Pea draws from 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. ., At the News, the Times story continued, People were crying and hugging each other, said Scott Widener, a researcher who had worked at The News since 1990. ., For the annual newsroom survey of the American Society of News Editors, the News reported last year a newsroom that was 73.2 percent white, 10.1 percent black, 9.5 percent Hispanic, 6.7 percent Asian and 0.6 percent Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Michael Drejka should not have been so aggressive in confronting Jacobs about parking illegally. A board-led probe, which was announced on June 22, 2018, ahead of that years national conference, focused on sexual misconduct accusations that spanned years and involved a number of different members. These journalists were able to find these opportunities in part because of their feature story being published at palabra. Alberto B. Mendoza NAHJ Executive Director. The latest newsroom diversity figures are here. In addition to his work with NAHJ, Mendoza has been a coach this year in the Facebook Sustainability Accelerator program, mentoring four of the 20 members, leaders of journalism organizations owned and led by people of color from across the United States serving historically marginalized communities. The board re-elected its officers unanimously: Pollard as president, Victoria LaPoe, Cherokee, assistant professor at Ohio University, vice president; Jennifer Bell, Citizen Potawatomi Nation/Cherokee, director of public information, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, treasurer; and Krehbiel-Burton, secretary. In November of 2019, palabras. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Latino Reporter is a student digital news site that covers the National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference news relevant to journalism and the Latino community. Working journalists who make up the board of directors and membership have spent the last several years covering nonstop breaking news from a deadly, and ongoing, pandemic to protests against racial injustice to increasingly polarized politics. As I close out my last week as ED of NAHJ (National Association of Hispanic Journalists) I am extremely proud to announce we have crossed the 3,500 member . I should have never run for president and I should have done more to address these allegations back then. Mendoza is a recent alumnus of the Media Transformation Challenge (MTC) program, an executive fellowship for media leaders based at the Poynter Institute. , nine of those have been hired to do full-time work. Daniel Villao, a former colleague of Peas who worked with him at the National Hispanic Business Association in Austin, said Peas work ethic and enthusiasm is contagious. $12 million Global Fact Check Fund opens applications for first grants, News Director (Sports & Digitial) - Bellefontaine, OH (43311), Florida Government & Politics Reporter, PolitiFact - Saint Petersburg, FL (33701), Videographer / Producer - Richland, WA (99354), Regional Advertising Director - Yakima, WA (98901), Yale University - Communications Officer (Writer) - New Haven, CT (06520), Media Relations Specialist - Washington, DC (20036), Political Reporter - New Orleans, LA (70130), Education Reporter - New Orleans, LA (70130). By the time it was over, reporters and editors at The Daily News, the brawny New York tabloid that was once the largest-circulation paper in the country, learned that the newsroom staff would be cut in half and that its editor in chief was out of a job. NAJA has 510 members, Executive Director Rebecca Landsberry said at the awards luncheon. In order to join NAHJ, members must complete an application and pay their membership rate. Though board members cast their ballots via email, the decision was never formally announced to members. . David Pea Jr. was only 8 years old as he trailed his parents and grandparents through fields, hauling corn, cleaning grain, picking cotton and helping to cull melon crops in the Texas summer heat. ., Artley wrote to the staff. His staff, once 34, is now eight. Chiecchi said the last person to have the job as long as Mendoza was Frank Newton, NAHJs first executive director who spent a little more than a decade running the organization in the 1990s. Vicki Adame was a freelance journalist working in Mexico City before the pandemic and was able to tell stories that were happening in that community through palabra. focus on disbanding the ideology that ethnic news is only an issue for marginalized communities and not a human issue. instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. "More and more . Dalia Perez is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. 3055 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste. When Mendoza and NAHJ announced his departure in the spring, some who worked closely with him believed it was simply his time to move on to a new opportunity. NAHJ Hall of Fame Inductee, Aminda Marqus Gonzlez, to Take Another Stride in Leadership as First Hispanic Co-Chair on the Pulitzer Prize Board Washington, D.C. - Today, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) celebrates yet another remarkable stride in leadership by Aminda Marqus Gonzlez. The story has been updated. . July 22, 2015 by Veronica Villafae. As a result, 22 percent of the respondents said they are considering leaving the journalism profession because of their dissatisfaction, the survey showed. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Sciences from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. "Announcing the winner of the 2019 Vaisman award, is announcing the young journalist who will help to . .. Clearly my lay off was not based on my work. He was president and CEO of the Coalition for Clean Air, a California policy organization, and Southern California Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance. "Finding different ways of funding stories that impact our communities is a necessary and important goal. A brochure for first-generation migrant farmworkers was the catalyst that pulled him out of the generational cycle of working fields. He joined JSK from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), where he was executive director for five years. The story also said, The national survey, released today at the Knight Foundation, also showed 61 percent of the respondents said they were dissatisfied with their white non-Latino supervisors contributions to achieving better coverage of the Latino Community. In one case a female journalist was raped by her bodyguard, who had been paid to do so, according to reporting by Claudia Duque of Colombia. Previously, Im not lying, we were sending emails, like, Hey, anybody knows where this is, Lopez said. is open to taking stories that do not come with a U.S. focus, stories that Adame said are important to inform the public about what is happening nationally. I did. But, Lpez said, the concerns were resolved after speaking to Mendoza, who explained to her that the contract for the airline voucher had not been renewed. first issue was introduced to the world with only two stories. One limitation is a double-edged sword when it comes to partnerships with mainstream media outlets. Russell Contreras said in the post that there were problems with the 2010 Student Project and beyond. . . The JSK Fellowships recently announced it is expanding its support of journalism that serves local communities of color by offering Community Impact Fellowships for a second year. . Mendoza is the executive director of NAHJ. I come into this role full of enthusiasm, ideas and energy to recruit, mentor and work with the industrys brightest. Palabra. The same panel heard shocking first-person stories of unpunished violence against journalists, told by female reporters from Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia. "It is imperative for NAHJ to support our Latinx and Hispanic journalists, who possess the moral, ethical or physical courage to bring light to issues that affect underserved communities," said Alberto B. Mendoza, NAHJ Executive Director. This selection heralds a long-awaited, progressive shift in the standards for diversity in leadership a noteworthy action that is sure to make other journalism communities and organizations think consciously about their next choice for successful leadership. His mother and grandmother died in the Surfside collapse. One board member who spoke to the Latino Reporter on condition of anonymity because they were not cleared to discuss the specifics of Mendozas tenure, said several allegations of misconduct were made against Mendoza in his final months with the organization. Damian J. Troise added for the Associated Press, The paper was sold to Tronc Inc. last year for $1, with the owner of the Chicago Tribune assuming liabilities and debt. I am also a lifetime member, a category that is not listed.. THE UTEP Alumni Association hosted a reception March 18 at the Peter and Margaret de Wetter Center for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. The work I submit to palabra. In this conversation. Freelance journalist Vicki Adame, from California, Georgia, discusses palabra. In January of 2020. . Such stories are chronicled regularly by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas, whose founder and director, Rosental Alves, moderated the panel. is one of the ways for their freelancers to advance in their careers. He has also served as the President and CEO of the Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) a California policy and advocacy organization, where he was the first Latino leader to run a statewide environmental organization, and was named a Leader of the Future by La Opinion and the Champion of Clean Air by Latino Leaders Magazine. The shooting changed many things about their lives, Isabella Paoletto wrote July 19 for the Latino Reporter, the student-staffed conference news outlet. A couple of weeks ago, I went home to visit my parents, he said, and the air conditioner in my parents house was broken. Five years is a really long time in the nonprofit world, said Arelis Hernndez, NAHJs vice president for print. During Mendozas tenure, NAHJ was the subject of several controversies that rocked some members faith in the organization. Editors note: NAHJ uploaded the results of its 2021 financial audit to its website in November. We worked in the field as a family, Pea said. Mendozas deep experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, partnerships and leadership development in journalism makes him an ideal addition to the JSK leadership team, said Dawn Garcia, JSK Director. In an announcement by the Pulitzer Prize Board, the executive editor, president, and publisher of the Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald has been appointed as a co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board, making her the first Hispanic journalist to serve as a board chair. (NAHJ) nearly six years. And I think they felt that they didnt have time to deal with the election. that would allow us to be able to basically extend the lifespan of a journalist career while talking about the things that are important to our community, said Mendoza. Poynter ACES Introductory Certificate in Editing, WATCH: Alberto Mendoza on why newsroom leaders should apply to MTC, Media Transformation Challenge Journeys: Freakonomics Radio Networks Neal Carruth, A conversation with my MTC coach about staying curious and vigilant. Those were just two aspects of the NAHJ conference last week in Miamis skyscraping Intercontinental Hotel on the Miami River waterfront. The NAHJ budget is also on its website and Pea has said he encourages members to email him directly if they have any questions. He, his parents and three siblings lived in a small house in rural Texas with three other families as they worked on farms throughout West and North Texas. The work with Xinhua is a contractor position; the contract is for 3 months. So What Do You Do, Richard Prince, Columnist for the Maynard Institute? He is the founder of Honor41.org, an online nonprofit that highlights Latinx LGBTQ role models through social media and education efforts. Fishbowl Interview With the Fresh Prince of D.C. NABJ to Honor Columnist Richard Prince With Ida B. Elected to three-year terms on the NAJA board were Tristan Ahtone, Kiawa, associate editor for tribal affairs at High Country News, 63 votes; Pollard, 59 votes; Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton, Cherokee, a Tulsa, Okla.-based freelance writer, 43 votes; and Sterling Cosper, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Mvskoke media manager, 34 votes. Have not seen veteran reporters cover the failure in proper governance and operations like this in a long timekudos to the reporter and the new Exec Director for bringing NAHJ into the 2022 best practices after years of extremely sloppy governance! : Journalists Explore Identity, Richard Prince Helps Journalists Set High Bar, 7 Candidates for the Journalists Library, Journal-isms That Engage and Inform Diverse Audiences, At Last, Solidarity Among White House Press, World War Is Black Journalists Had to Fight Their Own Government, In New York, WNYC today announced that Peabody Award-winning journalist and author. The findings of NAHJs investigation led to the creation of a code of conduct for members. Dearborn said the cuts will not be as severe as in New York. We had a couple of them posted on our website, but they werent up to date, Lopez said. It served as a model for The Daily Planet, the paper that counted Clark Kent and Lois Lane among its reporters, and for the scrappy tabloid depicted in the 1994 movie The Paper., With Troncs firing of more than 40 newsroom employees including 25 of 34 sports journalists and most of the photo department The News joins the ranks of walking-wounded papers at a time when readers have gravitated toward the quick-hit convenience of digital media. was officially launched. BA SnyderVeritas Group for NAHJ512.630.6337[emailprotected], National Office:1050 Connecticut Ave, NW 5th FlWashington, DC 20036, Copyright 2023 National Association of Hispanic Journalists, 2023 ESPN/Pedro Gomez Foundation Travel Assistance Program, Today, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) celebrates yet another remarkable stride in leadership by Aminda Marqus Gonzlez. Out of 17 members, 11 voted yes. The rest did not cast ballots. Students will hear remarks from special keynote speaker Mara Elena Salinas . Quinceaera vendors overwhelmed by demand as pandemic restrictions ease. . Simmons calls the posting her dream job come true., When you shop @AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a donation to Journal-Isms Inc. https://t.co/OFkE3Gu0eK, Richard Prince (@princeeditor) March 16, 2018. Shes been a Stanley lady. . Ta-Nehisi Coates is leaving his position as a national correspondent for the Atlantic, a publication where he has emerged as one of the countrys top reporters and thinkers, Erik Wemple reported Friday for the Washington Post. The association's regional conference,. was founded in 2019 by Alberto Mendoza with the mission of delivering informative journalism and supporting freelance journalists, like Adame, with a secure platform and developmental support. Fifty-six NAHJ members, including former board officers, lifetime members and high-profile journalists, launched a petition to reverse this decision, criticizing NAHJs lack of transparency and accusing the board of violating the organizations bylaws. It was always very positive and unanimous and wanting to retain him.. So forward, indeed, that its easy to forget that a decade ago, he had been laid off by Time magazine and was looking a place to land. Members can submit their work by emailing ideas_palabra@NAHJ.org, and they must be journalists and/or storytellers with expertise in the area that they are producing content for. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Two University of Georgia students were robbed at approximately 7:17 Monday morning. Rates differ for individuals and provide access to media and career resources as well as access to the NAHJ career center. By stepping into this role, Marqus continues to set an outstanding precedent for all Latino journalists, but in particular for women journalists of color to follow the path she continues to lay for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the journalism industry. . Kalita joined CNN in June 2016 after a year at the Los Angeles Times. In 2019, palabra. They found everything to be in order. focus on disbanding the ideology that ethnic news is only an issue for marginalized communities and not a human issue. Sports editor Eric Barrow, reporter and columnist Leonard Greene, sports columnist Carron Phillips, editorial writer Robert George and Jared McCallister, senior production editor/Caribbeat columnist, told Journal-isms that they escaped the cuts. Wells Award. Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata is a first-generation student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. and they must be journalists and/or storytellers with expertise in the area that they are producing content for. But in the wake of his departure, questions remain about his role in a string of controversies, including NAHJs handling of an investigation into sexual misconduct among its members and the organizations decision to cancel the 2020 board elections, which led to the most contested race in recent memory. to aid these freelancers. National Office:1050 Connecticut Ave, NW 5th FlWashington, DC 20036, Copyright 2023 National Association of Hispanic Journalists, 2023 ESPN/Pedro Gomez Foundation Travel Assistance Program, National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Its not easy to lead an organization of journalists.. There was one constant, though: The share of Latino sources was low across all the blogs, varying from 5 percent for The Two-Way and Goats and Soda to 9 percent for NPR Ed and Code Switch. through her involvement in NAHJ, and it was during her time in Mexico City that Adame pitched her first story to, There are so many stories in Mexico City that arent related to politics, to narcos, to immigration, and. He added that he has sought to assure members that NAHJ is taking significant steps to be more accountable, including by opening up the organization to evaluations from outside entities like GuideStar, which awarded NAHJ a gold-level Seal of Transparency. 1 reply 0 retweets 14 likes Born in Mexico, he grew up in Puerto Rico and San Diego. But why should it be legal for Drejka to respond by pulling out a handgun, shooting McGlockton in the chest and keeping the gun aimed at the 28-year-old as he staggered into the store? Marqus is also a former NAHJ Hall of Fame inductee. Those who spoke with the Latino Reporter said they were satisfied with his work. Blame the Florida Legislature and the National Rifle Association for legalizing vigilante justice. . The shooting changed many things about their lives, Latino journalists are dissatisfied with their current salaries, limited options to increase them and a lack of opportunities for training and promotion in the nations newsrooms, Presentation by UTEP Prof. Dino Chiecchi to NAHJ Board of Directors on national Latino journalists survey. Brandy Ruiz is a senior at the University of Texas at El Paso, where she studies multimedia journalism, marketing and political science. NAHJ is an advocate for bringing more Latinos into newsrooms and palabra. Before that, NAHJ was criticized for its handling of allegations of sexual misconduct among its members. Ill probably keep looking in the journalism field for the time being.]. . Three attempts to reach Mendoza via email for this story were unsuccessful. 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