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The Online News Association (ONA) is excited to announce an expansion of our commitment to cultivate transformational leadership with the acquisition of Digital Women Leaders (DWL), a mentorship resource for women and non-binary people aimed at addressing disparities in journalism leadership. more
The Center for Community Media (CCM) at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is pleased to announce the inaugural cohort of Fundraising for Community Media, the first such program exclusively dedicated to building fundraising strategies in AAPI, Black, and Latine-led newsrooms in the U.S. more
Latino Alternative TV (LATV) has announced the formation of its new parent brand, LatiNation Media. With the launch of LatiNation Media, the company is positioning itself to extend and expand the array of content and services that represent bilingual and bicultural Latinos in the U.S. more
Now in its second year, the HBCU Media Collective has added an international component to boost students' awareness of global opportunities while enhancing newsroom diversity and promoting financial literacy for participating students. more
Management and junior staff have differing views on the barriers to diverse newsrooms. more
This guide (available in both English and Spanish) provides 17 practical tools to combat misinformation and reduce information deserts affecting Latino and Spanish-speaking communities.  more
A new study investigates the ways Black women use social media, TV news, and other sources to engage with politics. more
Several local outlets had reported on 16-year-old Oklahoma student Nex Benedict’s death shortly after it occurred on Feb. 8, but they misgendered Benedict and used their birth name. It wasn’t until Feb. 20, four days after Sue Kerr published her reporting, that other publications started to report on Benedict’s identity. more
As language barriers persist in 2024, New Jersey's translation collaboration may inspire you.  Initiated as a pilot serving a few partners, the program now engages 12 outlets in bringing hundreds of locally resonant stories to Spanish-language readers in the state. more
CalMatters and the Asian American Journalists Association partnered to connect California students with newsrooms, policymakers and scientists. more
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), in collaboration with Hispanic media groups and organizations, has announced a first of its kind coalition focused on get out the vote (GOTV) efforts for the Hispanic community. The nonpartisan coalition consisting of 13 organizations is dedicated to increasing voter registration and voter turnout in the Hispanic community for the 2024 national elections. more
News is Out, a queer media collaborative of six of the nation’s legendary LGBTQ+ publications, and Word In Black, a collaborative of 10 of the nation’s legendary Black publishers, are joining Comcast NBCUniversal for a groundbreaking initiative: The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab. more
Job cuts, including those of Hispanic journalists at the Los Angeles Times and other newsrooms, raise worries of fewer watchdogs calling out misinformation and fake content aimed at Latinos. more
In the upcoming months, the National Association of Black Journalists will be gearing up for its 50th anniversary bash next year to celebrate the association’s rich legacy of resilience, support and advocacy, which have defined the NABJ throughout its existence. more
Four-in-ten Black Americans say that the issues and events most important to them are often covered in the outlets they get news from, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in 2023. Similar shares of Asian (38%) and Hispanic (37%) adults say the same. more
Alice Dunnigan and Ethel L. Payne had to fight sexism and racism to cover one of the most prominent beats in the world. Now, they are being honored for their contributions to journalism. more
Through a new public benefit corporation, the site and its 10 publishers double down on their commitment to truth and democracy. more
America’s news media industry is one of the least diverse in the American workforce. Nowhere is that lack of racial and ethnic diversity more stark than in the ranks of the nation’s investigative editors and reporters at major news organizations. more
In this episode of "Future of Journalism," the Reuters Institute explores some of the shifts taking place in newsroom organizations around the world. more
This milestone initiative, launching in the same year as NAHJ’s 40th anniversary, aims to develop the next generation of Latina executives in U.S. newsrooms. more
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