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NLGJA Enters UNITY Journalists’ Alliance
UNITY: Journalists of Color will now include NLGJA, after the boards of directors of both organizations agreed to the partnership last week. NLGJA’s mission to advance the interests of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender journalists is consistent with UNITY’s mission of ensuring that American newsrooms, and consequently news coverage, reflects the diversity of our communities.
NLGJA announces newest board member
Media Contact: Bach Polakowski, 202-588-9888 or bach@nlgja.org Washington, D.C. – Today the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association announces the addition of Bil Browning to its national board of directors for a 2011-2013 term. Browning is editor-in-chief...
NLGJA Announces 2011 inductees to LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame
2011 Excellence in Journalism Award Winners
NLGJA Announces Recipients of its 2011 Excellence in Journalism Awards Washington, D.C. – Today the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association announces the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards. The recipient of this year's Journalist of the...
NLGJA Announces 2011 Student Project Participants
Media Contact: Bach Polakowski202-588-9888, bach@nlgja.orgNLGJA Announces 2011 Student Project Participants The NLGJA's Student Project will bring together 12 Journalism Students to the Organization's National Convention & LGBT Media Summit in...
Prominent National Journalists Announced for NLGJA's 21st Annual National Convention
Media Contact: Bach Polakowski (202) 588-9888 or bach@nlgja.org Prominent National Journalists Announced for NLGJA's 21st Annual National Convention“Today” show co-anchor Ann Curry and CNN's Don Lemon to be keynote speakers at National Lesbian & Gay...
When a College Adviser Gives Bad Advice
Written by Sue Green It was March when I got the call – a call that made me sit back in my seat and go, are you frigging kidding??? It was a call from Bach in the national office concerning a message he had received from a young woman in New York. Bach was asking if I...
Career Advice – Getting that next Job
Written by NLGJA Staff Think you’re doing enough to get that next job? You’re not. Read more on the NLGJA Members Only Site This piece originally appeared in 2011, in the official newsmagazine of NLGJA.
Gay and Lesbian Journalists Return to Philadelphia for Annual Convention
Media Contact: Bruce Yelk (215) 599-7431, Bruce@gptmc.com Jeff Guaracino (215) 599-2290, jeff@gptmc.com GAY AND LESBIAN JOURNALISTS RETURN TO PHILADELPHIA FOR ANNUAL CONVENTIONNLGJA National Convention Comes To Town August 25-28, 2011 Philadelphia, June 1, 2011 – More...
One Year In
Written by Mary Susman A freshman year of college towards a career in journalism. Read more on the NLGJA Members Only Site This piece originally appeared in 2011, in the official newsmagazine of NLGJA.