Many criticize the decision as threatening what’s supposed to be a safe space for Black journalistsOn Monday night, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announced that Donald Trump will participate in a panel discussion at the organization’s annual convention in Chicago, which starts Wednesday.The announcement, which said that the Q&A will “concentrate on the most pressing issues facing the Black community”, was met with swift online backlash from some Black journalists. They decried the decision to invite a presidential candidate who has lambasted Black journalists, led a movement to squash diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and who is responsible for increased anti-journalistic sentiment, including the popularization of the term “fake news” to describe factual, but potentially unflattering, reporting. Continue reading…
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Author : Adria R Walker
Publish date : 2024-07-30 19:15:34
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Journalists react to Trump joining NABJ panel: ‘irresponsible’ and ‘vulnerable’
