by Bach Polakowski | Dec 21, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
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by Bach Polakowski | Dec 18, 2012 | News
The UNITY alliance associations of AAJA, NAHJ, NAJA and NLGJA sought input from members on their preferred name for the partner organization. The results from NLGJA members are in: UNITY: Journalists of Color — <1% UNITY: Journalists of Color & Diversity —...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 7, 2012 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
The recent decision by The Associated Press (AP) to discourage the use of the terms “homophobia” and “Islamaphobia” has prompted much discussion. NLGJA president Michael Triplett emailed the following to Andrew Beaujon at Poynter: The general...
by Bach Polakowski | Nov 28, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
ap_logo_0.jpg The Associated Press Stylebook has added the term “homophobia” and several other terms including “ethnic cleansing” and “islamophobia” to clarify that the terms should not be used under most circumstances.AP Deputy...
by Bach Polakowski | Nov 15, 2012 | Guest Contributor
By Sarah Blazucki The election was a long time coming, particularly for LGBT journalists who cover politics and who have a personal stake in the shape of marriage rights and/or direct representation at the local, state and national level. For much of the country, it...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 20, 2012 | NLGJA Updates
Washington, D.C. – As part of a new annual event, the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association will be presenting the NLGJA Randy Shilts Award for LGBT Coverage. The award is designed to honor journalists who consistently bring stories of the lesbian,...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 18, 2012 | Randy Shilts Award
Michel Martin was the recipient of the 2012 Randy Shilts Award for LGBTQ Coverage. The host of “Tell Me More,” Martin has consistently lived up to her program’s title with her coverage of the LGBTQ community, going beyond the headlines to ask deeper questions – from...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 18, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Michel-Martin-from web.jpgFor Immediate Release: October 18, 2012Media Contact: Bach Polakowski,202-588-9888 or bach@nlgja.org Washington, D.C. – As part of a new annual event, the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association will be presenting the NLGJA...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 9, 2012 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
Almost at the end of an October 5th New York Times article on the wedding of openly gay MSNBC anchor Thom Roberts was a hidden gem: Among the 170 or so guests at the reception was Sam Champion, the weather anchor at ABC’s “Good Morning America.” He took a turn on the...
by Bach Polakowski | Oct 5, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
champion6tvf-1-web.jpg We want to applaud and recognize Good Morning America weatherman Sam Champion, who came out publicly for the first time today and announced his engagement.”On behalf of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association, I would like...
