| INTERNET STUDY:
Journalists in Latin America overwhelmingly use the Internet as a reporting tool, according to a survey released last month that was conducted by the Kaagan Research Associates. Nine out of every 10 reporters, editors and news directors said they have some experience with the Internet even though Internet access in Latin America remains low. The study found that the Latin American journalists believe the Internet will become a common reporting tool within the next five years. Journalists covering business, science and technology are much more likely to use it for their jobs than other reporters, the study found. The survey interviewed 700 journalists from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, México, Peru and Venezuela.
NAHP CONVENTION:
The National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) will host its 16th annual convention April 18-21, in Miami at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel & Towers. An estimated 900 participants are expected to attend the four-day event. For more information, contact Andrés Tobar at (202) 662-7250 or visit NAHP's Web site at www.nahp.org
HOW TO COVER LATINOS:
The University of North Carolina will host a two-day conference on "Covering North Carolina's Latino Community" March 2-3 at the university's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Registration ranges from $70 for journalists working at a newspaper with a circulation of up to 35,000 to $110 for newspapers with circulations greater than 100,000. The conference will feature such workshops as "The Dynamics of Latino Immigration in the United States," and a workshop on media issues facing the Latino community. For more information, call Sabrina Davis at (919) 966-7024.
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