Birmingham Hosts Regional Journalism Conference For The National Association Of Black Journalists

Alabama News Center | April 4, 2019 @ 5:00 am

By Keisa Sharpe

The Magic City will host journalists from all over the Southeast this weekend. The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) hosts its Region III Conference in Birmingham, Code Switching: Reporting the Virtual Truth will be held at the Sheraton Hotel April 5-6.

Conference attendees will be welcomed by Ken Lemon, NABJ Region III Director and award-winning journalist at WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The main theme of the conference revolves around digital reporting techniques for news, as more journalists rely on technology to help them publish their stories. In these sessions, conference attendees will also learn how to create stronger stories, avoid common reporting mistakes and employ the latest tools of the trade.The conference will also include a special communications “watchdog” workshop on Friday and a panel discussion on ensuring accurate counts with the census.

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