Members of the Birmingham Association of Black Journalists visited the College of Communication and Information Sciences Wednesday, October 17, for refreshments and conversation and to support its student affiliate, the Capstone Association of Black Journalists.

This group is helping Assistant Dean Caryl Cooper, Professor Emeritus Ed Mullins and 25th Celebration Chairperson Jannell McGrew with arrangements for the 25th Multicultural Journalism Workshop scheduled for July 11-19, 2008. CABJ members regularly turn out for Professionals Day, one of the highlights of MJW. From left, Tiffany Blevins, CABJ vice president; WVTM-TV investigative reporter Kathy Times; Assistant Dean Caryl Cooper, CABJ adviser; CABJ President Tonorey Bishop; Eddie Lard, BABJ president and Birmingham News editorial writer. Second row, from left: Solomon Crenshaw, Birmingham News sports columnist; WBRC-TV anchor Steve Crocker; and Charles McCauley, Birmingham News business editor. The 25th MJW will be July 11-19 on the campus. Principal sponsors, in addition to the College of Communication and Information Sciences and Center for Community-Based Partnerships, are the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Alabama Press Association Journalism Foundation, Alabama Broadcasters Association, The Tuscaloosa News, The Mobile Press-Register and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International. (Photo by Jon Stinson)