tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13175861714273603642009-05-20T15:35:31.692-04:00NLGJA-NY | LGBT JournalistsNLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-8153946746364314262009-05-12T14:00:00.010-04:002009-05-20T15:08:06.407-04:00NLGJA-NY PRIDE EVENTSNEW YORK CHAPTERSAVE THE DATES!NLGJA-NY has a slew of PRIDE events organized for June, so get those calendars out.________________________________________________________NLGJA-NY PRIDE BREAKFAST w/ SPEAKER CHRISTINE QUINNJoin us Monday, June 1 as NLGJA-NY hosts Speaker Christine Quinn for a Pride Breakfast Forum beginning @ 11:00AM.Speaker Quinn will discuss how far the LGBT movement has come in NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-19395631084171753352009-02-23T17:23:00.003-05:002009-02-23T17:30:54.523-05:00JOB SEEKERS ALERT: The NLGJA-NY Survival PanelSeeking a job in today's rough economy?Join us Wednesday, March 25th for the first NLGJA-NY SURVIVAL PANEL from 6:30-8:30 PM at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.Plan to join us @ 6:30 for an informative panel discussion on "How to be a Journalist in Today's Volatile Media Environment."Then at 7:30PM.. We promise to provide you with an opportunity for "networking" and exchanging business cards NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-21769398986010316992009-02-06T11:33:00.006-05:002009-02-06T12:04:53.671-05:00NLGJA CONVENTION ANNOUNCEMENTDear NLGJA Members & Friends,Jeff Truesdell here. NLGJA's national convention in Montreal is just eight months away -- very little time, really -- and as its volunteer program chairman, I want your help.Great ideas have come our way and we are chewing on them.But every year the same thing happens: The program goes out, and people ask, "Why didn't you include ...?" So here's my challenge:We want aNLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-62872290157299750682009-02-06T09:44:00.004-05:002009-02-06T09:49:23.440-05:00UPCOMING EVENT: GREATER PHILADELPHIA TOURISM MARKETING CORPORATIONJoin the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) for drinks and hors d’oeuvres at New York City’s Elmo restaurant.You’ll hear a series of special announcements about Philadelphia in 2009—from popular annual events such as Equality Forum andPhiladelphia Pride to only-in-Philadelphia exhibitions, featuring Cézanne and Galileo. (A clue to one of the announcements is found in the NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-87475639083239171172009-02-06T01:50:00.003-05:002009-02-06T01:58:35.664-05:00NLGJA-NY ON FACEBOOKMake sure to check out NLGJA-NY on Facebook -- The most up-to-date way to keep up with what's going on with the New York Chapter.It easy to join, and the most interactive way to be involved with NLGJA-NY.Take part in the discussion board, write on the wall and post photos and videos from you favorite NLGJA event.It's also a great social networking tool that puts other members in the media NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-1097110935720049962009-02-06T00:34:00.002-05:002009-02-06T00:39:12.884-05:00PHOTOS: January NLGJA-NY PhotosPictures from January's NLGJA-NY's monthly mixer at HK Lounge in Hell's Kitchen.NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-59251571295369221472009-02-05T20:17:00.005-05:002009-02-06T00:57:39.397-05:00MEMBERS MAKING NEWSELISABETH VINCENTELLI is leaving leaving Time Out New York to become chief theater critic at the New York Post.BENOIT DENIZET-LEWIS has a new nonfiction book, AMERICA ANONYMOUS: EIGHT ADDICTS IN SEARCH OF A LIFE, which was published in January by Simon & Schuster. Check out www.americaanonymous.com, where you can learn more and read early reviews.MICHAEL LUONGO will be at the New York Times NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-12031926151561416022009-02-05T15:20:00.005-05:002009-02-06T00:58:07.355-05:00NLGJA NEW YORK BENEFIT - HEADLINES AND HEADLINERSWHEN: Thursday, March 19, 2009TIME: 7:00-9:00PMLOCATION: One Time Warner Center - 10th Floor, New York, NYCNN and Soledad O'Brien invite you to the 14th Annual National Lesbian & Gay JMournalists Association (NLGJA) New York Benefit "Headlines & Headliners." A VIP dinner will follow the reception at Landmarc.Attendees will include top names from the worlds of journalism and entertainment.Last NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-85429447242833885802008-10-27T07:30:00.005-04:002009-02-06T00:58:40.788-05:00CHAPTER EVENT - 2nd Tuesdays: February 10thJoin us for our monthly networking mixer on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th.Once again, we will be meeting at HK Lounge at 523 Ninth Avenue (at 39th Street). The event will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. We hope you'll come and catch up with your colleagues in a relaxed environment and receive drink specials!NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-80139107132948041162008-07-01T18:57:00.001-04:002008-07-27T19:00:53.746-04:00MEMBER NEWS - Gutierrez Joins POZ as Deputy EditorNLGJA-NY chapter president Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. joins POZ magazine (published by Smart + Strong) as deputy editor.Previously, he was managing editor of DiversityInc magazine.NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-90031637608886078422008-05-05T17:44:00.003-04:002008-05-05T17:53:30.033-04:00Photos: Sex, Lies & Journalists PanelNLGJA-NY held the panel discussion Sex, Lies & Journalists: What We've Learned From the McGreevey and Spitzer Sex Scandals on April 30 at the CUNY J-School. Below are photos from the event.NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-66767094366033143812008-03-25T02:36:00.001-04:002008-03-25T02:37:59.835-04:00PHOTOS: Student Journalism Event at ColumbiaLast month, on February 20, the Journalism School at Columbia hosted an event for NLGJA-NY where journalism professionals shared their skills with journalism students. Below are photos from the event.NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-76556424511744865662008-03-13T17:00:00.000-04:002008-03-13T20:26:25.252-04:00ITEM OF INTEREST - 2008 Headlines & HeadlinersThe New York Times hosted the Headlines & Headliners, the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association's 13th Annual New York Benefit, on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the beautiful TimesCenter.The evening began at 7:00 PM with a networking reception, which brought together over 400 media movers and shakers hailing from New York and beyond. Funds raised directly support the national NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-40871018797536195052008-02-09T16:58:00.000-05:002008-02-09T17:06:28.305-05:00MEMBER NEWS - Dolby Publishes NovelNLGJA-NY chapter member Tom Dolby reads from his new novel, The Sixth Form.Monday, Feb. 11New York, N.Y.Barnes and Noble, Chelsea675 6th Avenue, 212.727.16757 p.m. ReadingMonday, Feb. 25New York, N.Y.McNally Robinson Bookstore50 Prince Street, 212.274.11607 p.m. ReadingFor more information: www.tomdolby.comNLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-45554153444527893662008-02-06T16:00:00.001-05:002008-02-28T09:29:42.339-05:00CHAPTER EVENT - Journalism Students: Feb. 20Meet working journalists across the media spectrum and hear tips about how to land or change jobs. Also network with fellow grads and undergrads studying journalism.And come find out about the New York chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and opportunities to get involved.WHERE: Pulitzer World Room, 3rd Floor, The Journalism School, Columbia University. 116th and NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-23390652531077615942007-12-30T23:00:00.000-05:002007-12-31T12:47:45.976-05:00PHOTOS - Holiday FundraiserNLGJA-NY had its 2007 HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 at the Time Life Building in Manhattan. Here are photos of the event.Many thanks to Out@TimeInc, our generous corporate sponsor and host, and a special thanks to all of our members and friends who attended!This fundraiser will help us provide our local members events of interest throughout 2008. Proceeds also will support diversity NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-39764732477327383982007-11-11T15:00:00.000-05:002007-11-13T15:16:47.476-05:00MEMBER NEWS - Chapter Election ResultsThe envelope, please! Dan Hendrick, a former NLGJA-NY chapter president and this year's NLGJA-NY election chair, announced the new members of the next local board of directors:President: Oriol GutierrezVP of Membership: Alex DavidsonVP of Communications: Mekado MurphyVP of Programming: Alfred DoblinVP of Women's Outreach: Irasema RiveraTreasurer: Karen Iris TuckerAll individuals accepted their NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-6493711893123607742007-10-26T10:00:00.000-04:002007-10-26T12:49:58.004-04:00CHAPTER EVENT: GO for the Cure - Oct. 18The most recent NLGJA-NY women's event was on THURSDAY, OCT. 18.GO! Magazine hosted the kickoff of the "GO for the Cure Tour '08" to benefit efforts to combat women's cancers. The event was held at Club Sol, 609 West 29th Street, in Manhattan.Headliners included the Cliks and a special appearance by comedian Margaret Cho. Proceeds from this event benefited the LGBT Callen-Lorde Community Health NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-46174855890383316802007-09-10T14:00:00.000-04:002007-09-10T14:08:25.504-04:00CHAPTER EVENT - N.J. Gov. Jon CorzineThanks to all who helped make the brunch with New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine on Sunday, Sept. 9, such a success!Hosted by NLGJA-NY and sponsored by The Record, this on-the-record Q&A was an exceptional opportunity to hear his views on GLBT-related issues.The event took place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Calcada Restaurant inside the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J.CLICK HERE FORNLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-62318912145734798562007-06-25T13:00:00.000-04:002007-08-24T00:05:47.715-04:00PHOTOS - Pride Fundraiser: June 21The NLGJA-NY 2007 Pride Fundraiser on Thursday, June 21, was a success. Proceeds from the event will support chapter activities and the NLGJA Student Project, which helps LGBT students intern at the national NLGJA conference.Many thanks to Sirius Satellite Radio for hosting us, to our sponsors Pernod Ricard and JetBlue Airways, to all of our guests, and especially to Kate McKinnon and Jonny NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-66527902005249145732007-05-29T13:00:00.000-04:002007-05-29T21:27:55.179-04:00PHOTOS - Women's Networking MixerThe NLGJA-NY Women's Networking Mixer took place at Divine Bar West, located at 236 W. 54th St., on TUESDAY, MAY 22.Participants enjoyed different gourmet pizza creations and more than two dozen California red and white wines. This wine tasting event was free for members only.CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT.NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-51013778898452963272007-05-09T21:00:00.000-04:002007-05-29T21:20:05.392-04:00PHOTOS - Second Tuesdays @ Brite BarThe NLGJA-NY Second Tuesdays Networking Mixer at Brite Bar has been an overwhelming success because of the participation of our dedicated members.CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS FROM THE MAY 8TH EVENT.NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-17779414608363456142007-03-19T12:00:00.000-04:002007-05-29T21:29:23.279-04:00PHOTOS - 2007 Headlines & HeadlinersMore than 300 members and supporters gathered at the ABC News Times Square Studios for Headlines & Headliners: NLGJA's 12th Annual New York Benefit on THURSDAY, MARCH 15. Attendees included top names from the worlds of journalism, entertainment and sports. The event raised about $100,000 to support the NLGJA national organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS.NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317586171427360364.post-26754404575369000582007-01-01T12:00:00.000-05:002007-05-29T21:21:40.952-04:00PHOTOS - Chapter Events: 2004-2006NLGJA-NY has hosted many memorable events, including networking mixers, panel discussions and chapter fundraisers.CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2004 TO 2006.NLGJA-NYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11400696647950695208noreply@blogger.com