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Gator Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists. General Body Meeting March 13, 2013. NABJ Region III Director Dedrick Russell. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
General Body MeetingMarch 13, 2013
Gator Chapter of the
National Association of Black Journalists
NABJ Region III Director
Dedrick RussellBio: Russell is an award winning Education Reporter for WBTV News 3 in Charlotte, NC. He is also a member of WBTV’s editorial board. Russell received a bachelor’s degree in English from Virginia State University. He is the president of the Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists.Advice/Tips:
• Attend the convention, and come prepared. Research the different workshops and who is heading them. Bring your resumes, reels and business cards. Leave the convention with at least one mentor.
Email: [email protected]
Duke CarterAnchor at WCJB TV20
• Bio: Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications from UF.
• Advice/Tips:
• You have to be willing to work hard to get the position you want.
• If one person doesn’t like you, someone else will. You have to have self-confidence.
• If you’re having trouble with writing, take an article in the newspaper and trim it down to the most important information. Also, try writing the way you talk.
• Do singing exercises before you go on air.
• Email: [email protected]
• Resume Reel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_-D-4TD16A
Treasurer UpdateCurrent Balance: $1025.47
Concessions: $41.67
Dues: $15
T-Shirts: $10
ConcessionsFriday, March 15 Baseball vs Kentucky 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM 4 volunteers McKethan Stadium
Sunday, March 17 Katsu Challenge 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM 6 volunteers O’Connell Center (Please meet in the Gate 1 lobby.)
Tuesday, March 19 Baseball vs North Florida 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM 4 volunteers McKethan Stadium
Wednesday, March 20 Softball vs USC 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM 4 volunteers Pressly Stadium
Saturday, April 6 Orange and Blue 10 a.m. 6 volunteers
Thursday, April 11 Baseball vs SC 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM 4 volunteers - McKethan Stadium
UF NABJ ElectionsNominees have until the meeting on March 27 to prepare a presentation (2-3 minutes), which outlines why they deserve an officer position, two new ideas and their activities next year. Professional attire is recommended.
The 2013-2014 officers will shadow the E-Board meeting on April 3.
Members running for a position need to have at least a 2.0 GPA
***Keep in mind that becoming an officer is a huge time commitment! There are E-Board meetings every week and GBMs bi weekly.***
Nominations for President: Nickelle Smith
Nominations for Vice President: Lola Glanton, Peta-Gay Sheerwood, Tia Brock and Meghan Pryce
Nominations for Treasurer: Tia Brock, Lola Glanton and Peta-Gay Sheerwood
Nominations for Secretary: Lola Glanton, Courtney Coleman and Rochelle Alleyne
Nominations for Historian: Alexandra Morales, Tia Brock and Ann-Makir Magloire
Officer PositionsPresident: chief executive officer, overseeing the other officers, spokesperson for the organization
Vice President: absorbs responsibilities of president when president is not available, oversees the entire work of Zion
Treasurer: chief financial officer, keeps in contact with UF concessions, books all concession events, organizes members for concession events, collects the check/checks the mail, checks the bank account
Secretary: keeps records of everything , transcribes meeting minutes, keeps record of all student organizations important documents, keeps in contact with members, send out emails, organize events
Historian: bulletin board, takes pictures, prints flyers, tabling, social media (ideally for a public relations of advertising major)
Check out the UF NABJ Constitution for more details on officer positions.
Upcoming EventsBlack Women Image Initiative (BWII): Minority Misrepresentation in Media on March 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Ustler Hall
• A prize will be given to whoever tweets the most using @BWII_UF with #minorities&media.
UF NABJ MINI WEEK! (tentative)
March 27 - Election night!
March 28 - Final Cut Pro Workshop with Rohan
March 29 - Website Building Workshop (Dom?)
BBQ at Mr. Harris’ house - Rescheduled. Maybe April 13?
NABJ Scholarships are due March 22 at 5 p.m. http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDScholarships
NBC News Associate Program Deadline: March 22 at 5 p.m.
http://www.nbcunicareers.com/earlycareerprograms/newsassociateprogram.shtml
INTERNSHIPS AND
OPPORTUNITIES
Preachers’ Daughters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cHBSptFXzI
NYC tries to shame teens into not having babies: http://www.ebony.com/black-listed/news-views/new-york-city-tries-to-shame-teens-into-not-having-babies-981#axzz2NQ5yOkA7
Howard Students sue AKA: http://www.ebony.com/black-listed/news-views/howard-students-sue-to-get-into-sorority-981#axzz2NMw8WJhN
HOT TOPICS
ZIONThe Feb/March issue will be released during UF NABJ mini week. If you’d like to help design, talk to Vonecia.
The April/May issue will be released April 10th at the end of the year ceremony.
IDEAS?!?
PR/Advertising Committee: Advertise for BWII event on social media.