NABJ and NAHJ announce Hussman School senior as 2016 student multimedia project participant

UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media senior Elise McGlothian has been named a participant for the Student Multimedia Project by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). The project will be held during the 2016 Convention and Career Fair in Washington, D.C.

Annually, NABJ and NAHJ offer all-expenses-paid fellowships to outstanding college students to cover its convention and local stories in the host city. This year's program will take place Aug. 1-6, 2016, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.

The Student Multimedia Project offers student members the opportunity to receive on-the-job training from professional journalists. The program gives both NABJ and NAHJ students an opportunity to showcase their talents to the membership and help further their journalistic skills.

"Through the Carolina Association of Black Journalists, housed in the Hussman School, I've been exposed to different career path, internship and networking opportunities," said McGlothian. "I've always considered myself a 'CABJ baby' since I was first exposed to the club my senior year of high school. Now, I can call myself an 'NABJ baby' as I wrap up my senior year of college. That means a lot to me."

The students produce both breaking news and long-form multimedia stories, which are featured in the convention's daily newspaper (print and online), and on a daily newscast. Additionally, the students promote special events, programming and sponsor-related information on the organization's social media platforms.

NABJ is an advocacy group established in 1975 in Washington, D.C. It is the largest organization for journalists of color in the nation and provides career development as well as educational and other support to its members worldwide. For additional information, visit www.nabj.org.

NAHJ is dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. For more information, visit www.nahj.org.

2016 Student Participants:

NABJ Journalism Students

• Senait Gebregiorgis, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, senior, Broadcast Journalism
• Chris Grisby, The University of Tampa, junior, Communications
• Donovan Harrell, Florida A&M University, senior, Broadcast Journalism
• Jordyn Holman, University of Southern California, senior, Print and Digital Journalism
• Sean Hurd, The George Washington University, senior, Journalism, Exercise Science
• Eli Hiller, Ohio University, senior, Photojournalism
• Polly Irungu, University of Oregon, senior, Journalism
• Torrance Latham, Boston University, graduate student, Journalism
• Rarione Maniece, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2014, Multimedia Journalism
• Elise McGlothian, UNC-Chapel Hill, senior, Broadcast Journalism
• Khaled Sayed, City College of San Francisco, senior, Journalism
• Sofie Tapia, University of Kentucky, senior, Broadcast Journalism

NABJ PR Students

• Dwayne Fuller, University of Kentucky, senior, Integrated Strategic Communication
• Kandice Head, University of Missouri, senior, Strategic Communications
• Angelica Johnson, Western Kentucky University, graduate student, Organizational Leadership/Marketing & Public Relations
• Erin Turner, Elon University, graduate student, Interactive Media

NAHJ Students

• Kiara Alfonseca, The College at Brockport, SUNY, junior, Journalism/English, Spanish minor
• Victor Berrios, San Diego City College, junior, Radio Broadcasting
• Yunuen Bonaparte, California State University Fullerton, senior, Photocommunications
• Sophia Boyd, Marquette University, senior, Journalism and Spanish
• Gabriela Fernandez, San Diego City College, junior, Broadcasting
• Julieta Martinelli, Georgia State University, junior, Journalism/Political Science
• Gabriela Martinez, University of Maryland - Philip Merrill College of Journalism, Graduate Student, Journalism
• Nicolete Perdomo, Miami Dade College, sophomore, Communications/Journalism
• Marco Revuelta, University of Houston, senior, Broadcast Journalism
• Constanza Trimarchi, University of Central Florida, junior, Journalism/Political Science
• Sebastian Vega, University of Southern California, sophomore, Broadcast and Digital Journalism
• Kelia Vizcarra, California State University Northridge, junior, Journalism, minor in Spanish-language Journalism

Unity Fellow

• Charlie Kadado, Wayne State University, junior, Broadcast Journalism