National Ethnic Media Expo & Awards
Presented by New America Media and the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Ethnic Media Working Together To Build a Stronger Sector
On June 4th & 5th, New America Media held the 2009 National Ethnic News Awards Ceremony at a gala dinner at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta and conducted a series of plenary sessions and professional development workshops for ethnic media practitioners and attendees interested in learning about the sector's vital role in journalism and communications.
The 2009 National Ethnic Media Awards Banquet on June 4, 2009 brought ethnic media together to celebrate the new face of American journalism in the 21st Century, with ethnic media more powerful and integrated into American society.
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Our morning session on "Women Changing the Face of Immigration and Journalism" presented findings from NAM's National Immigrant Women's Poll and a report from The Committee to Protect Journalists on ethnic media women journalists working in the field.
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NAM released a new national multilingual poll on the growth and penetration of ethnic media in the U.S. Among the major findings is that over the last four years, ethnic media have picked up 8 million new readers, viewers and listeners, and now regularly reach 57 million people in the U.S. The increase comes as mainstream media, especially metropolitan daily newspapers, struggle to keep their audiences.
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Our round-table discussion on "Ethnic Media's Role in Risk Commmunications" focused on the vital role ethnic media plays in relaying health and disaster information.
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In our "U.S. Census 2010 Briefing," ethnic media journalists had a chance to discuss the necessity for the U.S. Census Bureau to partner with ethnic media to reach local communities.
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The complete program of events and workshops during the June 4-5 National Ethnic Media Awards & Expo is here ».
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Download images of the 2009 National Ethnic Media Awards winners (as zip archive) here »
About NAM's First National Ethic Media Awards
Washington, D.C., 2006
Hillary Rodham Clinton
I want to congratulate the honorees who are receiving the equivalent of the “Pulitzer Prize.” Every generation brings so many voices to the debate. Ethnic media represent the way the new Washington needs to connect to the new America.
Len Downie, Executive Editor, Washington Post
I was very pleased that I could be at the awards ceremony. New America Media is a very significant journalistic organization and you are doing important work.
Michael Jack, VP of Diversity, NBC Network
Congratulations for pulling off such a successful event. It is not easy to do anything for the first time, but you managed to do just that. The well deserving recipients truly appreciated the acknowledgement.
Brant Houston, Executive Director, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.
Thanks for including us in this great project.
Lorena Hernandez, Bay Area Director of Communications, Comcast
Congratulations on the successful National Ethnic Media Events in DC!
Juliet K. Choi, National Partnership Development Senior Associate, American Red Cross
Congratulations on a beautiful inaugural Ethnic Media Awards – and kudos for getting Senator Clinton to show!
Julie H. Sun, Corporate Relations and Housing Outreach Manager, Freddie Mac
We were very happy to be engaged.
Pat Lawson Muse, Anchor, NBC4
Congratulations for pulling off such a successful event. Many of the stories that generated awards were so moving. The well de- serving recipients truly appreciated the acknowledgement.
Anna Lefer, U.S. Programs Program Officer, Open Society Institute
Congratulations on a hugely successful awards ceremony. After scanning the crowd of journalists and executives from ethnic and mainstream media, elected officials, international dignitaries and diplomats, and DC insiders, it is quite clear that NAM is a part of the political fabric down in DC.
Pam Larson, Executive Vice President, National Academy of Social Insurance
Being part of NAM’s gathering and associated events was a true honor and thrill for us! . . . You’ve got a real eye for the future -- and for making a better “present” for many people, too!
Ellen Hume, Senior Research Fellow, UMASS Boston
Congratulations to everyone. Our delegation just met here at UMASS Boston to recount how inspiring the NAM awards and work- shops were. Everyone is glowing.
Jon Funabiki, former deputy director of the Media, Arts and Culture with Ford Foundation
New America Media truly has changed the nation by bringing the power of ethnic news media into focus and making people take notice. NAM has changed the course of history.