LGBT Bloggers & Citizen Journalist Initiative launches with DC Summit
by: Pam Spaulding
Sat Oct 04, 2008 at 15:00:00 PM EDT
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Here is great news that acknowledges and validates the growing role that LGBT bloggers are playing in political activism, journalism, and advocacy. Mike Rogers of PageOneQ and BlogActive is spearheading a training and grantmaking initiative to support the work of emerging bloggers and new media efforts. (Wash Blade):
Rogers recently established the program, called the LGBT Bloggers & Citizen Journalist Initiative, with a $50,000 grant from philanthropist Jonathan Lewis.