Jireh’s dropping truth bombs straight out the gate in the first answer of this #NLGJA26 panel, where they tell us including trans people in your coverage helps you add depth and nuance to how you tell stories that affect *all* of your audience.

For the #NLGJA26 crowd, here’s my usual wording for the lesson @bokchoy-baobei.bsky.social just gave about interrogating the meanings behind the phrases we regularly see and publish:

Today at @nlgjaofficial.bsky.social at 3-4pm I’ll be talking about trans and gender-expansive communities in my reporting as a journalist. I’m joined by amazing colleagues @petrinkae.bsky.social, @lexmcmenamin.com, and @drewcostley.northsky.social. I hope to see you all there!