CCNMA Latino Journalists of California opposes the backroom deal with Google

August 27th Deadline

Calling newsroom employees AND students, recent graduates and early-career journalists: You're invited to the 2nd annual Randy Hagihara News Coaching Day at Cal State LA on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. 
Only 25 spaces available. 
(Free breakfast and lunch)

September 30th Deadline

2024 Ruben Salazar Awards


October 20th Deadline

2024 Scholarship Applications Open


Saturday June 29th

Learn more on the health inequalities of 50% of Los Angeles.

(Free breakfast and lunch)

2024-26 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President, Vice President, Secretary & At-Large Elected

CCNMA VETERAN PASSED AWAY

Former CCNMA Executive Director Mike Castro, Gone at 89

CCNMA Concerns about LA Times Cuts

“CCNMA is concerned about the impact of the layoffs and buyouts on broader efforts to cover California and the West, especially as they relate to Latinos and other communities of color.”

2023 Latinas

The 10 Most Influential Latinas in Journalism & Media

Contaminated Barrios

We examine how 10,000 properties with lead-contaminated soil in mostly Latino neighborhoods of Vernon, Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Commerce, Bell and Maywood are being cleaned up.

THE EXIDE CLEANUP

LA Times 2023 Layoffs

“CCNMA Latino Journalists of California condemns the announcement by the Los Angeles Times that it plans to lay off about 13% of its newsroom staff.. This action disproportionately affects Latino journalists…”

2022 Ruben Salazar Award Finalist List

2022 CCNMA Student Scholarship Winners

Empowering Latino Journalists Since 1972

The oldest Latino journalism association in the United States

Supporting the next generation of Latino Journalists: CCNMA has given out more than $800,000 in scholarships to aspiring Latino journalists in California since 1976. Recipients now include network news producers, reporters, anchors and reporters at the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Time Magazine, BuzzFeed and the Washington Post.

2022 Most Influential Latina Journalists in California

Become Part of the Familia

Health Inequities: Diagnosing a Major Ill for Communities of Color

 

Bilingual, Bicultural: Reporters Talk Best Career Moves!

Los Angeles Latino Journalists Anabel Muñoz & Carlos Herrera talk best practices in landing your next job and making an impression

 

Journalists on the frontlines in times of COVID

Journalists share their experiences reporting in times of Covid as well as landing a job & negotiating salary during the pandemic. CCNMA Secretary Kassandra Gutierrez, multi media journalist and weather anchor at KRCR leads the discussion with panelists Daisy Caballero, multi-media journalist/reporter at KRCR and Marcela Valdivia producer at WPEC-TV.

 

Two leading national Latina journalists share their perspectives covering the 2020 elections

Cecilia Vega, who is the senior White House correspondent for ABC News, worked on the network election desk and provided analysis on election night and during the following days as decisive votes were tallied.

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Support CCNMA with a donation

SINCE 1972 the California Chicano News Media Association has launched and fostered the careers of untold numbers of Latino journalists through job fairs, workshops, more than $800,000 in scholarships and the heartfelt mentoring of its members. Your donation will support the nonprofit group's operations and provide seed money for an exciting initiative we're calling the Frank Del Olmo Institute. The initiative, named after the late pioneering Los Angeles Times editor and columnist, will provide a platform for programs to serve and inspire students, professionals and the Latino community.

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