Burned-out journalists learn to put self-care first
From the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide protests against systemic racism to a polarizing presidential election that culminated with a deadly
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Journalists face death threats, harassment, slurs as online abuse mounts
The online vitriol leveled against a Latina reporter in California got so bad early last year that her newsroom decided
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Celebrated and criticized, Alberto Mendoza leaves top NAHJ job after six years at the helm
After six years leading the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Alberto Mendoza quit his job as executive director in April,
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Para estos periodistas, las protestas en Cuba marcan un momento crucial en Latinoamérica
El Presidente Joe Biden respondió a una serie de protestas que comenzaron en Cuba este pasado fin de semana cuando
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The pandemic made Latino workers essential. Now they’re fighting for better conditions.
Pedro Carrillo scrubbed every floor of a 33-story building in Denver during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. He disinfected
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Despite the pandemic, immigrants kept sending money overseas. Experts say it’s a reflection of their values.
FONTANA, Calif. – Jose Villarruel is a man of routine. 4 a.m. Wake up and get dressed. 4:30 a.m. Car
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‘I didn’t think I belonged’: Q&A with Shea Serrano, the winner of NAHJ’s humanitarian award
Writing wasn’t exactly a last-ditch career for Shea Serrano — but it wasn’t his first choice either. The New York
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Under pressure to evolve, media companies seek diverse leadership
PHILADELPHIA – The face of newsroom leadership at some of the industry’s biggest companies has changed dramatically over this past
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Entre la pandemia y la crisis fiscal: la compleja situación de envejecer en Puerto Rico
TOA ALTA, Puerto Rico — Todas las mañanas, Carlos Salgado Opio llega a su trabajo una hora antes de que
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NAHJ falls short on inclusivity for Afro-Latino journalists, members say. Some want change.
LOS ANGELES — Two months ago, Boris Q’va decided to do something he’s never done before: Speak out about the
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ANALYSIS: Major news outlets use inflammatory language to describe migrants despite calls to stop
Surge. Wave. Flood. These words may bring to mind images of natural disasters, but as the nation’s focus on the
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Periodistas nicaragüenses se enfrentan al exilio, amenazas y persecución política indefinida
NICARAGUA — En este país, los periodistas independientes ejercen su profesión sabiendo que en cualquier momento pueden ser amenazados, agredidos
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NAHJ virtual conference: America’s largest gathering of Latino journalists convenes online for second time
It’s a familiar scene for participants who attended last year’s National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference during the early months
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‘This is fun but weird:’ NAHJ takes the party virtual with Gran Baile and a much-anticipated Tejano party
SOMEWHERE, The Internet — Conversations weave in and out, layering over one another as NAHJ members — in the form
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After NAHJ cancelled its 2020 elections, the race is the organization’s most contested in recent memory
At a time when NAHJ was forced to reconfigure its annual convention due to a deadly pandemic, board members unanimously voted to cancel the 2020 elections for 10 board positions, creating a snowballing controversy that grew over months and eventually prompted the organization to reinstate a contest that has historically drawn low voter turnout and minimal participation.
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Journalism’s diversity problem begins in university classrooms, where a lack of Latino professors sets many students up to fail
In classrooms where Latino students are the majority, some will go their entire college career without a single Latino journalism professor, according to a Latino Reporter analysis of student and faculty data from the California State University system.
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NAHJ board hints 2021 may bring another virtual conference
Business wear from the waist up may be a trend again next summer. Board members for the National Association of
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Technical issues and confusion disrupt sessions, events at first-ever virtual NABJ-NAHJ joint 2020 conference
From trolls to Grubhub order cancellations, issues with pages refusing to load and not knowing where to find certain events
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In the wake of George Floyd’s killing, newsrooms are pushing for better representation, cultural competence
The civil rights movement inspired by the police killing of George Floyd has pushed newsrooms across the country to confront
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