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NAHJ “Tell Us Your Story” Video Contest: And the Winners are…

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Por: Ada Alvarez

Every member has their story with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Some have struggled through hard times of unemployment, others have been trained to do something completely new, or received scholarships and opportunities to start and maintain their careers.

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and to help members share their stories with us and others we launched the first “Tell Us Your Story” Video Contest. The idea came after hearing so many people say how much NAHJ has helped them. I know NAHJ has changed my life, I was sure I was not the only one with a story. We received so many good entries and are happy to share with you the winners of this years contest. These stories are examples of how being a member of NAHJ has a true impact on Hispanic journalists.

The winners of the Professional category are:

1st place: Jackie Díaz        2ndplace: Rebecca Rivas      3rd place: Oralia Ortega

 

 

The winners of the Student category are:

 1st place: Paula Machado     2ndplace: Heisy Padilla     3rd place: Jacob Rascon 

 

Today, I invite you to share what the NAHJ has to offer. Forward this article to your colleauges that want to know what NAHJ can do for them.  

 

You are important to NAHJ!Juntos we are Stronger! And as our NAHJ family grows, our collective voice becomes louder as we push for fair coverage of our communities. 

 

Maybe this inspires you to do more in your own career or to help others. Maybe you’ll start packing your bags and saving your money for next year’s convention in  Orlando at Disney World, June 15-18, 2011.

 

As journalists, we tell stories every day. We represent those who wouldn’t have a voice if no one told their story. This time, 15 people told theirs. I’m very happy with the outcome and I’m sure, you’ll be as proud of NAHJ as I am. Click here to see all of the entries.

 

If you know the winners of the contest, congratulate them; spread the word of what NAHJ does and start thinking about your story for next year.

 

Above all, thank you for being a member, for becoming a new one or for renewing. At the end of the day it is because of you that we exist. 

 

Are you inspired? Click here to renew or become a member today!

  

Stay tuned for the announcements of our Convention Logo contest as well as the Call for Proposals and the opening of registration for the 2011 NAHJ Multimedia Convention & Career Expo, June 15 – 18 in Orlando, Florida.

2010 Convention Highlights

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NAHJ turned its 2010 28th Annual Convention into a true multimedia journalism experience. More than half of the convention’s offerings were multimedia skills training or online related sessions. We also launched the new NAHJ E-J Series: Journalism Entrepreneurs of the Future program, which provided intensive training for 23 aspiring journalism entrepreneurs. For more programming information click here.

2010 Convention Photos

Courtesy: Jose Vargas Ulloa – Univision KMEX 34; Carlos Avila Gonzalez – San Francisco Chronicle

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2010 Election Results & Michele Salcedo Acceptance Speech

2010 Student Video

2010 Hall of Fame Inductee Tribute Video & Acceptance Speech

Gloria Campos, Anchor, WFAA-TV (Dallas)

2010 Hall of Fame Inductee Tribute Video & Acceptance Speech

Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent, PBS’ “The NewsHour”

2010 NAHJ President Farewell Speech

O. Ricardo Pimentel, Editorial Page Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2010 President’s Award Recipient Acceptance Speech

Rodolfo José Cárdenas

Why Does Journalism Matter?

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Patricio G. Espinoza

In the last couple of years, hundreds, thousands of journalism jobs have simply vanished.  Press reports suggest that according to the U.S. Census figures, newsrooms have lost almost 10,000 jobs between 2001 and 2009 or about 17% of the news media workforce.   Just this week ABC announced more lay-offs, 25%, 300-400 jobs would be eliminated.

So, when colleague Bill Densmore, one of the organizers and supporters of The Poynter’s JTM “Journalism that Matters”, shared a series of video interviews about why Journalism matters, I knew it was important for our membership to see it.  The video was produced by Melissa Cornick; I had the opportunity to shoot some of the interviews last March at The Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., JTM gathering, ” The New News Ecology.

Why is it important to remember that what we do matters? Job or not ? Based on my personal and professional experience, I truly believe that while times are challenging, these are also times of great opportunities.   Today more than ever, a new world of digital journalism tools is out there for the taking.  Be it on your own, with other colleagues, and/or with the support of organizations like NAHJ, take advantage of new training possibilities like our upcoming NAHJ Region5 conference in Houston, and continue to do what we do best.  Because… Journalism does matter!

SOURCE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UygbmqzD1c

Patricio Espinoza serves as NAHJ Board of Directors, Spanish Language Officer At-Large.  Independent Emmy award winning Journalist, Poynter & McCormick Fellow.  He currently conducts Digital Journalism New Media training and publishes AlamoCityTimes.com ” Your Community News Blog” a Hyper-local community journalism project in San Antonio, Texas.