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UJW still taking applications till June 15

NABJ-Tulsa Urban Journalism Workshop applications are available. UPDATE Added June 5, 2010: Deadline to apply has been extended to June 15. Space is limited. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever. Sign-up now. Please contact students to attend the NABJ-Tulsa 2010 UJW. This year we are collaborating with Langston University-Tulsa and their [...]

NABJ-Tulsa Urban Journalism Workshop applications now available

NABJ-Tulsa Urban Journalism Workshop applications are available. Deadline to apply is June 1. Space is limited. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever. Sign-up now. Please contact students to attend the NABJ-Tulsa 2010 UJW. This year we are collaborating with Langston University-Tulsa and their Gear-Up program, A Pocket Full of Hope and [...]

12th Annual Memorial March and Caravan On Black Wall Street

Come Honor the Creators of Black Wallstreet, and Remember the Survivors of an American Holocuast that occured June 1st, 1921 in Tulsa , Ok When: May 30th, 2010 5:30 pm Where: Begins at the Church of Restoration on Historic Greenwood 1314 North Greenwood Avenue Tulsa, OK 74106-4854 (918) 587-1314

Tulsa World: Black journalists group to sponsor seminars on media

By Staff Reports Published: 4/30/2010  2:23 AM The Tulsa chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists will hold a two-part “Meet the Press Day” on Friday. The morning session is free for college students interested in journalism, online media, social networking and the web. Registration for the morning session begins at 9 a.m. with [...]

National Association of Black Journalists presents “Meet the Press Day”

National Association of Black Journalists-Tulsa chapter present “Meet the Press Day” on Friday, April 30, 2010 in a two part program. The morning session, at Langston University-Tulsa at 914 N. Greenwood Ave., is for high school and college students interested in journalism, online media, social networking and the web. Registration for the morning session begins [...]

NABJ-Tulsa Salutes National Miss Oklahoma Pageant finalist Ravynn Teague

NABJ-Tulsa Salutes National Miss Oklahoma Pageant finalist Ravynn Teague

Miss Ravynn Teague, age 17, has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Oklahoma Pageant to be held June 11th through the 13th at the beautiful Southern Hills Marriott in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The National American Miss Pageants are held for girls ages 4-18 and have five different age divisions. Ravynn will [...]

Out on nothing: Q&A with journalist Byron Pitts

Out on nothing: Q&A with journalist Byron Pitts

By RUSSELL LACOUR World Staff Writer Published: 11/18/2009 Byron Pitts is an award-winning journalist with CBS News and a contributing correspondent for “60 Minutes.” He is also the author of an autobiography about how he overcame life’s obstacles through faith and family.  Pitts is the keynote speaker at Saturday’s Tulsa Association of Black Journalists fundraiser. [...]

CBS News reporter Byron Pitts speaking at Oklahoma Salute to Excellence Awards in Journalism

CBS News reporter Byron Pitts speaking at Oklahoma Salute to Excellence Awards in Journalism

The Tulsa Association of Black Journalists’ Oklahoma Salute to Excellence Awards in Journalism is set for Nov. 21 at TCC’s new Center for Creativity at 910 S. Boston Ave. The banquet speaker is Byron Pitts, CBS News and “60 Minutes” reporter. Pitts is the author of an autobiography titled “Step Out on Nothing: How Faith [...]