Gopal Raju, the pioneer of ethnic Indian media in the United States, and founder of the well-known India Abroad newspaper as well as IANS, died in New York on April 9 after a brief illness. He was 80. Our condolence goes to his family, friends and colleagues.
NewsJudge orders accelerated review of citizenship applicationsThe decision is an important victory in favor of Latino immigrants who have been waiting for years for a response to their citizenship applications. It also gives hope to thousands of other people who intend to seek citizenship in time to vote in November. more> Organ donation a crisis among minoritiesOf the 83,000 people on the national transplant waiting list, approximately 50 percent are minorities, according to United Network for Organ Sharing. However, because of a disproportionate demand, African-American patients are less likely to undergo transplantation and more likely to die or be removed from the list compared with Caucasian patients. more> Two veterans’ deaths sound alarm on lack of care for Chinese eldersChinatown residents, concerned that the veterans were found days after they died, are pushing for seniors to plan ahead, particularly when they no longer have family and friends to deal with their passing. more> Report: India top receiver of migrant remittances in 2007“There has been a very big upswing in remittances to India from the United States because more people are servicing their wealth management needs in India,” said New York-based Dave Majumdar, head of marketing for South Asia, Western Union Company. more> Special Focus2008 Presidential Elections: Through the lens of ethnic journalists |
EditorialsStop misleading the undocumentedIn response to Irish pro-immigrant activists claim that he abandoned the cause for undocumented Irish in the United States, former Irish Prime Minister responds: "I firmly believe that the government’s record on behalf of the undocumented and all our emigrants in the United States is second to none." more> Briefs |
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CUNY new home for Voices and Ippies Awards
The CUNY Graduate School of Journalism is proud to be the new home for Voices That Must Be Heard. Over the next few months, we will be reaching out to community and ethnic journalists to get their feedback on Voices, as we develop our plans for expanding the publication's content and audience. Stay tuned!
ReportNYCMA releases Education Fellowship 2010 anthology
NYCMANYCMA Ethnic Media Student Internship Program
Interns and director of Baruch College H.S. journalism program Katina Paron at their orientation meeting. - Photo by Jehangir Khattak.
Check out student interns' stories
NYCMA is thrilled to announce the start of our summer internship program. We are able to place high school seniors with a passion for journalism in the real world of pad and pen. Students are given a rare insight and understanding into the power and function of New York's community media and the ability to hone writing skills in preparation for a career in journalism. This program is made possible by a generous grant from an anonymous donor.
