NYT on Gay-Straight Bromances

It’s easy to criticize obviously unfair or grossly inaccurate coverage. Then there’s the kind of coverage that’s technically fair and accurate, but still feels off base. “I Love You, Man (as a Friend)” is such an article. Written by Douglas Quenqua, who is often tasked with cultural trend stories, it was on the front of [...]

Join a train trip to Montreal for convention

Thinking of going to Montreal for NLGJA’s LGBT Media Summit and Convention this September 10-13 and looking at ways to travel cheaply? Then what about joining a bunch of NLGJAers on a train trip from DC to Canada? Bob Witeck and Michael Rogers are looking at commandeering an Amtrak train and taking it to Montreal [...]

LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame: Sarah Petit

Established in 2005 as part of NLGJA’s 15th anniversary celebration, the LGBT Journalists Hall of Fame was launched to honor LGBT journalists who have shown courage and resolve by telling the truth, including their own personal truths, whatever the cost and whatever the difficulties. Sarah Petit was inducted in 2005. Here’s an excerpt from her [...]

Covering Stonewall

With the 40th Anniversary of Stonewall coming up this weekend, it’s worth pointing out two good examples of the use of multimedia to tell the story of Stonewall and the LGBT civil rights movement. The first was coordinated by my former colleague (and current friend) Dave Singleton for AARP.  Using graphics, print, video and audio, [...]

Fair and Balanced Coverage . . . on the 700 Club

His language is essentially out of the NLGJA stylebook. He includes multiple points of view. He talks objectively about LGBT issues from a news perspective and features LGBT news prominently on his blog. His opinions on how the Obama administration is handling LGBT issues are as cynical as those of John Aravosis. Who would guess he’s [...]