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Comment on From the President’s Desk … by Courtney Jesse Champion Sr.

Courtney Jesse Champion Sr. — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:30:45 +0000

I’m very PLEASED the BABJ recognizes and honors the contributions of these two extraordinary and classy gentlemen, they will forever be MISSED and LOVED by all who knew them. I am VERY PROUD of having these STRONG Black Men in my life.

THANKS YOU !!!

Courtney Jesse Champion Sr.

Son of Jesse Champion Jr.
Grandson of Jesse Champion Sr.

Comment on Media Pioneers by Tim Lennox

Tim Lennox — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:52:03 +0000

I just wrote about Jesse in my blog today, including posting a photo of him in the WERC newsroom. We worked together for a decade. Jesse lived life to the fullest, and he is missed.

Comment on Media Pioneers by Ted Hammond

Ted Hammond — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:05:00 +0000

I was a student of Jesse Champion, Sr. the last year he taught English, Speech, and Debate at Flint Southwestern High School in Michigan. I arrived a few minutes early each day and my desk was right in front of his desk. We had several meaningful conversations before class in which he basically told me the story of his life very much as it has been told online.

We touched on issues near to his heart, including radio, religion, and race relations. We had discussed why he left Birmingham, and why he was returning.

I had brought in a copy of the World Radio and Television Handbook one day after discussing it with him previously, and we were looking up information on WJLD and WBRC (now WERC)in it.

I may have been one of the first to know he was leaving for what was then Taft Broadcasting. He had just received the letter about getting the job at WBRC (now WERC) and had it in his desk.

Mr. Champion was an excellent and extremely fair teacher. He expected high achievement from all students, regardless of their background. Ironically, he was criticized by some students for this.

To this day I remember writing a short answer on an essay test, after which I quoted Shakespeare, “Brevity is the soul of wit”. But I continued on and on. Mr. Champion wrote on my paper, after the long answer, “What was it you said about brevity?”

My only regret is that I did not make contact with Mr. Champion before he passed. I had tried to get an e mail forwarded to him a few months before he died, but I never heard back.

Comment on From the Editor’s Desk … by Ken Knight

Ken Knight — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:47:35 +0000

Rahkia and Eddie,
This is a great way to communicate with other members and easy accessible way for the community to talk to you. Congratulations. I hope you have been getting a great response, NABJ Region III director Ken Knight.

Comment on From the President’s Desk … by omega psi phi

omega psi phi — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:02:59 +0000

The Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Texas College will recognize several community members at its Achievement Week program set for 11 a.m. Wednesday. The event will take place at Texas College Martin Hall Auditorium. During