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Excellence in Journalism Awards Due

Need a competitive edge to win an Excellence in Journalism Award? Submit your work to the Excellence in Journalism Awards category or categories that best match. Now with 30 possible categories to apply for, its important to nominate your work in a complimentary category.

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A Call for Applications to NLGJA 2016 Scholarships

Two national scholarships are awarded annually to deserving students dedicated to fostering fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues For Immediate Release: April 15, 2016 Media Contact: Bach Polakowski Bach@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 Washington, DC – NLGJA – The...

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Excellence in Journalism Award Tips and Tricks

Need a competitive edge to win an Excellence in Journalism Award? The Excellence in Feature Writing Award and the Excellence in Newswriting Award see the largest volume of applicants, here are some tips to make your work stand out from the rest. "The Excellence in...

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Excellence in Bisexual Coverage

This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage of bisexual issues. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism.

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NLGJA Welcomed Some of the Biggest Names in Media to NLGJA’s Annual New York Benefit: Headlines & Headliners

NLGJA held its 21st annual New York Benefit: Headlines & Headliners on Thursday at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, raising tens of thousands of dollars for its many programs. Gio Benitez, ABC News correspondent, and LZ Granderson, ESPN senior writer and ABC News contributor, co-hosted the night’s festivities, where they presented NLGJA’s Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship and Kay Longcope Scholarship.

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Meet Philadelphia Chapter’s Leadership

President Eric Walter is a web producer at WHYY, Philadelphia's leading public media service, where he edits several blogs, including Speak Easy, a collection of essays and commentary from members of the community. Before moving to Philadelphia in 2009, he worked in...

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