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UNITY 2012: Day 1

Despite the saying, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas," the first day of UNITY 2012 in Las Vegas was too special and important to not share. The opening program was hosted by Juju Chang of ABC News and Mark Whitaker, EVP and Managing Editor of CNN Worldwide.  The...

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2012 NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards Announced

nlgja_logo.jpgFor Immediate Release: July 10, 2012 Media Contact: Bach Polakowski, 202-588-9888 or bach@nlgja.org Washington, D.C. – Today the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) announces the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards....

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Social Media Corner

members_only.gifBy Barbara Dozetos Helping others find the nuggets of gold in all that is a skill for which journalists are particularly well trained. Tap into this to make your social media presence stand out in the crowd. Read more on the NLGJA Members Only Site...

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Career Advice

members_only.gifWritten by Geoff Dankert There’s No Such Thing As A Stupid QuestionAsk To See How The Fries are MadeRead more on the NLGJA Members Only Site This piece originally appeared in 2012, in the official newsmagazine of NLGJA.

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NLGJA mourns the loss of Armando Montano

We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of one of our NLGJA members, Armando Montano. Armando was a 22-year-old news intern for the Associated Press. It’s reported by AP that he was found dead early Saturday, June 30 in Mexico City. Our thoughts go out to his...

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Big Names in Journalism Heading to Vegas for UNITY

The UNITY convention in Las Vegas will give NLGJA members a chance to hear from some of the biggest names in print, broadcast and online journalism, as they share stories, teach skills and reflect on the issues in the media today. CNN Chief Business Correspondent Ali...

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