On-Campus Networking with Professional Journalists
Overview
Join us this Friday in HUM 308 for a full day of conversations with professional journalists. This is a great chance to network, learn new skills, and hear directly from people working in the field. High school and SFSU students are welcome to drop in at any time.
Free pizza at 12:30!
9:15–10:15 a.m.
Ben Trefny (KALW)
- What’s journalism?
- Intersection of journalism & activism
10:15–11:15 a.m.
Alexis Terrazas (former Editor-in-Chief, El Tecolote; currently with Renaissance Journalism)
- Using journalism tools to advocate for your community and the environment
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
LaToya Tooles (LinkedIn)
- How to create Youth Commentaries
12:30–1:00 p.m.
LUNCH: Free Pizza!
2:00–2:45 p.m.
Laura Wenus & Noah Arroyo (News Relay Network)
(LinkedIn_Wenus, LinkedIn_Arroyo)
- The Tenderloin tells its own story
3:00–3:45 p.m.
SFSU Students share their work
- Asé Mora: Pitching and reporting for local journalism orgs
- Paula Sibulo & Bailey Zitko: Student publications
- Olivia Mendez: How to make a podcast and story
This event will count toward the Journalism Event requirement. Please sign in through the QR code posted in the room and notify your journalism professors that you attended.
