Behind the Scenes: RRTF reached out to ESPN’s leaders about coverage of Michael Sam
But when ESPN reporter Josina Anderson reported Tuesday on Michael Sam’s showering habits in the Rams locker room, she crossed a line. NLGJA reached out to ESPN’s upper management Tuesday, through its Rapid Response Task Force. They made clear that...
Donna Cartwright
Donna Cartwright, born in 1947, served as a highly respected copy editor for The New York Times for three decades, and was a member and officer of The Newspaper Guild before retiring from the Times in 2006. She also has been a longtime transgender, LGBT and labor...
Lisa Keen
Lisa Keen has been reporting news for LGBT audiences for over 35 years and is frequently considered the dean of gay political reporting in America. She served as the top editor of one of the nation’s most respected gay publications, The Washington Blade, for 18 years....
Tracy Baim
Tracy Baim, born in 1963, began her career at Gay Life newspaper in 1984, a month after graduating from Drake University. She cofounded Windy City Times in 1985 and Outlines newspaper in 1987. Lambda Publications, the parent company of Outlines, bought Windy City...NLGJA Announces 2014 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners and Honorees
nlgja_logo.jpg Washington, D.C. – Today the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) announces the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards and salutes their exemplary work.The NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards were established in...NLGJA Announces 2014 Inductees Into LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame
nlgja_logo.jpg July 23, 2014Media Contact: Bach Polakowski202-588-9888 or Bach@nlgja.orgWashington, D.C. — The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) announced today the 2014 inductees into the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame:Tracy Baim, Windy City...
NLGJA Announces Adam Pawlus as New Executive Director
Today, NLGJA announced that Adam K. Pawlus has assumed its top staff post and will oversee its efforts to ensure fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues. As executive director, he will lead NLGJA’s flagship programs, including its annual convention, Breaking Barriers, August 21-24 in Chicago.