Capital Pride has chosen to move the Capital Pride Kickoff/Out on Assignment event scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st. It will now be at the Chaselton Ballroom, 1701 16th ST NW. The Chaselton Ballroom
Doors open at 6:15 and the panel discussion will start at 6:45.
For more information or to reserve your free tickets go here: Capital Pride Kickoff/Out on Assignment
The DC Chapter of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association is proud to co-sponsor, “Out on Assignment,” part of the Capital Pride Kickoff. Join us Wednesday, June 1st at the National Press Club, 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. 1529 14th ST NW, 13th Floor.
Former HRC President Elizabeth Birch will deliver opening remarks. Then hear from a panel of journalists about the state of LGBT media.
The panel includes:
Kerry Eleveld, Equality Matters
Chris Johnson, The Washington Blade
Bil Browning, The Bilerico Project
Sean Bugg, Metro Weekly
Get your free tickets here: Tickets
Capital Pride 2011 will kick off with a panel discussion and celebration at The National Press Club.
The event will commence at 7 p.m. with “Out on Assignment: How LGBT Journalists Influence the Media Landscape,” a panel discussion hosted by the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association. LGBT journalists from a variety of media outlets will make remarks and answer questions from the audience. Following the panel discussion, members of the community will be invited to celebrate the kick-off of Capital Pride at a networking reception hosted by The National Press Club. A cash bar will be available.
LGBT journalists and communicators, members of the Press Club and NLGJA, Capital Pride partners and community supporters are all welcome to join this engaging discussion and to celebrate Capital Pride.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
6:30 p.m. Doors Open
7:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
8:00 p.m. Networking Reception
9:00 p.m. Last Call
The National Press Club
Ballroom (13th Floor)
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045
Join the DC Chapter of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association for Networking Night (It’s like happy hour, but with a fancier name).
When: Thursday, March 31st, 6:30 PM
Where: Nellie’s 900 U ST NW
What: Like spring, NLGJA-DC is poking its head out of the ground after a long winter (well, not that bad of a winter). Join us for an evening of networking and perhaps, even a beer. Meet fellow journalists, bloggers, pr folks and others in related fields. Bring your business cards and make new contacts. Bring yourself and just have a good time on Nellie’s roof top deck.
The NLGJA Excellence in Journalism awards have been recognizing outstanding LGBT journalism since 1993. Categories range from HIV/AIDS Coverage to Multimedia Journalism to Student Journalism. To see the full list of categories and to find how how to compete for an award, follow the link. The deadline is April 29, 2011.
The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association cordially invites you to the 2011 annual New York Benefit – Headlines & Headliners. Hosted by MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts, the event includes an all-star media lineup. Follow the link to purchase tickets.
