The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is proud to announce its Honorary Host Committee and Community Partners for the NAHJ 40th Anniversary Conference & Expo, to be held July 9-13, 2024 in Hollywood, CA. The collaboration spotlights a shared commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and excellence in journalism, furthering NAHJ’s mission to support and empower Hispanic journalists across the country.
The Honorary Host Committee welcoming NAHJ to Los Angeles comprises distinguished leaders from various sectors, including media, entertainment, and public service. Members are not only trailblazers in their respective fields but also passionate advocates for diversity and inclusion.
Similarly, our Community Partners are integral to the success of NAHJ’s initiatives, representing a cross-section of national and local organizations dedicated to supporting the success of Hispanic/Latino communities. Our partners support our work to amplify Latino voices in the media, promote accurate representation, and support the next generation of Hispanic journalists.
“As we reach this milestone year and celebrate our achievements, we recognize the power of community and the strength of unity, ”said NAHJ Executive Director Yaneth Guillen-Diaz. “We are extremely proud to collaborate and partner with respected organizations that share our common goal of serving, amplifying, and supporting our wonderful community.”
Our Honorary Host Committee members:
- Ivette Rodriguez, Honorary Host Committee Chair | Founder & President, AEM (American Entertainment Marketing)
- Argelia Atilano | Co-Founder, O&A Studios
- Beatriz Acevedo | CEO & Co-founder, Suma Wealth
- Cristy Fajardo | Reporter, FOX 11 Los Angeles
- Dunia Elvir | Anchor, NBCUniversal/Telemundo
- Giselle Fernandez | Anchor & Executive Producer, Charter Communications
- Karen Barragan | CMO, Blumhouse
- Linda Lopez | CEO, Impact Strategies, Inc.
- Monica Lozano | Chair of the Board, Los Angeles Local News Initiative
Learn more about each of them here.
We would also like to thank our growing list of Community Partners for their support.
- Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA)
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
- LA Collab
- Latino Journalists of California (CCNMA)
- NALEO Educational Fund
- National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP)
- National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC)
- Prospanica
- UnidosUS
Click here for more information.
To inquire about community partner opportunities at #NAHJ2024, please contact Diana Maltez at dmaltez@nahj.org.
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About the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
NAHJ is the largest organization of Latino journalists in the United States and is dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJ created a national voice and unified vision for all Hispanic journalists. The mission of NAHJ is to increase the number of Latinos in the newsrooms and to work toward fair and accurate representation of Latinos in news media. NAHJ has over 4,000 members, including working journalists, journalism students, other media-related professionals and journalism educators. For more information please visit NAHJ.org or follow on X @NAHJ.
Media contact:
Andrew Sherry
asherry@nahj.org
305.954.7571