Gente de NAHJ: Maury Vasquez is still the life of NAHJ’s conferences two decades after stopping reporting
Maury Vasquez is about to reach 15 years working in education, but the current San Antonio Independent School District assistant
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Speed Style and Performance Car Club combines horsepower and camaraderie
Speed Style and Performance car club in Miami is a one-of-a-kind group that focuses on the cultivation of friendships, connected
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Gente de NAHJ: How a journalism conference led to three kids and 12 years of marriage
It was 2007 and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists annual convention had just begun. Jesse Sanchez was in the
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Gente de NAHJ: Don’t like eggs? Fritho Hilaire bets you can’t refuse one of his omelets.
If you don’t like eggs, it might be because you haven’t tried Fritho Hilaire’s omelet. Hilaire is the man responsible
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WSJ journalists at NAHJ conference advocate for the freedom of detained colleague Evan Gershkovich
It has been more than 100 days since The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia after being accused of espionage.
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Industry layoffs call for journalist to prepare for difficult times ahead
On a hot Friday morning before Mónica Ortiz Uribe started work for the day, her El Paso Times boss and
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NAHJ Visual Task Force hopes to create a home for Latine photojournalists
The NAHJ Visual Task Force sees the need of Latine photojournalists representation and is determined to see an increase in the visual journalism community at the NAHJ conference.
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Gente de NAHJ: Nicole Valdes is a reminder to not forget your roots
From one of the most diverse weather channels, Nicole Valdes is changing the industry standards as a Latina working for
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Q&A: Cecilia Vega on shattering barriers as first Latina correspondent at 60 Minutes
Cecilia Vega made history this year when she became the first Latina correspondent for 60 Minutes in the storied news
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Periodistas se reinventan para combatir la desinformación
La propagación de la desinformación es uno de los retos más grandes que enfrentan los periodistas. En un esfuerzo de
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Florida’s driver’s license ban brings fear to undocumented immigrants across the country
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Florida’s law that bans undocumented immigrants from using drivers licenses issued from other states went into effect
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The last zoot suit store in America has been preserving Mexican-American style and culture for 45 years
For 45 years, El Pacheco Zoot Suits has suited and booted people in California and across the world in the niche 1940s-era suits.
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As journalism industry contracts, universities brace for change
It is not a secret — the journalism industry continues to shrink. Locally, community newspapers have taken a hit. In
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Unprecedented California flooding deals farmworkers another blow, state makes aid available
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California’s unprecedented winter storms served up yet another hardship for farmworkers already dealing with the lingering impacts
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NAHJ executive director resigns abruptly. Search for successor to begin after conference.
David Peña Jr. abruptly resigned as executive director of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists just 12 days before the NAHJ annual convention. Peña will not attend the conference.
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Once ignored, Mexican-Americans commemorate their contributions in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. — Marty Ramirez is no longer reluctant to talk about his service in Vietnam. The 77-year-old now wears
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NAHJ hosts mask-optional Miami convention, prioritizes attendee choice and safety
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists convention is back — and this year without any mandatory COVID-19 restrictions. Last year,
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How community organizing is transforming Florida politics
TAMPA, Fla. — In the middle of the pandemic, as people dealt with an economic shutdown and a temporary eviction
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For Diva, drag is more than just the makeup and clothes
TUCSON, Ariz. — Along Fourth Avenue you will find IBTS, the number one LGBTQ+ friendly bar in all of Tucson.
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