{"id":41544,"date":"2026-03-05T16:46:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/?p=41544"},"modified":"2026-04-06T08:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:40:46","slug":"the-reporter-visits-nyc-for-spring-national-college-media-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/the-reporter-visits-nyc-for-spring-national-college-media-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"The Reporter Visits NYC For Spring National College Media Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reporter<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is attending the College Media Association\u2019s National College Media Convention from March 4\u20137 in New York City.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The traveling crew consisted of Editor-In-Chief <\/span><b>Yazid Guelida<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, forum editor <\/span><b>Ninette Portero<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, news writer <\/span><b>Keyra Mendoza<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, photographer <\/span><b>Lucas Duarte<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporter <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">media adviser <\/span><b>Manolo Barco<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York Times<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reporters about what they wish they knew in college.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i>Click<\/i><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.us19.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=4fc6146412415baee32007fd7&amp;id=b5cd3712dc\"><i> here<\/i><\/a><\/span><i> to subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter, The Hammerhead. For news tips, contact us at mdc.thereporter@gmail.com.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41532\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41532\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-1-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-41532 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-1-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-1-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-1-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-1-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-1-5-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Times: Traffic moves along Eighth Avenue in Manhattan in front of The New York Times building on March 4. LUCAS DUARTE\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41531\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-41531 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-2-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">City Signs: The sign of the New Yorker Hotel rises above buildings in Midtown at the corner of 34th Street and Eigth Avenue, directly across from Penn Station. March. 4. LUCAS DUARTE\/THE REPORTER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41530\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41530\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-41530 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-3-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41529\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-4-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-41529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-4-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-4-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-4-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Untitled-design-4-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New York Architecture: An overhead shot of closely packed buildings reflects the density of New York City on a rainy day. 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