
NNPA VIRTUAL MIDWINTER TRAINING CONFERENCE
The Black Press: Demanding Justice, Breaking Barriers, Ensuring Sustainability
All Black Media (Journalists, Podcasters, Social Media Influencers) Are Encouraged to Attend
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EVENT SPEAKERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee

Bobby R. Henry, Sr.
Chair
Publisher, Westside Gazette

Cheryl Smith
Treasurer
Publisher, Texas Metro News, Garland Journal, I-Messenger

Dr. Frances Toni Draper
First Vice Chair
Publisher, Afro American Newspapers (Baltimore/DC)

Jackie Hampton
Second Vice Chair
Publisher, The Mississippi Link

Fran Farrer
Secretary
Publisher, The County News
BOARD MEMBERS

Calvin Anderson
Publisher, New Tri-State Defender

Brenda H. Andrews
Publisher, The New Journal and Guide

Denise Rolark Barnes
Director At-Large
Publisher, The Washington Informer

Jayme Cain Casimere
Publisher, The Times Weekly

Rod Doss
Publisher, The New Pittsburgh Courier

Hiram E. Jackson
CEO, Real Times Media
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Pluria Marshall, Jr.
Publisher, WAVE Community Group

Sonceria (Sonny) Messiah Jiles
CEO, Houston Defender Network

David Miller
Publisher, Our Weekly

Terri Sanders
Publisher, Omaha Star

Kerri Watkins
Publisher, Afro Times

Walter White
Director-At-Large
Publisher, Dayton Defender