Emily

Reporter for The ECC Union, (she/her)

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Both The Union and @ecwarriorlife pose with the awards at the #CMANYC24 conference they won today. Hard work pays off. #ECCUnion

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The keynote speaker for day three at #cmanyc24 , Co-founder and CEO of Digimentors, Sree Sreenivasan is leading a discussion on generative AI.

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Learn to segment stories, Stano says. Breaking up the story makes it easier for the reader.

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Currently attending a magazine design session at #cmanyc24, University of Miami professor Randy Stano is leading the discussion on how to design eye-catching pages.
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At my first session of day three #cmanyc24, Macollvie Niel says that finding your niche as a journalist is about “finding your brand purpose”. Niel says that we should consider what gaps there are in media and how we can fill them. #eccunion

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At my last session of the day for #cmanyc24, led by Carla Correa and Bill Ruthhart who are sharing their thoughts on what they didn’t know in college. Rutthart says that young journalists should not “try to fake it”, instead try to not be afraid to ask a question.
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My current session at #cmanyc24 is “Music and Lyrics”, where Rey Roldan (left), Mariel Loveland, and Emily Bloch are discussing their experiences in the music industry and their “do’s and don’t” for journalists.
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My next session at #cmanyc24 is an interactive session. Geoff Carr is quizzing participants on Associated Press Stylebook related questions. #eccunion

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Keynote speaker of day two @bomani_jones says that nothing travels better than quality in this industry. Jones said that when you’re young you still have the opportunity to get better.
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While presenting, Edmonds said that entering this “transitional period” can be “scary”. As a student it feels as though your entire life is leading up to this moment.

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Second session of the day #cmanyc24, about how to transition from student life to the workforce, presented by Celina Tebor and Colbi Edmonds. #eccunion

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At my first session of day two #cmanyc24 , Erin Geismar shares that working odd hours is key to being promoted in your role. It helps you “push outside the boundaries” and take on varied responsibilities. #eccunion

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Wagner advises that we should not “get hung up on the perfect job”, as every role is an opportunity to learn and grow.

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At my last #cmanyc24 session for today, led by Meg Wagner, an assistant managing editor at CNN. Wagner says that finding jobs in journalism is about looking past general job roles, “there are so many roles I didn’t even know existed”. #eccunion

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Bellman encourages social activities amongst her staff writers, “it breaks down walls” and even helps editors and reporters feel comfortable when editing work together.

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The current session I am attending at #cmanyc24 is about how to “Get out of your comfort zone” as a student journalist. Journalism professor at the University of Miami, Sasha Bellman, shares different approaches for students to take while on assignment . #eccunion

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Director of Student Media at Northwest Missouri University, Steven Chapell, shares at #cmanyc24 that a “cookie cutter” resume will not get you noticed in todays competitive job market. He recommends a resume tailored for every specific job, “something that sells you”.
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The keynote speaker for today at #cmanyc24 is Priya Krishna who shares with Joseph Hernandez her experience covering food journalism. #eccunion

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My second session of #cmanyc24 was about covering difficult topics and empowering your campus community. It was led by Morgan Huber, the Editor in Chief for The Snapper. #eccunion

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Students are featuring their work on the registration lobby room table at #cmanyc24. The Union and Warrior Life are available to pick up! #eccunion