Friday, December 7, 2012

NAHJ Board Votes to Induct Nevada Chapter


Media Contact:
Michelle Rindels
NAHJ Nevada President
michelle.rindels@gmail.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DECEMBER 7, 2012

NAHJ-NEVADA CHAPTER BECOMES OFFICIAL; VOTE MAKES LAS VEGAS GROUP LATEST ADDITION TO NATIONAL HISPANIC JOURNALISM ORGANIZATION

SAN ANTONIO, Texas _ The National Association of Hispanic Journalists board voted Friday to induct a group of Nevada reporters, editors, and producers as the organization’s newest professional chapter. The unanimous vote at the national board meeting in San Antonio, Texas officially incorporates a group that’s been informally organized in Las Vegas since April.

“Friday’s vote is a major milestone for our young group,” said NAHJ Nevada President Michelle Rindels. “We’ve been serving aspiring young journalists, shedding light on issues important to the Hispanic community, and providing networking opportunities for months. But now that we’ve got the full support of this established, national group, we can really take things to the next level.”

To establish as a regional chapter, a group must claim at least 10 professional journalists. Official status allows the group to raise funds as a 501(c)3 nonprofit and allows the club to take full advantage of NAHJ’s vast network of resources. Among other things, the status will allow the group to move forward on its current effort to co-sponsor a paid summer internship for an aspiring Hispanic journalist.


About NAHJ
Founded in 1984, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists seeks to increase representation of Latinos in newsrooms and to improve coverage of the Latino community. The group offers scholarships and job placement services, and advocates for fair and balanced coverage of Latinos on a national level. The organization claims some 1,300 members nationwide.

About the Nevada Chapter
The Nevada chapter was informally organized in April 2012 by Associated Press reporter Cristina Silva, and officially established Dec. 7, 2012. Its 23 dues-paying members and dozens of regular attenders include students, public relations professionals, and employees from virtually every major English- and Spanish-language Las Vegas media outlet. The group meets regularly for networking meetings, holds professional growth workshops, and supports student journalists.

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