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NAHJ News Archive
2001 Press Releases
NAHJ Welcomes Mora and Vasquez to the Board of Directors
Dec 17, 2001
WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists would like to welcome ABC’s Antonio Mora and San Jose Mercury News’ Anne Vasquez to the NAHJ board.
Mora, the news anchor for ABC’s Good Morning News, joins the board as the association’s interim vice president of broadcast. He replaces Walt Balleza who took a medical leave from the board.
Vasquez, a reporter for the Mercury News, joins the board as the association’s new at-large officer. Vasquez replaces Rafael Olmeda who stepped down from his at-large position to become the region 4 director.
NAHJ Releases TV "Network Brownout" Report
Dec 10, 2001
Study finds Stories about Latinos Declined in 2000
WASHINGTON -- The percentage of stories about Latinos that aired on the evening network newscasts declined from 1.3 percent in 1999 to 0.53 percent in 2000, according to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ 2001 "Network Brownout" report.
The report found that out of 16,000 news stories that aired on ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN last year, only 84 were about Latinos. CNN was included in the study for the first time this year. In 1999, out of 12,000 news stories that aired, only 162 were about Latinos.
NAHJ Now Accepting 2002 Scholarship Applications
Nov. 26, 2001
WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is now accepting applications for its Ruben Salazar Scholarship Fund which provides financial support to Hispanic students pursuing a degree in journalism.
The NAHJ scholarship fund has supported more than 350 Hispanic students by awarding over $500,000 in scholarships since its inception in 1986. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2002. Please visit NAHJ’s Web site at http://www.nahj.org/student.html to print out an application.
NAHJ Joins Journalist Groups in Expressing Concerns Over Limiting News Gathering by Government
Oct 17, 2001
More than 20 media organizations, including the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, released a joint statement expressing their concerns over actions taken by the federal government that limit news gathering in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks.
NAHJ Welcomes Newest Regional Directors to the Board
July 31, 2001
WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is proud to welcome its newest board members following elections to select the association’s regional directors.The NAHJ held elections to select eight regional directors following the association’s convention in Phoenix this past June. Elections for regional directors are held every two years.
NAHJ Inducts Ericksen, Auslander and Moraga into Association’s Hall of Fame
July 05, 2001
Washington, D.C. -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists inducted Charlie Ericksen, Peter Moraga and Edith Sayre Auslander into its Hall of Fame during its second annual Hall of Fame Luncheon Ceremony June 21 at the NAHJ convention in Phoenix.
The NAHJ created its Hall of Fame in 1999 to honor those journalists whose efforts either nationally or locally have resulted in a greater number of Latinos entering the journalism profession or have helped to improve news coverage of the nation’s Latino community.
NAHJ and Knight-Ridder to Release Resource Guide For Reporters on Covering Latino Community
June 26, 2001
WASHINGTON -- With the 2000 Census reporting that the U.S. Hispanic population now numbers close to 40 million, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists released its first-ever resource guide June 21 to assist journalists in covering the nation's diverse Latino population. The guide, "Latinos in the U.S.: A Resource Guide for Journalists," is published by Knight-Ridder and was distributed to everyone attending the NAHJ convention in Phoenix June 20-23. The guide costs $8.50 to purchase, which includes shipping and handling. It will be posted on the NAHJ Web site in July.
The Nieman Foundation at Harvard University Showcases Latino Journalists in Spring Issue of Nieman Reports
June 26, 2001
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Nieman Foundation at Harvard University has devoted a section of its summer edition of Nieman Reports to issues affecting Latinos in journalism. All the stories in the section "Latino Voices: Journalism by and about Latinos" were written by Latino journalists or by journalists who reported extensively on Latinos. Juleyka Lantigua, managing editor of Urban Latino magazine, served as coeditor of the section. Lantigua and Amanda Cruz also translated the stories into Spanish so that a Spanish-language edition could be published. The summer issue of the Nieman Reports and the separate Spanish-language edition were distributed at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists convention held in Phoenix June 20-23.
Duarte Wins Martinez-Marquez Award at Noche de Triunfos Gala
June 22, 2001
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Daily Star’s Carmen Duarte won the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Guillermo Martinez-Marquez award at the association’s annual Noche de Triunfos gala held June 22 at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix.
NAHJ Receives $50,000 Grant from the Philip L. Graham Fund for Scholarship Endowment Fund
June 08, 2001
WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Philip L. Graham Fund to support NAHJ’s scholarship endowment fund. The NAHJ created the endowment last year with the goal of raising $ 1 million to support the Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund. So far, the NAHJ has raised close to $200,000 for the endowment.
NAHJ Announce Finalists for 2001 Professional Journalism Contest
June 06, 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is proud to announce the finalists for its annual Professional Journalism Contest. The winners will be announced at the Noche de Triunfos Awards Gala during the NAHJ 19th Annual Convention in Phoenix June 20-23.
Univision's Maria Elena Salinas to discuss U.S.-Mexico Relations with Mexico Foreign Minster Jorge G. Castañeda
June 04, 2001
WASHINGTON, DC Mexico Foreign Minister Jorge G. Castañeda will be the featured speaker at a plenary session on U.S.- Mexico relations during the National Association of Hispanic Journalists 19th Annual Convention in Phoenix June 20-23.
NAHJ Will Host Its First Ever Regional Conference in California For Spanish-language Journalists April 21 in Los Angeles
April 05, 2001
Conference will focus on professional development for Spanish-language journalists.
WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists will host its first-ever regional conference in California for Spanish-language journalists on Saturday, April 21 in Los Angeles.
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NAHJ Alarmed That Percentage of Hispanic Journalists Working at Dailies Dropped Slightly in 2000
April 03, 2001
WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is alarmed that the percentage of Latino journalists working at English-language daily newspapers dropped slightly in 2000, according to the American Society of Newspaper Editors’ annual newsroom survey released April 3.
Puerto Rico Gov. Sila M. Calderon to Give Keynote Address At NAHJ Scholarship Banquet in New York City
February 8, 2001
WASHINGTON -- Puerto Rico Governor Sila Maria Calderon will be the keynote speaker at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) 12th Annual Scholarship Banquet on February 22. Calderon, the former mayor of San Juan, was elected to her new post last November. She is the first female governor of Puerto Rico.
NAHJ Objects to Federal Court's Decision to strike down EEO rules
January 19, 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists objects to a ruling made by the U.S. District Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C, on Jan. 16 that found the Federal Communications Commission’s Equal Employment Opportunity regulations unconstitutional.
NAHJ's Latest Letters Regarding Vieques Controversey
January 2, 2001
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