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Join NAHJ for “Empowering Journalists with AI and Tech Innovation,” our first webinar of the year geared toward Next Gen. members. Our trainer, Rafelli González-Cotto, will demonstrate how you can best use AI for content creation and what pitfalls to avoid. González-Cotto is also a lawyer, so he’ll include some of the legal and ethical aspects of using AI.
Register here
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NAHJ is seeking support for an upcoming silent auction! Consider donating in-kind items or experiences to help us raise funds for our 40th Anniversary campaign initiative. All donations are tax-deductible. Please reach out to us at nahj@nahj.org or Melanie Naulty mnaulty@nahj.org to make a contribution. | | |
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Convention & Anniversary News
- We extended the early registration deadline for the NAHJ 40th Anniversary Conference & Expo. The Early Bird Rate discount will be available until March 31, 2024. Register here
- We are thrilled to welcome the return of track leaders to guide programming for the upcoming 2024 conference! NAHJ will leverage their expertise to develop hands-on training and skill-building sessions. Learn more
- Looking to split a hotel room during the NAHJ 2024 Conference & Expo? We are assisting those seeking budget-friendly travel accommodations through a newly announced roommate search. Find a roommate
- NAHJ is seeking volunteers for our 40th Anniversary Conference & Expo. Volunteers will receive free admission to the event(s) they assist in or the equivalent of a one-day conference pass. Learn more
- Enter our raffle for a chance to win a free full convention registration (up to a $599 value) for our 40th Anniversary Conference & Expo in Hollywood, July 9-13th. Raffle tickets are $25. Purchase at least two and you'll also receive an NAHJ 40th Anniversary lapel pin, identifying you as a supporter of our 40th Anniversary fundraising campaign. Enter the raffle
- Do you have a special NAHJ tale to share, an experience that opened the door to journalism for you or an NAHJ mentor who changed your career? We’d like to hear from you for the 40th anniversary commemorative edition that will be shared during this year’s convention. Please send tidbits, photos or ideas to Ricardo Sandoval Palos and Nancy San Martin at ricardo_palabra@nahj.org and nancysanmartin@gmail.com.
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Resources
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Discover how Sinclair is adapting to the digital landscape and delivering unique content during our Behind the Scenes Newsroom Series on Friday, March 22 at 5pm ET. Register here
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Help us elevate the best work of Latinos in news through the 2024 NAHJ Ñ Awards applications are now open! This year, the awards will be presented during the annual conference on Friday, July 11 in Hollywood, CA. Deadline to apply is March 29. Apply here
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The 2024 Next Challenge for Media & Journalism is awarding $150,000 in grants to the most innovative media startups in the U.S. Apply by March 25
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Apply for a MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative Fellowship by April 28. The fellowship is open to both freelance and staff journalists. Learn more
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Tune into this Harvard panel discussion, The State of Latin@s (X, +) in the U.S. Arenas of Power, on March 28 at 5:50pm ET. Those interested must request access by writing to administration@latinosremakingamerica.org by March 26.
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The Washington, D.C., Journalism Job Fair will bring together 24 national and local journalism organizations looking to recruit ambitious journalists with all levels of experience. Register here
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The NAHJ Washington, DC Chapter is organizing a White House briefing on Tuesday, March 26 from 1 pm - 5 pm followed by dinner and drinks. Working Journalists are invited to join. Email nahjdc@gmail.com for details.
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Applications are open for the 2024 Sunshine State Awards competition, honoring the best of 2023 Florida journalism. Apply here
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Advancing Our Mission, Securing the Future | |
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists has launched a campaign to raise $250,000 on our 40th Anniversary. Listen to Dunia Elvir describe how NAHJ helped shape her career. Can we count on you to join us? Make a donation | |
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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, Cindy Rodríguez, Cristina Fernandez, Cynthia Izaguirre, Dora Tovar, Hernandez Jr., Elio Leturia, Elizabeth Aguilera, Erika Angulo, Flora Charner, Frances Robles, Gabriel Rosa, Geraldine Cols Azocar, Hector Cantu, Holly Rose, Iván Briones, James Wagner, Jennifer Marcial Ocasio, John Lucero Jr., Jose Baltierra, Kevin Olivas, Laura Castañeda, Leslie-Anne Frank, Manny Ramos, Mariel Fiori, Mario F. Velasco, Maximillian Alvarez, Melissa Taboada, Michelle Valles, Mirta Ojito, Nancy San Martin, Rafael Suarez, Ricardo Sandoval-Palos, Rudy Murrieta, Sandra Lilley, Stella Chavez, Steven Padilla, Stephen Merenes, Tony Marcano, Vanessa Mobley, Veronica Villafane, William Freebairn, Yolanda Martinez, Zita Arrocha
(As of March 20, 2024)
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SciLine briefing: 2024 Solar Eclipse: science and story ideas*
March 26th (3-4 p.m. ET) - Zoom
On April 8, thirteen U.S. states will experience a total solar eclipse. SciLine, a
nonprofit, nonpartisan free service for journalists, is hosting a briefing next week
that will cover need-to-know essentials for reporters preparing their eclipse
coverage, including what scientists can learn from eclipses, how people can view
them safely, effects for birds and other animals, and the social science behind
why these events are awe-inducing.
- Dr. Shannon Schmoll, Michigan State University
- Dr. Andrew Farnsworth, Cornell University
- Dr. Paul Piff, UC Irvine
REGISTER
Additional expert interview opportunities (15-minute slots):
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*An asterisk indicates this is a message from a paid partner of NAHJ. Message communications@nahj.org to be considered for inclusion in future newsletters. | | |
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Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state's air monitoring system and leaving residents in the dark. Read the full story | | |
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Big Oil's legacy: In Ecuador, Indigenous communities cope with pollution and illness. Donald Moncayo, a community leader from Lago Agrio, has witnessed the arrival of Texaco and the onset of oil exploitation in the region since he was just 13 years old. Read the full story | | |
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Meet Alyssa Cruz, palabra. intern
Alyssa Cruz is a junior at Ohio University studying journalism and Spanish. She is the culture editor for The Post, an independent, student-run newspaper. She has worked for two years as a coordinator for Altavoz Lab, a mentorship program for BIPOC reporters, and has completed a multimedia storytelling internship in Ecuador.
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