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Rewarding Innovative Watchdog Journalism
gannettfoundation.jpg The deadline for submission to The Gannett Foundation Award for Digital Innocation in Watchdog Journalism has been extended to June 21, 2013.NLGJA and The Gannett Foundation are partnering this year with a special opportunity for NLGJA...
NLGJA invited to sit down with DOJ
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...
The Road to Boston
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,...
The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association Announces Call for Entries for 2013 Annual Scholarships
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 coverage of...
The NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards entry deadline has been extended until May 1, 2013.
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...
Northern California Chapter Student Scholarship 2013
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...
NLGJA Reminds Journalists of the Importance of Fair and Accurate Coverage of Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
rings.gif The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday and Wednesday on the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 and a challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association would like to remind...
Yesterday's Headlines & Headliners
DSC_0012.JPG Last night’s 18th annual New York benefit, Headlines & Headliners, was one of the best we’ve seen and made $75,000 for NLGJA’s programs and scholarships. Headlines & Headliners 2013 drew a crowd of 300 including Matt Lauer of NBC News,...
4th annual LGBT Media Journalists Convening
On February 22 and 23, over 60 of the nation's top LGBT bloggers, reporters and editors traveled to Philadelphia for the 4th annual LGBT Editors and Bloggers Convening. Funded by the Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and hosted by NLGJA board member and Bilerico...
Excellence in Journalism Awards
eij-logo.jpg The NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards were established in 1993 to foster, recognize and reward excellence in journalism on issues related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.Work may be submitted for NLGJA's Excellence...