August 4, 2009
NAHJ Condemns Venezuela Government Shutdown of Radio Stations; Opposes ‘Media Crimes’ Law
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists condemns the Venezuelan government’s shutdown of 34 private radio stations and strongly opposes a proposed law that would put journalists behind bars for a broad swath of supposed “media crimes”...more

August 4, 2009
Two Foundations Help Journalists in Transition
Hundreds of journalists facing bleak employment opportunities in a sharply contracting industry received much needed multimedia training at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ recent convention, many of them thanks to two foundations concerned about increasing media diversity....more

July 31, 2009
NAHJ Elects New Members to its Board of Directors
NAHJ completed elections for 10 positions on its board of directors on Tuesday night. Eight region directors, a student representative, and a secretary were elected by the membership via electronic voting.
Click here for the results

July 17, 2009
Vote Now! 2009 NAHJ Elections Are Now Open
Want to become more involved with NAHJ but don’t know where to start? Well here’s your chance. Elections for the Secretary, Student Representative and eight (8) Regional Representatives to the Board are now open. Click here to find out more about your candidates.

June 27, 2009
Visit the Latino Reporter Digital, NAHJ's Student Coverage of the 2009 Convention

June 21, 2009
NAHJ Mourns the Passing of Tennessee-based Columnist Tim Chavez
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) mourns the loss of one of our members, Tim Chavez, who had been a columnist and blogger in Nashville, Tenn. He passed away on Thurs., June 18, 2009 from leukemia at the age of 50...more

June 19, 2009
NAHJ Convention to Discuss:
Challenges Faced by the Media in Venezuela
NAHJ will discuss the growing conflict between the news media and the government of Venezuela during its annual convention next week in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Panelists will discuss how government pressure and threats of government shutdown of media, lawsuits and arrests are affecting journalists and media outlets in Venezuela...more

June 8, 2009
NAHJ Names Marketwire Official Wire Service
NAHJ has selected Marketwire as its exclusive newswire partner. This gives NAHJ and its members the ability to promote news, events and professional development on behalf of the association and its chapters via comprehensive news distribution to key Hispanic media outlets and Spanish-language websites in the US, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

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 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

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

April 10, 2009
Registration Deadline Extended, Hotel Rates Reduced
NAHJ has extended the early-bird registration deadline for the 27th Annual NAHJ Convention and Career & Media Expo set for June 24-27, 2009 to May 15th! The room rates at the Caribe Hilton have been reduced to $150/night. With 33 sessions, half of all the workshop time in San Juan will be dedicated to multimedia training...

Apply Now to Be Part of Student Projects
and Student Campus in San Juan
Applications are open for the NAHJ Student Projects and the Student Campus to be held during the NAHJ Annual Convention in San Juan in June. With a primary focus on convergence, the projects will feature The Latino Reporter Digital website as a main hub for all students’ work. The Student Campus, chock full of journalism skills training and leadership exercises, is designed for students in the early stages of their career development. Application deadline is March 31, 2009!

NAHJ Scholarship Applications Open
Applications are now available for NAHJ’s scholarships awarded annually to aspiring Latino journalists and other students committed to journalism through the Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund. All applications are to be completed online and the deadline is April 6, 2009. Scholarships are possible this year thanks to contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, including annual donations from Noticiero Univisión Co-anchor María Elena Salinas, FOX News Senior Correspondent Geraldo Rivera, the Samuel Newhouse Foundation and the Ford Motor Company.

Applications Open for Internships in Spanish-Language Weeklies in DC
Four Washington, D.C.-based internships at Spanish-language weeklies or at English-language Hispanic publications are available this summer and students are encouraged to apply now! The twelve-week internship program, sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund, seeks to give students a chance to gain valuable training in covering local Latino communities and national Hispanic issues in Spanish. All applications must be postmarked by April 3!

NBC Fellowships Available This Summer
in New York City
Spend the summer in New York City and gain the experience needed to start your career as a journalist! NBC Universal and NAHJ offer two fellowships to work for ten weeks on the network’s top shows this summer along with a stipend to live in New York. Applications must be received by March 25, 2009 so act now!

March 5, 2009
NAHJ Responds to Univision and Telemundo Layoffs
A recent reduction by Univision Communications of six percent of its workforce and Telemundo's announcement today of cuts will invariably result in less coverage of issues important and necessary to the Latino community and those who depend on Spanish-language news and information...en español

February 26, 2009
NAHJ Saddened by Rocky Closing
Friday's closing of The Rocky Mountain News is a sad day for journalism, and unfortunately, a harbinger of things to come. The NAHJ Board of Directors expressed sadness at the closing of the 150-year-old newspaper, which was a pioneer and the first partner in the association's Parity Project..

February 09, 2009
La Nueva Frontera Digital a Success
"La Nueva Frontera Digital: A Multimedia Experience for Journalists," held at Temple University Jan. 31 attracted nearly 140 people from throughout the Northeast and Detroit. Speakers and breakout panels included discussions on Spanish-language Online, Backpack Journalism/Writing for the Web, Online Entertainment Blogging, Flash, and Podcasting/Vidcasting/Live streaming. NAHJ’s Region 3 and the Philadelphia Assoc. of Black Journalists thank the sponsors: Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation; Cardenas, Grant Communications; and Temple University.

January 22, 2009
Tony-Award Winner Lin-Manuel Miranda to Keynote NAHJ Banquet
Tony-Award-winning playwright and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of 2008’s Best Musical In The Heights, will be the keynote speaker at the 20th Annual NAHJ Scholarship Banquet on Feb. 26 in New York City. Reflecting NAHJ’s mission, the play tells the story of the Latino experience, and creating this work while in college is inspirational for the young people the Ruben Salazar Scholarship Fund seeks to help. Maggie Rodriguez, co-anchor of CBS’ The Early Show will be the mistress of ceremonies for this special evening.

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.

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