Beyond the Byline: Leveraging Events to Forge Community and Strengthen News

Beyond the Byline: Leveraging Events to Forge Community and Strengthen News is a virtual Community Resilience professional development session on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 2:00–3:00 PM EST; the listing includes registration and recording links. LOOKOUT Executive Director Jake Hylton explores how the LGBTQ+-dedicated organization uses community-centric events amid media disruption, offering practical insights and inspiration for designing, executing, and measuring diverse events that deepen connection, engagement, and trust in journalism, build resilient audiences that actively support news organizations, and strengthen essential news and information services. A seasoned entrepreneur and accomplished leader combining business acumen with commitment to LOOKOUT, Hylton began apprenticing at age ten in his mother’s restaurant consulting firm, gaining small-business experience before a career that included managing and founding arts organizations.

Hosted with: Psychedelic Writers Guild