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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Journalism
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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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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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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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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NAHJ shatters membership record thanks to online donations
Brandy Ruiz, a journalism student from the University of Texas at El Paso, didn’t know how to connect with other
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‘Not just a trending thing’: Afro-Latinos work to establish their place amid growing national interest in race, identity
In today’s news cycle, amid ongoing protests and demands for racial equality, media outlets are scrambling to feature Black perspectives. Afro-Latinos have struggled for years to get their stories heard.
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Canceled and unpaid internships can leave journalists of color behind. During a pandemic, there may not be other options.
As COVID-19 continues spread across the country, news organizations have seen a sharp drop in revenue. Some with paid internships, like NPR and The Seattle Times, cut their summer programs entirely. But at a time when calls for racial equity have led to revolts at newsrooms across the country, fewer paid internship programs also mean fewer opportunities to bring diverse voices into the industry.
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Puerto Rican officials use ‘fake news’ laws to dodge tough questions. Journalists are pushing back.
In Puerto Rico, government officials have banned so-called “fake news” with a newly passed law that criminalizes the work of investigative journalists exposing political corruption. To fight back, journalists are suing Gov. Wanda Vázquez and other Puerto Rican government officials for violating their constitutional rights.
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