Harry Colbert Jr. named vice president of Center of Broadcast Journalism

The Center for Broadcast Journalism broadcasted Harry Colbert Jr as the new vice president for the St Paul organization The center is a non-profit organization that focuses on teaching the next generation of broadcast journalists It was founded by Georgia Fort and Marianne Combs Fort the president of the Center for Broadcast Journalism reported Colbert will fit because of his years of experience in reporting and teaching journalism Fort reported she originally met Colbert around when she was the radio host for KMOJ news Colbert will focus on activities and the radio station for the organization according to Fort The center s radio state is POWER FM Colbert explained that as the new vice president he wants to increase representation for Black journalists in the newsrooms via reporting and in leadership Colbert worked at publications including MinnPost North News and Insight News Colbert was also the former president of the National Black Association of Journalists Minnesota chapter For him teaching the next generation of students is something vital At the end of the day I have X amount of years left both as a professional and as a human being on this planet And someone did something vital for me who put me in this position Therefore it s my obligation and my purpose to make sure I do for the next generation Colbert commented When Colbert became the editor-in-chief of North News in he covered the George Floyd protests Colbert declared the experience displayed him how little the Black district was being communicated on accurately It highlighted the fact that our stories need proper framing These are the stories that people in our communities had been telling long before they had been being broadcast live streamed televised Colbert disclosed According to David Pierini the current editor of North News which covers North Minneapolis Colbert s ability to be a trusted source helped the unit cover the protests more accurately Related Articles Dining Diary Two late-season patio visits and a fabulous lady date St Paul Farmers Domain to open year-round indoor territory space Mark Glende In grand tradition like Oktoberfest it s MEA Weekend Transit plans trimmed again for St Paul s West th Sheletta Brundidge Seeking solutions as a job emergency looms for Black women Through the George Floyd protest from the time his murder happened right up until the verdict he was kind of one of the leading voices in the Twin Cities I mean he really was a respected voice through the columns that he wrote Pierini declared Colbert will start on Nov For new journalists going into broadcast journalism he reported that authenticity is everything Be true to your purpose be true to your calling and keep the society first Colbert commented