A panel of openly gay journalists will share their experiences and advice on being out in journalism today. What are the pros and cons of being out to your superiors, co-workers, sources?
What is the responsibility of a gay journalist when it comes to a news organization’s LGBT coverage? Has sexuality become a non-issue, an advantage? A disadvantage?
The event is moderated by Variety’s political editor Ted Johnson. The panel includes CNN’s Miguel Marquez, Pulitzer Prize winner Bettina Boxall of the Los Angeles Times, Emmy winner Mekahlo Medina of NBC4, Former LA Times Assistant Travel Editor Jane Engle, and 2013 GLAAD Media Award nominee Phillip Zonkel of the Long Beach Press Telegram to our panel!
Event has a suggested donation. Refreshments will be provided.
11 am to 1 pm at Los Angeles Press Club’s Steve Allen Theater: 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90027
