Join us Feb. 23 for the journalism conference created by students, for students.

Now in its third year, The Next Edition is a daylong student journalism conference featuring panels and workshops led by professionals who run the gamut of today’s media industry. Learn from the best, hone your skills and meet your future colleagues. If you’re itching to take your first step into the industry, this is the place to be.

Tickets

Tickets are available now for $15. Get them on Eventbrite.

Tickets will also be available on site.

Schedule

To learn about each speaker and/or to see their recent work, click on the speaker’s name. Speakers with an asterisk next to their name are alumni of The Daily Free Press.

9:30am: Registration

10-10:45am: Morning Keynote

• Hanaa’ Tameez, Nieman Lab

11am-Noon: Real Talk: How Young Journalists Navigate Their Careers

• Sonia Rao*, The Washington Post
• Felicia Gans*, The Boston Globe
• Yelena Dzhanova, CNBC

12-12:30pm: Lunch

12:45-1:45pm: Deep Dive: Investigating Stories On Every Beat

• Kathy Curran, WCVB Channel 5
• Christine Willmsen, WBUR
• Brendan McCarthy, The Boston Globe

1:50-2:50pm: Freelancing 101

• Allison Hagan
• Katherine J. Igoe
• Jaimie Seaton
• Meghan Nesmith

3-4pm: Workshops

• Shoot Your Shot: Multimedia Storytelling in the Digital Age
  • Lisa Krantz, Neiman Foundation
• Journalism IRL: Tips for Reporting in the Field
  • Paul Singer, WGBH
• Nailing the First Impression: Cover Letters and More
  • Susan Guinan, WGBH
  • Alyssa Mullen-Zidik, WGBH
  • Paula Bouknight, The Boston Globe

4-4:30pm: Networking Reception

• Participating organizations will be announced soon. 

Directions

The conference is at WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Onsite parking is limited; attendees are encouraged to take public transportation. The closest MBTA stop is St. Paul Street, on the Green Line.