Established in 1988, the Seattle Association of Black Journalists (SABJ) is an affiliate chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), a group of more than 4,000 Black professionals working in the media.

SABJ is one of the largest and oldest media groups in the Northwest, comprised of more than 50 Black journalists, communications professionals, journalism students, and journalism educators. Our members work in radio, television, print news, online media, and public relations. They are editors, reporters, television anchors, media executives, and visual journalists.

SABJ is also a founding member of the Northwest Journalists of Color (NJC), a coalition of ethnic journalism groups located in the Pacific Northwest. NJC includes the local chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association, and the Native American Journalists Association.

We sponsor the Patricia Fisher Memorial Scholarship, created in memory of pioneering Black journalist and founding SABJ member, Patricia Fisher. The scholarship has opened the door for many to follow in her footsteps.

SABJ has been the conduit through which many Black journalists have gained successful employment in the Seattle-Tacoma media market.

Join us today and share the talent and commitment needed continue our mission. SABJ is open to working journalists, journalism educators, public relations and communications professionals, and students pursuing careers in journalism.

Click the Join Us link for details about how to become a member.