Dunia Elvir for NAHJ President

Dunia Elvir

NAHJ PresidentCandidate for re-election

Together,
we are moving
NAHJ forward.

Two years of progress. A record of results. And work still left to finish.

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Dunia Elvir speaking with a microphone, one hand raised, at an NAHJ event

The record

She delivered.

$240K+ Financial support raised Personally raised by Dunia in support of NAHJ.
7→15 Task forces +114%
23→29 Professional chapters +26%
29→36 Student chapters +24%
+59% Scholarship Fund
+9% Endowment Fund

Chapter, task force and fund results are NAHJ's, achieved under Dunia's presidency with our members, chapters, National Board and staff. The $240K+ is Dunia's personal fundraising.

Also delivered

  • Holding the Mic
  • Regional Summits
  • Excelencia Awards + auction
  • Expanded Spanish-language services
  • Five-year strategic plan progress
  • Advocacy for Latino journalists

Transparency & Accountability

Under Dunia's presidency, public Board minutes, meeting information and opportunities for member participation remain accessible.

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And a personal commitment
Dunia Elvir and Carmen Talavera hold a ceremonial $5,000 check from the Dunia Elvir Scholarship Fund at the NAHJ Hall of Fame Awards

A personal commitment · The Dunia Elvir Scholarship

$25,000

Personal five-year commitment

$5,000 annually

“For Dunia, investing in the next generation isn't only an organizational priority. It's personal.”

Inaugural recipient: Carmen Talavera, Emerson College.

Read NAHJ's announcement

The next two years · 2027–2028

Now let her finish.

“I want to leave NAHJ stronger, more visible, and with more opportunities for its members — an organization that doesn’t just represent Hispanic journalists, but helps them lead.”

Dunia Elvir

01 Influence & Visibility

Open more doors.

  1. Elevate our members.Position NAHJ members and Board representatives for leadership opportunities across the industry.
  2. Create pathways to leadership.Connect members with boards, committees, conferences and organizations where important conversations and decisions take place.
  3. Recognize our talent.Launch an Awards & Recognition Task Force to champion NAHJ members for awards, fellowships and professional opportunities.

Members → Opportunities → LeadershipTap a pathway to see the commitment behind it.

02 Member Programming & Services

Deliver more for members.

  1. Strengthen what works.Continue and strengthen existing NAHJ programs and expand NAHJ Care.
  2. Create more opportunities.Expand professional development, mentorship, networking and career-building opportunities based on members’ needs.
  3. Plan for what’s next.Develop NAHJ’s next five-year strategic plan to establish a clear roadmap for continued growth and impact.

Member → Support · Growth · Connection · OpportunityTap to explore.

03 Advocacy & Press Freedom

Strengthen our voice.

  1. Defend journalists.Continue and expand NAHJ’s advocacy and press-freedom work.
  2. Be where decisions are made.Appoint and support members to represent NAHJ in important organizations, coalitions and decision-making spaces.
  3. Make our voices heard.Strengthen partnerships and create opportunities for Hispanic journalists to have a voice in conversations affecting the profession.

NAHJ → Partners → Decision-making spaces → ImpactTap each step to see how NAHJ will show up there.

The legacy

Building an NAHJ that lasts.

“When my presidency ends, I want NAHJ to be stronger, more visible, and better positioned to grow, serve, and lead — regardless of who holds the presidency.”

Dunia Elvir

Because legacy is not about one person.

  • It’s about the doors we open,
  • what we build together,
  • and the foundation we leave for the next generation.

We built momentum.

Now let’s turn it into lasting impact.

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Dunia Elvir speaking on stage at the NAHJ Conference & Expo

About Dunia

From member to president.

NAHJ was there for Dunia before Dunia ever led NAHJ.

  1. 2004First conference
  2. Los Angeles Chapter PresidentChapter leadership
  3. 2022National leadership
  4. 2024President
  5. 2026Candidate for re-election
Career & recognition

30years in journalism

After three decades in journalism, Dunia enters this campaign with a new perspective as an independent journalist, giving her an even broader view of the disruption, challenges and opportunities facing journalists today.

Her work has earned 18 Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, three Golden Mikes, a national Gold Telly and a GLAAD Media Award.

She delivered. Now let her finish.

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Together, we are moving NAHJ forward.

Voting: November 2–13, 2026

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