More photos from the 2007 Banquet of Honors:

The staff of the "original" WHAT-AM reunite for a special PABJ honor after the station was suddenly closed in a suprise sale earlier this year. The spirit of the African American community lives on!

The "City Avenue" Gang: WCAU-TV staffers Pete Kane and Edie Huggins pose with PABJ President Monique Oliver of WPVI-TV. Both stations are located across the street from each other on Philadelphia's City Avenue. Pete was honored with PABJ's Lifetime Achievement Award.

Former Philadelphia Tribune Reporter Paul Bennett addresses the crowd after recieving his Trailblazer honor.




Former Consumer Reporter Orien Reid accepts PABJ's Community Service honor with PABJ President Monique Oliver, and a representative from Alzheimer's International.

Journalist of the Year, Melanie Burney, accepts her honor after being introduced by fellow NABJ Board Member and Philadelphia Inquirer Staffer Sarah Glover

Scholarship Winner Lisa Short accepts her award from PABJ President Monique Oliver & PABJ Secretary/Scholarship Chair Manny Smith