May 13, 2009
NAHJ to Induct Geraldo Rivera, Ysabel Duron and Juan Gonzales into Hall of Fame

Geraldo Rivera, host of Fox’s newsmagazine “Geraldo-at-Large”; KRON "Weekend Morning News" anchor Ysabel Durón; and founder and editor of El Tecolote newspaper Juan Gonzales will be inducted into the NAHJ Hall of Fame. This year’s Hall of Fame Gala will take place on Friday, June 26 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center during the 27th Annual NAHJ Convention and Media & Career Expo in San Juan set for June 24-27, 2009...more

Geraldo Rivera

Ysabel Durón

Juan Gonzales

June 8, 2009
NAHJ Mourns the Loss of Maria “Tess” Martinez

NAHJ mourns the loss of aspiring journalist Maria “Tess” Martinez. Martinez was a founding member of NAHJ’s student chapter at the University of Arizona. Rosary service is planned for Monday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at St. Melany's Byzantine Catholic Church, 1212 N. Sahuara. Funeral service, Tuesday, June 9, at 10 a.m. at St. Melany's.

May 29, 2009
It’s Election Time! Ten Board Positions Up For Grabs

Election time for positions on the NAHJ Board of Directors is upon us again. We would like to encourage regular and student members in good standing willing to work on strengthening our 1,500-member organization to run for office. Lifetime members who also fulfill the requirements needed to sit on the board of directors are also welcome to run for office. Academic members may vote, but may not run for office...more

May 26, 2009
NAHJ: Avoid Confusion on Sotomayor

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists would encourage news organizations to avoid any confusion over Judge Sonia Sotomayor's ethnic background...more

May 11, 2009
NAHJ Offers Registration, Airfare and Lodging to 09 Convention

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has given NAHJ a grant to help train the next wave of highly-skilled multimedia journalists at the 2009 Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Members who have been laid off, or can demonstrate a financial hardship and/or that they stand to benefit from the enhanced training at the convention are eligible to apply.

April 29, 2009
NAHJ Calls for Truth and Fairness in Swine Flu Coverage

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists called on the media on Wednesday to be fair and prudent when covering the spread of swine flu in the U.S. and around the world, and resist the portrayal of Mexican immigrants as scapegoats for the possible pandemic...more

January 22, 2009
NAHJ Commends President Obama’s Swift Move Towards Transparency
President Barack Obama's first two executive orders represent an important step toward increasing transparency in the executive office and renewing the federal government's responsibility to its people through the Freedom of Information Act, according to the NAHJ Board of Directors. These orders are a reversal of post 9/11 Bush Administration policies that sought to block the public’s right to know.

NAHJ Supports Open Media Policies Under New Administration
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists has signed on with a movement spearheaded by the nonprofit Free Press urging President-Elect Obama and the new Administration to fulfill its promises of an open media system where the Internet is open to all, connectivity is available to all and where media ownership and coverage is diverse and open to all. Obama's campaign promises include net neutrality, universal broadband and media ownership reform.

If You Missed It: Scenes From 08 Noche de Triunfos Journalism Awards Gala

The 23rd Annual Noche de Triunfos Journalism Awards Gala took place in Washington D.C. on September 12, helping to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month while honoring the best of Latino journalism and excellence in coverage of the Latino community.

If You Missed It: Scenes From UNITY '08

The UNITY '08 convention drew 7,000 journalists of color to discuss the changing state of the news industry and to celebrate diversity. Immigration and coverage of Latinos discussed, Obama closed the convention.

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