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2023 NLGJA National Convention

TOGETHER AGAIN!

Thank you for attending our 2023 National Convention! It was wonderful to welcome so many old friends and new faces to Philadelphia.

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Cornelius Hocker

KING 5
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Seattle

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I’m a TV news reporter with nearly a decade of experience. I love local news and the impact we can make on so many lives. I’m a big proponent of reaching people where they are, so we have to be posting on IG, TikTok, and other social media platforms if we want the work we do to reach everyone.

9:45am EDT

Covering the Club Q Mass Shooting Responsibly Congress C (4th Floor)Marcus Riley • Sean McLaughlin • Cody LaGrow • Ryan Hazelwood • Ashley Portillo

11:15am EDT

Perfecting the Pitch: How to Get Your Story on the Air and on Digital Congress C (4th Floor)Jesse Rodriguez • Miguel Martinez Valle • Jo Yurcaba • Meghan Rafferty • Stephanie Gosk • Comcast NBCUniversal

1:15pm EDT

View From The Top Regency B (Floor 2M)Monica Drake • Jennifer Dale • Marcus Mabry • Keaton Fox • Sharif Durhams • Joseph Jaafari • Paul Bascobert • Christina Kahrl • Joe Ruffolo • Janelle Rodriguez • Dotdash Meredith

3:00pm EDT

Boycotts, Backlashes and More: LGBTQ+ News Through a Business Lens Congress C (4th Floor)Emily Birnbaum • Rakshita Saluja • Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou • Elizabeth Fournier • Bloomberg

4:15pm EDT

Battling Burnout: How journalists (and their managers) can better prioritize mental health in the newsroom Congress B (4th Floor)Aaron Mason • Marcus Riley • Adi Guajardo • Linda Pattillo

5:30pm EDT

Fireside Chat with Janelle Rodriguez, NBC News EVP of Programming Regency B (Floor 2M)Maura Barrett • Janelle Rodriguez

6:00pm EDT

Queering Country: A Fireside Chat with Trailblazing Musician Chely Wright Regency B (Floor 2M)Frank DiLella • Chely Wright

7:00pm EDT

2023 Opening Reception: Welcome to Philadelphia! 33rd Floor

9:00pm EDT

Lifetime Members Reception Lifetime Members Only

9:00am EDT

Career & Community Expo Regency A, C2 and Regency Foyer (Floor 2M)

9:15am EDT

Curating the Conversation on Anti-Drag Laws Regency B (Floor 2M)Orion Rummler • Kate Ruane • Steven Monacelli • Beatrice Thomas • Ford Foundation

11:30am EDT

The Eroding Fourth Estate? Rebuilding Public Trust in Journalism Congress C (4th Floor)Sudeep Reddy • Gina Chua • Sharif Durhams • Steven Overly • Katerina Eva Matsa • SAG-AFTRA

1:45pm EDT

In the Courts and In the Classroom: Covering the Backlash to LGBTQ+ Expression in 2023 Regency B (Floor 2M)Elizabeth Daley • Hannah Schoenbaum • Stephen Jiwanmall • Christopher Geidner • Piper Hutchinson

3:30pm EDT

Finding and Telling the Story with Social Media Congress B (4th Floor)Robert Bennett • Craig Duff • Roman Feeser • Kedzie Teller • Paige McIntyre

3:45pm EDT

Newsroom Leadership: Lessons on Decision-Making and Management Regency B (Floor 2M)Yvette Miley • Brooke Sopelsa • Rebecca Blumenstein • Greg Kordick • Jonathan Capehart • Osvaldo "Ozzie" Martinez • Comcast NBCUniversal

4:45pm EDT

The Big Story: Breaking News to Breaking Out Congress B (4th Floor)Tori Powell • David Culver • Shimon Prokupecz • Jen Christensen • Ramón Escobar • CNN & WBD Sports

8:30pm EDT

Night Out: Philadelphia Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar

9:00am EDT

Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation: How Healing Through Storytelling Changes Individuals, Communities and Newsrooms Regency B (Floor 2M)Ken Lemon • David Cordero • Sharif Durhams • Carla Thompson • Kellogg Foundation

10:45am EDT

Covering LGBTQ+ Issues in Red States Congress C (4th Floor)Xan Hart • Spencer Brooks • Ryan Wood • Christopher Kane • TEGNA

1:00pm EDT

Michael Triplett Series: Under Attack but Keeping the Faith: the Weaponization of Religion and the LGBTQ Community Regency B (Floor 2M)Cathy Renna • Nico Lang • Jaweed Kaleem • Jamie Bruesehoff • Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza • Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart • General Motors

2:45pm EDT

Laws and Lives: Covering The Wave Of Anti-Trans Bills On The Road To “Eradication” Regency C2 (Floor 2M)Adam Rhodes • Minami Funakoshi • Jo Yurcaba

5:15pm EDT

AI, AI, Ooohhhhh … Congress B (4th Floor)Arlyn Gajilan • Eric Hegedus • Ina Fried • Erin Coyle

6:30pm EDT

Diversity Reception Regency Foyer (Floor 2M)

7:30pm EDT

2023 Closing Reception Regency Ballroom (Floor 2M)