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PRESS RELEASE: NLGJA Announces 2017 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners and Honorees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 7, 2017 PRESS CONTACT: Dillon Lewis Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC - Today NLGJA - The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announces the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards and recognizes exemplary work...
OPEN LETTER: NLGJA Advisory on Covering Southern Baptist Convention
Washington, DC (Monday, June 12, 2017) – This week, the Southern Baptist Convention will convene June 13–14 in Phoenix. A coalition of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queer people (LGBTQ) will also be in Phoenix to challenge church teachings that have...
A Note on Covering the Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
In the early-morning hours on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, the LGBTQ and Latinx communities were attacked at Pulse Nightclub. As news outlets cover the anniversary of the attack, NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is here to help you ensure the coverage is both...
PRESS RELEASE: NLGJA to Present Lisa Ben Award to Longtime E! News Reporter Marc Malkin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 PRESS CONTACT: Dillon Lewis Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is excited to announce that longtime E! News reporter Marc Malkin is the recipient of the 2017 Lisa...
Excellence in Religion Coverage
This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage of the intersection of religion/spirituality and LGBTQ issues. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism.
Open Letter: NLGJA Stands with Jacqui Helbert and WUTC-FM
NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists calls for the reinstatement of WUTC-FM reporter Jacqui Helbert, who was ousted from her job after covering Tennessee state officials in a way they didn’t like. The University of Tennessee Chattanooga said university...
PRESS RELEASE: National Journalists Associations Launch LGBTQ Guide for Spanish-Language Media
National LGBTQ Task Force Joins NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) in Publishing LGBTQ Guide for Spanish-Language Journalists CONTACTS: Dillon Lewis NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists...
Open Letter: Trans Coverage in Wake of Oakland Warehouse Fire
NLGJA - The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is made up of working journalists and media professionals. We are not an advocacy group. Our mission is to ensure fair and accurate coverage of issues that affect LGBTQ people. Three transgender people have been reported...
NLGJA President Jen Christensen Receives CNN Diversity Ovation Award
PRESS CONTACT: Dillon Lewis Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 Washington, D.C.- Today NLGJA - The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is excited to announce that NLGJA President Jen Christensen is the recipient of the 2016 CNN Diversity Ovation Award. Christensen is an...
NLGJA and Other Journalism Associations Ask Trump to Commit to Protective Press Pool for Transparency
NLGJA is proud to join fellow journalism organizations in asking President-elect Donald Trump to respect the relationship of the press and the White House. The full letter, published by the American Society of News Editors is below. The original version can be found...