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Student Summit – New York 2025
Join us for an exciting opportunity to develop essential skills, connect with industry leaders, and take the next step in your journalism career. The NAHJ Student Summit – New York 2025, 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: November 8, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
Location: Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, 219 W. 40th St, New York, NY 10018
AGENDA
| TIME | ACTIVITY/SESSION | LOCATION |
| 8:00-10:00 am | Registration/Check in | TBD |
| 9:00-10:00 am | Opening Remarks Speakers: Carmen Graciela Diaz (Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism) |
TBD |
| 10:00-11:00 am | A Discussion with News Directors and Media Managers Speakers: Sean Bowditch (WNYC), Alexa Rodriguez (Telemundo), Marta Rodriguez (HuffPost) Roberto Yanez (Univision) |
TBD |
| 10:00-11:00 am | From Resume to Offer- Mastering the Job Search Game-Landing your dream job in journalism starts long before the interview. Speakers: Bryan Llenas (FOX News), Maria Hinojosa (Futuro Media), Nicole Forero (Business Insider), Bonita Sostre (CBS News), Melissa Torres (LinkedIn) Ted Kim (NY Times) |
TBD |
| 10:00-11:00 am | Latinos in the Sports World Speakers: Marlon Abreu (Yankees), Josephine Martinez, (NFL), Leonardo Penagos (ESPN), Cesar Nino (FIFA) |
TBD |
| 10:00-11:00 am | Freelancing 101: Building a Side Career in Journalism-How to pitch, negotiate pay, and manager a freelance writing career Speaker: Cory Corrine, The Intersect / VICE), Alessandra Freitas (CNN), Monica Morales (PIX TV), Nagidmy Marquez (¡HOLA!?), Sonia Weiser (New York-based writer) |
TBD |
| 11:00 am-12:00 pm | What if I don’t want to do News? Speaker: Alana Casanova-Burgess (WNYC), Leila Cobo (Billboard), Kim Haas (PBS Travel Host), Robert Daza (NBC), Claudia Oddo (SiriusXM Pandora), Nilda Rosario (Mega 97.9 FM), Brenda Medina (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) |
TBD |
| 11:00 am-12:00 pm | New Media Speaker: Laura Barron-Lopez (MSNBC), Carmen Rodriguez (Bloomberg, Podcast), Stephen Valdivia (LinkedIn), Mirella Manilla (Meta), Richard Rocha (Amazon) |
TBD |
| 11:00 am-12:00 pm | Reporting Across Cultures: A Toolkit for Aspiring International Journalists Speakers: Alessandra Freitas (CNN), Jesús GarcÃa (El Dario), Karol Suarez (CNN), Luis Nunez (Telemundo), Nicole Schilit (ICF) |
TBD |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch | TBD |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm | Building your personal brand/creating your digital footprint Presented by Bloomberg Speakers: Robert Boehm (Bloomberg), Alexis Polanco (Bloomberg), Luis Valle Burguete (Bloomberg) |
TBD |
| 2:00-4:00 pm | Career Fair Pro tip: bring your resume (printed) |
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| 4:00 pm | Wrap-up |
CAREER FAIR PARTICIPANTS:
Entrance and Check-In: The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York is located on the third floor at 219 W. 40th St, New York, NY 10018. Visitors will need a valid government-issued ID and should sign in with the security desks located on the first and third floors. Once you’ve checked in, head to the 3rd floor NAHJ registration table.
Directions: The school is in the Central Times Square area of Manhattan, accessible via many subway lines. The following trains connect to the Times Square stop: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, R, Q, W, and S (shuttle to Grand Central).
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