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3 Welcome from NLGJA’s President 5 Welcome from NLGJA’s Executive Director 7 From the Convention Co-Chairs 9 NLGJA Board of Directors & Chapters 11 NLGJA Lifetime Members 13 NLGJA LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame 14 NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards 16 Jeanne Córdova Award & NLGJA Leadership Award 17 NLGJA Legacy Award 21 NLGJA 2020 23 Dateline:DC 25 2019 Convention Information 27 InterContinental Floorplans 29 NLGJA 2019 Convention Sponsors 30 CONNECT: Student Journalism Training Project 31 Career & Community Expo and Author’s Café 32 Convention Schedule At-A-Glance 36 Convention Schedule: Thursday 40 Convention Schedule: Friday 44 Convention Schedule: Saturday 47 Convention Schedule: Sunday 48 2019 Convention Speakers

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— Toni Morrison Toni — August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 3 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August We know that NLGJA has made missteps on our road to transforming into a more to transforming into a more know that NLGJA has made missteps on our road We focused on making the leadership has The organization’s inclusive organization. and welcoming to transgender of our convention more and the culture programming And we’ve had key discussions with our non-binary members, as well as people of color. sensitive and accurate about ways to make their coverage more partners in newsrooms learnwhen it comes to comes to those communities. Stay tuned, keep us accountable, and have fun. We need your help in calling us out when we misstep and in stepping up to make our We better. organization And I’m excited about the ways NLGJA is changing. We have a new strategic plan that And I’m excited about the ways NLGJA is changing. We better working We’re core. its at organization the within diversity bolstering for push a has like the Asian American Journalists Association, the National with partner organizations Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the the Native American Journalists the Online News Association, the Journalism Association, know when members of each group Symposium and others to make sure and Women should tackle together. issues we are there Another source of motivation: despite upheaval in the LGBTQ digital press, I’m of motivation: despite upheaval in the LGBTQ digital press, Another source still finding so many of those who gained a new audience in those venues are impressed ways to make us look at the stories they’ve been telling. We have the example of industry leaders like Arlyn Gajilan of Reuters, this year’s the example of industry leaders like Arlyn Gajilan of Reuters, this year’s have We whose work Polgreen, Lydia Editor-in-Chief Recipient, and like HuffPost Leadership Award to steering major news organizations Both are earlier this year. we celebrated in New York inclusive and expansive in the stories they tell about our communities. be more We see that reflected in the work of the winners of our Excellence in Journalism Awards Excellence in JournalismAwards in the work of the winners of our reflected see that We LGBTQ new of our three It is highlighted by the careers here. that we will be recognizing Journalists Hall of Fame inductees, Lilli Vincenz, Kara Swisher and Steve Rothaus. Here are some of those victories: Mainstream news organizations are paying more paying more are news organizations some of those victories: Mainstream are Here or and broadcasts, in their publications appeared attention to voices that haven’t doing a better job of accurately portrayed. And when they fall short, we’re been haven’t miss the mark and out when those organizations amplifying the voices of critics who point to do better. resources offering It’s a time of notable adversity and tension in our country and our industry, but it’s but it’s a time of notable adversity and tension in our country and our industry, It’s tension. It gives us focus as journalists, because worth noting that good can come from realize — the better — and in some cases to fighting to preserve we know we’re fairness, values of accuracy, to fight for It gives us the energy values of our profession. essential for us to make inclusion, diversity and independence that are accountability, us that we need to discourse. And it reminds a meaningful contribution to our public at this time. heard that an array of voices are celebrate our victories in making sure We’re in a city that knows how to celebrate and show its spirit, even when facing and show its spirit, even when facing in a city that knows how to celebrate We’re during Southern from Decadence, when LGBTQ people here And we are adversity. and party until sunrise in celebration streets the surrounding the world will take to around of elements of our culture. to learn all excited about our chance this week hope you’re to New Orleans. I Welcome a purpose. and party with bolster careers each other, from “Of course I am a storyteller and therefore an optimist, believer a firm in the ethical bend “Of course I am a storyteller and therefore appetite for truth and its disgust with fraud.” of the human heart, a believer in the mind’s HEY BIG DRUG COMPANIES, WE’RE PEOPLE NOT PROFITS.

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Engage and Enjoy! As you enjoy all that this convention has to offer, we hope you’ll begin to look forward to we hope you’ll begin to look forward As you enjoy all that this convention has to offer, 2020. our 2020 NLGJA National Convention in Chicago, to be held September 10-14, humid) welcome to New Orleans. I eagerly you a very warm (and extremely Again, I offer the next anticipate meeting and visiting with as many of you as I can over the course of to seeing you once again in Chicago. few days and look forward our 2019 National Convention plentiful and invaluable. help to make NLGJA’s year-round work possible. year-round help to make NLGJA’s has convention the that all of advantage take to you encourage I week, this of rest the For receptions, several sessions, With plenary five from, choose to workshops 30 over offer. to Community Expo, countless networking opportunities and many more & Career a large will things to do in New Orleans outside of the convention hotel walls, this weekend our most certain that every attendee, from are We but exciting time to grow. be a busy, at seasoned convention veterans to our first-timers, will find the opportunities afforded please join me in thanking him for a decade of service to NLGJA. please join me in thanking him for a decade please join me in extending our deepest thanks to our many sponsors, donors, Finally, this convention a reality. in making for their role exhibitors, advertisers and presenters support and many contributions have made it possible for NLGJA to offer Their ardent and invaluable networking opportunities, while keeping outstanding programming Their contributions extend far beyond this weekend and costs affordable. registration I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize a key person who is producing his 10th successful his 10th successful a key person who is producing recognize if I didn’t I would be remiss designing the Derrick Jones. From convention for NLGJA: convention coordinator and beverage, to stuffing badges and convention book and managing the food Derrick has his finger on every aspect of the convention. overseeing onsite registration, which is perhaps his greatest I have the chance to worry, He steps in to solve crises before and zags about the convention floor this week, gift (in my opinion, at least). As he zigs The success of the 2019 National Convention is also made possible by the tireless efforts efforts is also made possible by the tireless The success of the 2019 National Convention co-chairs Jen Christensen, Belinda Hernandezof the Convention Planning Committee committee members Michelle Hayes and and Ken Miguel, as well as the volunteer this present able to proudly that we are It is because of their efforts Senta Scarborough. to you. programming, fantastic convention, with its diverse educational convention off the ground. It has been my pleasure to lead them in these efforts. my pleasure It has been the ground. convention off Among those who have worked over the past year to prepare for this weekend are the for this weekend are worked over the past year to prepare Among those who have and Dillon Maya Blackmun, Sachelle Brooks Ayers, Elliot staff: NLGJA National Office the logistics and get the since last summer to juggle all of Lewis. They have worked On behalf of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists,On behalf of NLGJA: I would like to extend to you a very warm I know I speak on behalf welcome to our 2019 National Convention! when I say that we cannot had a hand in planning this convention of all those who have one another and few days getting to know you, learningwait to spend the next from mission. celebrating NLGJA’s THE TRUTH MATTERS.

The truth has never been easy. The truth may try to hide in darkness. The truth may be restricted by borders. Without truth, families can be lost. Without truth, children can be taken. The truth may be buried layers deep, Or trapped by political agenda. And worst of all, The truth may be twisted by power.

But the truth will be heard.

CNN SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL LESBIAN AND GAY JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION FROM THE CO-CHAIRS (he/him/his) (she/her/hers) (she/her/hers) KEN MIGUEL JEN CHRISTENSEN JEN CHRISTENSEN BELINDA HERNANDEZ August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 7 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August Laissez les bon temps rouler! — Let the good times roll! Laissez les bon temps rouler! Saturday Night will conclude with our annual closing reception. This one will leave you Night will conclude with our annual closing reception. Saturday to treat City with yet another New Orleans flavored of the Crescent longing for more first New Orleans convention. time you had at NLGJA’s what a great help you remember Go back in time on Saturday with a look back at Stonewall at 50, and how the media Go back in time on Saturday or get hands on advice on working with Google handled that important anniversary, the fine New Orleans food with the Food on After lunch you can reflect News Tools. that is bound to give you some story ideas to nibble on. Then check plenary Writers We the question, “Are sessions “Having an Opinion,” or answer great out the more Journalists out the music scene with “The Beat of Music in the Big of Activists?” Check Lives.” Easy and Beyond,” or “Move Beyond the Basics of Covering Transgender On Friday, Mo Rocca and Rand Morrison from the beloved “CBS Sunday Morning” the beloved will Mo Rocca and Rand Morrison from On Friday, that show special after 40 years on the air. sauce that keeps in the secret tell us what’s sessions, you will development breakout professional In addition to dozens of great will recruiters Newsroom expo. what you can do at the career definitely want to show off Friday ready. résumé your clips and waiting for talent like you, so make sure be there afternoon, happy to than financial guru Suze Orman will be on hand and will be more an honest talk about how you can best offering tell you what to do with that paycheck, with our Diversity The evening festivities will then kick off tackle your financial future. to see much of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ sure you are Reception, where Journalists has to celebrate. Start Thursday off catching up with old friends and meet a few new ones at the Morning with old friends and meet a few new ones catching up Start Thursday off that will help you build a better Klatch — then dive into our programing Coffee Kick-Off back their fabulous investigative series has brought IRE you and a better newsroom. a story, truth of the real you dive deeper into data and get to of workshops to help brush up on your pitching obstacles. NBC University will help you no matter what the the country will talk about around from skills and after lunch top leaders in newsrooms sessions will Breakout for our industry. coming next and hint at what’s industry trends Reporting Us about LGBTQ Story Hour Tells tackle newer topics like “What Drag Queen in politics. And we’ve driving the Rainbow Wave are and how LGBTQ Women Today” we head for you at our Opening Reception, before got a special New Orleans only treat out for a fun Night Out event. On behalf of the convention planning committee, welcome to New Orleans, a city of planning committee, welcome On behalf of the convention for you in store program have a great to celebrate! We diversity that knows how great Gras beads than just Mardi will leave the city with more you this year and we promise, po-boys. oyster and a taste for dressed Lester Holt, Anchor, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and Dateline NBC Rachel Maddow, Anchor, The Rachel Maddow Show We are proud to support diversity in journalism.

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In Memoriam Leroy F. Aarons NLGJA Founder 1933-2004

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Diversity&Inclusion_NJGJA_8.5x11.indd 1 7/12/19 5:00 PM NLGJA LIFETime members Kim Severson, 1996 Randy Slovacek, 2015 Chuck Small, 1990 Sandy Smith, 2011 2008 Samantha Snyder, 2012 Curtis Sparrer, 1998 David Steinberg, Douglas Stewart, 1995 2005 Rick Stuckey, 2001 Hassan Luis Sudler, Stacy Sullivan, 1998 2004 Curtis Tate, Katie Thomason, 2015 2009 Michael Tune, Arsdale, 2015 Lisa Van Cleave, 2015 Kris Van Vieira, 2015 Meredith 2003 Eric Walter, 2010 Zach Wichter, Witeck, 1995 Robert V. 1996 Judy Wolf, 1996 Matt Wurster, Mykel MacCarthy, 2000 Mykel MacCarthy, Malkin, 2017 Marc John Marble, 2007 Christopher Martin, 2000 David McAlpine, 2010 Ian McCann, 2001 Akilah Monifa, 2000 Reed McDowell, 2010 Daniel Morales, 2003 McElligott, 2002 Margaret 2003 Javier Morgado, Jim Michalowski, 2003 Thomas Musbach, 1995 Ken Miguel, 2003 2014 Bryan Norcross, Donald Parsons, 1999 Court Passant, 1996 1994 Steven Petrow, Robin Phillips, 1999 Catherine Plato, 2009 David Plazas, 2002 1996 David Poller, Quest, 2014 Richard Rick Reichmuth, 2015 Steve Rosen, 1991 Steve Rothaus, 1991 2002 Senta Scarborough, Schmidt, 1997 Gregory Mark Segal, 2004 August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 11 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August Alan Flippen, 1996 Ina Fried, 2000 Mathew1995 Friedman, Steve Friess, 1996 Stephen Gendel, 1994 1996 Goldberg, Howard Graham, 1995 Trey LZ Granderson, 2003 2006 Susan Green, Jonathan Greenberger, 2015 2002 Oriol Gutierrez, Eric Hegedüs, 1993 Belinda Hernandez, 2013 Simon Hobbs, 2015 Bethany Howe, 2015 2003 Kathleen Howley, Mike Huckman, 1994 April Hunt, 1996 Iaquinta, 1996 P. Leonard Derrick Jones, 2013 Juhl, 2013 Wesley Christina Kahrl, 2011 Jason Knight, 2007 Laurie Kozbelt, 2010 Eden Lane, 2008 Don Lemon, 2011 Sean Lewis, 2008 1999 Randy D. Lovely, Calvin Fleming, 2007 Chad Findlay, 2005 Chad Findlay, Dawn Ennis, 2014 Sharif J. Durhams, 2000 Barbara Dozetos, 1999 Randy Dotinga, 2000 Scott Dill, 1997 Jason DeRose, 2001 Geoff Dankert, 1996 Geoff Tim Curran, 1995 Luis Cruz, 2005 Holly Crenshaw, 1998 Holly Crenshaw, Jen Christensen, 1996 Sam Champion, 2015 Michael Caprio, 2005 William L. Canacci Jr., 1996 William L. Canacci Jr., David Brown, 2000 David Brown, David Brousseau, 2001 David Brousseau, Gary Bramnick, 2004 Ray Bradford, 2000 Ray Bradford, Sherry Boschert, 1995 Rod Blum, 2007 Sarah Blazucki, 2007 Matthew Berger, 2002 Matthew Berger, Robert Bennett, 2013 David Barre, 1999 David Barre, Karen Bailis,1995 Karen Kenn Altine, 2002 Randy Alfred, 1995 Randy Alfred, NLGJA’s Lifetime Membership program is designed to celebrate a dedication and commitment to fair and commitment a dedication is designed to celebrate program Lifetime Membership NLGJA’s and support NLGJA members to pledge their talents of LGBTQ issues by allowing and accurate coverage information, LaSalle by Convention Registration in the stop but for a lifetime. For more not just for today, at nlgja.org. website of NLGJA’s or visit the Membership Section during the convention Prefunction Ballroom

LGBTQ JOURNALISTS HALL oF FAME STEVE ROTHAUS Steve Rothaus worked at the Miami Herald for over 30 years, covering LGBTQ issues for more than two decades. During his time there, he was part of news teams awarded with the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service and the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting. In 2014, he co- produced the Emmy Award-winning documentary “The Day It Snowed in Miami: A Chronology of the LGBT-Rights Movement.” Throughout his celebrated career, he also has been recognized for his body of work by GLAAD, Equality Florida, PRSA, the National LGBTQ Task Force, and inducted into the Miami Dade College Hall of Fame, among other honors. In April 2016, the Columbia Journalism Review published, “How the Miami Herald’s Steve Rothaus became an LGBT Pioneer in Mainstream Journalism.” Rothaus served for five years as a national board member of NLGJA. He founded NLGJA’s Newsroom Outreach Project and traveled the country visiting newspapers, television stations and universities to discuss LGBTQ news coverage and workplace issues. He currently lives in Miami with his husband, Ric Katz. KARA SWISHER Kara Swisher is an award-winning business journalist and recognized as one of the nation’s most respected writers on the business of technology. In a 2016 profile headlined “Kara Swisher is Silicon Valley’s Most Feared and Well-Liked Journalist. How Does That Work?,” New York Magazine said Swisher is one of the “major power brokers of tech reporting” whose “combination of access and toughness has made [her] a preeminent arbiter of status in a Silicon Valley.” She is co-founder and editor-at-large of the website Recode, co-executive producer of the Code Conference Series and a contributing writer to The New York Times opinion section. She previously co-produced and co-hosted “D: All Things Digital,” a major high-tech conference for The Wall Street Journal conducting interviews with Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison. She was also co-executive editor of the tech and media website AllThingsD.com. While working at The Wall Street Journal, Swisher inaugurated the column “BoomTown” about the rise of Silicon Valley. Previously, she worked as a reporter for The Washington Post and as an editor at the City Paper of Washington, DC. She is the author of two books recounting the history of AOL. LILLI VINCENZ Lilli Vincenz is a path-breaking journalist and pioneer of the gay rights movement beginning in the early 1960s. Born in 1937 in Germany, she lived there throughout World War II before coming to the US with her family at the age of twelve. She joined the Mattachine Society of Washington in 1962 as one of their first lesbian members and served as editor of their monthly magazine, The Homosexual Citizen. She filmed the 1968 Annual Reminder in Philadelphia and the first Christopher Street Liberation Day march in 1970. Her films contributed to a priceless visual archive of the gay rights movement and were donated to the Library of Congress in 2013 along with documents, photographs and memorabilia covering 50 years of America’s LGBTQ civil rights movement. Vincenz wrote a bi-weekly column for the New York-based GAY magazine and was a frequent contributor to other community publications. In 1969 in Washington D.C., she co-founded The Gay Blade, an independent gay newspaper, later renamed The Washington Blade. In 1966, Vincenz became the first woman, with her face recognizable, to appear on the cover of The Ladder, a lesbian magazine. She currently lives in Arlington, Virginia.

Established in 2005, NLGJA’s LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made exemplary contributions through their careers to NLGJA’s mission of promoting fair and accurate coverage of issues affecting the LGBTQ community. The journalists honored here are true heroes. All of us hope that their stories will inspire you as they have inspired us. 2005 2008 2011 2014 2016 Leroy F. Aarons Richard Goldstein Dorr Legg Tracy Baim Ina Fried Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin Gail Shister Don Michaels Donna Cartwright LZ Granderson Thomas Morgan III Michelangelo Signorile Lisa Keen Sarah Pettit 2009 2017 Randy Shilts Garrett Glaser 2012 2015 Jinx Beers Don Slater Ronald Gold Jill Johnston Randy Alfred Dan Savage Deb Price Randolfe Hayden Wicker Alison Bechdel 2006 Alan Bell 2018 Marlon Riggs 2010 2013 Lou Chibbaro Jr. Hilton Als “Lisa Ben” Bob Ross Charles Kaiser Dudley Clendinen 2007 Hank Plante Mark Segal Armistead Maupin Jim Kepner Richard Rouilard 2019 Jack Nichols Steve Rothaus Barbara Gittings & Kara Swisher Kay Tobin Lahusen Lilli Vincenz

August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 13 PRINT & ONLINE AWARDS DIGITAL AWARDS Excellence in Book Writing Award Excellence in Blogging Award Robert W. Fieseler for “Tinderbox: The Untold Story of Melanie Nathan for “LGBT Refugee Peaceful Protest Turns the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation,” Violent at UNHCR Compound in Kenya,” Liveright Publishing www.oblogdee.blog

Excellence in Feature Writing Award Excellence in Digital Video Award Courtney Mabeus for “No Turning Back: The Story of Zach Stafford, Pelin Keskin, McGraw Wolfman, Nyle a Transgender Man’s Experience as a Navy Sailor,” The Emerson, James Barry, Mike Horan, Daniel Geneen, Clifford Virginian-Pilot Endo Gulibert and Maureen Giannone Fitzgerald for “Gentrification Takes Its Toll on Nightlife in America’s Oldest Excellence in Feature Writing, Non-Daily Award Gay Neighborhood,” Eater Eva Berlin Sylvestre for “The Thief of Self,” Georgia Voice Excellence in Multimedia Award Excellence in Food Writing Award Desmond Meagley, Paulina Ortega, Peter Disney, Jen Kyle Raymond Fitzpatrick for “Queer Food Is Hiding In Tribbet, Shanya Williams, Asha Richardson, Radamés Ajna, Plain Sight,” Eater Teresa Chin, Elena Botkin-Levy, Lissa Soep, Ellin O’Leary, Asha Richardson, Teresa Chin and Desmond Meagley for Excellence in Long Form Journalism Award “In Their Own Words: Beyond The Binary,” YR Media Emily Starbuck Gerson for “How Four Latinx Lesbians Restarted Their Lives After Being Wrongfully Imprisoned,” Excellence in Online Journalism Award INTO (IntoMore.com) Mitchell Kuga for “Some Libraries Are Facing Backlash Against LGBT Programs — And Holding Their Ground,” Excellence in Newswriting Award BuzzFeed News Susan Miller for “Three Years After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, Protections for LGBT Families Undermined,” USA TODAY BROADCAST AWARDS Excellence in Documentary Award Excellence in Newswriting, Non-Daily Award Gabriel Silverman, Fiona Dawson and Jamie Coughlin for EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS EXCELLENCE Adriana Fraser for “Philly’s First Out Trans Police Officer “TransMilitary,” Logo TV Buried as a Man,” Philadelphia Gay News Excellence in Local Television Award Excellence in Photojournalism Award Michael Scotto for “Ballroom,” Spectrum News NY1 Mengwen Cao for “Wigstock, ‘An Iconic Piece of Drag History,’ Lets Its Roots Show At 2018 Revival,” NPR Excellence in Network Television Award Sharon Matthews for “We The Fans – Dallas,” ESPN Excellence in Profile Writing Award Features – ESPN Liam Stack for “Christine Hallquist Would Like to Talk About the Power Grid,” The New York Times Excellence in Podcasts Award Anna Almendrala, Simon Ganz, Nicholas Offenberg and Excellence in Sports Writing Award Sara Patterson for “IVFML Becoming Family: We’re Both Stefanie Loh for “Meet Seattle Sports’ Newest Power Going To Be Moms,” HuffPost Couple: Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe,” The Seattle Times Excellence in Radio Award Excellence in Student Journalism Award Keya Roy for “How One Transgender Dancer Challenges Abbey White for “The Real Story Of The YMCA That the Bollywood Binary,” KUOW 94.9 Inspired The Village People’s Gay Anthem,” Gothamist

Excellence in Travel Writing Award Mark Chesnut for “The Best of Gay Bogota,” Passport Magazine

14 | NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2019 National Convention EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS JOURNALISM Lucas GrindleyLucas SARAH PETTITSARAH MEMORIAL FOR THE LGBTQ AWARD OF YEAR JOURNALIST INNOVATION IN INVESTIGATIVE IN INVESTIGATIVE INNOVATION THE AL NEUHARTH AWARD FOR AWARD THE AL NEUHARTH The Al Neuharth Award is presented through the generosity of The Al Neuharth Award is presented through Pete Madden, Brian Epstein, Cindy Galli and Alex Pete Madden, Brian Epstein, Cindy Galli and Pride,” ABC News Hosenball for “Prejudice Excellence in Political Coverage Award Excellence in Political The President’s Trump’: C. Fox for “‘Gays for Jeremy — Fan Club,” The Boston — and Unlikely Small, Vocal Globe Coverage Award Excellence in QPOC “Black Comic Books: Black Galilee Abdullah for Manga and Anime,” in Japanese Representation www.wbez.org Excellence in Religion Coverage Award for “Faced With Doug Moore Deportation, Man from Refuge in a Maplewood Church,” Central America Takes St. Louis Post-Dispatch Coverage Award Excellence in Transgender The the Divide,” Bahrampour for “Crossing Tara Post Washington August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 15 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August NLGJA JOURNALIST YEAR OF THE Robert W. Fieseler W. Robert EDITORIAL AWARDS COVERAGE AWARDS Applications for NLGJA’s Excellence in Journalism Awards open January 2020. Do you want to be a part of the process? open January 2020. Do you want to be a part of the process? Excellence in Journalism Awards Applications for NLGJA’s information regarding winners. For more Excellence in Journalism Award Become a judge. Help us select the future please visit www.nlgja.org/awards. Excellence in Journalism Awards, NLGJA’s Excellence in Journalism Awards were established in 1993 to foster, recognize and reward excellence in and reward recognize in 1993 to foster, established were Excellence in Journalism Awards NLGJA’s and the Sarah Pettit In addition to Journalist of the Year to the LGBTQ community. journalism on issues related (named for the late Newsweek journalist and founding editor the LGBTQ Journalist of the Year for Memorial Award of disciplines spanning traditional and digital for excellence in wide variety presented are of Out magazine), awards the convention. throughout presented are outlets, radio, television, publishing, film and social media. The awards Excellence in Legal Coverage Award Noel for “Homosexual McGaughy and Tommy Lauren Ago. How Far Have LGBTQ Illegal 15 Years Conduct’ Was Come Since?,”The Dallas Morning News Rights in Texas Excellence in International Coverage Award Go Out During the Day’: Inside Oscar Lopez for “‘I Don’t LGBT Crackdown,” The Daily Beast Senegal’s Excellence in HIV/AIDS Coverage Award Livingston, MD for Jesse McQuarters and Edward of the AIDS On the Frontlines on the Precipice: “Working Epidemic at the CDC,” JAMA Network Excellence in Health or Fitness Coverage Award Excellence in Health or Fitness Coverage Sierra Magazine Emily Zak for “Out in the Woods,” Excellence in Education Coverage Award Students Under Trump,” Caitlin Emma for “Transgender POLITICO Excellence in Business Coverage Award Back in the Puts You Julia Carpenter for “When Work Closet,” CNN Business Excellence in Opinion/Editorial Writing Award Writing Excellence in Opinion/Editorial About the 7,000,” POZ Truth Mark S. King for “The Excellence in Column Writing Award Writing Excellence in Column Spencer Kornhaberby for “The Shadow Over ‘Call Me Name’,” The Atlantic Your The NLGJA Jeanne Córdova Award recognizes the achievement of an LGBTQ woman for a current body of work in journalism and/or opinion, with an emphasis on, but not exclusively coverage of, issues of importance to the LGBTQ community, in any medium and on any platform. Named for the editor and publisher of Lesbian Tide, which chronicled the 1970s lesbian feminist movement, this award is possible because of the vision and generosity of Jeanne Córdova, who died in 2016. Córdova also organized a number of lesbian conferences and fought for lesbian and gay rights on a number of fronts. She founded the Community Yellow Pages, a directory of gay- and lesbian-owned Southern California businesses, and co-founded an organization that sponsored lesbian art and history exhibits. NLGJA AWARDS NLGJA Rachael Zimmerman 2019 Recipient “Rachael’s talent for storytelling through photography is a rare gift,” said NLGJA President Sharif Durhams. “And it is a gift to us all that she chooses to use her talent to tell stories of our people and our community. NLGJA is proud to bestow the Jeanne Córdova Award upon her.”

Zimmerman is an emerging photographer, photojournalist and community creator who developed her passion for visual storytelling while working in the sports industry. In 2016, Zimmerman founded “Inside the Black Triangle,” a photojournalist series exploring queer people beyond societal stereotypes. The series has gone on to inspire diverse and authentic connections in the LGBTQ community. Zimmerman’s passion for storytelling is fueled by her desire to empower others to live their authentic truth.

The NLGJA Leadership Award, sponsored by Randy Lovely and the Gannett Foundation, recognizes individuals who have made a positive impact on their newsrooms by increasing diversity and improving coverage of the LGBTQ community. The recipients of the award may not necessarily be active journalists themselves, but have nonetheless used their work to improve the news industry and the journalism profession.

Arlyn Gajilan 2019 Recipient “Arlyn has been a champion of LGBTQ journalists and coverage through her work at Reuters,” said NLGJA President Sharif Durhams. “Arlyn has actively worked with company executives to elevate LGBTQ voices and introduce resources to her newsroom. She has been a fierce promoter of NLGJA’s work in and out of the newsroom and has fostered our friendly relationship with Reuters. She embodies the spirit of this award.”

Gajilan helps manage the news agency’s bureaus from Toronto to Santiago and San Francisco to New York. She works across a range of newsroom priorities including recruiting new talent, diversity initiatives and special projects, as well as editorial security and safety. Prior to joining Reuters, she has worked as a senior editor at Newsweek, Forbes.com, Condé Nast, Time and Fortune. She is a graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and Hampshire College.

16 | NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2019 National Convention NLGJA AWARDS August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 17 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August Washington Blade Washington 2019 Inaugural Recipient The Washington Blade was founded as “The Gay Blade” in 1969. Originally a black and white, one- Blade was founded as “The Gay Blade” in 1969. Originally The Washington in the fifty the paper was initially distributed in local D.C. bars. However, sheet community newsletter, Due newspaper. LGBTQ premier taken its place as Washington’s years since its founding, the Blade has situated to cover local, national and internationalto its location, the Blade has been uniquely events of Blade has struggled in the changing media Even so, at times the to the LGBTQ community. relevance its leadership, staff the newspaper has survived because of the deep dedication of landscape. However, to its current including pioneers Lilli Vincenz and Nancy Tucker, its founding staff, From and readers. on the and many notable reporters Brown, and publisher Lynne leadership, including editor Kevin Naff has been a testament the Blade Jr., Lou Chibbaro, including the 40-year veteran reporter frontlines, In honor of five decades of devotion to local, national and to dedication to LGBTQ news coverage. the inaugural NLGJA presents international coverage of LGBTQ people and issues, NLGJA proudly Blade. to The Washington Legacy Award In 2019, the board of directors of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists created the NLGJA The Association of LGBTQ Journalists of NLGJA: created of directors In 2019, the board that has exhibited innovative, or news organization an outlet, publication to recognize Legacy Award of the LGBTQ community over an extended period of time. high-quality and sustained news coverage have exemplified by the award that will be recognized The outlets, publications or news organizations and accurate LGBTQ news coverage. The NLGJA Legacy and foster fair mission to promote NLGJA’s to to an outlet, publication or news organization that is presented only award is the association’s Award rather than an individual. staff, the work of its entire recognize PROMOTING INCLUSIVE DIVERSITY TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM

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August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 29 Student Journalism Training Project CONNECT: Student Journalism Training Project connects tomorrow’s journalists and communication professionals with the training needed to ensure fair and accurate coverage of the LGBTQ community. Welcome to CONNECT: the 22nd CONNECT: Student Journalism Training Project We are in the middle of rapid changes in our industry. The word “reinvention” is heard early and often. To that end, NLGJA will continue to emphasize its mission: to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ issues. This year’s student media project consists of 11 students. Over the course of the convention week, they’ll have the opportunity to truly experience working in a converged media newsroom. Under a team of mentors — a select team of journalists from across media — each student will get the chance to write, edit and produce stories in all distribution platforms: print, TV, video, radio, online and social media. Students will live blog and tweet from selected sessions at the conference.

Lead Mentors Project Manager Frances Fernandes, Freelance Writer and Editor (retired) Karen Hawkins, Co-Editor in Chief, The Chicago Reader Caroline Que Editor, Digital Storytelling, The New York Times Editorial Director for Jamal Jordan, Book Development John-Michael Murphy, Software Engineer, The New York Times The New York Times David Ok, Mews Desk Editor, The New York Times Cai Thomas, Documentary Filmmaker Zach Wichter, Aviation Reporter, The Points Guy

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30 | NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2019 National Convention NLGJA 2019 EXPO & AUTHOR’S CAFE´ Stoli USA Media Taboom TEGNA The Florida Keys & Key West Journal Street The Wall UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Network USA TODAY School USC Annenberg Media Verizon AUTHOR’S CAFÉ | 3:45pm August 31 Saturday, Acadian Come hear from NLGJA members in this year’s Author’s Café as Author’s NLGJA members in this year’s Come hear from books to podcasts. Come hear from they discuss their projects their latest and greatest, LGBTQ authors as they share from your favorite(s) and stay for the book get a chance to purchase signing! in one stand-alone session Café will be presented The Author’s at 3:45pm. on Saturday A complete list of participants will be posted at registration. August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 31 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August (as of August 1) August (as of Exhibitors Confirmed Gray TV Hearst Television IGLTA Insider JetBlue Knight Foundation McClatchy MGM Resorts International Prudential Financial Q Digital SAG-AFTRA Join us at 9:00am for coffee and pastries at the Expo Hall! Join us at 9:00am for coffee Association of Food Journalists Axios New Ways CDC PACT CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism Coca-Cola Comcast NBCUniversal Scripps E.W. ESPN of Dispute Resolution FINRA Office FOX News Don’t forget our Critique Stations throughout the day for you to get help with your résumé, reel and social media profile. Our critics and social media profile. reel the day for you to get help with your résumé, Critique Stations throughout our forget Don’t time slots at registration! Sign up for remaining will help you put your best foot forward! NLGJA’s Career & Community Expo is a prominent feature of the national convention experience. Connect with professionals and convention experience. Connect with professionals of the national feature Expo is a prominent & Community Career NLGJA’s outlets along with online, new media and independent communication print, of broadcast, a wide representation leaders from the For those seeking to hire, of the LGBTQ community. committed to fair and accurate coverage companies and organizations positions; for those media, communications or public relations to interview top-notch candidates for expo is a prime opportunity of the right people. For everyone, the expo is a great in front to get your résumé looking for a new job, the expo is the best place partners. NLGJA’s way to learn about educational opportunities and story ideas from Friday, August 30 | 9:00am - 4:30pm August Friday, LaSalle BC CAREER & COMMUNITY EXPO CAREER & WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019 1:00pm - 6:30pm Frenchman I: NLGJA Board of Directors Meeting 2:00pm - 6:00pm LaSalle Ballroom Prefunction: Convention Registration THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 8:00am - 5:30pm LaSalle Ballroom Prefunction: Convention Registration 8:30am - 9:30am Le Salon: Womens+ Morning Meet-Up 9:00am - 5:15pm Poydras: IRE Watchdog Workshop (pre-registration required) 9:30am - 10:30am Pelican Prefunction: Morning Coffee Klatch 10:00am - 12:00pm Frenchman I: Chapter Leadership Meeting 10:15am - 11:15am Breakout Sessions • Pelican I: How to Increase Diversity in Your Coverage • Pelican II: The Write Stuff sponsored by • Acadian: Life After Journalism 11:00am - 12:00pm Frenchman II: NBCUniversity: The Art of the Pitch (pre-registration required) 11:15am - 12:00pm Lunch on your own 12:00pm - 1:15pm LaSalle A: Plenary — A View from the Top 1:30pm - 2:30pm Breakout Sessions • Pelican I: What Drag Queen Story Hour Tells Us About LGBTQ Reporting Today • Pelican II: Facebook for Journalism sponsored by • Acadian: Fact-Checking in a Trumpian World 2:15pm - 3:00pm Pelican Prefunction: Coffee Break Café sponsored by 2:45pm - 3:45pm Breakout Sessions SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE • Pelican I: Driving the Rainbow Wave: LGBTQ Women • Pelican II: Finding & Telling the Story with Social Media sponsored by • Acadian: Out or In: Why Some Sports Are Still in Between for LGBTQ Athletes sponsored by 3:45pm - 4:45pm Frenchman II: NBCUniversity: Crafting Your Career Narrative (pre-registration required) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Breakout Sessions • Pelican I: Leadership Hacks for Managers sponsored by • Pelican II: Early Career Paths & Career Changes • Acadian: Going Solo: Owning the MMJ Life sponsored by 5:30pm - 6:30pm Frenchman I: CONNECTions Welcome Reception sponsored by 6:00pm - 7:00pm Poydras: Open 12-Step Meeting 6:30pm - 8:30pm Tremé/Marigny Atrium: NLGJA 2019 Opening Reception 8:00pm - 10:00pm Travel Writers Caucus Reception (by invitation only) sponsored by 9:00pm - 11:00pm Night Out New Orleans sponsored by

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019 8:00am - 6:00pm LaSalle Ballroom Prefunction: Convention Registration 8:00am - 1:00pm Frenchman II: CNN Institute (pre-registration required) 8:30am - 9:30am Le Salon: QPOC Morning Meet-Up 9:00am - 4:30pm LaSalle BC: Career & Community Expo 9:00am - 10:00am LaSalle BC: Expo Kickoff & Café 9:00am - 1:00pm Poydras: Free HIV Testing 9:30am - 10:45am LaSalle A: Plenary — In Conversation With Mo Rocca & Rand Morrison 10:00am - 4:00pm LaSalle BC: Résumé, Social Media and Reel Critique Sessions 11:00am - 12:00pm Breakout Sessions • Pelican I: Bringing Your Best Self On Air • Pelican II: Investigating LGBTQ History • Acadian: Podcasts: Finding Your Own Voice 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch on your own 1:00pm - 1:30pm LaSalle BC: Visit the Expo!

32 | NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2019 National Convention SCHEDULE AT-A-GlANCE sponsored by sponsored August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 33 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August (continued) The Beat of Music in the Big Easy...and Beyond Pelican II: The Beat of Music in the Big Easy...and Politics Talk Acadian: Let’s Pelican I: Having an Opinion for the Future Pelican II: Producing by Acadian:sponsored Queer Quota Café Pelican I: Author’s Journalists or Activists? We Pelican II: Are Acadian: Business Journalism for Beginners Pelican I: Done With TG101: Moving Beyond the Basics of Covering Lives in the Media Transgender sponsored by sponsored Pelican I: Coping with Trauma Pelican II: Google Tools LGBTQ Stories in Mainstream Acadian: The Art of Telling by Media sponsored New Ways: HIV Is More Than Black and White Than Black and HIV Is More Pelican New Ways: I: of Long-Form Storytelling and the Future Documentaries Pelican Producing II: by sponsored Acadian: Freelancer How I Survived as a Pelican by I: Keeping Journalists Safe sponsored by Pelican sponsored II: Reporting on Bi+ Identities Acadian: The Importance of Visuals

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10:00am - 12:00pm Chapter Leadership Meeting Frenchman I BOOT CAMP 10:00am - 5:00pm IRE Watchdog Workshop Poydras (Pre-registration required) IRE will offer several of its core sessions, designed to help you use data and documents in your reporting, find information quickly and hold officials accountable. In addition, this workshop will give you tips on interviewing and digging deeper with social media, search engines and much more. You’ll learn practical tips to help you build meatier enterprise stories, even on deadline. These sessions are designed for reporters, editors, and producers from small, midsize and large publications, TV, radio stations, Web-only news sites and news blogs. Freelancers, students and journalism educators are also encouraged to attend. This program is made possible thanks to support from the Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation.

10:15am - 11:15am How to Increase Diversity In Your Coverage Pelican I Moderator: Simon Bouie Panelists: Meredith Clark, Patrick Lee The session will encourage attendees to seek and pitch stories about demographics that are underrepresented in mainstream news. Panelists will offer suggestions on how to cast more diverse characters for stories by thinking of where LGBTQ people THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 AUGUST THURSDAY, could be the main character/s of a piece that impacts all Americans equally regardless of their sexuality, as opposed to casting the traditional husband and wife. The panel will also encourage a discussion about casting a wider, more diverse net in LGBTQ coverage to encourage greater perspectives of women and people of color.

The Write Stuff Pelican II Moderator: Casey Stegall Panelists: Richard Fowler, Steve Noviello, Neal Scarbrough, Lucia Suarez The speed of the news cycle is getting faster and faster by the day — and with the prominence of multi-platform reporting taking center stage, it’s important to be fast and accurate. But how do you make yourself stand out when every network is on the same story? What makes people stop and retweet your tweet instead of others? How do you break through the noise? Our expert panel of writers will explain the little tips and tricks to get your pieces, and your digital presence to stand out in a crowd of your colleagues. Sponsored by

Life After Journalism Acadian The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the number of working journalists will decline by 9% between 2016 and 2026 (*internal screaming*). Where are we going? As the industry evolves, many of us are moving to journalism-adjacent professions, including PR, communications and education. How does one transition smoothly and find a job that allows them to use their well-honed reporting skills? These panelists will talk about how they made that transition work for them and discuss what resources available for recovering reporters and editors.

(pre-registration required) Frenchman II 11:00am - 12:00pm Session 1: The Art of the Pitch Get your stories greenlit by learning from senior newsroom leaders about what makes for success with example critiques of submitted pitches.

3:45pm - 4:45pm Session 2: Crafting Your Career Narrative to Move to the Next Level Learn strategies for building upon your work as a seasoned journalist, positioning yourself to reach higher and developing a plan to take your career where you want to go.

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12:00pm - 1:15pm The View From the Top LaSalle A Panelists: Jason Anders, Sally Buzbee, Chad Matthews, Sean McLaughlin, Rand Morrison

Journalists continue to be a target from this president. Newsrooms have been threatened by violence and shifting economics. Employment has dropped by a quarter since 2008, with newspapers seeing the greatest decline. Yet Americans still say they still want a strong community connection through the media. In our shifting and shrinking industry, we all have questions about the future of our newsrooms, and we find ourselves looking to our leaders for answers. But what’s it like to be the leader of a news organization navigating the changes at hand? What innovations do they think will work to help save us and what threats are coming? Hear from some of the news industry’s top leaders about the state of our profession and the future of our craft and come ready to ask your most pressing questions.

1:30pm - 2:30pm What Drag Queen Story Hour Tells Us About LGBTQ Reporting Today Pelican I Panelists: Vanessa Carr Kennedy, Ross Murray, Ben Myers, Seale Paterson Public debates about LGBTQ people and the laws and policies that impact their lives can often be too reductive,. Using the phenomenon of drag queen story hour, and the anti-LGBTQ backlash, we’ll unpack the narrative as it has unfolded in cities around the country. Is the narrative a cute human interest story, a controversy, an issue of “religious freedom” or a way to incorporate local performance artists in the civic life of the community?

Facebook for Journalism Pelican II Presenter: Adrienne Luis From 360 and LIVE video to groups and search, learn how to best use Facebook as a journalist. The Facebook for Journalism is a partnership with the Facebook Journalism Project and the Society of Professional Journalists. The training covers best practices any content creator should know. We know the importance of using Facebook and know what we like to see as users, so let’s implement those best practices. Sponsored by

Fact-Checking in a Trumpian World Acadian Panelists: Karen Bailis, Daniel Funke, Troy Thibodeaux “Fake news,” doctored photos and incessant tweeting. Trump is a master of misinformation, but with the internet and leaders who like to take facts out for a good spin, how do we stay on track when the (tweet) storm never lets up? Learn from the experts about how to break through the misinformation and reach the truth when covering any news subject.

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August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 37 2:45pm - 3:45pm Driving the Rainbow Wave: LGBTQ Women Pelican I Panelists: Christina Cauterucci, Lisa Turner For years, LGBTQ women have led the way in breaking lavender ceilings to attain elected office. From Tammy Baldwin to Annise Parker to Kate Brown, the first LGBTQ U.S. senators and major city mayors, have all been women. LGBTQ women were again at the forefront in 2018’s “Rainbow Wave,” picking up a second U.S. Senate seat, three seats in the House, and a second state attorney general’s office. LPAC, the only organization dedicated to building the political power of LGBTQ women, has conducted new research into the political profile of LGBTQ women. What drives them to run for office, and what has enabled them to see so much success? Attendees will come away with a fresh, comprehensive understanding of this cohort, which is only growing in importance politically.

Finding & Telling the Story with Social Media Pelican II Panelists: Bob Bennett, John Colucci, Roman Feeser Social media shouldn’t be thought of solely as a way to distribute stories, it should live in the journalism ecosystem from the start — to find the story. In particular, local news outlets aim to find untold stories and bring them to life on-air, in print, and online. Our panel of digital, broadcast and newspaper experts will discuss the ways stories are ideated, pitched and packaged, reported and distributed — all with the help of social media. Plus, how social media continues to grow and evolve with the latest, greatest, and upcoming tools of the trade. Sponsored by

Out or In: Why Some Sports Are Still in Between for LGBTQ Athletes Acadian Moderator: Christina Kahrl Panelist: Katie Barnes Where are the major sports when it comes to LGBTQ visibility and participation? In the six years since Jason Collins came out and five since Michael Sam came out and was drafted, we have yet to see much progress from the major men’s sports, even as the pro men’s leagues make progress in their own policies. But that experience is very different from inclusion in women’s pro sports, or what we’ve seen in amateur athletics at the international, K-12 and collegiate levels. Is there an observer’s paradox, where media attention paid to some sports has an impact on athletes’ choices to come out publicly? Sponsored by

4:00pm - 5:00pm Leadership Hacks for Managers Pelican I Panelists: Bob Bicknell, Chad Matthews, Jesse Rodriguez, Stacy Sullivan Looking to build your leadership skills? Looking to drive change in your organization? In this interactive session, you’ll learn tips THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 AUGUST THURSDAY, on how to lead in a way that inspires and influences others. That’s a critical skill to have during this time of historic change in the media industry. This session’s panel will share the best leadership lessons they’ve learned throughout their careers. They’ll also help answer your leadership questions. Sponsored by

Early Career Paths & Career Changes Pelican II Panelists: Katie Barnes, Raillan Brooks, Kathleen Massara, Jesse Rodriguez In this panel, we’ll cover how to make moves into the next stage of your career in journalism, including questions about the job search, how to network effectively, mentoring opportunities, and how to hone your craft when the people on top may be too busy to help. We’ll also address how to make a smart move into journalism after starting your career elsewhere.

Going Solo: Owning the MMJ Life Acadian Moderator: Ryan Wood Panelist: Ted Land, Erica Proffer Do you live the do-it-yourself lifestyle? This interactive session is for you. Learn how to own the MMJ lifestyle — shooting, writing, editing — and how to do it in creative, innovative ways while still making deadline. Bring your smartphone. This is not your ordinary sit-back-and-listen session. Sponsored by

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9:00am - 4:30pm Career & Community Expo LaSalle BC 9:00am - 10:00am 10:00am - 4:00pm Expo Kickoff & Café Résumé, Reel & Social Media Profile Critique Start the morning with a cup of coffee and visit the Stations exhibitors early! You’ll get instant feedback from professionals in the field to help you put your best foot forward!

9:00am - 1:00pm Free HIV Testing Poydras Doing it — testing for HIV — can give you important information and help keep you — and others — safe. The Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies, a national non-profit health organization headquartered in New Orleans, will be providing complimentary HIV testing from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

9:00am - 1:30pm CNN Institute (pre-registration required) Frenchman II During this full-day, small group workshop, digital writers and editors will build skills and apply practical techniques. Topics include winning at breaking news, building a digital strategy, editorial decision making and CNN’s coverage

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019 AUGUST FRIDAY, of the LGBTQ community. Senior managers, on-air coaches and CNN correspondents will teach and challenge attendees on what it takes to make it to the network.

9:30am - 10:45am In Conversation with Mo Rocca & Rand Morrison LaSalle A

While there are more platforms than ever before, broadcast television still has an important “big tent” role. It may be the closest thing left to a town square. While cable news serves specialized audiences (who have often already made up their minds), broadcast news has to talk to an audience with a wide range of backgrounds and opinions. “CBS Sunday Morning” Executive Producer Rand Morrison and Correspondent Mo Rocca talk about the exciting challenge of keeping a big and varied audience engaged during a time of more and more options.

11:00am - 12:00pm Bringing Your Best Self On Air Pelican I Moderator: Mekahlo Medina Panelists: Andrés Brender, Joe Fryer, Femi Redwood, Jana Shortal Broadcast journalists discuss the challenges and rewards of being out in the newsroom and in the community. Hear how they have maneuvered successfully in their careers, how they balance LGBTQ+ coverage and the rewards of authentically being themselves in front of and behind of the camera.

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In his first journalism gig, as a came in for an urban planning trade publication, all three reporter his second job, as a news blogger Perhaps unsurprisingly, handy. make didn’t for the late, lamented Village Voice, and crime reporter much use of any of them. issues covering and Topeka, City Kansas Diego, San Angeles, She is including business, education, politics and national security. a journalism graduate of the University of Kansas and holds an MBA University. Georgetown from on focused reporter a JEREMY CAMPBELL is impactful, innovative storytelling. He helped the formula for local news with “Atticus,” reinvent investigative team that crafts docu-series TEGNA’s issues. Their about hard-to-talk-about reports digital in wealthy docs about drug abuse suburbs, American sex trafficking and thematernal mortality crisis among black women have been seen by more of thein winds began career millionthanreporting 17 His viewers. about documentary a created He Katrina. Hurricane after change New Orleans life after the storm that led to his first on-air at KLFY in Lafayette, Louisiana. He is currently joba reporter/anchor as 41 with TEGNA’s is shared his work based at WXIA in Atlanta where markets nationwide. CARR KENNEDY is a New Orleans musician, drag VANESSA In 2017, Vanessa performer and advocate for the LGBT community. of the Betwixt and Between by the was named Saint Vanessa Big Easy Sisters for her work with them and her support of the also holds the Kennedy titlesof Miss Louisiana LGBT community. 2016, Miss New Orleans Pride 2016 and Miss Tulane Leatherette participates in and Carr Presents Emeritus. Vanessa Bar, Avenue at the “Drag Queen Story Hour” Alvar Branch Library in coordinates several other drag performances, New Orleans. VCP also produces brunches, as well as social and private events. August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 49 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August is the media relations is the media relations is an award-winning media BRAUN is an award-winning RAYMOND and journalist. Most producer personality, and hosted Braun executive produced recently, theof Pride,” with documentary “State Academy Award-winning filmmakers Rob Epstein Jeffrey and Friedman. Braun has hosted TV series for MTV the from ranging events covered and Logo and is senior producer for WAVY-TV/ for producer is senior BENNETT BOB of has 26 years He in Norfolk, Virginia. WVBT-TV numerous has won and experience, television for news award R. Murrow an Edward Emmys and where WJLA-TV, at worked Bennettalso coverage. worked wellas as newscast, the 6:00 produced he Facebook the station’s with the web team to increase SIMON BOUIE is a national Emmy Award-winning theLos in News” Evening the“CBS of producer A native of Los Angeles and Angeles bureau. Bouie began graduate of the University of La Verne, he started as a at KCBS in 1999 where his career assistant. He would go on to become production editorundercover assignment and occasional an manager for the National Center for Transgender Transgender thefor Nationalfor Center manager she helps answer questions this In role, Equality. about journalists and members of the press from policies, led by NCTE. She issues and campaigns team of policy with NCTE’s connects reporters access, employment experts working on health-care protections, identification documents and many more issues faced Branstetter also has the privilege by transgender people today. the country to around of working with people from transgender theirexperiences of coverage news ensure and theirstories promote is accurate and fair. Republican and Democratic conventions to the aftermath of the Under “30 Forbes a named been has He Orlando. shootingin Pulse 30 Global All the Star,” No. 1 most influential LGBTQ youth in the world by the Financial Times Pride Power Rankings and “one of the queer advocates of his generation” by Out. He was one preeminent Barack Obama of 50 media personalities to be invited by President inaugural “Digital Innovators Summit.” Braun to the White House’s interviewed and quoted on LGBTQ issues, social justice, is regularly politics Pride. and fan base by more than 100,000 users in less than a year. Besides than users in less than 100,000 year. a more fan base by weather expertisemedia, in social Bennett also specializes in severe Outside of work, Bennett news. mentors coverage and breaking critiquing their and preparing work and reporters, young producers in television news. He is also a lifetime member them a future for of NLGJA, as well as a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. BOB BICKNELL is the senior executive producer for CBS Newspath – CBS News, a satellite news news and which provides gathering organization, information to 200-plus CBS Previously, theworld. around broadcasters to and affiliates nationwide for and producer Bicknell was a senior producer correspondent Newspath, writing and producing news, including the 2012 presidential coverage of breaking campaigns and election night. During his 18 years at CBS, he also editor of “The Early Show” served as senior producer/managing for “CBS News Up to the Minute,” formerly and senior producer at began his career He overnight news broadcast. the network’s editingthewhile and to Minute,” “Up for writing,CBS producing concurrently filing daily as the nationally for KYW-AM in Philadelphia. Bicknell is a graduate of the reporter syndicated technology University of Delaware. In 2005, Bouie joined CBS Network News investigative producer. 2014, In Show.” Early “The for producer associate and booker a as primarily to “CBS Evening News” shifted responsibilities Bouie’s In 2017, Bouie was and digital archivist. as an associate producer for the News,” a position “CBS Evening he to producer promoted continues to hold. GILLIAN BRANSTETTER JULIA CARPENTER is a reporter at The Wall Street JOHN COLUCCI is the senior director, social media Journal, where she covers personal finance. She has for Sinclair Broadcast Group, overseeing social reported on culture, gender, business and more for media strategy, education, partnerships, projects publications including The Washington Post, CNN and curation and creation of content for all of the Business and Glamour, among others. Her work at company’s TV stations and digital properties. In CNN Business won a 2019 Excellence in Journalism addition to his leadership role, Colucci is an on- Award from NLGJA. camera personality, appearing as a social media reporter for KOMO-TV in Seattle and other Sinclair stations, and CHRISTINA CAUTERUCCI is a staff writer at Slate, previously was a regular contributor to HuffPost Live. Colucci also where she covers gender, politics and culture. She has spoken at conferences such as South by Southwest, National hosts “The Waves,” a podcast about women and Association of Black Journalists and NLGJA. Colucci leaped into the feminism and “Outward,” a podcast about LGBTQ world of social media in 2011 while then in a project management culture. Her work has appeared in the Washington role at Virgin America, and led numerous creative marketing Post, HuffPost, Washington City Paper and NPR. initiatives for the fledgling airline. A native of Edison, New Jersey, A two-time Georgetown University graduate, Colucci now resides in Seattle. Cauterucci lives in Washington, D.C. FIONA DAWSON is an award-winning director, JEN CHRISTENSEN is an award-winning journalist producer, writer and IFP documentary lab fellow. She who has worked in the business for 20-plus years directed the Emmy-nominated “Transgender, at War and is the immediate past president of NLGJA and and in Love” commissioned by The New York Times, current national board vice president of digital and co-directed the award-winning feature documentary, print. She writes stories for CNN.com and produces “TransMilitary” and directed the bisexual themed TV segments for CNN for Dr. Sanjay Gupta that short film, “More Than He Knows,” which is currently focus on medical topics and climate change. making festival rounds. Dawson is in production for her online hosted Christensen’s work has earned some of the highest awards in show sharing positive stories of people working to end stigma and broadcasting — the Peabody and DuPont, producing Christiane discrimination, “NOW with Fiona” for Tagg Communications. In Amanpour’s “God’s (Jewish) Warriors.” She produced several 2015, Dawson was honored by The White House as an LGBT Artist other award-winning documentaries, including “MLK’s Words That Champion of Change. She was voted Houston’s Female Grand Changed a Nation,” a documentary in which she held the actual Marshal for the 2009 LGBT Pride Parade, has served on the board of copy of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech; Soledad O’Brien’s directors of the Human Rights Campaign and the board of directors “Black in America,” “Sarah Palin Revealed,” “Generation Islam” of NLGJA. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she is director of and “Obama Revealed.” She’s won writing awards and has earned Free Lion Productions. several leadership awards including CNN’s Ovation Award for Outstanding Service to Diversity and Inclusion and Go Magazine’s LANA DAY (she/her) is a senior at St. Martin’s 100 Women We Love. In her spare time, she freelances as a Episcopal School. She is passionate about the reporter and photographer for print and digital publications. She’s representation of transgender people in arts and co-authored chapters in the books “Women Public Speakers” and media. “Women Confronting Retirement.”

MEREDITH D. CLARK, PH.D. is an assistant professor in the Department of Media Studies at the University of Virginia. She spent 10 years working in print and digital news media before making the transition into academia. Clark’s research, teaching and professional writing focuses “A major contribution to gay history.” on the intersections of race, media, and power. She —Booklist is the lead researcher for the American Society of News Editors’ annual Newsroom Diversity Survey. In 2015, she was named No.

NLGJA 2019 convention speakers convention 2019 NLGJA 66 on TheRoot’s Root 100, a list of the 100 most influential African Americans under 40 in the country. She was one of the inaugural co-contributors to Poynter.org’s diversity column.

DERRICK CLIFTON is an independent/freelance journalist and media consultant specializing in the intersections of identity, culture, entertainment, politics and social justice movements. With 10-plus years of experience in opinion journalism, digital media, corporate and political communications and nonprofit board work, Clifton is a recognized social critic, essayist and media strategist most known for examining beyond the surface to address the root cause of vital challenges and difficult discussion topics. Clifton also serves as the communications manager of ProPublica Illinois, the award-

winning nonprofit investigative newsroom and the first regional www.press.uillinois.edu operation of ProPublica. Previously, they worked in digital reporting and editing roles, as well as media relations and public affairs with teams at a major energy company, on campaigns and at an international public relations agency. A Master of Science in Journalism graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Clifton remains a frequent writer, speaker and commentator. They began their career in the news media as an editor of The Daily Northwestern, with work eventually appearing or being featured by NBC News, The New York Times, Vox, The Los Angeles Times, The Root, The Grio, PBS Newshour, MSNBC, Out, Them, The Advocate, and more.

50 | NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2019 National Convention nlgja 2019 convention speakers ROBERT W. FIESELER is a journalist and the debut W. ROBERT authorof “Tinderbox: of the The Untold Story Up and the Rise of Gay Liberation” Stairs Lounge Fire in Best Fact Crime — winner of the Edgar Award and finalist for the RandyNonfiction. Shilts Fieseler Award graduated for Gay the Columbia University Graduate School of from co-valedictorian RICHARD FOWLER is a political analyst for Fox co-anchors “The he frequently News, where Five” and appears on “The Story with Martha Daily “The Newsroom,” McCallum,” “America’s Briefing with Dana Perino,” “Fox News @ Night” Network. Business theFox on “Kennedy” and In 2018, Fox News named him a co-host of their is vice president of talent of talent president is vice ESCOBAR RAMON Worldwide. for CNN development and recruitment all of on and for the recruitment responsible He is U.S., CNN International, talent for CNN CNN off-air the and HLN. He also advances en Español internal of alldevelopment anchors, correspondents, out Escobar is based and producers. contributors of New York City and has held his position of vice president of and has held his position City vice president of of New York as 2012. He also served development since and talent recruitment of diversity for CNN Worldwide and inclusion the president vice and continues January 2017 to June 2019, a vital to play from News and for WarnerMedia in diversity and inclusion efforts role company of CNN. Sports, the parent digital ROMAN FEESER is an award-winning “CBS for media manager social and producer entering Before Pauley.” withJane Morning Sunday he worked as a digital job at “Sunday,” his dream He has written for “CBS Evening News.” producer for theAdvocate. Fellowship. theof PulitzerTraveling recipient a is Journalismand gay American, he married his longtime partner at Walden A proud in New Orleans. Pond and resides at CNBC. is an executive producer KEVIN FLYNN Flynn “Fast Money.” produces He currently joined CNBC in 2010. He has been instrumental several key events for the network, in producing Republican 2011 and 2015 including CNBC’s “Stock Draft” and Debates, CNBC’s Presidential primetime also serves as specials. Flynn numerous Prior to joining OUT@NBCUniversal chapter. co-lead of CNBC’s CNBC, Flynn worked on the digital team at NBC News. Flynn University. New York from holds a degree Eve Show” in Times Fowler is an Square. “All-American New Year Folwer is the former advocate for youth policy and social reform. youth of Generational Alliance, a progressive executive director chairs the Center for Fowler currently engagement organization. Leadership Council and is a staple on SiriusXM Black Equity’s hosting Progress, Presents” “Progress and filling in on its popular “Make it Plain.” drive-time morning show, joined NBC News in 2013. He is a JOE FRYER based in Los Angeles, reporting correspondent and MSNBC. for “NBC Nightly News,” “TODAY” biggest some of the world’s He has covered mass shooting, stories, including the Las Vegas Hurricane Harvey and the 2018 Winter in PyeongChang. He has also interviewed some Olympics and CelineincludingDion Madonna, stars, biggest theof world’s for KING joining the he reported network, Jennifer Lopez. Before 5 News. Fryer also worked at KARE-TV in Minneapolis, WTVF-TV in Wisconsin, and WKYT-TV Bay, in Green in Nashville, WBAY-TV graduate of Northwestern a proud Fryer’s Lexington, Kentucky. with Medill School of Journalism. He has been honored University’s He has been nominated Awards. R. Murrow four NationalEdward Emmys. His for two national has won 19 regional Emmys and two National Murrows, shelf also includes 11 regional awards Sigma Delta Chi Awards. Headliners and three August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 51 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August is the chair is president of NLGJA: The of NLGJA: The is president JAN DIEHM is a journalistJAN at The Pudding, engineer to craft visual and design data she wields where LEGO life: in things finer the appreciates She essays. sets, Southerndelicacies cheese such as pimento Britney and vintage tomatoes green and fried US, CNN, the stops at had Guardian Spears. She’s among others. Courant, and theABC News Hartford SHARIF DURHAMS Association of LGBTQ Jourrnalists. He is a senior editor for news and alerting for CNN Digital, oversees daily planning decisions for CNN’s where was desktop homepage and mobile alerts. Durhams a homepage editor The Washington at previously coverage of the he helped to structure Post, where DEBBI EBALOBO (she/her) is a senior manager, Coca- The Communicationsfor Business and Brand She started her Coca-Cola journey Cola Company. moving before City York New in office Glaceau the at she led strategic in her role, to Atlanta. Most recently stills North Coca-Cola America’s storytelling across portfolio, include brands such as smartwater, which is an NBC News producer based News producer DOUGLAS is an NBC DAVID he works on stories there, in Los Angeles. From and Nightly“TODAY” News,” “NBC on see you NBCNews.com. In addition news in to covering timehis of some focuses he West, theAmerican for the issues network covering environmental correspondent Affairs with Environmental Chief to the he traveled Demilitarized Zone Anne Thompson. Recently, how an endangered to look at between North and South Korea species of bird holds promise to joining NBC News, he was a senior to cooperate. Prior to reason help the two countries findof alumnus an is He Media Jazeera Network. the Al for a producer Elon University. 2016 Olympics and election and directed homepage breaking news homepage breaking 2016 Olympics and election and directed planning after the shooting of four death. His team helped The police the announcement of Fidel Castro’s officers in Dallas and Washington Post surpass The New TimesYork in digital traffic for General the first time. The Post won the Online News Association’s in 2015. Excellence in Online Journalism award the one-woman is currently SABRINA EATON media for the largest D.C., bureau Washington, outlet in a key political state: Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer of Cleveland. She covers everything in to the Congress Ohio, from that affects Washington administration.She Court to the Trump Supreme in additionvideos and to writing.photos shoots won pick up her scoops. She’s National media outlets regularly Foundation, Society of the National Press from journalism awards Society of Associated Press American Business Editors and Writers, include Club. Her television appearances Ohio and Cleveland Press with Chris Matthews,” “Hardball “The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,” and others. Show” “The TODAY She was born Dasani, Powerade, Zico, vitaminwater and more. to family moved and raised in the Philippines. At age 9, Ebalobo’s Her to Georgia. themade trek later, years of couple Scotlanda and journey of being a first-generation Filipino immigrant Asian-American visibility and educational/ passion of increasing drives her communities. opportunities for underrepresented professional JESSE M. EHRENFELD, M.D., MPH, of the American Medical Association. He is also the Distinguished Leadership Joseph A. Johnson Jr. of School University theVanderbilt at Professor Medicine in the departments of anesthesiology, biomedical informaticshealth and policy. surgery, He was elected to the Medical American Association in 2014. of Trustees Board DANIEL FUNKE is a staff writer covering online CHRISTINA GINN is an Emmy-winning executive misinformation for PolitiFact. He previously producer for MSNBC’s “Velshi & Ruhle.” For 20 reported for Poynter as a fact-checking reporter years, she has partnered with some of the top and a Google News Lab Fellow, and has worked for talent in the industry including Ali Velshi, Stephanie the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and the Atlanta Ruhle, Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper, Journal-Constitution. When he’s not chasing down Don Lemon, Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan, Brooke online hoaxes, the University of Georgia graduate Baldwin and many other talented anchors, reporters can be found cycling to your local brewery. and producers at CNN, NBC, ABC and CBS in local and network television. She played a major role developing new programming PATRIK GALLINEAUX has worked with Stoli since and channel architecture for a 24-hour news channel in a highly 2010 and is currently the North American LGBT competitive top-20 market. Ginn was awarded a Peabody Award for manager and ambassador for Stoli Group USA. He her work on the Gulf oil spill and an Emmy for her CNN breaking- has over 25 years’ experience in the spirits, nightlife news coverage of the Arab Spring. She produced live coverage of and hospitality industries and has enjoyed careers terror attacks, wars, hurricanes, earthquakes, state funerals, royal as a musical theater stage performer/actor and weddings and every presidential election from Bill Clinton’s in 1996 professional ballroom dancer and instructor. He has to Donald Trump’s in 2016. served as a columnist for GLOSS Magazine and is a board member of the Richmond-Ermet Aid Foundation of Northern California with LUIS GIRALDO is a digital journalist at “48 Hours” a mission to help those in need due to hunger, homelessness and and CBS News. His content appears on prime- the problems caused by HIV/AIDS. He is producer and host of the time television, CBSNews.com and all its platforms Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic, which also celebrates the unique — from social media to CBS Audio News. At CBS, legacy of LGBT bars as original community centers and safe Giraldo has contributed to historic programming spaces. Gallineaux also acts as host of the “Heroes of Diversity” such as “Change and Challenge: The Inauguration of video series at HeroesRasingtheBar.com, which highlights unique Donald Trump,” the 2016 Pulse Night club network individuals who by living their lives proudly and authentically coverage in Orlando and the Murrow Award-winning documentary inspire others to make positive change. “39 Days.” Giraldo spent the last year developing podcasts for CBS News and “48 Hours.” For his latest project, he teamed up with the CINDY GALLI is chief of investigative projects legendary Erin Moriarty for her “My Life of Crime” podcast. Giraldo for ABC News in New York. She oversees a team was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and moved to the United States at of award-winning network correspondents and age 9, calling Fort Myers, Florida, home. He obtained his degrees producers specializing in investigations ranging in telecommunications, violin performance and Spanish at the from government fraud and waste to corporate University of Florida. corruption and consumer issues. Galli also heads up collaborative investigative projects between A reporter and producer, SONARI GLINTON, the ABC News and network affiliates around the country. A member founder of DeLite! Media, served as a correspondent of Investigative Reporters and Editors since 1994, her work has on NPR’s Business Desk and the ground-breaking garnered regional and national awards over 25 years of reporting. NPR podcast “Planet Money.” Glinton began in journalism as producer at WBEZ followed by NPR’s CHERYL GERBER is a documentary photographer “All Things Considered.” He also began a more working in her native New Orleans. She has been than decade-long relationship with Youth Radio, a regular contributor to The New York Times, the mentoring, teaching and reporting NPR stories with teens. Glinton Associated Press, New Orleans Magazine and has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists Gambit Weekly for more than 25 years. Her book, for investigative reporting for his role in uncovering abuse and “New Orleans: Life and Death in the Big Easy,” by corruption in Cook County juvenile system, which led to widespread UL Press is in its second edition. Her upcoming reform in the system. Most recently he received the Edward R. book, “Cherchez La Femme: New Orleans Women,” by the UPM Murrow Award for investigative reporting into President Trump’s will be released January 2020. business practices. He serves as an adviser to The Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies at Boston University.

NLGJA 2019 convention speakers convention 2019 NLGJA KENDIS GIBSON joined MSNBC in 2019 as a weekend anchor for “MSNBC Live” on Saturdays BETHANY GRACE HOWE, PH.D. is a former and Sundays. Previously, Gibson served as anchor newspaper writer and editor, as well as having served of ABC News’ “America This Morning” and as a high school journalism teacher in the Pacific “World News Now,” delivering a unique mix of Northwest for 15 years. Having recently completed the latest headlines and one-of-a-kind signature her doctorate at the University of Oregon, she segments. His work was seen across all ABC News continues her research into transgender identity programming, including “Good Morning America,” “World News as it is impacted by media and interpersonal Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline, “20/20,” “This Week with communications. She serves as a writer for The Syndrome Mag, George Stephanopoulos” and ABC News Digital. Gibson joined a feminist humor website, and The Eugene Register-Guard, in ABC News in 2014 as a correspondent and anchor after spending Oregon’s southern Willamette Valley. time in local and national networks. Prior to joining ABC News, Gibson served as anchor and reporter based in Washington, SARA JOHNSON (she/her/hers) is a feature D.C., during the Obama presidency. He reported on politics and producer responsible for producing and directing led coverage of historic events, as well as the deadly Navy Yard a wide range of compelling content for ESPN. Prior shooting and the aftermath and recovery following Hurricane to this role, Johnson was espnW’s director of video Sandy. He was born and raised in Belize, Central America, and production focusing on strong female-lead stories spent his teenage years in Brooklyn, New York. for ESPN’s women athletes and fans. She also spent 10 years with Studio Directing on numerous ESPN studio shows and remote events. Before joining ESPN in 2005, Johnson spent several years freelancing and as a publicist for music and non-profit public relations firms. Johnson currently serves as content chair of ESPN EQUAL, an award-winning volunteer business employee resource group of which she is a founder, whose mission is to help foster a workplace where LGBTQ+ employees are accepted, included and welcomed as well as encouraged to share their unique perspectives to best serve fans.

52 | NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2019 National Convention nlgja 2019 convention speakers SEAN LEWIS is an anchor is a freelance journalist based in in journalist based freelance a is LANE EDEN the covering Since Democratic National Denver. America’s as cited often is Lane 2008, in Convention first transgender reporter.TV She is the host and of the with series “In Focus weekly producer original over 350 which has featured Eden Lane,” episodes spotlighting artists and arts organizations journalist Award-winning “WGN and News” Morning Saturday “WGN of withof theNews,” expansion Morning Sunday that,weekend news in September 2016. Prior to Lewis filed reports for “WGN News at “WGN News Nine” during the week. He joined Five” and CLTV in March 2007 and WGN-TV in June 2008. BRYAN LOWDER is an associate editor at Slate, BRYAN award-winning he edits the magazine’s where as well as human interest LGBTQ section, Outward, podcast. coverage. He also co-hosts the “Outward” His forthcoming Point of Pride,” an book, “The examination and defense of queer values, will be published by FSG. across the Rocky Mountain West. the West. Rocky Mountain across almost for News withCBS been has LEE PATRICK and producer a decade, as an award-winning editor for “CBS News Sunday Morning.” In 2011, “60 Minutes,” and at he joined the editing staff “CBS for continues as a contributing producer a In 2010, he directed News Sunday Morning.” short documentary on microfinance in Kenya. He in Medicine,” “Black Women a documentary, also co-produced which was being shown in various In 2017. of thespring during Channel World on broadcasted film festivals and had been addition experiences, Lee has written to news and documentary playwright, As a halfthe a for works dozen theater. and directed by the funded Centers for Disease were two of his short plays Campaign for the Awareness HIV-AIDS and Prevention’s Control educational and later turned into Chinese community, New York films. He was also a script consultant for in China in 2016. Blues,” which premiered the musical “Shanghai thanyears two more after Chicagoland home to back came Lewis as weekend anchor the at NBC WWBT-TV, affiliate in Richmond, up watching Chicago news but has lived and He grew Virginia. North in Fargo, the Midwest, reporting worked throughout Madison,Wisconsin;Dakota; nativeIllinois.a is He Rockford, and of Kenosha, Wisconsin. the University of from He graduated Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Award- Emmy VICTOR LIMJOCO is a three-time for “NBC Nightly News with winning producer Lester Holt,” with 16 years of experience between include stories His strategy. and media,technology Oklahoma, tornado coverage of the Moore, America, Gabby crisis in the heroin outbreak, Douglas and the gold-medal winning women’s gymnastics team at the London Olympic Games and the “Miracle the Medill on the Hudson” plane crash. Limjoco graduated from his He received School of Journalism at Northwestern University. the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. from master’s He has also spent much of the last year at NBC News Strategic News at NBC theyear of last much spent also has He ad sales and NBC between than 30 projects Content, driving more NEWS and MSNBC, including the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. LUIS is a digitalADRIENNE trainer for the Society Journalists. with In partnership the of Professional industry she helps JournalismFacebook Project, learn about the tools way Facebook professionals of works incredible share and create help can journalism, as well as engage the public in stories about their communities. Her media experience CNN and stories for Vox, includes scriptwriting and producing and digital channels. broadcast ABC’s August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 53 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August is a senior editora senior for MLB is KAHRL CHRISTINA of the a member at ESPN, coverage Baseball Writers Association one of and was since 2009, of America the foundingof the members baseball think tank, publicly out came as also She BaseballProspectus. a transgender woman in 2003, becoming the journalism. working in sports out trans woman She first CHRIS KOLK leads Diversity Recruiting and Talent he Media. 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Resource changed neutral restrooms, of gender the creation the and enforced user gender registration Yahoo’s Court Supreme LGBT for briefs amicus of signing journalist, is an award-winning LAMBERT EVAN who joined theteam in July 2017 from Fox 5 News While Florida. in Tampa, 13 Fox WTVT Fox-owned with stops along the way covering news in Tampa, he in Orlando and Myrtle South Beach, Carolina, He stories of national interest. on numerous reported on one of the hardest lead reporter was the station’s has also worked as an activisthas also worked equality on civic for transgender Chicago police policy on transgender helping to reform Americans, the Midwest in individuals,train police throughout departments cooperation with theof Justice Department writing and on trans and sports for ESPN, Cosmo.com, society issues in mainstream the Windy Times City been She has also and elsewhere. Playboy, EqualityGLAAD, Illinois of She and NLGJA. activetheon boards has been elected both to the LGBT Hall Chicago the of Fame and Connecticutliveswithin She Fame. Hall of Sports Lesbian and Gay her wife. at KALEEM is a national correspondent JAWEED the Angeles Times, Los he writes about race where on immigrant reports He frequently and ethnicity. other among communities, civil rights and religion, Times, joining The issues. Before Kaleem covered and general assignment news at HuffPost religion and the Miami Herald. A graduate of Emerson up in Northern Virginia. College, he grew of directors he is a member of the board Cases. Additionally, a member of the Interactive for the Santa Cruz Diversity Center, Out Force, Task Diversity & Inclusion (IAB)’s Advertising Bureau LGBTQ Qorporate Council, as well as the Silicon Valley in Tech’s Alliance. High Tech Group Employee Resource at “NBC ELIZABETH KUHR is an associate producer supervises Holt.”withNightlyShe Lester News from conferences and press edits, covers protests the field and films interviews with politicians on her reports Canon. Kuhr also contributes video and print to NBC News’ digital platforms. She was nominated for her TV for an Emmy and a GLAAD Media award stories on safe injection and the sites rise of LGBTQ candidates in tellto way powerful themost is thinks video She respectively. Texas, stories. today’s stories he has ever had to tell, the Pulse nightclub attack. Lambert’s he graduated high journalism began before in broadcast career Perspective 2News,” a and anchor for “Teen school as a reporter teen news show at the ABC affiliate in his hometown of Baltimore, he developed a passion for storytelling. Lambert is a proud where Philip Merrill College of graduate of the Maryland’s University of Journalism. and multimedia video TED LAND is a reporter he journalistin Seattle, at KING 5 News where has been shooting, writing and editing stories worked in South Bend, Indiana; since 2014. He’s Anchorage, Reno and Chicago, and has earned five for his work. He often trains Emmy Awards regional thequalityelevate of to other how journalistson tighttheirunder deadlines,thestories to emotioncloser and get that working solo can sometimes give you an edge. prove convention speakers graduated from ofCharlestonin2001. College the New Mexico. Born andraisedCarolina,in Charleston, South he was anenvironment reporter fornewspapersinColoradoand CentralinNewYorkwriter atClimate Cityand Poland. Previously, hewasaseniorscience inKatowice, talks climate international Nations United the covered he 2018, In D.C. 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Advocate,LogoTV’sNews, the among NewNowNextandBustle, Washington Women’s Post,CNN,Slate,Vice, Fusion,MTV Health, reporter atBloomberg News. CHRIS MARTIN isacleantech&renewable energy justice, activism and politics with bylines at the atthe bylines with andpolitics activism justice, LGBT equality, feminism,socialandenvironmental previously workedasafreelance covering journalist afocusonWestern with justice Pennsylvania.Shehas covers issuesrelated to environmental and health reporter forEnvironmental News,where Health she KRISTINA MARUSICisanaward-winning investigative nlgja 2019 convention speakers is a senior vice president for is a senior vice president is the MEDINA MEKAHLO theof co-anchor NBC4 also LA,” and is in news “Today morning weekend Medina the media and social technology reporter. most the in 2006 and is one of joined NBC4 station’s prolific social also networkers.highly He’s engaged and withTwitter Instagram, viewers on Facebook, Path, his news network. He uses a mobile social stories. YVETTE M. MILEY for talent MSNBC and NBC News, responsible personnel of news development and management theis executiveShe in camera. off bothand on news and of weekend, overnight, breaking charge wellas as on MSNBC, programming events special stories across multiple social mediaplatforms in both the digital stories across the for leveraging He is also known and on television. sphere viewers by encouraging the experience station’s “second screen” and Facebook. Medina joined NBC4 as an to engage on Twitter on a news show that aired of “News Raw,” anchor and manager news on hyper-local focused which digital channel, thestation’s technology and social media. coverage, culture, RENEE MELIDES is a photo editor at The New York Melides TimesYork. New in based currently is and The Timesalso worked for in both the London to this, Prior she was and Hong Kong bureaus. the photo editor deputy Magazine in at Monocle of photo the venturing into realm London. Before editing,photojournalist she spent her years as a working for clients such as The Financial Times of London, Reuters, Monocle Magazine, The Age, Australian Financial Review and time she In her spare the Sydney Morning Herald, to name a few. and visual projects also works on her own personal documentary is the Miley head Additionally, broadcasts. Today” “Early NBC’s of diversity and inclusion for NBC News and MSNBC, focused on of leading journalists in the industry. and recruitment the retention executivewebsite thegrio.com,editoras a of served also Miley African Americans. In June 2016, Miley was tapped as targeting digitalplatformtheNews NBCOUT, NBC of executive-in-charge the first LGBTQ news vertical created by a major broadcast media NBC News, Miley was joining MSNBC and Before organization. of the Miami/Fort Lauderdale- and news director vice president stationbased NBC-owned and operated television NBC 6/WTVJ. highest honors. of many of the industry’s Miley is the recipient Emmy including three awards, numerous Miley has received and the NABJ Chuck Stone Awards R. Murrow 10 Edward Awards, among others. Miley is a native of Lifetime Achievement Award, Riviera Beach, Florida and a graduate of the University of Florida. of RAND MORRISON is the executive producer “CBS Sunday Morning.” He is the winner of 11 Foster Peabody Awards two George Emmy Awards, University I. duPont-Columbia and two Alfred Awards. Under Morrison’s leadership, “CBS Sunday Under Morrison’s Awards. Morning” has earned four Daytime Emmy Awards joining Before for Outstanding Morning Program. “CBS Sunday Morning” in 1999, he served as executive producer in senior served that,to Morrison Prior News Productions. CBS of management positions on several CBS News magazines, including for “Public Eye with Bryant Gumbel” producer senior broadcast and “48 Hours,” and senior producer for “Eye to Eye with Connie Chung.” Before joining “48 Hours,” Morrison was a producer for Editions of theEvening News” and served “CBS the Weekend for the “CBS Morning News.” He joined producer as a broadcast news overnight the “Nightwatch,” for writer a as 1982 in News CBS after having held a variety of positions at the Associated broadcast, International. and United Press Press August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 55 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August is a state politics reporter for is a state politics reporter is the vice president and news is the vice president MATTHEWS CHAD A New York. News Eyewitness WABC at director Matthews previously of WABC, veteran 12-year He also worked assistant news director. worked as news he was assistant where at NBC Miami, Matthews all oversees news gathering director. all WABC’s of across of local news and presentation after in 1996, at CNN.com CODY McCLOY started the of Missouri, focused University graduating from on broadcast journalism. At tagging HTML for the site, then moved up to a video first, he was hand- interactives. He is a long- editor and helped create serving member of the small, but dedicated Photo a he works to create desk at CNN Digital, where BETH McDONOUGH has been a professional decade a nearly has and years five for writer freelance entertainment of work experience in industries from in appeared has work Her manufacturing. to SheKnows, Bustle, publications such as TravelZoo, Stepmom Magazine, SyFy ParentMap, Romper, blog, Wirestepparenting LGBTQ personal her and of news SEAN McLAUGHLIN is vice president is His focus Scripps Company. for The E.W. and journalisticexcellence,audience relevance digital platforms. Prior to this position, he served services and creative as executive news director additional at KMOV in St. Louis. He has director news management experiences in Minneapolis, platforms. McALPINE DAVID is D.C. in Washington, for Fox News based producer an award-winning He covers the transportation the beat for network, field news, breaking coordinates and contributes to and politicalcoverage. Before and special events the top-rated produced moving to Fox, McAlpine in Philadelphia. He 5 p.m. newscast at WPVI-TV in Los Angeles as an entertainment at KTLA-TV started his career newscasts and special coverage also produced He has producer. in Seattle.at KTLA and KIRO-TV graduated cum laude McAlpine he was an All- the of Southern University California, where from American Division I athlete and a member of the Phi Gamma Delta and digital journalism in broadcast He holds a bachelor’s fraternity. in neuroscience. and a bachelor’s digital platforms. all of CNN’s across visual presence strong NBC News BLAKE McCOY joined Fox 5 DC from covering major he was a correspondent where national first the among was McCoy stories. national following the terror in San Bernardino reporters multiple mass shootings attack and has covered He since, including Orlando and Las Vegas. police the water crisis in Flint, controversial covered and tornadoes. There shootings and countless hurricanes, blizzards a few fun stories too, like a dog and cat running for president were on the ballot and McCoy moderated they were Yes, in Kentucky. he joining NBC News, a mock debate with their owners. Before and Boise, Idaho. newscasts in Minneapolis, Las Vegas anchored The Babbling Blonde (www.babblingblonde.com). LAUREN McGAUGHY The DallasAustin. Morning News in She covers the courts and state agencies, with a legislature, Texas focus on criminal justice LGBTQ rights issues. and Chronicle Houston The for worked previously She The Times-Picayune,and state politicscovering a graduate of Georgetown at both papers. She’s and she studied U.S.-Sino relations University and UCLA, where Islamic Studies. She likes comic books and cats. Tulsa, Oklahoma and in political science and mass communications degree bachelor’s Springfield, Illinois. McLaughlin Minnesota State University. from has a ROSS MURRAY is the senior director of SUZE ORMAN is the most listened to and respected education and training at The GLAAD Media personal finance expert in the world today. USA Today Institute, which provides activist, spokesperson called her “a force in the world of personal finance” and and media engagement training and education a “one-woman financial-advice powerhouse.” Time and for LGBTQ and allied community members Forbes both named her as one of the 100 most influential and organizations desiring to deepen their and powerful people in the world. Businessweek named media impact. Murray uses the best practices her the top female motivational speaker. Orman is the perfected by GLAAD to train a new generation of advocates author of nine consecutive New York Times Best Seller books. A two- in order to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people, as time Emmy Award winner, Orman hosted the weekly TV show “The well as other marginalized communities. He specializes in Suze Orman Show,” which aired for 14 years in the U.S. and 18 countries the relationship between religion and LGBTQ people. He worldwide. She is the most successful, single fundraiser in the history of has written for and appeared on numerous media outlets, PBS, raising over $250 million. Orman is immensely proud of her work including CNN, MSNBC, Al Jazeera and The Washington Post. in the LGBTQ community, including her public support for marriage equality. She received the GLAAD Vito Russo Award for her TV work in BEN MYERS has worked as a reporter and promoting equal rights for the LGBTQ community, as well as the HRC government investigator in south Louisiana National Equality Award. for exactly one decade. He is currently based in Lafayette, where he covers special topics STEVEN OVERLY covers the intersection of technology, in the Acadiana region for The Advocate. He policy and politics for POLITICO. His reporting primarily previously reported on politics and government focuses on Silicon Valley’s efforts to shape public for The Times-Picayune. policy in the nation’s capital, and the tech industry’s fraught relationship with Congress and the Trump JEFF NELSON joined PEOPLE’s editorial team administration. Prior to joining POLITICO, Overly worked in 2013. He writes and reports breaking news, is for seven years as a business reporter at The Washington live on the red carpet during awards season and Post, most recently writing and editing news about automation, covers a wide variety of film, music, TV, celebrity artificial intelligence and self-driving vehicles. He previously covered and human interest stories. Nelson has scored the technology, biotechnology and venture capital industries in the exclusive sit-downs with everyone from Barry Washington metropolitan region. Overly graduated with a master’s Manilow to Madonna and, as the front-of-book degree from Columbia University, where he studied as a Knight-Bagehot editor, he manages a team of writers, reporters, designers Fellow in economics and business journalism, and earned a bachelor’s and photo editors. A Minnesota native, Nelson graduated degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. He from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, with a degree in currently resides in Washington, D.C., and serves as president of the journalism and mass communication. He lives in New York City. local NLGJA chapter.

STEVE NOVIELLO is a seven-time Emmy SEALE PATERSON has been with the New Orleans Award-winning journalist who has been a Public Library for 20 years, and has managed the Hubbell consumer rights advocate for almost 20 years. branch in Algiers Point since 2006. She hosted New He is currently the consumer reporter at KDFW Orleans Public Library’s first ever Drag Queen Story Hour Fox 4 Dallas. Noviello’s work appears each in 2017, and has held six story hours at her library since week on Fox television stations across the then, and has another scheduled for October. She also country. He has been honored multiple times serves as the coordinator for many of the Drag Queen by the Associated Press and is a four-time National Headliner Story Hours held at various libraries and other locations across New Award winner. Noviello also works as a college professor Orleans. teaching students the fundamentals of superior storytelling. ADAM K. PAWLUS (he/him/his) is the executive director SHANE O’NEILL is a senior video editor at for NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, The New York Times. During his tenure at The a national association of over 870 journalists, news Times, he has produced the short documentary executives, communications professionals and educators

NLGJA 2019 convention speakers convention 2019 NLGJA “Who Threw The First Brick at Stonewall?,” dedicated to ensuring fair and accurate coverage of produced and edited the internet culture series the LGBTQ community and promoting diversity within “Internetting With Amanda Hess,” edited newsrooms. Originally from Chicago, Pawlus has over the geopolitics series “The Interpreter” and 17 years of association management, conference coordination and covered the 2016 U.S. presidential election. O’Neill’s work communications experience in the Washington, D.C., area. He has a has won a Silver Medal for Society for News Design, honors Bachelor of Arts with a double major in political science and speech from the Deadline Club, a RIAS award for his work on the communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign documentary “Land of Good” and an Emmy nomination for and a Master of Arts in journalism and mass communications from the The Times’ collaboration with POV, “Who, Me? Biased?” University of Georgia at Athens.

SEBASTIAN ONTIVEROS is national director of BRIAN PELLOT is Taboom Media’s co-founding director. the Multicultural Business Alliance and Strategy He speaks regularly about LGBTQI+ rights and religion Group and senior manager of consumer at media and human rights conferences around the engagement for Toyota Motor North America. world. He is based in Cape Town, South Africa, where As national director of Multicultural Business he occasionally freelances for international news and Alliance and Strategy Group for Toyota media outlets. Before Taboom, Brian served as Religion Motor North America (TMNA), Ontiveros is News Service’s director of global strategy, as Index on responsible for developing and implementing strategies to Censorship’s digital policy advisor and as Free Speech Debate’s online enhance awareness of the Toyota and Lexus brands among editor. He is a volunteer mentor-editor at The OpEd Project. diverse consumer groups across TMNA’s business units. As senior manager of consumer engagement, he is tasked with developing, cultivating and overseeing a portfolio of strategic national partnerships that include Hispanic, Asian American, LGBTQ and the millennial demographics to ensure continued growth in TMNA’s community outreach.

56 | NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2019 National Convention nlgja 2019 convention speakers is the principal of Target Cue, a Cue, is theRENNA of Target principal CATHY premiere public relations and communications firm issues and that and HIV-related on LGBTQ focuses and strategic mediatraining, provides and events crisis communications services to diverse nonprofit she 1998, in GLAAD for working While organizations. was dispatched Laramie, Wyoming, immediately to is a correspondent for “CBS Sunday MO ROCCA is a correspondent series “The Morning,” He is also the host of CBS’s Innovation Nation.” In January 2019, Henry Ford’s Rocca debuted the“Mobituaries” — an podcast appreciation but deeply researched irreverent of people and things of the past who have long intrigued him. He is the author of a forthcoming book of the same name to be released in November 2019. Rocca book of the be released same name to “My Grandmother’s and hosted the Cooking Channel’s created across grandparents Ravioli,” in which he learned to cook from hit weekly quiz panelist on NPR’s America. He is also a frequent joining CBS, Rocca Me!” Before Tell Wait…Don’t show “Wait, “The Daily for Comedy Central’s a correspondent was previously Show with Jay Leno.” Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Tonight Vicehe played 25th“The Annual in Panch Principal Broadway, On a in TV as County Spellinghis career Putnam began Bee.” Rocca for the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer and producer “Wishbone.” series Rocca is the author of “All the PBS children’s pets and Pets,” a historical novel about White House Presidents’ Rocca is a graduate decision-making. in presidential their role of the Hasty as president he served where University, of Harvard Pudding Theatricals. JESSE RODRIGUEZ (he/him) is the New York-based on the of booking for MSNBC, focusing director “Morning Joe,” weekday morning show, channel’s primetimeand coverage news of daytimehours joining the Joe” “Morning Before programming. on MSNBC’s team, he was a booking producer “The Dylan Ratigan two years following Show” for daytime news, where for MSNBC’s his time as a planning producer he coordinated daily coverage of the 2008 presidential election. following the attack on Matthew Shepard and worked with and following the attack on Matthew Shepard the aftermath through journalists on the and community ground of his death, the impact. She has also worked trials and community on media and education related Theater Project with the Tectonic to “The Laramie Project.” FRANK RIZZO has been an arts/theater writer for for The he wrote 33 years, than years. For 40 more is theater critic for He currently Courant. Hartford Connecticutfor theater columnist is and Variety magazine. His other print, radio and TV gigs Times, American New York have included The magazine, Playbill, the Connecticut Theatre Magazine, Voice, Hartford Hearst newspapers, Journal (writing Business on the business of the arts). Hartford on arts/entertainment at colleges and elsewhere He also lectures writing and the musical, “Hamilton!” journalism, celebrity feature City. He lives in New Haven and New York He started at NBC News in 2007 as an assignment editor on the that,Rodriguez Before desk. assignment nationalnews network’s was with CBS’s the breaking in instrumental was Rodriguez editor. assignment Miami affiliate Raul 2006 transfer of power to his brother WFOR-TVnews of Fidel Castro’s as Castro, leading the the weeknight station to be the first English-language news Rodriguez is the 2002 Hispanic thestory. to break organization and national winner for Literature Awards Heritage Youth where Journalism. He attended Florida International University, He is a member of the National he studied international relations. Association of Hispanic Journalists and NLGJA. August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 57 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August is a reporter in the Washington in the Washington is a reporter PETERS W. JEREMY Times politics. who covers New York of The bureau thetopics for variety of on a reported He has the campaigns, including two presidential paper, machinations Capitol Hill on and the intersection he of politics and the news media. recently Most otherelection.theassignments His 2016 covered is senior advisor QUARTEY NII-QUARTELAI and national LGBT liaison at AARP headquarters advisor in D.C. As strategic in Washington, charged is he multiculturalAARP, at leadership with deepening community engagement with to better meet the of needs LGBT organizations AARP, to joining LGBT members. 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We celebrate your dedication to supporting LGBTQ journalists and commitment to advancing a mission of fair and accurate coverage of our community. LGBTQ voices matter. nlgja 2019 convention speakers JANA SHORTAL is a national political reporter for for is a national SCOTT EUGENE political reporter identityHe covers Post. politics for the Washington the Fix, a political vertical. analysis He previously election and for CNN the 2016 presidential covered University Institute was a fellow at the Georgetown and of Politics. Scott multiple has won awards and his career his 20 year fellowships throughout BROOKE SOPELSA is the editorial manager of NBCOut, the LGBTQ digital destination launched by leadership, Sopelsa’s Under 2016. in June News NBC nbcout.com seeks to both enlighten and entertain by original video and showcasing enterprise reporting, to the other unique content about and of interest tenure, her three-year During LGBTQ community. work regularly appears on MSNBC and NPR among other on MSNBC and NPR appears outlets. work regularly School Kennedy the Harvard from degree his master’s He received of advisors for the journalism school at the and sits on the board his alma mater. University of North Carolina, years many how That’s Fifteen. has worked as a journalist in for KARE 11 news also thetime same amount of she Minneapolis; it’s be that she could ever really has spent wondering if additionmuch-needed Destiny’s theto now-defunct Child. But she’s for sure gonna name her first child close to that brand. just to get remotely Destiny, a of but it’s a town you’ve never heard Other tidbits. is from She She once sold her 10-year anniversary St. Louis. 40-minute drive from she could buy a pair of Air Jordans. KARE 11 to an ex so gift from the a very University of Missouri-Columbia Shortal graduated from long time ago and, had it not been for a persistent journalism adulthave spent her life would driving the Wienermobile. professor, sectionspopular the most of one consistentlybeen has NBCOut of NBC News Digital. In addition to assigning and editing breaking Sopelsa articles and video reports, LGBTQ news stories, feature special projects, of franchises and spearheaded a number has also series “Stonewall including the #Pride30 list annual and the four-part Sopelsa to the NBC family, 50: The Revolution.” Prior to her return was a producer at the Huffington Post, where she developed and joining HuffPost, live news and lifestyle segments. Before produced she spent six years at NBC: first she earned for MSNBC.com, where ascom and then as a producer a writer/producer for CNBC. on nomination multimediaher for report Mediaa GLAAD Award in the contemporary voguing scene. Sopelsa started her career at Time assistant and an on-air reporter journalism as a production New Jersey. County, in Bergen Cable Channel 10 News Warner KEITH SPERA is a native of New Orleans. After A&M University with a degree Texas graduating from in politicalscience, he ditched school plans and law to his hometown to write. He edited the returned before monthly OffBeat entertainment magazine joining the staff of The Times-Picayunejoining the staff newspaper out Hurricane in 1996 as its music critic. He rode Prize-winning Pulitzer its of part was and office paper’s the at Katrina coverage team. He moved to the New Orleans Advocate in 2015 and now works for the combined New Orleans Advocate-Times Interrupted: Picayune. He is the author of the 2011 book “Groove and theOrleans”; has contributed Loss, Renewal of New Music and other publications; and to RollingStone, Relix, L.A. Weekly the main essay for on TV and radio. He wrote appears frequently Smithsonian Folkways’ acclaimed 2019 boxed set commemorating the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. August 29 - September 1, 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana | 59 Orleans, Louisiana | New 1, 2019 - September 29 August is an investigative reporter for is an investigative reporter Hearst Television. He has produced two feature feature two produced has He Television. Hearst documentaries available on Hulu, Amazon Prime long- work producing and Starz. Prior to his current Congress form investigations, Schuman covered and The White House for Nexstar Media Group’s Washington, D.C., bureau. He is currently finishing is business editor for Guardian editor is business RUSHE DOMINIC Guardian for writes on all He aspects New York. is based in US and well as and economics of business other covering as issues. and LGBTQ including arts, literature areas for The Sunday Times Rushe worked in Previously, and for the Daily mediaLondon as a correspondent team that won was part of theMail. Rushe Guardian is an investigative producer KHALED SAYED San Francisco, at ABC7 Bay Area, with the I-Team and as well as a photojournalist, a video reporter with a director documentary award-winning an the University of in journalism from degree master’s His work has been published California, Berkeley. by many news outlets, including ABC 7 Bay Area, ALEX SCHUMAN his third feature documentary. feature his third the 2014 Pulitzer for public prize service journalism. of the director became MARIA SALAZAR FERRO Journalists’ Emergencies Committee to Protect CPJ’s oversees She 2016. October in Department assistance and safety work worldwide. In 2018, she of the ACOS (A of the board was elected president Alliance, of Safety) a coalition in 2015 formed Culture journalists. for freelance protections that improves and has served as coordinator joined CPJ in 2005, Salazar Ferro and the Global Campaign for the Journalist Assistance Program associate for the Americas and as senior research Against Impunity, international has spearheaded coalitions Salazar Ferro program. Africa and in Syria. She in East to support journalists in distress journalists. She has written about exiled, missing and murdered and Mexico, Kenya, Turkey CPJ on missions to has represented the Philippines, among others, and served on the IFEX council as a worked 2011 to 2013. Prior to joining CPJ, Salazar Ferro from for the United Nations Fund for Population Aid and the researcher Federation, and as an associate International Planned Parenthood Services in New York. for Inter-Press reporter The New PBS NewsHour, UPI, NBC Nightly News, NBC Bay Area, York Times, the Huffington produced and directed has Sayed Post,Reporter. Area theBay and the San Francisco Chronicle and short documentaries, online campaigns, promos commercials, background strong a brings He industries. of range wide a for films in editing storytelling and to his work. In addition to his commercial experience, he has worked on multiple projects documentary to human environmentalism supporting causes ranging from rights. serves as vice NEAL SCARBROUGH currently and executive editor for Fox Sports, president the sports debates across he literally referees where Fox Sports’ studio content supervisor, shows. As with keeping the network’s is charged Scarbrough and provocative relevant, daily programming inbounds. He also interacts daily with on-air talent Neal came to Fox Sports as an as their coach and producer. journalist, and media content developer executive award-winning with innovation a dynamic history of management, and results media,has sports he via digital.and Primarily print television, in across franchises diversitya of revenue-generating delivered multiple platforms. His shelf includes a Pulitzer Prize for his role in covering thetragedy and the Columbine Online Journalism for General Excellence earned by ESPN.com when he Award at major He also built a decorated career was its editor-in-chief. U.S. newspapers, including Seattle The Times, Newsday and the served Chicago Sun-Times. joining ESPN, Scarbrough Before as the sports editor for The Denver Post and The (Nashville) Tennessean. CASEY STEGALL joined Fox News Channel in TROY THIBODEAUX is the data science and news 2007, and currently serves as a correspondent applications editor for The Associated Press. He based in the Dallas bureau. Prior to joining Fox, leads a team of data journalists based around the Stegall served as a reporter and a substitute anchor United States who work with reporters, editors and for KDFW-TV in Dallas, where he was responsible visual journalists to find and tell stories from data. for up to 10 live reports per day and coverage of He also oversees teams working on newsroom tools breaking news. Before this, he was a reporter and and automation efforts. He previously served as substitute anchor at KVUE-TV in Austin, Texas, covering the city database editor for the AP’s Washington, D.C. bureau, developing government beat and cultivating sources. A recipient of several data-driven stories and interactives on politics, government and awards, including a 2006 regional Emmy Award for Best Live elections. Before joining AP, Thibodeaux worked at the intersection Reporting in Dallas, Stegall started his broadcast journalism career of technology and the newsroom for Advance Internet, where he in 2000 as a reporter for WTVW-TV in Evansville, Indiana. He was part of the team developing emergency applications and graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree maintaining operations for Nola.com during Hurricane Katrina, work in telecommunications, specializing in television news. for which The Times Picayune/Nola.com received the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. JOSH STOFFREGEN-FOYE leads global communications strategy and media relations for KRISTINA TORRES is the leadership communications Prudential’s Workplace Solutions Group, which manager for the University System of Georgia, a comprises Prudential Retirement and Prudential position she began after a 24-year career working at Group Insurance, both business units of Prudential newspapers and media companies in South Carolina, Financial. He also serves as a spokesman and Minnesota and Georgia. Called one of “the best state advocate on LGBT issues for the firm. He joined capitol reporters in America” by The Washington Prudential from Institutional Investor, where he was a managing Post, Kristina during her career spent more than editor for the News Division. Prior to his post as editor, he was a a decade as an education beat writer for The Atlanta Journal- reporter on the retirement beat for Institutional Investor. Previous Constitution, where she worked on the Pulitzer Prize-nominated to Institutional Investor, he held various freelance reporting and team that exposed the nation’s biggest test cheating scandal. columnist roles, including as a reporter at Ozarks Senior Living, a She is also a member of the NLGJA national board of directors. A monthly covering the aging population of the Ozark Mountains. Colorado native, Kristina graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. LUCIA I. SUAREZ SANG (sher/her) is a US/World reporter for FoxNews.com. She previously worked LISA TURNER is a former White House political at Fox News Latino and as a towns reporter for appointee. She served in the Obama Administration the Rutland Herald in Vermont. A native of the as the associate commissioner for external affairs for Dominican Republic, Suarez Sang is a proud the Food and Drug Administration and as the chief immigrant to the United States. communications officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. In 2018, STACY SULLIVAN is community relations and Turner became LPAC’s national political director, events director for Republic Media. where she has built the committee’s electoral structure and the award-winning independent expenditure operation that has helped LAURA SYDELL has spent nearly elect U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Kyrsten Sinema, as well as thirty years in journalism and most Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. This cycle, she has led the creation of the last 20 covering the tech and launch of Project LPAC as the senior director of research and that’s changing our lives for NPR. political engagement. Her career has focused on improving people’s Her stories and investigations take the esoteric lives through her work in politics. For over 25 years, she has been the and mundane of Silicon Valley and bring it down to president of the The Turner Group, Ltd., a campaign-consulting firm Earth. Laura’s groundbreaking and award-winning where her portfolio has spanned political innovation, strategy and reporting has ranged from watching the launch of the iPhone, to media advising to candidates, community leaders, philanthropists breaking the story on patent trolls for the Planet Money podcast, and national committees.

NLGJA 2019 convention speakers convention 2019 NLGJA and listening to more startup pitches than a VC funder. Laura began her illustrious career at NPR’s largest member station, KRIS VAN CLEAVE was appointed CBS News WNYC, and as the senior technology reporter for American Public transportation correspondent in September 2015 and Media’s popular radio program, “Marketplace.” is based in Washington, D.C. He previously served as a correspondent for CBS Newspath, the Network’s SEAN F. TAYLOR joined the SAG-AFTRA San Francisco-Northern 24-hour television newsgathering service for CBS California local as the executive director in fall 2016. Prior to leading stations and broadcasters around the world. Since the San Francisco-Northern California SAG-AFTRA local, Taylor joining CBS News in 2014, Van Cleave has covered a served as the assistant executive director/central regional director number of breaking news stories, including the deadly derailment of at Actors’ Equity Association from 2013 to 2016 representing Amtrak train 188, the Boston Marathon bombing trial and the crash actors and stage managers. Beginning in 2004, Taylor was house of Germanwings 9525. Prior to joining CBS Newspath, Van Cleave counsel for AFTRA in Chicago. In 2005, Taylor was promoted to served as a reporter and anchor for nearly eight years at WJLA-TV assistant executive director/house counsel for the New York local and NewsChannel 8 in Washington, D.C. He began his television and remained in the role for SAG-AFTRA following the 2012 career as the producer of KTLA-TV/Tribune’s nationally syndicated union merger. During his tenure, he served as lead negotiator “CyberGuy Report.” in numerous broadcast collective bargaining agreements for Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. He also served as senior FRANCISCO VARA-ORTA is a training director for counsel for the Chicago Park District, where he negotiated several Investigative Reporters and Editors. He has worked union collective bargaining agreements. for 18 years in professional newsrooms throughout the country, published by Chalkbeat, Education Week, the Los Angeles Times, Austin Business Journal, Houston Chronicle, Austin American- Statesman, San Antonio Express-News, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, Nieman Storyboard, Laredo Morning Times and La Prensa de San Antonio.

60 | NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists 2019 National Convention nlgja 2019 convention speakers JONATHAN VATNER has written for The New York KATIE ZAVADSKI is ProPublica’s research editor. She Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; Out; Advocate; oversees the research team, works on the Trump, Inc. Poets & Writers and many other publications. His podcast and runs ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters short fiction has been published in “Confrontation, program. Prior to joining ProPublica in 2018, she “West Branch Wired,” “The Midnight Oil,” worked as a reporter and editor at The Daily Beast, “Chelsea Station,” “Jonathan,” the “Best Gay New York Magazine and Newsweek. She studied Stories” anthology and more. His first novel, comparative religion at Harvard. “Carnegie Hill,” debuted Aug. 20 from Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin’s Press. He lives in Yonkers, New York with his DAN ZIMMERMAN is a staff attorney at Phelps husband and cats. Dunbar in New Orleans, specializing in media law, first amendment litigation and intellectual property DANIEL VILLARREAL has written for Vox, Slate, law. He has successfully litigated on behalf of media Advocate.com, Towleroad, Out.com, Metro clients to obtain the calendar that helped lead to the Weekly, The Stranger, The Dallas Voice and conviction of former New Orleans Mayor Nagin on The Austin Chronicle; has served as an editor corruption charges and the autopsy reports of Katrina or manager for Here Media, Hornet, Queerty, victims at Memorial/Baptist hospital. On the intellectual property LGBTQ Nation and Outsports. He has taught side, his has represented Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, and Beyoncé. writing classes at Austin College and workshops at Netroots Nation and Creating Change, and recently spoke about RACHAEL ZIMMERMAN is an emerging emerging topics in queer media at South by Southwest 2019. He photographer, photojournalist and community creator is a co-founder and coordinator of both QueerBomb Dallas, the who developed her passion for visual storytelling while city’s annual alternative queer pride celebration, and CinéWilde at working in the sports industry. In 2016, Zimmerman the Texas Theatre, the nation’s longest-running monthly LGBTQ founded “Inside the Black Triangle,” a photojournalist film event. He lives in Portland, Oregon. series exploring queer people beyond societal stereotypes. The series has gone on to inspire diverse BENÉT J. WILSON is the credit cards editor for The and authentic connections in the LGBTQ+ community. Zimmerman’s Points Guy. She is also the founder and editor-in- passion for storytelling is fueled by her desire to empower others to chief of Aviation Queen, a freelance aviation/travel live their authentic truth. Earlier this year Zimmerman was honored writing business. She has worked for myriad aviation with the Jeanne Córdova Award presented by NLGJA. trade publications and managed communications for two airlines, an aircraft engine manufacturer and two aviation nonprofit organizations. She LEE ZURIK is an evening news anchor and chief serves on the boards of the Online News Association and Mercer investigative reporter at WVUE-TV in New Orleans University’s Center for Collaborative Journalism. and director of investigations at Raycom Media. Zurik has been honored with many of journalism’s LENA WILSON is a culture critic whose writing has top awards, including two George Foster Peabody appeared in Slate, Bitch Magazine and The Playlist. Awards, three duPont-Columbia Awards, the IRE During the day, she works as a project manager Medal, three IRE Certificates and eight national in The New York Times newsroom. At night, she Edward R. Murrow Awards. Before Hurricane Katrina, Lee was a sports angers the internet by saying that women and anchor/reporter. He taught himself to be an investigative reporter LGBTQ people deserve equal treatment in front by reading IRE resources (books and tipsheets) and attending IRE of and behind the camera. Please ask her to talk conferences. about the 2009 camp horror film, “Jennifer’s Body.”

RYAN WOOD is an award-winning executive producer for TEGNA, a national media company that owns 49 local TV/digital properties across the country. What does that mean? Great question. If journalism ownership groups had air traffic control, Wood would be the lead controller. Every day he works with TEGNA stations to maximize content sharing, manages national breaking news/big event coverage, and coordinates TEGNA’s Pilots and Innovation initiative. Wood is fortunate to have been honored with four regional Emmy Awards, a national Gracie Award and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, among others. When he’s not on an airplane or in a newsroom, you can find Wood posting food pictures on Instagram, watching “Jeopardy!” or in the front row of the latest Broadway show.

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