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The Reporter Visits NYC For Spring National College Media Convention

Ninette Portero , 

This week, The Reporter is attending the College Media Association’s National College Media Convention from March 4–7 in New York City. 

The traveling crew consisted of editor-in-chief Yazid Guelida, forum editor Ninette Portero, news writer Keyra Mendoza, photographer Lucas Duarte, and Reporter media advisor Manolo Barco.

Thus far we have intended workshops about the four elements of photography, public records, journalism ethics, investigative reporting for college journalists and chatted with attorneys from the Student Press Law Center. 

In the coming days, we look forward to attending sessions on visual storytelling, leadership, podcasting, interviewing skills, diversity, equity and inclusion and a workshop by New York Times reporters about what they wish they knew in college.

We have also ventured away from the conference to visit Time Square, the Empire State Building and Central Park. Still our on agenda is to see a Broadway show, the World Trade Center, the Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central Station and the Statue of Liberty. 

Attending the CMA 26: National College Media Convention has been an insightful experience. We have gained valuable tools from professionals in the field and had the opportunity to exchange ideas and thoughts with fellow student journalists from other states.

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The Times: Traffic moves along eighth avenue in Manhattan in front of The New York Times building on March 4. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER
City Signs: The sign of the New Yorker Hotel rises above buildings in Midtown at the corner of 34th street and 8th avenue, directly across from Penn Station. March. 4. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER
Bright Lights: The skyline of New York City is seen from the observation deck of the Empire State Building at night. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER
New York Architecture: An overhead shot of closely packed buildings reflects the density of New York City on a rainy day. LUCAS DUARTE/THE REPORTER

Ninette Portero

Ninette Portero,19, is a mass communication/journalism major at Kendall Campus. Portero, who graduated from New World School of the Arts High School in 2024, will serve as Kendall Bureau Chief/Forum Editor and a news writer for The Reporter during the 2025-2026 school year. She aspires to become an artist and an investigative journalist.

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