NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists,
History
The association was founded by Roy Aarons in 1990, along with other journalists, Elaine Herscher, Shannon Hickey, David Tuller, Victor Zonana, and Kathleen Buckley, who made up its first board.[3][4]
Jen Christensen took over as NLGJA national president following the death of Michael Triplett, who died January 18, 2013,[5] less than six month after his election.
The association has inspired the founding of the French association of LGBTQ journalists in 2013.[6]
Contributions to journalism
Press service
In connection with Witeck-Combs Communications, the NLGJA launched OutNewsWire in 2008 to simplify the distribution of news articles relating to the LGBTQ community. The wire has more than 400 journalists receiving updates currently, which are available online. The service comes at a discounted price to "nonprofits hoping to use the service to reach the LGBTQ media".[7]
Newsroom Outreach Project
As early as 1996, the NLGJA, along with
During the seminars, facilitators introduce employees to the “model of parity” NLGJA developed in order to encourage equality and inclusiveness within the workplace. There are fourteen steps in this model, highlighting both workplace climate and fair compensation. Included in these steps are things like avoiding
See also
References
- ^ "About NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists - NLGJA".
- ^ a b "A Message from Our National Board President - NLGJA". Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- The Advocate.
- ^ "NLGJA Founded". NLGJA.
- ^ "Michael Triplett, NLGJA President, Dies". Maynard Institute. January 17, 2013. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ AJL (May 16, 2013). "Pour une association des journalistes LGBT". Libération. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Maul, Kimberly (May 21, 2008). "LGBT Group Unveils New Press Service". PRWeek. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Mark. "Workplace 'out'-reach." Editor & Publisher Archived April 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine 129(1996): 12
- ^ a b Hernandez, Deborah Gersh (June 22, 1996). "Do ask--Do tell". Editor & Publisher. 129 (25).