Navigating Racial Issues in the Newsroom and in the StreetFor the past few weeks, we've been watching coverage of protests over racial injustice, sparked in particular by the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. It has led to discussions about how media covers race, the challenges diverse journalists face, and how many newsrooms need additional diverse voices on staff and in management. Join NAHJ and hear from journalists and trainers who will touch on:
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 – 2 pm EDT Moderator: Jesus J. Montero, Journalist/Photographer, Cicero Independiente, @MrJesusJMonteroSpeakers:
– Kiara Alfonseca, Producer, HuffPost, @kiaraalfonseca
– Aisha Al-Muslim, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal, @AishaAlMuslim
– Jean Marie Brown, Newsroom Trainer, Maynard Institute and Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Student Media Journalism, Texas Christian University
– Francisco Vara-Orta, Training Director, IRE, @Fvaraorta
For more information about this online training please contact Leslie-Anne Frank, NAHJ Director of Next Gen. Initiatives, at [email protected].
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