Tuesday, February 11, 2014

NAHJ Joins Google for Journalism Summit in Miami Beach

The NAHJ South Florida chapter partnered with Google on the "Google For Media" summit held at the Fountainebleu Hotel in Miami Beach this January.

The day-long conference focused on the continuing evolution of social media and how it is increasingly a powerful tool for journalists.



with Pilar Portela-Webb & Christine Armario 



NAHJ NYC Chapter Holiday Party

The NYC Chapter celebrated the holidays with a wonderful event at the Mexican Festival Restaurant in Manhattan.

NYC Chapter leadership - December 2013


Jacqueline Baylon, Ivette Davila, Geraldine Azocar

Brenda Kessler (far right)

Monday, February 10, 2014

Washington DC Chapter Hosts Meeting at the White House

outside the White House, October 2013

















The meeting at the White House was focused around the new health insurance program launched by president Obama's administration.

More than 30 percent of Latinos – lack health care coverage. A majority of Latinos indicate support for the Affordable Care Act.

But many felt left out because of the massive glitches in the Spanish language website designed to assist them.




White House staff

NAHJ DC chapter president Brandon Benavides


NAHJ Board Votes to Leave UNITY Journalists For Diversity

After much discussion and debate, the national board of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists voted to formally leave UNITY Journalists for Diversity.

Here are some articles written about the decision:
Vote went 13-2 in favor of leaving journalism diversity coalition:
http://www.thewrap.com/national-association-hispanic-journalists-leaves-unity/

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is the second group to leave UNITY since 2011, raising questions about whether it can survive:
http://www.cjr.org/minority_reports/nahj_leaves_unity.php?page=all

NAHJ leaders cite Unity’s ‘financial disorganization,’ ask board to vote to leave:
http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/225312/nahj-leaders-cite-unitys-financial-disorganization-ask-board-to-vote-to-leave/