Institute to host panel on localizing LGBTQ+ stories, June 17

The National Press Club Journalism Institute will host a virtual panel discussion on localizing LGBTQ+ stories for communities nationwide Tuesday, June 17, at noon EDT. 

At stake are the daily lives of millions of individuals who live, work, and play in communities across the country, especially as national headlines highlight canceled or paused federal funding, vanishing research and data, and the stripping of fundamental civil rights. 

So how can journalists bridge the gap between federal policy and local impact in meaningful ways for their audiences?

In this timely discussion, experienced regional editors and reporters who cover the LGBTQ+ community will discuss the local storytelling strategies needed to cultivate trusted community sources, navigate sensitive topics, and cover the experiences of all Americans with depth and accuracy.

This free event will take place on Zoom. Registration is open.

The conversation will be moderated by Femi Redwood, a newsroom manager and on-air journalist, and the at-large director of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, as well as the co-chair of the National Association of Black Journalists’ LGBTQ+ task force.

Speakers include:

• Bill Canacci, regional features editor for Asbury Park Press/Gannett NJ
• Sharif Durhams, Managing Editor, News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; at-large director, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists
• Jacob Reyes, GLAAD news coordinator and Texas Latino Pride vice president.
• Kathryn Varn, Tampa Bay reporter at Axios.

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