NLGJA Announces 2015-2016 National Board
Vice President of Broadcast Ken Miguel and Treasurer Sharif Durhams Re-Elected, Secretary Rick Stuckey Joins the Executive Committee
NLGJA Celebrates 25th Anniversary in San Francisco at “Coming Home” Convention
2015 marked the 25th anniversary of NLGJA. Current and past members, as well as NLGJA supporters and allies, “Came Home” to where it all began — San Francisco, California, for the National Convention and 11th annual LGBT Media Summit.
Mourning the Tragic Loss of WDBJ Reporter and Photographer
NLGJA joins our colleagues across the country in mourning the tragic loss of WDBJ Reporter Alison Parker and Photographer Adam Ward. Journalists risk their lives every day to bring the public the most up to date news. NLGJA expresses its condolences to the families of Alison Parker and Adam Ward, and we express our sincere sympathy to the WDBJ newsroom as they struggle with their loss.
NLGJA Recognizes 2015 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners
NLGJA announces the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards and salutes their exemplary work. The NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards were established in 1993 to foster and recognize excellence in journalism on issues related to the LGBT community. In addition to special recognition awards, awards will be presented for excellence in news writing, feature writing, opinion writing, blogging, network television, radio, online, HIV/AIDS coverage and student journalism.
NLGJA Announces 2015 Inductees to LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame
NLGJA is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2015 and the 10th year of our LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame. Please join us in recognizing this year’s inductee: Randy Alfred, Alison Bechdel, Alan Bell, Lou Chibbaro, Jr., Charles Kaiser and Armistead Maupin.
Bob Ross Scholarship 2015
NLGJA-NorCal is pleased to announce its 2015 Bob Ross Student Scholarship. For the eighth year in a row, the Bob Ross Foundation has generously offered $2,500 for the winner of this scholarship.
Social Media Internship
This position performs the majority of their work at the NLGJA national office, which is a shared space with other organizations. The atmosphere is business casual and friendly. Some local travel may be optional for offsite meetings, but is not a requirement. This position reports directly to the Communications & Program Coordinator or their designee.