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nahj — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:28:34 +0000

Listen Now 1. In a small town about an hour west of old San Juan, a middle school that was built three years ago is already deteriorating. Critics say it’s an example of the kind of persistent corruption that has left the Commonwealth facing a $3.2 billion deficit. Cristina Aguirre sat down with government officials to [...]

Behind the Scenes

nahj — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:17:35 +0000

Gala, El Gran Baile

nahj — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:52:05 +0000

With this year’s convention drawing to a close, NAHJ looked back on the past and honored veteran journalists and looked forward to next year’s event. Slideshow: By Nassdja Valentin Latino Reporter After intensive days of networking, training and discussion, everyone was ready to party, Puerto-Rican style, in long dresses, impeccable suits and dancing [...]

Membership Drops 36 Percent

nahj — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:40:58 +0000

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is grappling with how to pay its expenses after seeing a significant drop in membership. NAHJ members meet and greet at the San Juan Convention Center. Latino Reporter/Jackie Guerrero Latino Reporter Staff The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is facing a budget crisis after seeing its membership drop by 36 percent. According to [...]

Conference Attendance Exceeds Expectations

nahj — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:32:46 +0000

More people than anticipated showed up for this year’s NAHJ Convention. Attendees said recycled bags, smaller food portions and longer drink lines are just a sign of the economic times. By Marissa Lang Latino Reporter Attendance at The National Association of Hispanic Journalists exceeded expectations, and staff members said they ran out of conference bags for registrants. But [...]

Web Site’s Design Should Focus on Content

nahj — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:25:59 +0000

A panel of visual journalists said news Web sites should focus on the content – and their readers – and not on the technology and tools. By Arianna Davis Latino Reporter Visual journalists at a National Association of Hispanic Journalists Convention seminar discussed what’s working in today’s online journalism newsroom and what needs improvement. Almost two dozen NAHJ members [...]

Video: Remembering Michael Jackson

nahj — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:45:08 +0000

NAHJ members share stories about the singer and his impact on their lives.

There’s the Rum: Discovering Bacardi

nahj — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:23:39 +0000

The Bacardi Rum Factory in Cataño draws 150,000 yearly tourists, making the facility the second-most visited attraction in Puerto Rico. By Nassdja Valentin Latino Reporter There are few signs pointing the way to the famed Bacardi Rum factory, but more than 150,000 visitors per year find their way to the world’s largest distillery. The drive takes you past a [...]

Building a New Business Model

nahj — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:04:37 +0000

Veteran and rookie journalists got tips on how to build successful business models. Panelists encouraged people to think their content — and who will pay for it. By Rafael Carranza Latino Reporter Nearly two dozen journalists learned from successful entrepreneurs how to build and present a new media business model at a panel Friday morning. At the workshop, organized [...]

Reinventarse, la Solución Para el Desempleo en el Periodismo

nahj — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:03:24 +0000

Claudio Álvarez Dunn sabe lo que es sobreponerse a un medio adverso para ejercer el periodismo: después de 30 años de profesión quedó desempleado. Ahora, para sobrevivir en un medio tan competitivo como el periodismo, se reinventa. By Marian Marval Díaz El Latino Reporter Claudio Álvarez Dunn sabe lo que es sobreponerse a un medio adverso para [...]