by Bach Polakowski | Mar 4, 2014 | News
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...
by Bach Polakowski | Feb 24, 2014 | Guest Contributor
By Benjamin Ryan (Editor-at-Large, POZ) A study showing that a component of marijuana modulates the disease progression of the simian version of HIV in the guts of monkeys has led to a rash of hyperbolic and highly inaccurate reporting of the research in the popular...
by Bach Polakowski | Feb 10, 2014 | News
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...
by Bach Polakowski | Feb 10, 2014 | Guest Contributor
By Sharif Durhams (Treasurer, NLGJA) Missouri defensive end Michael Sam’s announcement Sunday that he’s gay will make him the first openly gay participant in the NFL draft, a development that’s likely to be the topic of news and sports media...
by Bach Polakowski | Feb 7, 2014 | News
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...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 28, 2014 | News
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...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 27, 2014 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 21, 2014 | News, Toolkit
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...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 7, 2014 | HIV/AIDS Coverage, Leadership & Management, LGBT Issues, News, Newsroom Diversity, Public Relations, Skill Building, Speaker Bureau, Transgender Reporting
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...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 30, 2013 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
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...
