by Clare Lefebure | Sep 17, 2024 | News, Top News
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced its 2024-2025 national board of directors. Ken Miguel of KGO-TV was re-elected as board president. Erik Hall of The Alton Telegraph was re-elected as vice president of print and online....
by Clare Lefebure | Sep 7, 2024 | News, Top News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, September 7, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that reporter and editor Jeffrey Schmalz, film critic Kevin Thomas, and...
by Clare Lefebure | Sep 3, 2024 | NLGJA Legacy Award
The Advocate is the recipient of the 2024 NLGJA Legacy Award. The Advocate began in 1967 as a local newsletter distributed by Personal Rights In Defense and Education (PRIDE,) an activist group based in Los Angeles. It was sold in gay bars for 25 cents a copy. 56...
by Clare Lefebure | Sep 3, 2024 | NLGJA Leadership Award
Yvette M. Miley is the 2024 recipient of the NLGJA Leadership Award. Miley serves as Executive Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the NBCU News Group and Head of NBCUAcademy. Her responsibilities include recruiting and retention, training and...
by Clare Lefebure | Aug 28, 2024 | News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 28, 2024) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+Journalists announced that on-air personality and entertainment journalist Scott Evans is the 2024...
by Clare Lefebure | Aug 21, 2024 | News, Top News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC (August 21, 2024) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that The Advocate is the 2024 recipient of the Legacy Award. The...
by Clare Lefebure | Aug 14, 2024 | Top News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 14, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that Erin Reed is the recipient of the 2024 Jeanne Córdova Award. “Erin Reed is a clear...
by Clare Lefebure | Aug 7, 2024 | News, Top News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that reporter and editor Lauren McGaughy is the recipient of the 2024 Randy Shilts Award for LGBTQ+...
by Clare Lefebure | Jul 30, 2024 | Lisa Ben Award
Scott Evans is the recipient of the 2024 Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage. Evans began his career as the youngest person ever to host and emcee the NBA’s Indiana Pacers and the WNBA’s Indiana Fever games. Next, he became a reporter for...
by Clare Lefebure | Jul 30, 2024 | Awards, Top News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC (July 30, 2024)– Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced the recipients of the Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship and the Kay Longcope...
