Some highlights of serving on a committee:
- Have at least two committee members, all of whom should be PABJ members
- hold regular meetings as needed (monthly or bi-monthly), can be via conference call or in-person
- Send the PABJ president or secretary information regarding committee meeting times/dates to be included in member outgoing announcements
- Report to the board re: the status of the committees progress, usually monthly and/or if and when applicable
- If the committee will be producing an event, submit an event sketch AND budget to the board and membership for approval
- For any committee events, submit a final event report including: a) details on the program/event information that took place AND b) a financial breakdown of the event costs and/or revenue
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Bylaws Committees
Develops and assists in implementing bylaws/operational procedures changes for the Philadelphia chapter. Chair: Tauhid Chappell – producertauhid @ gmail.com |
Membership
Develops and assists in implementing programs for the Philadelphia chapter. Chair: Theresa Spencer – thspen @ gmail.com |
Scholarship
Develops and distributes criteria for PABJ scholarships given to worthy college students majoring in journalism in the greater Philadelphia area. Chair: Charlene Horne – char.pabj @ gmail.com |
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Media Monitoring Committee
This group monitors journalism companies in the greater Philadelphia region for instances of bias, racism, fairness and equity toward Black communities in their coverage and employment practices. Chair: Jamyra Perry missjmediaphl @ gmail.com |
Awards Committee
This group is responsible for the production of the chapter’s premiere event of the year. Chair: Britney Coleman – info @ becreative.marketing |
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Associate Membership Committee
The Associate Membership Committee is comprised of members with a background in public relations or other related fields who represent a significant portion of PABJ membership. The group’s purpose is to provide support and programming for associate members. Chair: Sharron Cooks – MsSCooks @ gmail.com |
Entrepreneurship Task Force
Fosters collaboration, investment, training, and support among content creators & journalists-of-color to aimed at increasing and expanding opportunities to engage and reach muli-platform audiences. Chair: Camari Ellis – camari @ phillytaxteam.com |
