by Bach Polakowski | Oct 20, 2012 | NLGJA Updates |
Washington, D.C. – As part of a new annual event, the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association will be presenting the NLGJA Randy Shilts Award for LGBT Coverage. The award is designed to honor journalists who consistently bring stories of the lesbian,...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 18, 2012 | Randy Shilts Award |
Michel Martin was the recipient of the 2012 Randy Shilts Award for LGBTQ Coverage. The host of “Tell Me More,” Martin has consistently lived up to her program’s title with her coverage of the LGBTQ community, going beyond the headlines to ask deeper questions – from...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 18, 2012 | News, Uncategorized |
Michel-Martin-from web.jpgFor Immediate Release: October 18, 2012Media Contact: Bach Polakowski,202-588-9888 or bach@nlgja.org Washington, D.C. – As part of a new annual event, the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association will be presenting the NLGJA...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 9, 2012 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. |
Almost at the end of an October 5th New York Times article on the wedding of openly gay MSNBC anchor Thom Roberts was a hidden gem: Among the 170 or so guests at the reception was Sam Champion, the weather anchor at ABC’s “Good Morning America.” He took a turn on the...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 5, 2012 | News, Uncategorized |
champion6tvf-1-web.jpg We want to applaud and recognize Good Morning America weatherman Sam Champion, who came out publicly for the first time today and announced his engagement.”On behalf of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, I would like...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 5, 2012 | News, Uncategorized |
AAJA.jpg The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) seek an individual with research, analytic, and statistical experience to assist in a special media project, under development by both AAJA...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 1, 2012 | NLGJA Updates |
“Are You Gay?” is the latest NLGJA tip sheet on LGBT coverage. From the introduction: When is it appropriate to ask a subject to disclose his/her sexual orientation for a story? Is it ever? Spring 2012, a New York judge ruled it wasn’t defamatory to call...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 1, 2012 | News, Tip Sheets, Toolkit |
Introduction When is it appropriate to ask a subject to disclose their sexual orientation for a story? Is it ever? In spring 2012, a New York judge ruled it wasn’t defamatory to call someone gay, even if they were heterosexual. As more LGBTQ people come out and more...