NAHJ & Knight-Ridder Resource Guide For Reporters.
June 10, 2001
With the 2000 Census reporting that the U.S. Hispanic population now numbers close to 40 million, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists released its first-ever resource guide June 21 to assist journalists in covering the nation’s diverse Latino population.
The guide, “Latinos in the U.S.: A Resource Guide for Journalists,” is published by Knight-Ridder and was distributed to everyone attending the NAHJ convention in Phoenix June 20-23. It will be posted on the NAHJ Web site in July.
“The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is committed to improving the quality of journalism in the nation’s newsrooms,” said NAHJ President Cecilia Alvear. “We firmly believe that in order to do so, journalists of all colors must accurately report on our communities. This handbook, still a work in progress, is intended as starting point on the way to understanding the complexity and diversity of the Latino experience in this country.”
“This is the latest in a series of documents Knight Ridder has published in concert with minority journalist associations, all aimed at improving the news media by improving its knowledge of the people its serves,” said Tony Ridder, chairman and chief executive of Knight Ridder, in the guide’s introductory letter.
Introduction
“The Elusive Hispanic/Latino Identity,” by Marie Arana, the Washington Post
Chapter 1
“Hispanic, Latinos or Chicano? A Historical Review,” by Frank Del Olmo, Los Angeles Times
“Words and Facts to Know: A Glossary of Terms and Historic Events,” by Rosa Maria Santana, The Plain Dealer
Chapter 2
“Periodismo 101: A guide to interviewing and writing and Latinos,” by Mary Sanchez, The Kansas City Star
Chapter 3
“Where are we from? Briefings on the Diversity of the Americas,” by Carolina Gonzalez, The New York Daily News
Chapter 4
“Beyond Cinco de Mayo: Latino holidays and cultural customs,” by Amber Arellano, Detroit Free Press
Chapter 5
“Looking for a Quote? Resource Organizations and Institutes,” by Rosa Maria Santana, The Plain Dealer
Chapter 6
“Using Spanish Words in English Publications,” by Javier Aldape, La Estrella/Fort Worth Star-Telegram
For more information at http://www.nahj.org.
