CCNMA/NAHJ

The California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA) is a non-profit, professional organization.

CCNMA’s mission is to promote diversity in the news media by providing encouragement, scholarships and educational programs for Latinos pursuing careers in the news media, and to foster an accurate and fair portrayal of Latinos in the news media, and promoting the social, economic and professional advancement of Latino journalists.

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Hispanics in the news industry.

 

NAHJ’s goals are:

1. To organize and provide mutual support for Hispanics involved in the gathering or disseminating of news
2. To encourage and support the study and practice of journalism and communications by Hispanics
3. To foster and promote a fair treatment of Hispanics by the media
4. To further the employment and career development of Hispanics in the media
5. To foster a greater understanding of Hispanic media professionals’ special cultural identity, interests, and concerns