to smile! My sister and I want to know why Black San Diego is full of great big brothers who refuse to get caught on camera smiling! Our big brother is such a great role model – he works as a tutor with middle and high school students. He leads a weekly lunch group to encourage middle school boys who are on the verge of making better choices and he tutors every weekend in Saturday Academy. He is great and there are so many great big brothers in Black San Diego who just won’t get caught smiling. This photo is just another attempt.
2010 National University/SDABJ scholarships winners
20
Apr
Come celebrate our scholarship winner’s Friday April 23 at National University’s Spectrum Academic Center on 9388 Lightwave Avenue from 6 to 8 p.m.
Awards will also be handed out to finalists in our photo contest sponsored by George’s Camera.
Don’t miss your chance to win an iPad, tickets to the Ellen Show, lunch with Judge Judy and many other prizes provided by sponsors.
Food provided by:
Urban Solace
Barrio Star
Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza
Harney Sushi
Adams Avenue Grill
The evening’s keynote speaker will be Sports Illustrated writer Jim Trotter.
Tickets are $25 online, $35 at the door. The San Diego Association of Black Journalists is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
National University scholarship winner Daniel Camacho, teacher at Lincoln High School
My parents immigrated to the U.S. in the seventies from Colombia. A product of the San Diego Unified School District, I graduated from Hoover High School in 1992. In 1996, I received a bachelors degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and Masters in Education in 2003. I have been teaching for the past 11 years, at Point Loma, La Jolla, Hoover, and now Lincoln High School – where I am currently the A.S.B, Yearbook, and Journalism advisor for the school’s online news service – www.voicesoflincoln.com
I feel very fortunate to go back to school and become a better teacher for my students.
Ozzie Roberts Scholarship winner Joseph Young
Born in 1989, Joseph Michael DeAngelo Young is the oldest of three children. He has been active since graduating from high school in 2007, and hopes to make steps toward online and new media in the future. He is currently the Creative Director for an online magazine and attends Southwestern College and San Diego State, where he majors in Interdisciplinary Studies.
San Diego Association of Black Journalists high school scholarship winner Strongman Osom
Strongman Osom is the commissioner of Activities at Point Loma High School and wants to become a TV news reporter. Born and raised in San Diego, he will attend California State University, Northridge in the fall.
Community college scholarship winner Jennifer Bowman
The 20-year-old Southwestern College student is the News editor for the school newspaper, The Sun, and an intern at The San Diego Union-Tribune. A native of San Diego, Jennifer’s interests include writing, politics, fashion and photography. She plans to transfer to San Diego State University in the fall and pursue a career in political reporting. She has two sisters and a brother.
Community college scholarship winner Jarred Powell
Jarred lives with his wife and four children in Vista, Calif. and is the sports editor for Palomar College newspaper, The Telescope. In the near term, he wants to be a prep sports reporter for a print or online media outlet with the ultimate goal of becoming a columnist.
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