During Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15), Hispanic Communicators DFW is putting out a donation challenge for “1,000 Voces.” That’s the fundraising campaign launched in August by NAHJ President, Hugo Balta. As the NAHJ Dallas chapter, we want to do our part to raise money for the national organization. So here is our challenge—our chapter […]
The HCDFW board met on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Half Price Bookstore. At the board meeting several issues were discussed. Here is a summary of the meeting: Amanda Salinas stepped down as President for personal and professional reasons. Saul Garza was voted in as President. He will hold the position until elections in about a year. […]
After 28 years at WFAA-TV, Gloria Campos will now have a little more time for herself. Gloria has decided to reduce her hours and only anchor the 10pm show at Channel 8. As she told Unclebarky.com, “Life is full of transition, and I’m ready for that transition in my life.” The last time I saw […]
Thank you to everyone who came out to our 6th annual Hispanic Communicators Media Mixer at a the House of Blues. The food, the raffle prizes, the entertainment, the announcements; everything just worked. Your support makes this organization one of the strongest chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. It was great to […]
There’s nothing like the annual Hispanic Communicator’s Media Mixer at the House of Blues. Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 28th! Come to network with current members, and meet new members. Also meet our invited guests. Kudos to Time Warner for sponsoring the event once again. Come and enjoy some drinks and food. Maybe you’ll […]
National Association of Hispanic Journalist members interested in becoming part of the national board can now collect signatures to get on the ballot. Members need 25 signatures from NAHJ members in good standing to get on the ballot. The deadline to submit signature is Saturday, June 9 at 11:59 p.m. For further details the following pages: Deadline […]
As part of the 2012 UNITY Convention Assistance Program, UNITY Journalists and its alliance partners, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA), and the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) are offering a stipend to assist with conference participation to the UNITY 2012 Convention: […]
Job summary: Responsible for 24/7 interaction with the news media, including responses to and interviews with TV, radio and print media as well as bloggers and other social media outlets. This includes development of communications strategies and messages, preparation of a wide variety of written materials, researching trends and public issues, cultivation of relationships with […]
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 The number of Hispanic journalists working at U.S.dailies went from 1,889 to 1,650, a 0.47 percent decrease (4.54 to 4.07 percent), according to the most recent annual census reported by the American Society of Newspapers Editors (ASNE). The total loss of minority newsroom positions is at 5.7 percent, the organization stated. […]
Reporter opening on the US-Mexico border in New Mexico. Where: Las Cruces Sun News For more information: Reporter job News Director opening at WTXL-TV in Tallahassee, FL Where: WTXL-TV For more information contact Gary Wordlaw, General Manager : Gwordlaw@wtxi.tv FYI—the news director just resigned and as of this posting, the job had not been […]