The New York Times and National Association of Black Journalists Establish Leadership Academy; Workshops Designed For Newsroom Managers.NEW YORK -- The New York Times in collaboration with the National Association of Black Journalists The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), was founded in 1975 by 44 men and women in Washington, D.C. Headquartered at the University of Maryland, College Park and with 3300 members, it is the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation. (NABJ NABJ National Association of Black Journalists ) announced today a leadership academy intended to help journalists develop their careers in newsroom management. The academy will launch in November 2006. The Academy will accept applicants with two to five years of management experience who are currently working in a range of newsroom management positions. Those selected will attend a two-day management seminar in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. with Times editors and newspaper managers who are members of the NABJ. The Times seminar will cover a variety of topics including setting goals and executing a vision, new media and the Web and dealing with conflicts and managing performance. Participants will attend the Maynard Institute Media Academy, a management-training program to be held in two nine-day sessions at Harvard University in January and March 2007. Participants will then lead a seminar on what they have learned at NABJ's annual convention in August 2007. The Times will cover all expenses including transportation and room and board for those selected to attend. "We are thrilled to be working with the National Association of Black Journalists on this initiative," said Jill Abramson, assistant managing editor, The New York Times. "This program creates more opportunities for African-American journalists in all areas of the newsroom and The Times is happy to support them in making an impact on the industry." The program will select four participants who are members of the NABJ. The deadline for applications is Sept. 30, 2006. Application forms may be obtained at the Academy's Web site, www.nabj.org/media_institute/academy/. Forms are also available by calling 212-556-7742. Those selected will be notified by Oct. 13, 2006. About The New York Times Company The New York Times Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NYT NYT New York Times NYT National Youth Theatre (UK) NYT New York Transit (New York, USA) NYT New York Tribune ), a leading media company with 2005 revenues of $3.4 billion, includes The New York Times, the New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune Daily newspaper published in Paris. It has long been the staple source of English-language news for American expatriates, tourists, and businesspeople in Europe. , The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, nine network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and 35 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. |
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