

NFL veteran to discuss his book, which tells the story of the first African Americans in the NFL
As a 10-year National Football League veteran, Gary Burley learned that the fastest way to a quarterback is a straight line. He uses that...


Javacia Harris-Bowser on how thinking like an influencer helped her succeed
Journalists are accustomed to telling the stories of influencers. The speaker at our meeting this month will talk about how building a...


André Natta on finding (and delivering on) the local and regional pulse
When he’s not negotiating with his cat, Pete, for use of the home office, André Natta is a Birmingham, Alabama-based journalist,...


Cindy Martin on building a media company to serve millennials
Cindy Martin is a digital pioneer and owner/CEO of Bham Now and The Bama Buzz. Martin served as the founding CEO of AL.com and Alabama...


Ronda Robinson on avoiding the fear factor
Ronda Robinson was a career journalist, making a name for herself in Birmingham as a television reporter. But she, like others,...


Gretchen Hoak on the psychological and emotional impact of reporting on the pandemic
Dr. Gretchen Hoak will be the speaker at our May meeting. She will talk in general about how journalists are affected by their work and...