Recap: Informational Meeting at Univision Nevada Studio

By Luz Gray

Our informational meeting at the Noticias Univision Nevada studios on Sept. 10 was a great experience. We not only had the opportunity to meet more colleagues, but also exchanged ideas that no doubt will help consolidate our group little by little.

Michelle Rindels, NAHJ - Nevada President and an Associated Press reporter, introduced our leadership team, talked about the general purpose of the national organization, the history of Nevada chapter, and our goals and plans for future events. She also explained about the role of Marco Villarreal, our secretary/ treasurer and reporter for Channel 13 Action News.

Annette Raveneau, our publicity coordinator and communications director at Know Your Care Nevada, spoke about our founder, Associated Press reporter Cristina Silva. She recapped “The Language of Immigration” panel we hosted a few months ago at the Mexican Consulate and  the “Night at the Museum” with Jon Ralston event we had at the Hispanic Museum of Nevada in the Boulevard Mall on July.

Noticias Univision Nevada Reporter and NAHJ Graphic Designer Eden Soto Alva shared some details about the UNITY convention held at Mandalay Bay resort in August.

One of our more exciting upcoming events is a PIO-Journalist Social we will have on Sept. 24 at Springs Preserve. Michelle Booth, our recruitment officer and a PR associate at Ramirez Group, explained how important it is for us to host this type of event, since it's the first time in recent memory something like this has happened in Las Vegas.

“We are taking advantage of Facebook and Twitter. Our community needs to know who we are what we do and a little bit more of who is behind those stories they read, see or listen to,” said Journalist Luz Gray, who handles NAHJ - Nevada's social media and is production manager at Univision Radio Las Vegas.

Our vice president and El Tiempo Editor Hernando Amaya detailed the process of how to join our national organization, reviewed the types of memberships and emphasized the importance of being part of our local group.

Everybody contributed ideas and suggestions for the future of NAHJ - Nevada during our informational meeting. Most importantly, we all agreed on the importance of encouraging our colleagues in Spanish media to join our group.

It's very easy to become a member, and the national organization has temporarily reduced the price of joining to $50 per year (it was $75). Sign up today:

1. Go to  http://nahj.org/

2. Click on the words "Join/Renew"

3. Click "Create Account" and follow the directions.