Health Writers: Apply by June 21 for all-expenses-paid fellowships to the International AIDS Vaccine Conference The Journalist to Journalist Project of the National Press Foundation is offering fellowships to its two-day training program on HIV vaccine research, prior to the AIDS Vaccine 2010 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in the United Read more
By David L. Brown David Cuillier’s presentation on using Freedom of Information tools was a smash hit in Albuquerque yesterday. Nearly 30 New Mexico journalists gathered at the Sheraton Uptown Hotel to hear David’s two-hour presentation on how to gain access to public records, and how to create news stories Read more
Marisa Demarco is the managing editor and news editor at the Alibi. At the independently owned alternative newsweekly, that means she reports, blogs and builds multimedia packages, while assembling the news and opinions sections. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a double major in women’s studies and Read more
The 2010 National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) Excellence in Journalism Awards recognize and reward excellence in journalism on issues related to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. Excellence in Journalism work published in 2009 will be recognized in the following categories: Excellence in HIV/AIDS Coverage, Excellence Read more
Although he teaches Communications and English at UNM-Gallup and oversees news direction at KGLP, the Gallup campus’ NPR affiliate, new member Rob Galin actually resides (at least part-time) with his wife in Mancos, Colorado. Previously a programs chair with the SPJ chapter in northern California, Rob has a master’s in Read more
Maria Elena Alvarez, the CEO of both Mirror Image, Inc and MLC Publishing (producers of Prime Time Monthly News, Senior Living Choices Digest and the resource guide Family Caregivers)is a welcome new addition to the Rio Grande Chapter. A third-generation New Mexican, Maria Elena has a wealth of experience in Read more