One of the most interesting, and confusing, stories of the weekend is the arrest of Timothy David Miller for allegedly helping Lisa Miller take her child to Nicaragua to avoid being reunited with the child's custodial parent, Isabella Miller-Jenkins. I first read...
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Talking to a Transgender Teen
The non-profit journalism organization Voice of San Diego has already gotten big buzz and a story this week on a transgender teen who spoke at a school board meeting about bullying explains why website has been so successful: great stories, great interviewer, and...
“Ally” Versus “Member”
Amy Andre, co-author of Bisexual Health published by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, has written an interesting post at The Bilerico Project as a guest blogger. "Lady Gaga Is Not an Ally to Our Community" is the title of her post. I was expecting an argument...
One Year In
Written by Mary Susman A freshman year of college towards a career in journalism. Read more on the NLGJA Members Only Site This piece originally appeared in 2011, in the official newsmagazine of NLGJA.
Queerty Shutters
Another day, another LGBT media death. This time, it is the boys at Queerty. Here's a link to the email sent out by David Hauslaib (via Bilerico Project). In it, the site's founder talks about the problems with the blog's As many of you know, last year Queerty...
NLGJA Stylebook: “Openly Gay/Lesbian”
NLGJA's Stylebook Supplement on LGBT Terminology is intended to complement the prose stylebooks of individual publications, as well as the Associated Press stylebook, the leading stylebook in U.S. newsrooms. It reflects the association's mission of inclusive coverage...
Out Power 50: Fox’s Shepard Smith Debuts
Out magazine's new Power 50 list was announced and media people play a prominent role. The big news, however, is the addition of a brand new member of the list: Shepard Smith of Fox News. Smith meets Out's definition of LGBT--including Anderson Cooper, Matt Drudge,...
The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association now accepting applicants for its 2011 Student Program
Media Contact: Bach Polakowski, 202-588-9888 or Bach@nlgja.org <strong>Washington, DC</strong> - The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is hosting a Student Mentorship and Training Program at its annual LGBT Media...
Bay Area Reporter Turns 40
I love picking up the local LGBT newspaper whenever I travel. I still remember, in 1992 or so, going to San Francisco for the first time. Breaking away from a work conference, I traveled to the Castro and picked the Bay Area Reporter. In truth, San Francisco seemed...
Are LGBT Blogs Sustainable as a Business?
When blogs first arrived as a medium, they were seen as the democratization of media where anyone could put up a blog and join the conversation. The question no one asked, however, is whether the conversation is sustainable and affordable beyond just a few voices, and...