Diverse and Inclusive: News of the Heartland, a joint initiative led by NLGJA and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) to increase media coverage of minorities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Nebraska, is funded by a...
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Leadership Changes and Additions at UNITY: Journalists for Diversity
UNITY_JOURNALISTS.jpg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2014McLean, Va., March. 3, 2014 — UNITY: Journalists for Diversity is pleased to announce the appointment of Eloiza Altoro as interim executive director. Altoro will manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of...
Excellence in Journalism Awards 2014
Missed the Deadline? You Don't Have to Miss OutLate Entries for the NLGJA Journalism Awards will be Accepted until Wednesday, May 7It's not too late. If you weren't able to meet the awards submission deadline, there's still time. Late entries for...
The Al Neuharth Award for Innovation in Investigative Journalism
nlgja_logo.jpg NLGJA and the Gannett Foundation are partnering this year for a special opportunity to NLGJA members.The Gannett Foundation will present The Al Neuharth Award for Innovation in Investigative Journalism to the person or team who best uses innovative...
ABC News anchor Amy Robach to host the NLGJA New York Benefit in March
Amy Robach.jpg Washington, D.C.– The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is proud to announce that ABC News anchor Amy Robach will host its 19th annual Headlines & Headliners New York Benefit on Thursday, March 20th. ABC News is...
NLGJA and AAJA Member Attacked
Randy%20G_0.JPG UPDATE: NYPD has made an arrest in the attack. No hate crime charges will be filed, according to police. Read more.New York Police are now investigating the recent beating of Randy Gener, an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association...
Resources for Reporting on the Transgender Community
As a reporter or editor, you might find yourself in unfamiliar territory like Caleb Hannan did when he wrote “Dr. V’s Magical Putter,” the article from Grantland.com that prompted a wave of criticism over the weekend. In reporting about inconsistencies in claims about...
UNITY Seeks Executive Director
UNITY.jpg UNITY: Journalists for Diversity, Inc. is seeking an Executive Director. Candidates interested in applying for the position should send a resume to Ms. Walt Swanston (walt@unityjournalists.org) and David Steinberg (david.steinberg.unity@gmail.com) by...
Robin Roberts Comes Out
Robin Roberts, the co-host of Good Morning America on ABC, thanked her longtime girlfriend Amber Laign in a Facebook post on Sunday, December 29: At this moment I am at peace and filled with joy and gratitude. I am grateful to God, my doctors and nurses for my...
Covering Diversity in the Heartland
nlgja_logo.jpg NLGJA has joined with the Asian American Journalists Association on a special project, "Diverse and Inclusive: News of the Heartland." With a grant to AAJA from the Ford Foundation, we are developing a comprehensive plan on how to improve...