Meet Ernest Owens, the new President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists

Owens, PABJ's first openly gay president, is making waves through his advocacy for Black journalists and equality in media via his writing in Philly Mag and on his podcast.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The nation's oldest professional association of journalists of color was founded right here in Philadelphia in 1973.

And the PABJ has a new President who is making waves in the industry and on the airwaves.

Ernest Owens is the first openly gay President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists - an advocacy group that pre-dates the national organization (NABJ).

With founding members before him like Chuck Stone and Mary Mason, he plans to continue as a trailblazer and honor the legacy. He is also making pioneering steps in publishing, as the first Black Editor-At-Large in Philadelphia Magazine's 113-year history.

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Meet Ernest Owens, new leader of Philly's Association of Black Journalists