Advancing Our Mission, Securing the Future

The campaign is called Advancing Our Mission, Securing the Future. Donate $40 or more and receive a NAHJ 40th Anniversary lapel pin to proudly show your support. Learn how you can become a sponsor during our special year.

By donating to our 40th Anniversary campaign, you will also help us create more opportunities and allocate resources for journalists facing layoffs.

In addition, each person that donates $1,500 or more will be recognized as being part of the President’s Club Donor and automatically become a Lifetime Member of NAHJ. Become a Lifetime Member

Thank you to those who have already donated!

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President's Club

Andrew Sherry, Darrell Rocha, Yaneth Guillen

Amigos de NAHJ

Aaron Fernandez-Wisch, Amanda Santana, Angelica Sanchez, Anita Favela Luera, Anne Brennan, Cecilia Figueroa, Cindy E. Rodríguez, Cristina Fernandez, Cynthia Izaguirre, Dora Tovar, Efrain Hernandez Jr., Elisa Schmitz, Elio Leturia, Elizabeth Aguilera, Erika Angulo, Fernanda Santos, Flora Charner, Frances Robles, Gabriel Rosa, Geraldine Cols Azocar, Hector Cantu, Holly Rose, Iván Briones, James Wagner, Javier Cabrera, Jennifer Marcial Ocasio, John Lucero Jr., Jose Baltierra, Kathryn Styer Martinez, Kevin Olivas, Laura Castañeda, Leslie Anne Dingle, Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, Manny Ramos, Mariel Fiori, Mario F. Velasco, Maximillian Alvarez, Melissa Sanchez, Melissa Taboada, Michelle Valles, Mirta Ojito, MJ Acosta-Ruiz, Nancy San Martin, Rafael Suarez, Ricardo Sandoval-Palos, Rudy Murrieta, Sandra Lilley, Sayda Castaneda, Sergio Bustos, Sid Garcia, Stella Chavez, Steven Padilla, Stephen Merenes, Tony Marcano, Vanessa Mobley, Veronica Villafane, William Freebairn, Yolanda Martinez, Yunuen Bonaparte, Zita Arrocha

(As of April 17, 2024)

Resources & Updates



• Exclusive Access Alert – Join Dr. Joseph Betancourt of The Commonwealth Fund for an insightful conversation on the urgent healthcare issues affecting Latinos. This event coincides with the release of Commonwealth’s pivotal health disparities report, providing NAHJ members with exclusive access to invaluable insights and data during our Behind the Scenes Newsroom Series tomorrow, Thursday, April 18th, at 4pm ET. Register here

• Calling all Boston-area journalists – Discover how newsrooms are utilizing AI beyond ChatGPT for innovative research methods and learn to navigate the challenges posed by misinformation, disinformation, and deep fakes in the context of the 2024 election. Join us for an in-person event this Saturday, April 20th, at 8am-2pm ET, continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Register here

• MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowships provide $10,000 + up to $5,000 in expenses to develop a high-impact news project. Apply by April 28.

• The Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association profiled NAHJ President Yvette Cabrera, who it honored as a "Sheroe of Media" for leading NAHJ efforts such as the creation of the Adelante Academy. 

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Crash course: Science essentials for local reporters

May 6th (2-3 p.m. EDT) - Zoom

SciLine has helped thousands of journalists add small but important doses

of science to their local news stories. In this FREE one-hour “crash

course”—designed specifically for local and general assignment

reporters— former longtime Washington Post science reporter Rick Weiss

and Ph.D. neuroscientist Dr. Tori Espensen will together lay out key do’s,

don’ts, and pitfalls to watch for when including science in your news

reporting. A 15-minute open Q&A will follow the presentation.

Among the topics covered:

• Knowing whether and how science can enhance your story;
• Different kinds of studies and what each can—and cannot—reveal;
• Practical tips for identifying credible scientist-sources and
• interviewing them; and
• How to get the essentials from scientific reports, studies, and press
• releases.

REGISTER

Upcoming training:

• April 23 (2-3 p.m. EDT): Science essentials for news editors

Expert interview opportunities (15-minute slots on Zoom):

• May 15 (1-3 p.m. EDT): Rooftop solar incentives with Dr. Severin Borenstein
• May 23 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Wild pigs with Dr. John “Jack” Mayer
• May 30 (2-4 p.m. EDT): Methane emissions with Dr. Amy Townsend-Small

SciLine, a philanthropically funded, free service for reporters, also runs a free

expert matching service that connects reporters rapidly to scientist-sources on

deadline.*

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