1. Gator Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists General Body Meeting February 13, 2013

2. Hasani McIntosh Hasani has worked with Disney, Nickelodeon and on Top Chef. He worked on the Penguins of Madagascar at Nickelodeon. He is also pursuing his Ph.D at the University of Florida in mass communications: interactive media & advertising. Graduated from San Jose University in 2007 with bachelor’s degree in animation and illustration. Graduated from New York University in 2009 with a master’s degree in digital imaging and design.

3. Q & A with Hasani Q: Why did you decide to go back to school? A: I always wanted to teach. Q: How were you able to intern with Nickelodeon? A: I interned with Nickelodeon while I was in school at NYU, and they hired me after I graduated. Production is really about talent as long as you keep up on your work as artist. Have your portfolio together, keep it current and stay on top of things. Q: When did you realize you wanted to go into the arts? A: During my undergraduate years I studied illustration. I like creating things and being able to do different things everyday. You’re never really bored. You always have something to do. Q: What was your experience like working with Disney? A: I wouldn’t recommend it as a first job. It’s better to start off somewhere small. Disney is so big that it’s a big pipeline. You keep doing the same things over and over. Q: What made you stand out from other applicants when getting internships/jobs in the industry? A: It’s all about your work. I had a decent portfolio, and I had a little bit of experience. The place that you intern at will help a lot when it comes to recommendations. It’s a very small world. Recommendations are very crucial. Q: How do they keep the characters the same in animation? A: They have a template of what each character looks like and the artist tries to emulate that. It depends on the show, but they usually won’t have the same artist. They use an artist with the same style. Q: What is your favorite animated piece? A: Beauty and the Beast. That’s my piece of animation all time. It takes a lot of work to do something like that. Q: Do you feel like education played a big part in your career? A: Education gave me the talent and the experience. Without the education I personally wouldn’t have gotten where I am, but other people get there in all kinds of different ways. Contact info: Website: http://hasanimcintosh.wordpress.com/ Email: hasanimcintosh@gmail.comhttp://hasanimcintosh.wordpress.comhasanimcintosh@gmail.com

4. Treasurer Update Current Balance: $894.31 Concessions: $123.65 Dues: $15 T-Shirts: $10 Treasurer’s Note: We still need four people to work concessions on Feb. 22nd. It’s honestly a lot of fun and a great opportunity to bond with other members! (15 points)

5. Concessions Friday, February 22nd – Baseball vs FL Gulf Coast 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM 4 volunteers McKethan Stadium Thursday, February 28th – Women’s Basketball vs Arkansas 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM 5 volunteers O’Connell Center Friday, March 15th – Baseball vs Kentucky 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM 4 volunteers McKethan Stadium Sunday, March 17th – Katsu Challenge 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM 6 volunteers O’Connell Center Tuesday, March 19th – Baseball vs N FL 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM 4 volunteers McKethan Stadium Wednesday, March 20th – Softball vs USC 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM 4 volunteers Pressly Stadium Thursday, April 11th – Baseball vs SC 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM 4 volunteers McKethan Stadium Thursday, April 18th – concert – tentative 5 volunteers

6. Upcoming Events CFABJ Networking Event: Rescheduled Interviewing Day Workshop (with SPJ, JCA and UFNBS) on Feb. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the AHA Lab on the third floor of Weimer Hall (10 points) Meet the Dean Mixer Thursday Feb. 28th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Location TBA Black Women’s Initiative (BWI) co-sponsorship on March 19 (10 points) UF NABJ Spring Week March 27 - 30. UF NABJ BBQ on March 30 at Mr. Harris’ house.

7. Internships/Opportunities MY CJC Interviewing Day is Monday Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you did not request an interview, you can still go to the open tables http://www.jou.ufl.edu/Knight/InterviewingDay/ http://www.jou.ufl.edu/Knight/InterviewingDay/ Disney College Program: http://cp.disneycareers.com/en/default/http://cp.disneycareers.com/en/default/ The LAGRANT Foundation is set to award 36 scholarships to ethnic minority college students majoring in advertising, marketing, and public relations. Applications must be submitted by February 28 via www.lagrantfoundation.org. Undergraduate students must have a 2.75 GPA.www.lagrantfoundation.org NABJ Regional Convention March 8 to 10 in Charlotte, NC - Cost: $45 for a student member. NABJ Multimedia Project Deadline: March 15 http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDstudentproject http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDstudentproject NABJ Scholarships are due March 22* at 5 p.m. http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDScholarships http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDScholarships For Harriet is a blog for women of African ancestry. It encourages women through storytelling and journalism, to engage in candid, revelatory dialogue about the beauty and complexity of Black womanhood. For Harriet is looking for women in their late teens and early twenties to share their stories and their opinions with the community. Submissions: http://www.forharriet.com/p/submissions.html Internships: http://www.forharriet.com/p/for-harriet-is-now-looking-forinterns.html Email Kim, the editor, at Kimberly@ForHarriet.comhttp://www.forharriet.com/p/submissions.htmlhttp://www.forharriet.com/p/for-harriet-is-now-looking-forinterns.htmlKimberly@ForHarriet.com

8. NABJ Region III Scholarship NABJ Region III Scholarship: $1,500 NABJ Region III wants to award a scholarship to a deserving college student with demonstrated interest in pursuing a journalism career, a record for community service, and financial need. Student must attend a college or university in Region III (AL,FL,GA,MS,NC,SC,and TN) Specific Application Requirements: Must major in journalism or a communications- related discipline, Must demonstrate a record of community serviceG.P.A. requirement: 3.0 or higher. Essay topic: "How do you see yourself, as a journalist, influencing how news will be gathered and disseminated? What would you improve about the media business?" (1,000 - 2,000 words) General Application Requirements: Resume, Cover Letter, Official College Transcript, Work Samples and Three References. The award will be given out at Region III Conference on March 8-10, 2013 in Charlotte,NC Deadline: February 22, 2013 Email application to NABJReg3@gmail.com

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10. ZION Release Date: Feb. 27th Articles for the Feb/March issue are due Feb. 20. Contract PR/Advertising Committee: work on flyers/media interaction for BWI event & UFNABJ Mini Week Start brainstorming April/May ideas.