Month: April 2017
New edition of AP Stylebook to include gender-neutral pronoun
by Joe Siegel The Associated Press Stylebook has added an entry for “they” as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun for its 2017 print edition due out on May 31. The entry is already featured in the online stylebook. “We stress that it’s usually […]
New Spanish-language stylebook launched
by Joe Siegel The National LGBTQ Task Force, in collaboration with NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), launched a Spanish-language stylebook for journalists reporting on LGBT people. Part of a process that began […]
Midwest Eagle responds to rift with Indianapolis pride organizers
by Fred Kuhr In a letter from the editor, Rick Sutton of the Indianapolis-based Midwest Eagle, responded to Indy Pride’s decision to “no longer engage with” the LGBT newspaper. According to the Sutton, Indy Pride sent an e-mail to him and publisher […]
LGBT media professionals convene in Orlando
by Joe Siegel LGBT journalists, bloggers, and other media professionals convened in Orlando, Fla., March 23-26, for the 8th annual #LGBTMedia Convening. The event was sponsored by NLGJA – the Association of LGBTQ Journalists, and funded in part by the Arcus Foundation, […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: The Mirror of Wilton Manors, Fla.
Interview with Executive Editor Jason Parsley by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: South Florida (West Palm Beach to Key West) Year founded: 2010 Staff size and breakdown: All of the staff works for South Florida Gay News, not just for the Mirror […]
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com CENTRAL VOICE, based in Middletown, Penn., mourned the loss of STEVE KOZOKAS, who served as the newspaper’s advertising representative for nine years. He passed away unexpectedly on February […]