FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2020 
With the #NABJNAHJ20 virtual conference locked in, NAHJ will revisit 2020 Board Election during COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – On April 16, the national board of directors of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) shared the postponement of one election cycle in the wake of an ongoing national crisis. Additionally, the indecision concerning this year’s annual gathering created an obsolete timeline as per the current association bylaws.
With the #NABJNAHJ20 virtual conference locked in, (NAHJ) can now revisit the 2020 board election.
As previously stated, the national board of directors shared the postponement of one election cycle in the wake of an ongoing national health crisis. While NAHJ looks forward to pioneering a virtual national convention, the focus and resources to execute a quality convening are tremendous.
In 1984, NAHJ co-founders could never have predicted a national crisis that threatens disruption to what is a solid financial and professional standing of the association. The coronavirus pandemic brought many issues to light with the present bylaws, and the current NAHJ leadership must match an unprecedented time with an unparalleled focus. It is imperative to prioritize the use of existing resources to bring the organization up to present times.
Further board discussions over the next weeks will ensure that the NAHJ leadership makes decisions that are in the best interest of the association’s future. Factors such as finances and capacity remain the top priorities to evaluate.
As always, board members give of their time — even in the midst of a crisis — to ensure the organization’s longevity. We look forward to doing all we can to continue to strengthen our association for the next generation of diverse storytellers.
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About the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is the largest organization of Latino journalists in the United States and dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry. 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 the news media. Established in April 1984, NAHJ created a national voice and unified vision for all Hispanic journalists. NAHJ has approximately 2,500 members, including working journalists, journalism students, other media-related professionals, and journalism educators. For more information please visit NAHJ.org or follow on Twitter @NAHJ.
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