WASHINGTON, May 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Trans people and DEIB programs are in the
crosshairs of state leaders, legislatures, policymakers, and school
boards. Journalists must be prepared to report and share the impact
of these efforts, as well as how political candidates are using
them to influence voters.
What are the key issues at stake and the major themes playing
out? What are the most reliable sources of unbiased information?
And how can reporters better understand multiple perspectives and
the nuanced questions involved?
Register now to join a discussion on Friday,
May 10, aimed at answering these questions as well as
illuminating best practices for your reporting and editing on
transgender and LGBTQ+ issues. This webinar is geared for all
journalists, especially those new to the beat, or from small and
medium news organizations.
The virtual program, produced by the National Press Club
Journalism Institute with support of the Trans Journalists
Association, will begin at 11:30 a.m.
ET and be followed by a Q&A session.
Participants will learn:
- How to responsibly frame journalistic stories to include trans
and LGBTQ+ voices
- Questions to ask in the current environment
- How to identify policy and political stories relevant to your
audiences, whether they're local, regional, or national
- How to authentically ensure your sources and LGBTQ+ story
subjects feel seen and heard
Speakers:
- Katie Barnes, digital feature
writer, ESPN
- Lex McMenamin, news and politics
editor, Teen Vogue
- Phoebe Petrovic, investigative
reporter, Wisconsin Watch
- Moderator: Gina Chua, executive
editor, Semafor
About the speakers
Gina Chua is the
executive editor at the global news website Semafor. Before joining
Semafor, she was executive editor at Reuters overseeing newsroom
operations, logistics, budgets, safety and security. She also
worked with technology teams to develop newsroom tools, among other
responsibilities. Gina transitioned in late 2020, making her one of
the most senior transgender journalists in the industry.
Katie Barnes covers the intersection of sports and
gender. Their work has appeared across multiple ESPN platforms,
including ESPN.com, SportsCenter, Outside the Lines, and the
ESPN Daily podcast. In addition to writing about athletes, Barnes
covers legislation and policy affecting transgender
athletes.
Phoebe Petrovic is an
investigative reporter on a two-year fellowship with ProPublica's
Local Reporting Network. She previously covered disinformation and
democracy at Wisconsin Watch and was a 2022-2023 Law & Justice
Journalism Project fellow. As a Report for America Corps member
from 2019 to 2022, Petrovic reported, produced, and hosted "Open
and Shut," a podcast series co-published with Wisconsin Public
Radio examining the power of prosecutors.
Lex McMenamin is the
news and politics editor at Teen Vogue. They are also a freelance
writer covering politics, identity, activist movements, and pop
culture. They have been published by BBC, them, i-D, and
elsewhere.
About the National Press Club Journalism Institute
The National Press Club Journalism Institute promotes an engaged
global citizenry through an independent and free press, and equips
journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways
that inspire a more representative democracy. As the nonprofit
affiliate of the National Press Club, the Institute powers
journalism in the public interest.
Press contact: Beth
Francesco, executive director, bfrancesco@press.org
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