The Black Press
Black Medill History
Name That Member
Career
Wildcard
100
The journalist who inspired this year's motto, "Shine Your Light."
Who is Ida B. Wells
100
This Medill professor and Helen Gurley chair is also a double Medill graduate and former editor of EBONY Magazine.
Who is Charles Whitaker. For real hit him up y'all.
100
This member is on the executive board, owns over 50 lipsticks, and interned at JET the summer after her freshman year.
Who is Sierra Boone
100
This is the person that you should go to with help on internship and career info. He's also the person who hosts office hours!
Who is Jesse Sparks.
100
Prove that you follow/like NABJ-NU on at least one social media network for a "free" 100 points!
FOLLOW US!
200
This magazine recently garnered a lot of controversy over their latest Cosby-inspired cover.
What is EBONY Magazine.
200
This Medill graduate has written and directed THREE hit TV series for BET, the most recent of which had it's season 3 premier last night.
Who is Mara Brock Akil (if you don't watch Being Mary Jane what are you doing with your life??)
200
This member is on his way to be the next Mike Wilbon as one of the leading sports writers for The Daily Northwestern. He is on the exec board.
Who is Khadrice Rollins.
200
Name at least 3 places where NABJ-NU will post information on all things career related. *All or nothing on this.
What are: Facebook ('like' page and closed group), email list serv, Twitter, Instagram, meeting slideshows, NABJ-NU wordpress website
200
What is something we talked about in last week's meeting?
[Exec members will verify]
300
This online publication honors 100 people in the Black community each year for extraordinary work done.
What is The Root (The Root 100)
300
This Medill graduate is an analyst for ESPN, a former writer for The Daily Northwestern, and an avid NABJ-NU supporter.
Who is Mike Wilbon.
300
This member has beautiful curly hair and is a cheerleader for Northwestern's football team (and probably other sports teams too because cheerleaders are so multifaceted).
Who is Bria Kalpen.
300
What can you win a gift card this quarter by doing?
What is having an updated MEDILLINK and/or LinkedIn profile.
300
Name the 2 years that NABJ-NU won Student Chapter of the Year.
What is 2005 and 2015.
400
This is not its own publication, but rather a section of larger, widely known publication. Similar sections exist for other marginalized communities.
What is The Huffington Post Black Voices
400
This Medill grad was both the EIC of The Daily Northwestern AND Blackboard Magazine in his time as a student here. Currently, he is on the politics staff at the Washington Post.
Who is Robert Samuels. (How's THAT for Controlling Your Narrative?)
400
This member is a senior who has won a NABJ scholarship and is one of the best designers in all of Medill!
Who is Kacie Trimble.
400
What programming does NABJ-NU have going on RIGHT NOW that is meant to help members with career development? Hint: This week is the last installment.
What is Career Friday's with MCS. This Friday from 1-2 p.m. in Fisk.
400
What team does NU Football play this Saturday?
What is the Nebraska Huskers.
500
This was the first and only magazine/publication to report extensively on the lynching of Emmett Till.
What is JET Magazine.
500
This Medill graduate is known nationwide as "The First Lady of the Black Press." She became the first black female radio and television commentator at a national news organization when CBS hired her in 1972.
Who is Ethel L. Payne.
500
This member revealed a cool award-winning talent that she has at last week's meeting. BONUS 100 POINTS FOR SAYING WHAT THE TALENT IS
Who is Jillian Sellers. Talent: knitting.
500
Name any person who works in or for Medill Career Services.
Who are: Tiffany Farber, Jerry Donahue, Ashley Greene, Jim O'Brien, Beverly Stewart and Sue Shmitz.
500
Name at least one person from each team
What is were you listening during the ice breaker? ;)
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