UNITY: Journalists of Color and National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) has joined together promote each other's efforts. Here's more:
NLGJA's mission to advance the interests of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender journalists is consistent with UNITY's mission of ensuring that American newsrooms, and consequently news coverage, reflects the diversity of our communities.
"We are delighted that NLGJA's board has voted to accept our invitation to join the UNITY alliance," UNITY President Joanna Hernandez said. "Our alliance will be stronger with NLGJA on board. It expands our mission to embrace diversity broadly, which is a logical progression for UNITY."
The agreement will allow NLGJA to participate in the UNITY 2012 Convention to be held in Las Vegas next August.
"NLGJA is very excited to join UNITY and is committed to supporting its goal of improving the industry's coverage of diverse communities," said NLGJA President David Steinberg. "Joining UNITY will help NLGJA further its goal of fostering fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues in the news media and encouraging newsroom diversity."
This is good news and encouraging. Hopefully this will help bring more diversity in the media.
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