December 11, 2006
Immigration Coverage Event in Dallas, 12/13
A panel of reporters will discuss the immigration coverage in Farmers Branch, Texas, at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at KERA Channel 13 studios, 3000 Harry Hines Blvd. in Dallas.

December 6, 2006
NAHJ Calls for Investigation of U.S. Reporter's Death
In a letter to U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio Garza, Jr., NAHJ joins other journalism groups in calling for a full federal investigation by the Mexican government into the recent killing of Bradley Will, a U.S. journalist working in Oaxaca.

November 3, 2006
San Jose Mercury News Joins NAHJ’s Parity Project
NAHJ is proud to announce that the San Jose Mercury News will join the association’s Parity Project. The Mercury News is the 25th media outlet to join the initiative.

October 30, 2006
NAHJ Mourns Loss of Paul de la Garza
NAHJ mourns the passing of Paul de la Garza, a reporter with the St. Petersburg Times in Florida. The veteran journalist died Sunday of an apparent heart attack. He was 44 years old.

October 25, 2006
Stories were the Stars at NAHJ's Awards Gala
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists honored its 2006 award winners during its 21st annual Noche de Triunfos Journalism Awards Gala on Oct. 5 at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C.

October 24, 2006
NAHJ Files Comments with FCC Against Consolidation
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists submitted comments with the FCC on Oct. 23 opposing the agency’s effort to rewrite our nation’s broadcast ownership regulations.

October 23, 2006
NAHJ Statement on Plans for Telemundo
The NAHJ board is disturbed that NBC plans to eliminate six Telemundo newscasts in several major markerts and produce local and regional news from a central hub in Fort Worth, Texas.

October 23, 2006
Call for Sessions: 2007 NAHJ Convention
NAHJ is currently accepting workshop and session proposals for our 2007 convention to be held in San Jose, Calif., June 13-16. The deadline to submit proposals is Nov. 28, 2006.

October 20, 2006
NAHJ Sponsored FCC Public Hearing in NYC 10/19
Federal Communications Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps attended a town hall meeting/public hearing in New York City on Oct. 19 to take part in a discussion on diversity in the broadcast industry. The meeting was sponsored by NAHJ and other Latino organizations.

October 18, 2006
Latino Presence Nearly Absent on Network News
NAHJ is once again frustrated by the results of its 11th annual Network Brownout Report showing a lack of coverage of Latinos on the network evening newscasts of ABC, CBS and NBC. In 2005, less than one percent of news stories were about Latinos.

October 15, 2006
NAHJ in Louisiana: Town Hall 11/3, Workshop 11/4
Join NAHJ in New Orleans, La. on Nov. 3 for a town hall meeting on the media's role in the city's Hispanic community; and on Nov. 4, join NAHJ in Baton Rouge, La. for a workshop to review the Manual de Estilo, NAHJ's Spanish-language stylebook.

September 22, 2006
NAHJ Troubled by State of Minority Media Ownership
NAHJ is troubled by the dismal state of minority media ownership detailed in a recent study titled "Out of the Picture: Minority & Female TV Station Ownership in the U.S." released by Free Press.

October 6, 2006
CHC Supports NAHJ's Call for Broadcast Study
In a letter to Senator Bill Frist and Senator Harry Reid, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus supported NAHJ's call to have the National Telecommunications and Information Administration conduct a study on the state of minority broadcast ownership in the U.S. In the letter, the CHC cited NAHJ's previous attempts at requesting this study.

September 6, 2006
NAHJ Reiterates Call for Federal Shield Law
In a letter to Sen. Arlen Specter, NAHJ once again calls upon Congress to pass a federal shield law that would protect journalists from forcibly revealing confidential sources.

September 6, 2006
NAHJ Awards More Than $375K to Students in 2006
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists awarded an unprecedented $378,500 in scholarships this fall to 47 students pursuing a career in journalism in the most competitive selection process in the association’s history.

August 23, 2006
NAHJ Mourns Passing of Martin Barreto
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists mourns the death of former NAHJ board member Martin Barreto, 49. Most recently, Barreto was the president and CEO of Barreto & Brightwell Associates, a public relations/marketing agency.

July 11, 2006
Controversy, Accomplishments Fuel Convention
Controversy, new programming and important accomplishments fueled another successful NAHJ convention. The association attracted 1,800 attendees to its annual convention held this year in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., June 14-17.

July 6, 2006
NAHJ Disturbed by Latino Decline in Management
NAHJ is disturbed by the decline in the percentage of Latinos working in newsroom management at local English-language TV stations as well as the dramatic drop in the Latino work force in radio as reported by RTNDA's annual survey.

June 18, 2006
NAHJ Supports the Principle of "Network Neutrality”
NAHJ supports the principle of "network neutrality," which preserves a free and open Internet and will ensure that all Internet users can access content or run applications and devices of their choosing without manipulation or discrimination.

June 16, 2006
NAHJ Partners with NY Times to Train Students
NAHJ and the New York Times will launch a training program for Latino journalism students early next year at Florida International University (FIU) and the University of Arizona.

June 14, 2006
NAHJ Disappointed by Magazine Coverage of Latinos
NAHJ disappointed by lack of news coverage of the Latino community by our nation’s leading news magazines, according to a study released today at the association's 24th annual convention in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

June 14, 2006
Rafael Olmeda Elected NAHJ President
Rafael Olmeda, assistant city editor of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, was elected NAHJ's president at the association's convention. Other national board positions were also decided.

June 13, 2006
Webcast: Dobbs, Richardson Discuss Immigration
PRNewswire will carry a live broadcast of NAHJ's Newsmaker Luncheon, happening Friday, June 16 at NAHJ's 24th Annual Convention. Tune in to the live webcast that will feature CNN's Lou Dobbs, Gov. Bill Richardson, and others discussing immigration.

May 26, 2006
Members: Vote Now in NAHJ's Board Elections
NAHJ is holding its first-ever online elections to elect the association's national board of directors. Votes must be cast by noon EST on Saturday, June 17th. Click here to vote.

May 25, 2006
NAHJ’s Parity Project A Hit in Utah and Florida
NAHJ held town hall meetings with WPTV NewsChannel 5 in West Palm Beach, Fla. and The Salt Lake Tribune in Utah to help these organizations improve their coverage of Latinos.

May 16, 2006
NAHJ to Induct Salinas and Alfaro to Hall of Fame
NAHJ will induct María Elena Salinas, a founding member of NAHJ and a veteran anchor of Noticiero Univision and Henry Alfaro, one of the first Mexican-American TV reporters who worked for 35 years at ABC7 in Los Angeles, into the association’s Hall of Fame during its annual convention in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., June 14-17.

May 15, 2006
Conversation with Cuba’s Alarcón to Open Convention
NAHJ will hold “A Conversation with Ricardo Alarcón,” the president of Cuba’s national assembly, via satellite to open the association’s 24th Annual Convention, June 14-17 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Others attending include Gov. Bill Richardson, CNN's Lou Dobbs and Tony Ridder of Knight Ridder.

May 12, 2006
Q&A With Verónica Villafañe, NAHJ President
Read a Q&A with NAHJ president, Verónica Villafañe, from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Villafañe shares her views on convergence journalism and media coverage of immigration.

May 5, 2006
España: Villafañe participa en congreso sobre español
Verónica Villafañe, presidente de la Asociación Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos hizo un llamado en España a que se busque “un español universal” a medida de que aumenta el número y la fuerza de los medios de comunicación en español en EEUU.

May 4, 2006
NTIA Will Not Study State of Broadcast Ownership
NAHJ is disappointed that the Nat'l Telecommunications and Information Administration does not plan to produce a report examining the state of minority broadcast ownership in the U.S.

May 2, 2006
NAJA Joins NAHJ Call for Accurate Immigration Terms
The Native American Journalists Association urges the media to continue to use accurate language when describing those of other countries living in the United States.

April 25, 2006
NAHJ Frustrated by Lack of Growth in Diversity
NAHJ remains frustrated by the lack of a meaningful increase in Latino journalists at our nation’s newspapers as reported by ASNE's latest newsroom census survey.

April 20, 2006
Orlando Sentinel Joins The Parity Project
The Orlando Sentinel joins the Parity Project as its 24th partner and is the first Tribune Co. newspaper to join the program.

April 19, 2006
NAHJ Mourns Passing of Don Fitzpatrick
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists mourns the passing of Don Fitzpatrick, the legendary TV talent recruiter, who died in his home in Alexandria, La., April 17.

April 13, 2006
Parity Project Launched in Los Angeles and Phoenix
NAHJ held town hall meetings with the LA Daily News and KNXV ABC 15 regarding their coverage of the Hispanic community.

April 12, 2006
Check Out the Latest Books Written by Members
Check out the latest books written by NAHJ members - I Am My Father's Daughter: Living a Life Without Secrets, the memoir of Maria Elena Salinas, and Enrique's Journey, by Sonia Nazario.

April 4, 2006
NAHJ Calls for Minority Broadcast Ownership Study
In a letter to Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, NAHJ calls for a study to examine the current state of minority broadcast ownership to provide the public with current, updated information.

April 3, 2006
NAHJ Announces Partnership with Hispanic Bar Assoc.
NAHJ and the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) announce the “Hispanic Spotlight Initiative” to bring Hispanic attorneys and journalists together to further common interests with respect to the visibility and influence of Hispanics in the media and educating Hispanic journalists of their work place rights.

March 28, 2006
In Washington, PR Journalists Denounced FBI Attacks
NAHJ and the Puerto Rico Journalists Association held a press conference on March 27 in Washington, D.C., to denounce the aggressive tactics of the FBI against journalists in Puerto Rico. Below are articles about the incident and press conference:

March 27, 2006
NAHJ Urges Media: Use Accurate Immigration Terms
NAHJ calls on our nation’s news media to use accurate terminology in their coverage of immigration and to avoid dehumanizing undocumented immigrants.

March 23, 2006
NAHJ Accepting Nominations for 2006 Hall of Fame
NAHJ is now accepting nominations for the next inductee of the association's Hall of Fame. The winner will be inducted into NAHJ's Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame Gala at NAHJ's convention on June 17, 2006, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

March 8, 2006
Latinos Urge LA Daily News: Cover More Hispanics
Latino leaders in Los Angeles raised concerns about the Daily News' coverage and urged reporters and editors to use more sources from the Latino community and be more sensitive to the Latino culture.

February 23, 2006
Success of Parity Project Profiled by Poynter
Aly Colón of the Poynter Institute chronicles how NAHJ’s Parity Project is making a difference in hiring Latino journalists and covering the Latino community – one news organization at a time.

February 23, 2006
NAHJ/NAHP/Ford Motor Co. Fund Latino Internships
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and the National Association of Hispanic Publications Foundation (NAHP) have launched an internship program for Latino students interested in careers at Hispanic or Spanish-language media publications sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund.

February 21, 2006
NAHJ Raises Money for Students at NYC Banquet
More than 330 people attended NAHJ's 17th Annual Scholarship Banquet held at Gotham Hall to support the association’s efforts to provide financial assistance and training to Latino journalism students.

February 13, 2006
FBI Agents Pepper Spray Puerto Rican Reporters
NAHJ condemns the action of federal agents who used pepper spray on journalists covering an FBI raid in Puerto Rico Feb.10.

February 8, 2006
Salt Lake Tribune Now 23rd Parity Project Partner
The Salt Lake Tribune, Utah’s largest newspaper with a daily circulation of 130,000, is the newest partner in NAHJ’s Parity Project. Owned by MediaNews Group, The Tribune serves an area that is about 10% Latino and growing…

February 7, 2006
NAHJ Names Texas-Based Parity Project Assoc. Dir.
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists has named Michele Gonzalez its new Texas-based associate director of NAHJ’s Parity Project. Gonzalez will work with partnering media companies located in Texas, Colorado and the Southwest region of the United States.

February 3, 2006
NAHJ and Cronkite School to Research Magazines
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists announces a partnership with Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication to research how three U.S. magazines - Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report - cover Latinos.

February 1, 2006
Vanilla Ceiling: Magazines Still Shades of White
A study conducted by The New York Observer found that few people of color are working in the newsrooms of U.S. magazines.

January 31, 2006
NAHJ Region 5 Holds Conference in El Paso, Texas
NAHJ's Region 5 will hold a conference in El Paso, Texas, March 10-11, 2006, entitled "Journalism Across Boundaries: Reporting the U.S-Mexico Border."

January 18, 2006
Los Angeles Daily News Newest Parity Project Partner
The Los Angeles Daily News, which serves Southern California's San Fernando Valley and other parts of the region, is the first MediaNews Group, Inc. newspaper to join NAHJ’s Parity Project.

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