Latinx Journalists: Guardians of Recording Daily History, Culture

Gilbert Bailón, a former high-level editor at major newspapers and in public media, talks with ImpactoAZ about his new role at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

Gilbert Bailón, deputy director of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

Gilbert Bailón built a successful journalism career that eventually led to top management roles at the Dallas Morning News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Chicago Public Media.

Now he's back with an organization that supported him from his earliest days in the industry. He's the Deputy Director at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, a national organization where he once served as board president and that named him to its Hall of Fame.

The experience he brings to his new role will help the organization meet its mission to develop highly skilled journalists, feed the pipeline of young journalists into media positions and make Latinx journalists feel welcomed, ready and motivated to assume newsroom roles in a changed media landscape.

In a conversation with ImpactoAZ, Bailón elaborates on a broad range of issues, including the growth of independent journalism, Latinx representation at legacy media companies, the Trump administration's treatment of journalists, and the many activities and events NAHJ will be hosting in the coming months.

To see the full interview, go to the ImpactoAZ channel on YouTube or click here.