Gay Journos Launch Education Program

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The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is launching a journalism education program intended to prepare journalists to cover sexual orientation issues.

The Leroy F. Aarons Journalism Education Program is named after NLGJA founder "Roy" Aarons, a former Oakland Tribune executive editor who died last November.

"Roy Aarons always believed that NLGJA's goal of fair and accurate coverage would be realized by training young journalists and students," NLGJA Executive Editor Pamela Strother said. "The Aarons Program builds on his vision and will help prepare tomorrow's journalist to cover complex issues of sexual orientation."

Among the features of the education initiative is "The Educators' Toolbox," an online resource for faculty who want to include sexual orientation issues in curricula. The feature was designed under the direction of Dane Claussen of Point Park University in Pittsburgh and Barbara Raab of NBC News.

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