SAAHJ statement regarding KSAT not renewing Isis Romero’s contract
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists is shocked and troubled by the termination of Isis Romero from her position as the longtime, revered anchor...
San Antonio journalism group awards $35,000 to college students
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists is awarding $35,000 in scholarships among 11 students attending college this 2021-22 academic year. SAAHJ is a nonprofit...
Open letter: Audit shows TV news must improve anchor diversity
May 24, 2021 An open letter to San Antonio TV news managers: The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists conducted an audit of the anchors...
Read SAAHJ’s open letter to Alamo Public Telecommunications Council about increasing diversity of hosts on KLRN’s “On the Record”
May 11, 2021Stephen DufilhoChairman of Board, Alamo Public Telecommunications Council501 BroadwaySan Antonio, Texas 78215-1820 Re: Increasing diversity of hosts for KLRN’s “On the Record”...
SAAHJ’s new secretary is Margaret Garcia!
Members, please give a warm welcome to Margaret Garcia, who was elected secretary in our special election. In our regular meeting on Saturday, March 20, election...
Jeannette Garcia elected vice president of SAAHJ
Members, please give a warm welcome to Jeannette Garcia, who was elected vice president in our special election. Jeannette is no stranger to the SAAHJ...
SAAHJ President Laura Garcia Takes The Helm
In our special called meeting on Saturday, Feb. 6, election results were certified, making Laura Garcia our next president. She replaces Silvia Foster-Frau who recently...
SAAHJ celebrates vice-president’s new job at The Dallas Morning News!
Krista Torralva, vice-president of the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists, recently accepted a job covering breaking news and courts at The Dallas Morning News! ...
Nominations now open for SAAHJ President!
Dear SAAHJ Members, We are bidding farewell, but not goodbye, to SAAHJ President Silvia Foster-Frau as she embarks on an exciting new position with the...
SAAHJ president Silvia Foster-Frau hired by The Washington Post
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists’ president, Silvia Foster-Frau, is joining The Washington Post. She will be the Post’s multiculturalism reporter, covering issues of race,...
SAAHJ member Jessica Elizarraras named managing editor of MySA
Jessica Elizarraras, a longtime SAAHJ member and former board vice president, is now managing editor of MySA.com – a homecoming to the newsroom where she first...
KENS 5 names Roma Villavicencio permanent host of its morning show
It’s a great day for KENS 5 viewers and especially San Antonio Latinos! The CBS-affiliate announced it was making Roma Villavicencio a permanent host on its morning lifestyle...
San Antonio native Elena Cabral gets an Ivy League promotion
Elena Cabral, a San Antonio native and former journalist, has been promoted to assistant dean of academic programs and communications at the Columbia Journalism School...
Sidewalk Book Sale this Saturday!
SAAHJ is hosting a book sale — with $1 and $5 books! — for the public in front of the San Antonio Express-News’ building, on...
Congratulations to all San Antonio Lone Star EMMY award winners!
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists is proud to see one of its corporate members win big in the Lone Star EMMY awards this...
Hearst donates $50,000 for SAAHJ scholarships!
SAAHJ receives largest donation in its history Hearst, the owner of the San Antonio Express-News, is donating $50,000 over two years to the San Antonio...
2020 Fiesta Medals
Purchase your 2020 SAAHJ Fiesta Medal and pick up during our Side-Walk Book Sale Saturday, December 12, 2020 from 10am-2pm (on Avenue E at the...
SAAHJ T-Shirt & Fiesta Medal Pre-Order
The SAAHJ T-Shirt Pre-Order is now closed. We look forward to seeing everyone at our Drive-Thru Event Saturday, November 14, 2020. More information below! You...
Covering a Racial Reckoning event co-hosted with SAABJ on Oct. 15
In collaboration with the San Antonio Association of Black Journalists, SAAHJ is launching an event series re-examining the role media plays in covering issues of...
Former Henry Guerra award-winner donates $2.1 million to OLLU for School of Mass Communication and Theater
Our Lady of the Lake University has launched its first ever School of Mass Communication and Theater with a $2.1 million gift from Veronica Salazar-Escobedo, a San...
Three SAAHJ members run for NAHJ board positions
We’re excited to announce that three San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists members are making a run for seats on the national board! Nora Lopez,...
SAAHJ welcomes a new Latina-owned publication in town!
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists is excited about a new Latina-owned publication by a San Antonio native and travel writer that highlights the...
SAAHJ Gala goes virtual TOMORROW!
Our gala is going virtual. SAAHJ is proud to host its first ever virtual gala, at 2 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 14! We’d love for you...
SAAHJ Applauds KSAT 12 promoting two Latina journalists to anchor desks.
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists is thrilled that San Antonio viewers of KSAT-12 will be greeted each morning by a Latina anchor. The ABC...
SAAHJ welcomes Telemundo 60 as corporate member
Telemundo 60, a Spanish-language news station in San Antonio, has become a corporate member of the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists. “SAAHJ is thrilled...
SAAHJ Scholarships will continue in 2020 despite organization’s gala postponement
SAN ANTONIO (May 22, 2020) – The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists will be awarding 15 scholarships totaling $52,500, including the first-ever Shea Serrano...
SAAHJ Webinar: Covering a Global Pandemic From Home
On May 9, we hosted an online webinar that featured a special panel discussion with San Antonio journalists covering COVID-19. In case you missed it,...
SAAHJ’s open letter to the Hearst Corporation demanding more diversity in its newsrooms
An open letter to the Hearst Corporation: You may have seen that the American Society of News Editors, in partnership with the Google News Lab,...
Meet the 2019-2020 board
L-R, top to bottom: Mary Melton, Tony Quesada, Krista Torralva, Silvia Foster-Frau, Jeannette Garcia, Nora Lopez, Laura Garcia
SAVE THE DATE
TABLE SPONSORSHIP Save the date! The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists (SAAHJ) will host its 22nd annual scholarship and awards gala starting at on Saturday, August...
Meet the SAAHJ 2019 Scholarship Recipients
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists awarded $40,000 in scholarships among 14 students attending college in the local region this academic year. SAAHJ is...
Maria Hinojosa To Keynote SAAHJ 21st Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala on August 3, 2019
The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists is getting ready to host its 21st Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the...