by Bach Polakowski | Jun 3, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Doj.png NLGJA recently received an invitation to sit down with The Department of Justice to discuss its recent monitoring of journalists. While we appreciate being included in the conversation NLGJA declined to attend. The Department of Justice has...
by Bach Polakowski | May 22, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
nlgja_logo_7.jpg We hope you’re ready for Boston: Uncommon, the NLGJA National Convention & 9th LGBT Media Summit. More than 350 journalists, news managers and communication professionals from across the United States will meet in Boston from August 22 to 25,...
by Bach Polakowski | May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Sharif Durhams (NGLJA board member and Reporter/Social Media Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Washington Wizards free agent Jason Collins wrote this week that he wanted to start a conversation when he became the first male athlete on a professional team sport to...
by Bach Polakowski | May 1, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Roy-Aarons.jpg Longcope_Kay_0.jpg Washington, DC — The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) today announced a call for entries for the Leroy F. Aarons and the Kay Longcope scholarships to honor and advance fair and accurate...
by Bach Polakowski | Apr 22, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
eij-logo.jpg NLGJA understands the demands of busy newsrooms across the country. Due to the large number of breaking news stories last week, NLGJA has extended the entry deadline for the 2013 Excellence in Journalism Awards to Wednesday, May 1, 2013.Entries must be...
by Bach Polakowski | Apr 2, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, Northern California chapter, is pleased to announce the sixth annual Bob Ross Student Scholarship. Sponsored by the Bob Ross Foundation, the $2,500 scholarship honors Northern California students who demonstrate a...