Darius Walker, the New York bureau chief for CNN, fell in love with broadcast journalism when he started his career at his college radio station. “I always had a passion for history, geography, and writing,” Walker said, speaking to students in NYABJ’s High School Journalism Workshop at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus. Darius followed his [...]
Dora’s BIG debut!
Manhattan — At the Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Plaza, popular Dora The Explorer debuted on the Wii home video game system to scores of enthusiastic kids. Kids and parents were invited for a sneak peek and hands-on play with the game Dora The Explorer: Dora Saves The Snow Princess. The event was such an [...]
New Yorkers Turn In Their Guns For Cash
HARLEM, NEW YORK – At Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Harlem, New Yorkers turned in their guns for cash and a good cause in the city’s first Cash for Guns program Saturday. About 60 people were dropping off their guns at Mt. Carmel for a variety of reasons, including to make the streets [...]
Festival Of Fun and Fear in Prospect Park
PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN — Known for its scenic views, Prospect Park held a scarier theme Saturday for the upcoming Halloween. Despite the windy weather, the park was lively with The Monster Mash song blasting for its annual Halloween Haunted Walk and Carnival. One of the hundreds of parents at the park with their children, [...]
How Has Rihanna Influenced the Fashion world?
by: Tyra Francis Kelis first hit the scene with an updated 80′s retro inspired symmetrical bob and it seemed all of NYC’s ladies had a hair epiphany. Then Rihanna, known for her luxurious locks, hit the scene with a magnificent medium bob and she reignited the hair flavor once again! Now, she’s sassy and short and [...]
Annual Halloween Haunted Walk and Carnival
PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN — Known for its scenic views, Prospect Park held an even scarier theme Saturday for the upcoming Halloween. Despite the windy weather, the park was lively with The Monster Mash song blasting for its annual Halloween Haunted Walk and Carnival. Children dressed as Batman and Princesses walked through the walk where ghouls [...]
Speakers Corner: ESPN’s Roxanne Jones
As vice president of ESPN Magazine, an author of a new book set for release next year and a top executive at ESPN station, Roxanne Jones may seem to have a charmed career. “As an African American female, I have felt that people looked at me thinking; What is she doing here? Even at ESPN,” [...]




