When personal identity and professional beat intersect, journalism gains powerful depth. This webinar features journalists who report on issues that directly impact the communities they belong to, such as reporters who are trans covering trans rights or reporters who are immigrants reporting on immigration. Join the Trans Journalists Association and the Institute for Independent Journalists in an honest conversation with reporters and editors who will share best practices for navigating these dual roles with integrity, empathy, and rigor. Learn how lived experience can inform reporting while upholding the highest standards of journalistic ethics and impact.
Speakers:
- Drew Costley, New Orleans-based freelance journalist and editor
- Denny Agassi, freelance journalist focused on LGBTQ+ rights
- Annabel Rocha, Chicago-based freelance journalist covering reproductive rights
- Ruxandra Guidi, Arizona-based independent journalist, creator of the podcast Happy Forgetting
Moderator: Adam Rhodes, IRE training director, freelance journalist, and TJA board member emeritus