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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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Rick Stuckey

NBC Chicago
News Videographer and Video Editor
Chicago IL

Rick Stuckey, (he,him,his) has been capturing visuals and sound since grade school. He is currently a videographer, video editor, and live shot technician at NBC Chicago. There have been numerous stops along the way in several medium and top ten market stations. While always learning new technology, he enjoys mentoring other journalists to reach their best selves. His volunteer life has included being in some level of leadership for NLGJA The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists since 2006.

2:00pm EDT

Registration Congress Foyer (4th Floor)

9:30am EDT

Author's Cafe Regency B (Floor 2M)

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

5:30pm EDT

Fireside Chat with Janelle Rodriguez, NBC News EVP of Programming Regency B (Floor 2M)Maura Barrett • Janelle Rodriguez Meet the Trans Journalists Association! Lobby Lounge

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

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

4:45pm EDT

Sound Advice: Taking your Audience to the Scene Creatively and Clearly Regency C2 (Floor 2M)Rick Stuckey • Aaron Bloom • Madeline Ducharme

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

Addressing Disparities and Discrimination in Today’s Healthcare System Congress B (4th Floor)Alex Sheldon • Elle Lett • Jesse Ehrenfeld • David Oliver • American Medical Association

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

6:30pm EDT

Diversity Reception Regency Foyer (Floor 2M)

7:30pm EDT

2023 Closing Reception Regency Ballroom (Floor 2M)

10:00am EDT

NLGJA Board of Directors Meeting Lescaze