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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!
AGENDA & INFO
UNIVERSITY PARTNER: 
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ACTIVITY |
LOCATION |
| 8:30AM - 9:00AM |
Registration/Continental Breakfast |
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| 9:15AM |
Landing That First Job
Speakers: Lourdes Duarte, WGN; Sabrina Aponte, NewsNation; Jesus J. Montero, Cicero Independiente; Adriana Perez, Chicago Tribune; Laura Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune |
Plenary Session
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| 10:00AM |
From Resume to Offer-Mastering the Job Search Game-Landing your dream job in journalism starts long before the interview.
Speakers: Anabel Monge, Freelancer; Enrique Rodriguez, Univision; Aaron Franco, NBC News; Sandra Torres, NBC 5/Telemundo Chicago; Carolina Garibay, WBBM |
Room 1
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| 10:00AM |
Fighting for Truth in the Face of Lies - How You Can Use AI in Your Journalism Career and Reporting
Speakers: Erika Slife, Chicago Tribune; Natalie Martinez, NBC Chicago; Joe Germuska, Knight Lab; Jorge Desantiago, Telemundo Chicago
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Room 2 |
| 10:00AM |
Latinos in the Sports World
Speakers: Hugo Balta, The Fulcrum; Miguel Lemus, Chicago Bears; Gabe Ramirez, Chicago Fire; Sinhue Mendoza, Chicago Sports Consultant |
Room 3
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| 11:00 AM |
Is Grad School with It: Calculating the Cost of Journalism Education
Speakers: Manuel Venegas, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; Elio Leturia, Columbia College Chicago; Jessica Villagomez, Solutions Journalism Lecturer; Tatyana Rodriguez, Associate Director, Office of Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid; Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago |
Room 1
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| 11:00AM |
What if I don’t want to do News?
Speakers: Paulina Roe, iHeartMedia; Omar Ramos, Univision Radio; Jaime Munoz, TikTok; Nudia Hernandez, Chicago Public Media; Alfonso, News Anchor, Telemundo Chicago |
Room 2 |
| 11:00AM |
Beyond the Border: Ethical and Impactful Immigration Reporting
Speakers: Araceli Gomez-Aldana, WBEZ; Eliva Malagon, Chicago Sun-Times; Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune; Daniela Sirtori, Bloomberg; Erika Slife, Chicago Tribune |
Room 3 |
| 12:00PM |
A Discussion with News Directors and Media Managers
Speakers: Luis Godinez, Univision; Kevin Cross, NBC; Gilbert Bailon, WBEZ; Jesus Del Toro, La Raza Newspaper
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Plenary |
| 1:30-2:30PM |
Personal Branding and Communication Powered by Bloomberg
Summary: The presentation will discuss how each student can develop their personal/professional brand and how best to convey that to employers during a job search. We will also speak about different communications styles and methods which can be impactful during a job search and professional career.
Speakers: Alexis Polanco, Diversity Recruiter; Robert Boehm, Talent Acquisition
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| 1:00PM - 3:00 PM |
Career Fair
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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.
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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