by Wes Young | Mar 2, 2004 | Timeline
NLGJA mourns the loss of its founder, Roy Aarons.
by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2003 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year
Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for Excellence in LGBT Media First Place presented to Patrick Letellier. Judges comment: “Amazing. Patrick Letellier’s reporting displays an arresting breadth of knowledge. He combines scholarly intellect, razor-sharp wit and exhaustive...
by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2003 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Excellence in Photojournalism Award
Excellence in Photojournalism First Place presented to David Stephenson, Lexington Herald-Leader (KY),“Fathers of Four” Judges comment: “Story showed a longer commitment by the photographer, following them before the birth of the babies to the community support,...
by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2003 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Excellence in Online Journalism
Excellence in New Media First Place presented to Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler, Jr.,www.outsports.com, OutSports.com Judges comment: “Outsports.com has become an influential national source of information about LGBT athletes and their sports activities as well as...
by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2003 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Excellence in Network Television
Excellence in Television First Place presented to Maria Hinijosa and Rose Arce, CNN, “Guardian Angel.” Judges comment: “This was a great story because it was so different from the typical gay, lesbian, transgender issues so many report on. It was a wonderful portrait...
by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2003 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Excellence in Radio
Excellence in Radio First Place presented to Scott Shafer and Alex Cohen, KQED-FM, The California Report, “Gay Rugby.” Judges comment: “This represents the best in journalism. Excellent example of tight writing and production. The story moves and does not get bogged...
by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2003 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Excellence in Opinion Writing
Excellence in Opinion/Editorial First Place presented to Andrew Sullivan, Time Magazine, “The ‘Invisible’ Man.” Judges comment: “Crisp, thought-provoking and able to balance the emotional and intellectual,” in this commentary about civil rights activist Bayard Rustin....
by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2003 | Excellence in Feature Writing, Excellence in Journalism Awards
Excellence in News/Feature First Place presented to Adam Geller, The Associated Press, “Call Me Maggie.” Judges comment: “A great read from beginning to end. This story crisply and effectively took a workplace issue that is becoming more common and showed how all...
by Wes Young | Sep 2, 2002 | Timeline
The New York Daily News and the Belo Corporation add their names to the ranks of major news media companies offering domestic partner benefits to their employees.
by Wes Young | Aug 2, 2002 | Timeline
NLGJA becomes a voting member of the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications, which reviews and grants accreditation of college level programs.
