PBMF is an affiliate of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). Welcome to PBMFonline.org
I'm Erv Dyer, president of the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, and I'm glad you've taken the time to visit us.
Our organization has been in Pittsburgh for more than 30 years and now we're very excited to launch a cyber-presence, as well.
We are affiliated with the National Association of Black Journalists, an organization of 3,000 members that advocates for better and more in-depth coverage of news that impacts black Americans and for better opportunities and advancement for journalists of color. Those are our same goals in Pittsburgh, where we are also actively involved in mentoring and guiding students toward media careers.
Our membership is dynamic and growing. Our roster includes journalists of color who have broken barriers in media and editorial management. Our members have covered everything from Africa to fashion and style. We have professionals who use their expertise to spread ideas on handling urban sprawl, to building better child care, to crafting individual enterprise from skills in photography, graphics and writing. We'd like you to join us.
To be a member, simply CLICK HERE, fill out the application and you're on your way.
We hold general membership meetings once a month, usually at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Building, Downtown. Each year PBMF hosts a variety of events, including the award-winning and nationally recognized Frank Bolden Urban Journalism Workshop, a seven-day residential program that introduces motivated students to careers in media.
The workshop is named to honor Bolden, a Pittsburgh area native and a crusading reporter and editor for the Black press who broke barriers in coverage of Black Americans in World War II and for interviews with world leaders. He died in August 2003 at age 90.
Each spring the media federation also holds a media awards and jazz reception, an event that honors the best in local coverage of the Black community and recognizes student scholarship recipients. Later in the year, scores of people look forward to the palette of talent that entertains them when the PBMF holds the Soul Cafe, an evening of dance, song, spoken word poetry, jazz and good times. During the Kwanzaa, Christmas celebrations, we host Literary Christmas, an evening of spirit-filled, inspirational readings that showcases local authors.
Welcome to PBMFonline.org
Erv Dyer, President PBMF
