2025 Emerging Journalists Summit

Join us for an exciting opportunity to develop essential skills, connect with industry leaders, and take the next step in your journalism career. The 2025 Emerging Journalists Summit, hosted by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), is designed to help you unlock your potential, market yourself effectively, and gain valuable insights to secure internships or job opportunities. 

 

This one-day, interactive summit will feature engaging panel discussions, inspiring keynote speakers, and a dynamic career fair tailored specifically for students. Best of all, it’s completely free and open to high school and college students from across the region.

 

Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Northwestern University Medill School

 

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn from top professionals, network with peers, and take a step closer to your future in journalism. Register now and secure your spot!

 

See location directions | View participants' bios

AGENDA & INFO

UNIVERSITY PARTNER: 

 

TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
09:00 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast  
09:15 AM Welcome Remarks
Juan Diasgranados, Educational Programs Coordinator, NAHJ
Yaneth Guillen, Executive Director, NAHJ
Dunia Elvir, President, NAHJ
, President, NAHJ Northwestern
, Dean, School of Journalism
  
09:15 AM Landing That First Job
Moderator: Lourdes Duarte, Anchor, WGN
Panelists: Sabrina Aponte, NewsNation; Jesus J. Montero, Freelance Sports Photographer; Adriana Perez, Chicago Tribune; Alfonso Gutierrez, Telemundo

 Plenary Session
10:00 AM From Resume to Offer-Mastering the Job Search Game-Landing your dream job in journalism starts long before the interview. 
Moderator: Anabel Monge, Title, Telemundo  GMA3
Panelists: Natalie Martinez, Title, NBC Chicago; Enrique Rodriguez, Title, Univision; Aaron Franco, Title, NBC News; Sandra Torres, Title, NBC 5/Telemundo Chicago 		  Room 1
10:00AM 

Fighting for Truth in the Face of Lies - How You Can Use AI in Your Journalism Career and Reporting
Moderator: Jeremy Gilbert, Title, Org 
Panelists: 

  Room 2
10:00 AM A Step into the Sports World
Moderator: Hugo Balta, Title, Org 
Panelists: Gabriel Ramirez, Title, Org; Miguel Lemus, Title, Org; Chris Ramirez, Title, Org; Jada Santana, Title, Org
  Room 3
11:00 AM Is Grad School with It: Calculating the Cost of Journalism Education
Moderator: 
Panelists: Manuel Venegas, Title, Org 		  Room 1
12:30 PM

A Discussion with News Directors and Media Managers

 
11:00AM  What if I don’t want to do News?
Moderator: Lyanne Alfaro, Entrepreneur
Panelists: Jaime Muñoz, Title, TikTok; Paulina Roe, Title, iHeartMedia; Ximena Beltran Quan Kiu, Food Writer, Org 		  Room 2
11:00AM  Beyond the Border: Ethical and Impactful Immigration Reporting
Moderator: 
Panelists:
 Room 3
12:00 PM

A Discussion with News Directors and Media Managers

 

Speakers: Luis Godinez, VP, News, Univision; Kevin Cross, General Manager, NBC; Gilbert Bailon, Executive Editor, WBEZ 

 

 Plenary
03:00 PM Career Fair
  

LOCATION DIRECTIONS

The Northwestern University Medill School is easily accessible via CTA bus routes 134, 135, 136 and 20 and a short walk from the CTA’s State and Lake Station and Metro’s Millennium Station.

If traveling by Uber/Lyft, you can use the Pulitzer Hall building address, 303 E Wacker Dr STE 1600, Chicago, IL 60601

Parking on the street and at E. Wacker Dr. parking garage is available. 

Participants' Bios - Coming soon!

 

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If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Juan Diasgranados, Educational Programs Coordinator. We hope to see you soon! 


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