2000 PRESS RELEASES

NAHJ Objects to Decision by U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico to uphold charges against 10 journalists.
December 7, 2000

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Hispanic Journalists joined the Asociacion de Periodistas de Puerto Rico in expressing its disagreement with a recent decision of the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico. On Nov. 30, the court denied a request by 10 journalists to dismiss trespassing charges against them for entering a naval base on the island of Vieques last June while covering a protest against the U.S. Navy.

NAHJ Releases Fifth Annual "Network Brownout" report

Report finds Elian González saga primary reason why the number of stories about Latinos increased

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The custody battle over Elián González and the media attention focused on U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson and his oversight of the Los Alamos spy scandal were two of the primary reasons why the number of Latino-related stories that aired on the newscasts of the nation’s three largest networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) increased in 1999, according to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ fifth annual "Network Brownout" report.

NAHJ Passes Resolution Supporting Domestic Partner Benefits
October 13, 2000

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The board of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists passed a resolution during the association’s fall board meeting Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 in Phoenix, Ariz., calling for news organizations to provide domestic partner benefits to their employees.

NAHJ Expresses its Approval of RTNDA’s Decision to Change Annual Survey
July 19, 2000

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Cecilia Alvear, president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, expressed her approval of the Radio-Television News Directors Association’s decision to provide separate data on the percentage of Latinos working at English-language stations in its annual minority newsroom employment survey.

NAHJ and Belo Select 10 NAHJ Members for Week-Long Media Seminar in Mexico
July 18, 2000

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Belo Foundation have selected 10 NAHJ members to participate in a week-long (Aug. 2 through Aug. 9) Hispanic Media Leadership Training Program in Mexico. The program is funded by the Belo Foundation

NAHJ Announces Winners of Association's Annual Professional Journalism Contest
June 27, 2000

Houston -- Jorge Luis Mota, of Exito! in Chicago, was awarded the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' top prize -- the Guillermo Martinez-Marquez award -- for the best overall entry in the association's annual professional journalism awards contest.

Alvear Elected President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists
June 26, 00

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Cecilia Alvear, producer for NBC News, was elected president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists June 23, defeating James Garcia, editor-in-chief of Politico Magazine, during the association's 18th annual convention in Houston. The NAHJ president serves a two-year term.

NAHJ Will Hold National Conference in Houston June 21-24
June 05, 2000

The NAHJ will holds its 18th annual convention in Houston June 21-24 at the Westin Galleria & Oaks hotel. The convention will feature a job fair & career expo, workshops, plenary sessions, professional development opportunities, a fashion show and a literary cafe.

Texas Gov. George W. Bush to Speak at the NAHJ Convention
May 31, 2000

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Texas Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate George W. Bush will speak at the opening ceremony of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ 18th Annual Convention, June 21-24, in Houston.

NAHJ Discouraged with Newsroom Survey Results
April 11, 2000

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nancy Baca, president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, called the results of the 2000 American Society of Newspaper Editors' annual newsroom employment survey "disturbing" and expressed concern whether the association will meet its new benchmarking goals set for measuring progress in the hiring and promoting of people of color.

Home 
Membership
.
Career Resources
Student Program
 .
Conventions
   
© 2000 The National Association of Hispanic JournalistsI
1193 National Press Building, Washington, DC 20045-2100, USA
Tel. 202-662-7145, FAX 202 662-7144
1-888 346-NAHJ, E-mail nahj@nahj.org
.