Congrats to IABJ member Raven Moore on her new position with the Indianapolis Colts! We hate losing her here in Iowa, but when the NFL calls you have to answer.

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✨Some personal news ✨ starting on Tuesday I will be transitioning from breaking news intern to full time Social Media Producer Des Moines Register. I am so excited to be back in my hometown and to be working for the Des Moines Register social media.

Congrats to our vice president @nixson_benitez on his new role with the Des Moines Register!

Taj has been an invaluable member of our organization as chapter treasurer. His contributions and personal sacrifices are too numerous to list. Safe to say our chapter wouldn't be where it is without Taj's passion and dedication. You will be missed! Big news coming soon 👀

Thank you. #NABJFamily, it has been the professional honor of my lifetime to serve our members at the time when our organization is at its largest. It's been a privilege to be twice-elected to lead this incredible organization.

🕯️ NABJ is mourning the loss of William Dilday, one of our 44 Founders. Dilday made history as the first Black manager of a network-affiliated TV station in the U.S. He leaves behind a loving family, many colleagues and mentees. He was a trailblazer! nabjonline.org/blog/nabj-mour…

Congrats to the newly elected #NABJ Board of Directors! 🔵President: Ken Lemon 🔵VP-Broadcast: Walter Smith Randolph 🔵VP-Digital: Amir Vera 🔵Secretary: Madison Carter 🔵Region III Director: Eva D. Coleman 🔵Student Rep.: Grant Hines For more details: bit.ly/NABJ23Election…

.Rachelle Chase🤝🏿 @blackiowanews Trailblazers & Trendsetters: Dana James brings Black Iowa News to print. Here's why. desmoinesregister.com/story/entertai…

Welp, I got barred from covering a Ron DeSantis event in Harlan — one of three of his events I planned to cover today — with absolutely no explanation as to why.

🚨 Ty is one of our most intrepid, award winning reporters at Iowa Starting Line + @couriernewsroom. He’s the President of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists. No one should be surprised but we should all be alarmed by how the DeSantis campaign is treating journalists, esp during their "reset"...

IABJ Board statement on the incident between the campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and our president Ty Rushing:

Des Moines was my home for two years, four months, and nine days. Tonight is my last night before I move to Indy. I’ve had both great and not great moments here, and this city & state has supported me through all of it. It’s hard to leave, but I know it’s for the best. Thanks.

Woke up and found out I'm nominated for an Emmy 🥺

We are hosting our next social at noon on Oct. 21 at Rodney's Kitchen in Waterloo. RSVP at [email protected] to let us know if you can make it or if you want to hitch a ride from Des Moines.

This just in … I’m returning to local news in Central Iowa! I will anchor the noon and co - anchor the 5pm w/ Laura Terrell KCCI on KCCI News 📺 Excited and honored is an understatement! Tune in next week! kcci.com/article/iowa-j…

Today, we wrapped up our third Iowa Association of Black Journalists social! Ken and I got to try Rodney’s Kitchen and let’s just say the food was 🔥🔥🔥The TechMobility Podcast

The National Press Foundation is excited to welcome 20 journalists to its 2024 Widening the Pipeline Fellowship, designed to support journalists of color staying in – and leading – the newsrooms of tomorrow. Congratulations! nationalpress.org/newsfeed/npf-s…

Our own Lily Smith is part of this group!

I'm participating in a roundtable on Black Journalism in Iowa at 6 p.m. today at the Machinist Hall in Des Moines. @blackiowanews and Lily Smith will also be there sharing their expertise!