The Baltimore Association of Black Journalists participated in the inaugural Black Artist Fair. The Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts & Entertainment District hosted this three-day virtual event April 30th through May 2nd, 2021.
WBAL-TV’s Director of Programming & Public Affairs Jerome Chester served as the resident media expert during the May 1st panel entitled, “Gaining Access: Museums, Publishing and More.” This meaningful discussion with curators, publishers, creators, and artists focused on best practices and strategies for Black creatives to gain access to creative spaces, bookshelves, news coverage and more. The experts highlighted the importance of creating more Black-owned spaces to highlight the artistic brilliance within the Black Community.
Jerome Chester is an accomplished TV news producer, turned news manager. As WBAL-TV’s Programming & Public Affairs Director, Chester is in a unique position that allows him to share more of the great things, people and events of Baltimore with the general public beyond traditional newscasts. This proud Baltimore native works tirelessly to promote positive images and the talents within our community. Chester functions as a dual presence since he knows what gets coverage in a traditional newscast, but he also has the ability to offer a greater spotlight for longer interviews to showcase the arts.