FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2020
NAHJ and WHCA Announce New Student Scholarship
(Washington, D.C.) – The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is pleased to announce the creation of a new scholarship in partnership with the White House Correspondents’ Association.
“Historically, NAHJ and the White House Correspondents’ Association have a shared priority in each organization’s work to nurture the next generation of journalists,” said Alberto B. Mendoza, executive director of the NAHJ. “This scholarship will significantly increase the impact, as representation is crucial to the press corps’ role in providing access to the public and ensuring equal access to all news sources.”
The new scholarship adds to the growing list of next-generation partners and funds: CBS News, Facebook Journalism Project, George Lewis, María Elena Salinas, NBC Universal, Univision, and the Rubén Salazar Scholarship Fund.
NAHJ scholarships are a significant part of the NAHJ Next Gen. Initiatives portfolio, consisting of scholarships, internships and the coveted NAHJ Student Projects. In 2020, NAHJ and Director of Next Gen. Initiatives Leslie-Anne Frank awarded more than $125,000.00 in scholarships.
“The White House Correspondents’ Association is excited to begin this partnership with NAHJ, as we look to foster the next generation of journalists that reflects the diversity of the nation,” said Zeke Miller, president of the WHCA.
The NAHJ-WHCA Scholarship will be awarded each year to a student with a demonstrated interest in a career in journalism and proven academic performance. The student must be aware of the issues facing the Latino community and Latinos in the newsroom while also striving to portray all people in a fair and accurate manner in the coverage of stories.
The scholarship will be for $2,000 each year, with the NAHJ contributing half and the WHCA contributing half.
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About the NAHJ
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists 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 over 3,200 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.
About the WHCA
Founded in 1914, the White House Correspondents’ Association exists to promote excellence in journalism as well as journalism education, and to ensure robust news coverage of the president and the presidency. We support awards for some of the best political reporting of the past year, and scholarships for young reporters who carry our hopes for vibrant journalism in the years to come. Each day, we work to ensure that the men and women who cover the White House have the ability to seek answers from powerful officials, up to and including the President. Our association comprises hundreds of members from the worlds of print, television, radio and online journalism. Their work, for outlets based in the United States and overseas, reaches a global audience.
Online at WHCA.press
On Twitter: @whca
Media Contact:
BA Snyder
Veritas Group for NAHJ
512.630.6337
BA@TheVeritasWay.com