Cash-strapped McClatchy splurges for gay group — donates $25,000 to underwrite homosexual conference
Despite being in significant financial danger, McClatchy donated $25,000 to sponsor a homosexual media conference held in Washington DC. The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) held its annual convention in Washington, DC this month. The conference was attended by hundreds of journalists and received enthusiastic support from major media organizations.
McClatchy donated $25,000 to sponsor the conference, far more than any other media organization. CBS, CNN, Gannett Foundation, ESPN, and Hearst Newspapers donated $15,000.