The 6th Annual Baltimore Association of Black Journalists’ #BABJHoliday party kicked off December 4, 2018 at Flight American Fusion restaurant in Govans. This year’s BABJ “party with a purpose” helped collect clothing and toiletries for Loving Arms – Maryland youth shelter in Gwynn Oak. This was also a chance for BABJ members to catch up, fellowship and have a great time for a good cause. Among the festivities, members played an impromptu Baltimore quiz game for prizes. Those in attendance took time out acknowledge founde...Read More

 Uncategorized |   January 22, 2022 2021 was a slight repeat of 2020 filled with multiple variants developing in the COVID-19 global pandemic. This forced the Baltimore Association of Black Journalists to continue providing virtual programming to keep members and guests ready for the work from home demands, while also addressing the hostile climate in the world around us as Black journalists. Here’s a look at the “BABJ 2021 Year In Review.”   BABJ 2021 by the Numbers 25 guest speakers and panelists in 2021.  7 Meetings with...Read More

The Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) hosted its April 24, 2021 general meeting with a panel on live conferencing audio apps.  Due to health concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, BABJ opted for a webinar in an effort to implement social distancing and keep members safe.  Audio apps are where it’s at when it comes to cultivating online conversations. BABJ invited social media experts to discuss the ways to optimize the Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces apps to compliment a social media strategy.  More than 20 participants signed on for the t...Read More

November 17, 2025 The Baltimore Association of Black Journalists (BABJ) expresses deep concern and disappointment regarding credible claims of leadership failures, a toxic work environment, and mistreatment that have caused emotional and professional harm to several Black journalists under General Manager Kathy Hostetter and News Director Tanya Black at WJZ-TV, a flagship CBS-owned station in Baltimore, Maryland. These claims were brought to BABJ by The WJZ Accountability Coalition, comprised of former and current WJZ employees who submitted detailed m...Read More