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...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 12, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
nlgja_logo.jpg NLGJA has joined with the Asian American Journalists Association on a special project, “Diverse and Inclusive: News of the Heartland.” With a grant to AAJA from the Ford Foundation, we are developing a comprehensive plan on how...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 12, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Job Title: Freelance ReporterDepartment: Heartland ProjectReports To: EditorStatus: NonexemptPROJECT The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) was awarded a grant from the Ford Foundation to launch “Diverse and Inclusive: News of the Heartland,” a project to...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 12, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Job Title: EditorDepartment: Heartland ProjectReports To: Heartland Project Advisory Council and Affiliate Editors/ManagersStatus: NonexemptPROJECT The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) was awarded a grant from the Ford Foundation to launch “Diverse and...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 12, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
Job Title: Multimedia FreelancerDepartment: Heartland ProjectReports To: EditorStatus: NonexemptPROJECTThe Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) was awarded a grant from the Ford Foundation to launch “Diverse and Inclusive: News of the Heartland,” a project to...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 6, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
nlgja2014-logo.jpg Got an idea for a session? Are you an expert on a topic you wish to share? Perhaps there's an issue you want to learn more about. Submit a proposal for the 2014 NLGJA LGBT Media Summit or National Convention, August 21-24 in...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 5, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
marioMontalvo.JPG DartunorroClark_Headshot.jpg The Leroy F. Aarons scholarship and Kay Longcope Scholarship are awarded each year to deserving students who are dedicated to furthering NLGJA's mission of fostering fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues.The 2013...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 1, 2013 | News, Uncategorized
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