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: darussell@wbtv.com

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: Dukecarter9387@gmail.com

• 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.