Gator Chapter of the Gator Chapter of the National Association of National Association of

Black Journalists Black Journalists

Gator Chapter of the Gator Chapter of the National Association of National Association of

Black Journalists Black Journalists

First Spring General Body MeetingFirst Spring General Body Meeting

January 16, 2013January 16, 2013First Spring General Body MeetingFirst Spring General Body Meeting

January 16, 2013January 16, 2013

Welcome Back!Welcome Back!

WHO ARE WE?WHO ARE WE?WHO ARE WE?WHO ARE WE?We are the Gator Chapter of the National We are the Gator Chapter of the National

Association of Black Journalists (UF NABJ).Association of Black Journalists (UF NABJ).

Our mission is to create a strong union among Our mission is to create a strong union among

students of color who are pursuing careers in students of color who are pursuing careers in

journalism, public relations, telecommunications journalism, public relations, telecommunications

and advertising at the University of Florida.and advertising at the University of Florida.

Check us out on Facebook: Check us out on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/ufnabjhttp://www.facebook.com/ufnabj and and

http://www.facebook.com/zionmagazinehttp://www.facebook.com/zionmagazine

Check us out on Twitter: Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UFNABJhttps://twitter.com/UFNABJ

Check out our website: Check out our website: http://ufnabj.orghttp://ufnabj.org/ /

Meet the Executive Meet the Executive BoardBoard

Meet the Executive Meet the Executive BoardBoard

President: Nickelle President: Nickelle SmithSmith

President: Nickelle President: Nickelle SmithSmith

Major: Major: TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

Year: JuniorYear: Junior

Head of the Head of the Telecommunications Telecommunications Committee. Committee.

Future Aspirations: To Future Aspirations: To become a television become a television news reporter or news reporter or anchor. She also plans anchor. She also plans to start a nonprofit for to start a nonprofit for young girls.young girls.

Vice President: Vonecia Vice President: Vonecia CarswellCarswell

Vice President: Vonecia Vice President: Vonecia CarswellCarswell

Major: JournalismMajor: Journalism

Year: SeniorYear: Senior

Co-head of the Co-head of the PR/Advertising PR/Advertising CommitteeCommittee

Future Future Aspirations: To Aspirations: To become a become a multimedia multimedia editor.editor.

Treasurer: Shaneece Treasurer: Shaneece DixonDixon

Treasurer: Shaneece Treasurer: Shaneece DixonDixon

Major: JournalismMajor: Journalism

Year: SeniorYear: Senior

Head of the Head of the Journalism Journalism CommitteeCommittee

Future Aspirations: Future Aspirations: To write local To write local nonprofit news. nonprofit news.

Secretary: Meghan Secretary: Meghan PrycePryce

Secretary: Meghan Secretary: Meghan PrycePryce

Major: JournalismMajor: Journalism

Year: Sophomore Year: Sophomore

Future Future Aspirations: To Aspirations: To write for a write for a women’s women’s magazine. magazine.

Historian: Tatila Historian: Tatila BrockBrock

Historian: Tatila Historian: Tatila BrockBrock

Major: JournalismMajor: Journalism

Year: Junior Year: Junior

Co-head of the Co-head of the PR/Advertising PR/Advertising CommitteeCommittee

Future Aspiration: To Future Aspiration: To work for a nonprofit work for a nonprofit organization or organization or seventeen magazine.seventeen magazine.

- Meet and Greet Thursday Jan. 24. - Meet and Greet Thursday Jan. 24. Meet Dean McFarlin at noon to 1:30 Meet Dean McFarlin at noon to 1:30 p.m in the former library in Weimer p.m in the former library in Weimer

Hall.Hall.

- Knight Division Scholarship - Knight Division Scholarship application is due Friday Feb. 1 at 5 application is due Friday Feb. 1 at 5

p.m.p.m.http://www.jou.ufl.edu/academics/bahttp://www.jou.ufl.edu/academics/bachelors/resources-for-undergraduate-chelors/resources-for-undergraduate-students/knight-division-for-scholarsstudents/knight-division-for-scholarships-career-services-multicultural-affhips-career-services-multicultural-affairs/undergraduate-scholarships/airs/undergraduate-scholarships/

- Interviewing Day is Monday Feb. 20 - Interviewing Day is Monday Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Reitz from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Interview Union Grand Ballroom. Interview

requests close at midnight on requests close at midnight on Monday Feb. 4.Monday Feb. 4.

http://www.jou.ufl.edu/Knight/Intervihttp://www.jou.ufl.edu/Knight/InterviewingDay/ewingDay/

- Meet and Greet Thursday Jan. 24. - Meet and Greet Thursday Jan. 24. Meet Dean McFarlin at noon to 1:30 Meet Dean McFarlin at noon to 1:30 p.m in the former library in Weimer p.m in the former library in Weimer

Hall.Hall.

- Knight Division Scholarship - Knight Division Scholarship application is due Friday Feb. 1 at 5 application is due Friday Feb. 1 at 5

p.m.p.m.http://www.jou.ufl.edu/academics/bahttp://www.jou.ufl.edu/academics/bachelors/resources-for-undergraduate-chelors/resources-for-undergraduate-students/knight-division-for-scholarsstudents/knight-division-for-scholarships-career-services-multicultural-affhips-career-services-multicultural-affairs/undergraduate-scholarships/airs/undergraduate-scholarships/

- Interviewing Day is Monday Feb. 20 - Interviewing Day is Monday Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Reitz from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Interview Union Grand Ballroom. Interview

requests close at midnight on requests close at midnight on Monday Feb. 4.Monday Feb. 4.

http://www.jou.ufl.edu/Knight/Intervihttp://www.jou.ufl.edu/Knight/InterviewingDay/ewingDay/

Mr. Charles HarrisMr. Charles HarrisMr. Charles HarrisMr. Charles Harris

Treasurer UpdateTreasurer UpdateTreasurer UpdateTreasurer UpdateCurrent balance: $908.99Current balance: $908.99

New member dues: $15New member dues: $15Benefits of being a paying member: Benefits of being a paying member:

contributing content to Zion and Zion contributing content to Zion and Zion Buzz, adding the organization to your Buzz, adding the organization to your resume, receiving sponsorship for the resume, receiving sponsorship for the convention, purchasing a t-shirt and convention, purchasing a t-shirt and

running for an E-Board position at the end running for an E-Board position at the end of the year.of the year.

T-shirts: $10T-shirts: $10*If more people want shirts, then we will *If more people want shirts, then we will

order more.order more.

FUNDRAISINGFUNDRAISING To raise money for the organization UF NABJ works the To raise money for the organization UF NABJ works the concession stands for football games and basketball concession stands for football games and basketball games. It’s a lot of games. It’s a lot of FUNFUN and great bonding time. This and great bonding time. This

semester UF NABJ will be working concession at semester UF NABJ will be working concession at basketball games. basketball games.

UF NABJ will not be partnering with HCA this semester, so we UF NABJ will not be partnering with HCA this semester, so we will need a lot of volunteers. Volunteers can also work in will need a lot of volunteers. Volunteers can also work in

shifts. shifts. Deadline to sign up isDeadline to sign up is Jan. 30Jan. 30

Thursday, February 28th - Women's Basketball vs Arkansas 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM 5 or 10 volunteers Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Friday March 15th - Baseball vs Kentucky 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM 4, 8, or 10 volunteers McKethan Stadium

Sunday, March 17th - Katsu Challenge 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 6 volunteers Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Tuesday, March 19th - Baseball vs North Florida 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM 4 or 10 volunteers McKethan Stadium

Wednesday, March 20th - Softball vs USC3:30 PM to 8:30 PM 4, 10, or 14 volunteers Pressly Stadium

Thursday, April 18th - Family Show Concert 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM 5 or 12 volunteers

Stephen C. O'Connell Center

To sign up contact our treasurer Shaneece Dixon at shaneece.dixon@gmail.com

A PlusA PlusA PlusA Plus

UF NABJ volunteers with the A Plus Program at Williston High UF NABJ volunteers with the A Plus Program at Williston High School. It is a free college and career readiness program for School. It is a free college and career readiness program for students in grades 8 through 12.students in grades 8 through 12.

In the past we have done seminars about professionalism, In the past we have done seminars about professionalism, networking, and tips for starting college ranging from dorm life networking, and tips for starting college ranging from dorm life to college prep. to college prep.

This semester we plan on continuing to volunteer with A Plus. This semester we plan on continuing to volunteer with A Plus. Information about dates will be announced soon.Information about dates will be announced soon.

Point SystemPoint SystemPoint SystemPoint SystemMembers are responsible for having their Members are responsible for having their

point sheet with them so an e-board member point sheet with them so an e-board member can sign off on it! The point sheet will be can sign off on it! The point sheet will be

handed out at the next meeting. handed out at the next meeting.

15 Points: National Member, Zion Article/Zion 15 Points: National Member, Zion Article/Zion Buzz, Concessions, A Plus and Committee Buzz, Concessions, A Plus and Committee

InvolvementInvolvement

10 Points: Attending GBM’s, Creating Flyers, 10 Points: Attending GBM’s, Creating Flyers, Tabling, Attending EventsTabling, Attending Events

5 Points: Help Plan Events, Publicity via Social 5 Points: Help Plan Events, Publicity via Social Media, MiscellaneousMedia, Miscellaneous

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSGeneral Body Meetings for the rest of the semester: General Body Meetings for the rest of the semester:

Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 13, March 27 and April Jan. 30, Feb. 13, Feb. 27, March 13, March 27 and April

11.11.

UF NABJ will be tabling at the Meet and Greet on UF NABJ will be tabling at the Meet and Greet on

Thursday Jan. 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the former Thursday Jan. 24 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the former

library in Weimer Hall. library in Weimer Hall.

UF NABJ is co-sponsoring with the J-School student UF NABJ is co-sponsoring with the J-School student

organizations for an Interviewing Day Prep Session on organizations for an Interviewing Day Prep Session on

Tuesday, February 19. Time and location TBATuesday, February 19. Time and location TBA

UF NABJ SPRING WEEK UF NABJ SPRING WEEK will be February 20 - 22. will be February 20 - 22.

Networking EventNetworking EventNetworking EventNetworking EventUF NABJ is traveling to Orlando to meet with the Central UF NABJ is traveling to Orlando to meet with the Central

Florida Association of Black Journalists (CFABJ) on Saturday Florida Association of Black Journalists (CFABJ) on Saturday

Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Unfortunately, there is limited space. Only two spots are left! Unfortunately, there is limited space. Only two spots are left!

Every member who attends must be a paying member Every member who attends must be a paying member

and have an UF NABJ shirt. and have an UF NABJ shirt.

This event is worth This event is worth 15 points15 points! **There is a penalty for ! **There is a penalty for

canceling last minute.** canceling last minute.**

The deadline to sign up is by the next general body meeting The deadline to sign up is by the next general body meeting

on Jan. 30. on Jan. 30.

Super Bowl Super Bowl Potluck SocialPotluck SocialSuper Bowl Super Bowl

Potluck SocialPotluck SocialDon’t have plans during the Super Bowl? Don’t want to watch it alone? If so, then come out to UF NABJ Super Bowl Potluck Social. This will also be a potluck, so be sure to sign up on the link below. Enjoy some yummy

food, good company and a great game!

When: Sunday February 3Time: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Oxford Manor

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rANdXIkplaWlQe7T96xnwwHs2J3qPydE9lJkJjKt8nk/edit

Everyone who attends is required to bring something, whether it’s a dish or utensils. You will receive 10 points for attending the social!

*Socials are only for paying members. Make sure you pay your dues to Shaneece Dixon before February 3

Internships/Internships/OpportunitiesOpportunitiesInternships/Internships/

OpportunitiesOpportunitiesNorth Carolina A&T University Multimedia Short Course.North Carolina A&T University Multimedia Short Course. Deadline: Jan. Deadline: Jan.

2121 http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDncshortcourse1http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDncshortcourse1

NBC Universal Summer Internship.NBC Universal Summer Internship. Deadline: Feb. 15Deadline: Feb. 15

http://www.nabj.org/?page=internshipshttp://www.nabj.org/?page=internships

NABJ Scholarships are dueNABJ Scholarships are due Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.Feb. 28 at 5 p.m.

http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDScholarshipshttp://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDScholarships

NABJ Student Multimedia Project. NABJ Student Multimedia Project. Deadline: March 15Deadline: March 15

http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDstudentprojecthttp://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDstudentproject

Essence Communications Summer Internship. Essence Communications Summer Internship. Deadline: Jan. 31 Deadline: Jan. 31

http://www.essence.com/internships/ http://www.essence.com/internships/

Google Fellowship Google Fellowship Deadline: Jan. 31 Deadline: Jan. 31

http://www.google.com/get/journalismfellowship/http://www.google.com/get/journalismfellowship/

HOT TOPICSHOT TOPICSHOT TOPICSHOT TOPICSChris RaineyChris Rainey

http://www.facebook.com/notes/gainesville-police-department/prhttp://www.facebook.com/notes/gainesville-police-department/press-release-chris-rainey-arrest/477358062300460ess-release-chris-rainey-arrest/477358062300460

Real Husbands of HollywoodReal Husbands of Hollywood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRXRAZvedJ8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRXRAZvedJ8

Boy Banned from School for Having Long HairBoy Banned from School for Having Long Hairhttp://blog.blacknews.com/2013/01/boy-banned-turned-away-robhttp://blog.blacknews.com/2013/01/boy-banned-turned-away-roberts-road-elementary-school-hockley-hair-too-long101.html?fb_certs-road-elementary-school-hockley-hair-too-long101.html?fb_comment_id=fbc_589909437692402_110997699_589923137691omment_id=fbc_589909437692402_110997699_589923137691032032

Do you have a hot topic that you want to discuss at Do you have a hot topic that you want to discuss at

the next meeting? Email us at the next meeting? Email us at

gatornabj@gmail.comgatornabj@gmail.com

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Zion Magazine & Zion Zion Magazine & Zion BuzzBuzz

Zion Magazine & Zion Zion Magazine & Zion BuzzBuzz

Zion Magazine and Zion Zion Magazine and Zion Buzz will be Buzz will be bi-monthlybi-monthly..

Feb. 27th - Feb/March Feb. 27th - Feb/March issueApril 11th - April/May issueApril 11th - April/May

issueissue3 Committees: Telecom, 3 Committees: Telecom,

Journalism and Journalism and PR/AdvertisingPR/Advertising

ONLYONLY paying members can paying members can contribute to Zion contribute to Zion

magazine and Zion Buzz.magazine and Zion Buzz.