New America Media: Events

The Ippies Awards: NY Ethnic Media Honored

New America Media, News Report, Anthony Advincula and Gregg Morris, Posted: Mar 30, 2013

New York's annual Ippies Awards once again celebrated the best in reporting by the area's ethnic media.

Experts: Local Control Formula Would Fix 'Broken' School Funding in Calif.

New America Media, News Report, Vivian Po, Posted: Mar 14, 2013

Over 30 journalists and community advocates from across the Bay Area gathered Wed. for a briefing on Gov. Brown's school funding proposal.

More Money for Your Schools? A Closer Look at Local Control Funding

New America Media, News Report, Vivian Po, Posted: Mar 01, 2013

NAM Briefing for Ethnic Media Journalists on California's Local Control Funding Formula.

As Beyoncé Endorses Soda, Youth Warn of the ‘Sugar Zombies’

New America Media, Press Release, Anna Challet, Posted: Jan 18, 2013

Looking to outsmart soda companies, who are pushing a new advertising deal with singer Beyoncé, youth in California are pushing a different message.

City College Board of Trustees Candidates Debate, FRIDAY, OCT 12 at 11AM

New America Media, Event, Vivian Po, Posted: Oct 10, 2012

Candidates vying for seats on the seven-member CCSF Board of Trustees will gather at New America Media on Friday, Oct. 12 to discuss their plans to preserve one of the city’s most vital institutions.

Multi-Awarded TV Anchor Belva Davis Hosts the 2O12 NAM Northern CA & Central Valley Ethnic Media Awards Gala on July 19th!

New America Media, Event, Dana Levine, Posted: May 04, 2012

DEADLINE EXTENDED: May 11, 2012 There's less than two weeks to go before the new POSTMARK DEADLINE of MAY 11th and we look forward to receiving all your submissions soon!

Townhall with U.S. Congressman Jim Costa

New America Media, Event, Dana Levine, Posted: May 03, 2012

Congressman Jim Costa has served in Congress since 2005 and during that time he has applied his farming background to fighting for Valley water, agriculture, and the economy. Costa will share his vision on natural resources protection and promoting community health and will respond to community concerns around air and water quality and community health. NAM will announce mini-fellowships to support reporting on key environmental issues for limited ethnic media.

LA - Briefing on Stressed Schools - Tuesday, May 8th

New America Media, Event, Dana Levine, Posted: Apr 25, 2012

EdSource surveyed the state’s 30 largest school districts over a 9-month period on how they are responding to the budget crisis and the recession. Eight stress factors were identified to gauge where key pressure points are hitting local schools, from teacher layoffs to increasing poverty.

Denver, CO - Ethnic Media Roundtable on the Environment and the 2012 Elections - Monday, May 7th

New America Media, Event, Dana Levine, Posted: Apr 24, 2012

Ethnic communities are the strongest conservationists in the state, according to a recent bipartisan poll commissioned by the Colorado College. Join a roundtable discussion with ethnic media and community and environmental groups to learn about the key issues affecting diverse communities in Colorado, including energy, water and public lands and parks.

Covering California's 2012 Elections: All-day training for ethnic media reporters - Friday, May 4th

New America Media, Event, Dana Levine, Posted: Apr 16, 2012

Co-hosted by New America Media and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) How to report on: -The growing ethnic vote -First-time candidates of color and the most contested races -The races no one is watching and why they matter -Initiatives that could reset the button on California's budget crisis