TJA and The Pulitzer Center present: Responsible Reporting on Trans Communities
Join the Trans Journalists Association and the Pulitzer Center on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 5:00pm EST for a webinar discussing best practices for reporting on trans communities and issues.
Join the Trans Journalists Association and the Pulitzer Center on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 5:00pm EST for a webinar discussing best practices for reporting on trans communities and issues. Hear from TJA members Gina Chua, Graph Massara, and Kate Sosin, in a discussion moderated by Pulitzer Center grantee and 2021 Reporting Fellow Kallie Cox.
The panel will discuss:
- Decision-making in newsrooms at an editorial-level
- The importance of specific and inclusive language in reporting
- The societal impact of skewed framing in today’s media.
The conversation will also include audience Q&A. The webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
You can register here.
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