I came into the WJMC, and I was not sure what to expect. I knew it would be a group of students from all over the country who had some interest in the field of journalism. It was so much more! Everyone especially the Smith Family, was great and we had so much fun together! Dean Flagel, the Amys, the group leaders and all the other staff worked so hard all week to pull off a really fun and informative conference. Thank you guys!
Here are my favorites of the Conference:
Favorite Speakers
- Hugh Fink
- Chuck Todd
- Dean Flagel
- Kathy Orton
- Josh Earnest
Favorite Panels
- Young Journalists Panel (Lauren Anderson, Kevin McCarthy, B.J. Koubaroulis, Josef Sawyer)
- Panel on Political Journalism (Vaughn Ververs, Chris Cilliza, Jim Brady, Jonathan Martin)
- Other Side of Journalism Panel (Chistine LaPaille, John Blacksen, Courtney Dozier, Ed Prugh, Stephen Farnsworth)
Favorite Events/ Visits
- National Youth Correspondents Gala
- Tour of the Capitol
- Monument Tour at Night
- Newseum
- Smithsonian Museums
Even though they were long days and short nights, it was all worth the amazing experience. I learned so much and took away a lot of advice and experiences. I hope I never forget all the fun we had this week and all of the amazing people I met.
Thanks for reading my blog, I love you all!
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