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The Write Stuff: How to Write a Book Proposal That Sells Without Selling Out
Valerie Boyd photo.jpg Learn how to transform dreams of writing a book into a realityChicago, IL – Award-winning author Valerie Boyd will train journalists and media professionals on how to get paid to write the book of their dreams through the right book proposal....
NLGJA Honors Pioneer Edythe Eyde, Recipient of the Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage
LAExclusive_logo.jpg Washington, D.C. - The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) will be presenting the first NLGJA Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage to Edythe Eyde. Eyde, who wrote by the pen name Lisa Ben, is the creator of...
Breaking Barriers Convention Assistance Fund
NLGJA endevors to provide assistance in the form of free full or partial convention registration at early bird rates to as many members possible. Unfortunately, we often cannot provide assistance to all who request help.NLGJA members interested in getting assistance...
CONNECT: The NLGJA Student Journalism Project
connect-vert.jpg The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is hosting its student journalism project, Connect, at the 2014 LGBT Media Summit & Convention on August 17-24, in Chicago. Each year, NLGJA chooses students from across the...
Leadership change at The New York Times
100920_new_york_times_building_ap_328.jpg The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association would like to congratulate Dean Baquet on becoming the first African-American executive editor of The New York Times. NLGJA believes diversity improves news coverage and...
UNITY: Journalists for Diversity Announces New Executive Director
UNITY_JOURNALISTS.jpg Media Contact:Roberto Quinones, Executive Director UNITY : Journalists for Diversity Roberto@unityjournalists.org (703) 854-3585McLean, Va., May 12, 2014 — UNITY : Journalists for Diversity is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberto...
Northern California Chapter Student Scholarship 2014
NLGJA-NorCal-Logo-web.jpg 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...
Submit Your Nominations for the NLGJA LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame
NLGJA is seeking nominations for the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame, established in 2005 with the recognition of seven journalists for their commitment, courage and dedication to LGBT issues in the media. Since then, NLGJA has honored a total of 23 journalists in the...
NLGJA Opens Applications for the 2014 Excellence in Journalism Awards and the Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award
eij-logo_0_0.jpg The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association is now accepting submissions for its 2014 Excellence in Journalism Awards and the Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award. Work published or broadcast in 2013 is eligible and...
NLGJA is Seeking Applicants to Find its Next Executive Director
NLGJA announced today that it is accepting applications for a new executive director. Outgoing executive director Michael Tune, who is leaving to pursue new professional interests, will continue in his role through April 12.