WFLA-Ch. 8 weekend anchor Josh Thomas has been confirmed as Master of Ceremonies for the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists Griot Drum Awards. Josh was born and raised in Chicago and graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1978 with a Bachelors Degree in Radio/TV with a minor in Journalism. A member of the National Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Josh also appeared as himself in the movie "The Punisher," filmed in Tampa.
Scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in St. Petersburg, the Griot Drum Awards is the Tampa Bay area's biggest local journalism awards contest.
This year, the TBABJ will award honors in 15 categories while also bestowing a $1,000 
scholarship. The evening begins with a 6 p.m. opening reception sponsored by Broad and Cassel attorneys at law, featuring a meet-and-greet with our keynote speaker, George Curry.
scholarship. The evening begins with a 6 p.m. opening reception sponsored by Broad and Cassel attorneys at law, featuring a meet-and-greet with our keynote speaker, George Curry.Newly-named Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and former Emerge magazine editor George Curry will serve as keynote speaker for the event, which will also feature a performance by the Soulful Arts Dance Academy and dinner by Saffron's Gourmet Catering.
Sponsors include the St. Petersburg Times, ABC Action News, WTSP-Ch. 10, Bright House Networks, Broad and Cassel attorneys, Tampa Bay & Company, the New York Times Regional Media Group and Busch Gardens.
Tickets are still available for the event, priced at $35 each for non-members and $30 each for members. Feel free to call 727-893-8521 to register your order or email here; walkup purchases are possible, but seating may be limited.
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