ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) launches St. Louis chapter.

The NAHJ was founded in 1984 and works to increase the presence of Latino journalists in media.

According to a press release from the St. Louis chapter, it will focus on advocacy and education and promote a coverage for Latino communities that is “nuanced and fact-driven.”

The chapter plans to hold networking events, host trainings and public forums for students, reporters, editors and community members.

“Latino stories are St. Louis stories,” said Justina Coronel, NAHJ St. Louis chapter president. “Our goal is to not only empower Latino journalists in the region, but also to make sure that newsrooms reflect the full diversity and complexity of our community.”

Avery Martine

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