NEW: The FAA tells me it's rolling out its AI flight-routing tool nationwide. The goal? Fewer delays and shorter flight times. I got a look at how it worksβincluding one flight the FAA says saved 42 minutes. But there are concerns about safety and oversight.
I am extremely excited to have been reelected as president of @WABJDC. The executive board and I are ready to build on our successful first term. A few of our highlights include:
-Grew the organization from 250 to 630 members, establishing WABJ as the largest chapter of NABJ
-Hosted our 39th and 40th Urban Journalism Workshops for local high school students (Thank you to the @Commanders for allowing students to visit!)
-Presented local students with $30,000> in scholarships
-Fought to preserve funding for Prince Georgeβs Community Television, a hyperlocal station in a majority-Black county of Maryland
-Helped reestablish the student newspaper at DC's Eastern High School
-Partnered with @Wale's Gifted Week for a panel discussion about evolving media trends.
-Connected members to job and freelance opportunities, with several hired
-Partnered with @BAM_FI to develop a media guide for reporting on missing people of color
- Hosted a regional conference and job fair at Howard University
-Celebrated 50 years of WABJ with a scholarship gala at the French Embassy
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