The Baltimore Association of Black Journalists March meeting focused on students college and graduate students providing resume reviews and a discussion of how to prepare for careers in journalism before graduation.

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Student resume reviews took place before the general business meeting at Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism & Communication.

BABJ plans to offer this service again in the upcoming year for students and professionals.

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BABJ President Nicki Mayo (center) moderating a discussion on how to prepare for a career in journalism with Baltimore Sun Features Editor Michelle Deal-Zimmerman and WBAL-TV (Channel 11) Executive Producer Richard Washington III.

Guest panelists Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, features editor for The Baltimore Sun and Richard Washington III, executive producer for WBAL-TV (Channel 11) lead the conversation titled “Journalism Jobs #RealTalk: What they won’t tell you in J-School, but the managers will.”

Students who attended the meeting brought positive attitudes while being dressed professionally.