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Friday, August 25, 2023
8:00am – 9:30am EDT
Diversity Mentorship Breakfast (by Invitation Only)

Location: 411-412 - 4th Floor
Networking

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8:00am – 7:00pm EDT
Help Desk + App Support
Location: 5th Floor Help Desk Area

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8:00am – 7:00pm EDT
Help Stations
Location: 3rd and 4th Floors

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8:30am – 9:30am EDT
Breakfast: A Roundtable Discussion on the Latest in AI Innovation (RSVP required)

Location: 302-303 - 3rd Floor
Speaker: Matt Masterson (he/him/his) – Microsoft
Speaker: Liz Danzico – Microsoft
Speaker: Evan Young (he/him/his) – Nota
Emerging technology
Innovative news storytelling

Sponsored By

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Matt Masterson (he/him/his) – Microsoft ### 2083700###Speaker###Director of Information Integrity###Microsoft###
Speaker: Matt Masterson (he/him/his) – Microsoft
### he/him/his @@@ Liz Danzico – Microsoft ### 2083441###Speaker###Vice President of Design###Microsoft###
Speaker: Liz Danzico – Microsoft
### @@@ Evan Young (he/him/his) – Nota ### 2121902###Speaker###Co-Founder and COO###Nota###
Speaker: Evan Young (he/him/his) – Nota
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9:30am – 4:30pm EDT
Registration Open
Location: 5th Floor Registration Area

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10:00am – 11:00am EDT
The Role of News in Combating Extremism Recruiting

Location: Salon E-F-G-H - 5th Floor
Speaker: Hannah Allam (she/her/hers) – The Washington Post
Speaker: Patrick Boehler (he/him/his) – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Speaker: Dana Coester – 100 Days in Appalachia
Speaker: Lewis Raven Wallace (they/ze/he) – Interrupting Criminalization
Speaker: Odette Yousef (she/her/hers) – NPR
Moderator: Ryan Howzell (she/her/hers) – PEN America
Leadership and culture

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Hannah Allam (she/her/hers) – The Washington Post ### 2116592###Speaker###national security reporter###The Washington Post###
Speaker: Hannah Allam (she/her/hers) – The Washington Post
### she/her/hers @@@ Patrick Boehler (he/him/his) – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ### 2116593###Speaker###Head of Innovation and Audience Engagement###Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty###
Speaker: Patrick Boehler (he/him/his) – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
### he/him/his @@@ Dana Coester – 100 Days in Appalachia ### 2088150###Speaker###Editor-in-Chief###100 Days in Appalachia###
Speaker: Dana Coester – 100 Days in Appalachia
### @@@ Lewis Raven Wallace (they/ze/he) – Interrupting Criminalization ### 2087174###Speaker###Abolition Journalism Fellow###Interrupting Criminalization###
Speaker: Lewis Raven Wallace (they/ze/he) – Interrupting Criminalization
### they/ze/he @@@ Odette Yousef (she/her/hers) – NPR ### 2087175###Speaker###National Security Correspondent on Extremism###NPR###
Speaker: Odette Yousef (she/her/hers) – NPR
### she/her/hers @@@ Ryan Howzell (she/her/hers) – PEN America ### 2087173###Moderator###Research Program Coordinator###PEN America###
Moderator: Ryan Howzell (she/her/hers) – PEN America
### she/her/hers
11:00am – 5:00pm EDT
Visit the Midway
Location: Franklin Hall - 4th Floor
Networking

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11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
AI Tools From Before – And Beyond – ChatGPT

Location: Franklin 3-4 - 4th Floor
Speaker: Jonathan Soma (he/him/his) – Columbia University
Emerging technology

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Jonathan Soma (he/him/his) – Columbia University ### 2031020###Speaker###Knight Chair of Data Journalism###Columbia University###
Speaker: Jonathan Soma (he/him/his) – Columbia University
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11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
Building A Pipeline Of Future Subscribers In A World Of Tightening Paywalls

Location: Salon I - 5th Floor
Speaker: Cary Betagole (he/him/his) – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Audience development and metrics

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Cary Betagole (he/him/his) – The Philadelphia Inquirer ### 1983793###Speaker###Product Manager###The Philadelphia Inquirer###
Speaker: Cary Betagole (he/him/his) – The Philadelphia Inquirer
### he/him/his
11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
How to Think Like a Change Agent: Building Your Skills to Spur Innovation with a Journalism Fellowship

Location: Salon C-D - 5th Floor
Speaker: Jarrad Henderson (he/him/his) – Michigan State University
Speaker: Maria Arce – Global Press
Moderator: Lynette Clemetson (she/her/hers) – Wallace House Center for Journalists
Innovative news storytelling

This session brought to you by

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Jarrad Henderson (he/him/his) – Michigan State University ### 2086611###Speaker###Artist In Residence###Michigan State University###
Speaker: Jarrad Henderson (he/him/his) – Michigan State University
### he/him/his @@@ Maria Arce – Global Press ### 2086612###Speaker###Editorial Coach for Latin America###Global Press###
Speaker: Maria Arce – Global Press
### @@@ Lynette Clemetson (she/her/hers) – Wallace House Center for Journalists ### 2086610###Moderator###Director###Wallace House Center for Journalists###
Moderator: Lynette Clemetson (she/her/hers) – Wallace House Center for Journalists
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11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
Present Your Audience With Breaking News Updates On Your Terms

Location: Salon A - 5th Floor
Speaker: Leinz Vales – CNN
Speaker: Adrienne Vogt – CNN
Innovative news storytelling

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Leinz Vales – CNN ### 2029666###Speaker###Section Editor###CNN###
Speaker: Leinz Vales – CNN
### @@@ Adrienne Vogt – CNN ### 2029668###Speaker###Breaking News Editor###CNN###
Speaker: Adrienne Vogt – CNN
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11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
Real Talk About The Status Of DEI In Journalism

Location: Salon G-H - 5th Floor
Speaker: Kathleen McElroy – University of Texas at Austin
Speaker: Leonor Ayala Polley (she/her/hers) – URL Media
Speaker: Martin G. Reynolds – The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
Moderator: Versha Sharma – Teen Vogue
Leadership and culture

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Kathleen McElroy – University of Texas at Austin ### 2102926###Speaker###Professor###University of Texas at Austin###
Speaker: Kathleen McElroy – University of Texas at Austin
### @@@ Leonor Ayala Polley (she/her/hers) – URL Media ### 1926345###Speaker###Chief of Business Development and Partnerships###URL Media###
Speaker: Leonor Ayala Polley (she/her/hers) – URL Media
### she/her/hers @@@ Martin G. Reynolds – The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education ### 2087176###Speaker###Co-Executive Director###The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education###
Speaker: Martin G. Reynolds – The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
### @@@ Versha Sharma – Teen Vogue ### 1983790###Moderator###Editor-In-Chief###Teen Vogue###
Moderator: Versha Sharma – Teen Vogue
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11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
The Power of Collaboration
Location: Salon B - 5th Floor
Speaker: Clyde Jiles
Speaker: Paris M. Brown (she/her/hers) – The Baltimore Times
Speaker: Denise Rolark Barnes – The Washington Informer
Speaker: John Celestand – Local Media Association
Speaker: Clyde Jiles (he/him/his) – Defender Network
Revenue, content strategy or product

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Clyde Jiles ### 2122499###Speaker#########
Speaker: Clyde Jiles
### @@@ Paris M. Brown (she/her/hers) – The Baltimore Times ### 2122500###Speaker###Associate Publisher###The Baltimore Times###
Speaker: Paris M. Brown (she/her/hers) – The Baltimore Times
### she/her/hers @@@ Denise Rolark Barnes – The Washington Informer ### 2122501###Speaker###Publisher###The Washington Informer###
Speaker: Denise Rolark Barnes – The Washington Informer
### @@@ John Celestand – Local Media Association ### 2122502###Speaker###Program Director, Knight x LMA BloomLab ###Local Media Association ###
Speaker: John Celestand – Local Media Association
### @@@ Clyde Jiles (he/him/his) – Defender Network ### 2122517###Speaker###Strategic Alliance Manager###Defender Network###
Speaker: Clyde Jiles (he/him/his) – Defender Network
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11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
When They Zig, You Zag: Disrupting The Framework For More Inclusive, Empowered Reporting

Location: Salon L - 5th Floor
Speaker: Rikki Li (she/her/hers) – Prism Reports
Speaker: Lara Witt (They/She) – Prism Reports
Innovative news storytelling

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Rikki Li (she/her/hers) – Prism Reports ### 2029670###Speaker###Developmental Editor###Prism Reports###
Speaker: Rikki Li (she/her/hers) – Prism Reports
### she/her/hers @@@ Lara Witt (They/She) – Prism Reports ### 2073880###Speaker###Editorial Director###Prism Reports###
Speaker: Lara Witt (They/She) – Prism Reports
### They/She
11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
Covering Tribal Government and Federal Government Elections Across the U.S.

Location: Franklin 2 - 4th Floor
Moderator: Pauly D. Denetclaw, III (she/her/hers) – ICT
Speaker: Christine Trudeau (she/her/hers) – Indigenous Journalists Association
Innovative news storytelling

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Pauly D. Denetclaw, III (she/her/hers) – ICT ### 2122886###Moderator###Political Correspondent###ICT###
Moderator: Pauly D. Denetclaw, III (she/her/hers) – ICT
### she/her/hers @@@ Christine Trudeau (she/her/hers) – Indigenous Journalists Association ### 2123027###Speaker###President###Indigenous Journalists Association###
Speaker: Christine Trudeau (she/her/hers) – Indigenous Journalists Association
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11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
The New Era Of Audience Engagement: Evolution, Trends And Strategies

Location: Franklin 5-6 - 4th Floor
Speaker: Antoine Amann – Echobox
Speaker: Jill Nicholson
Audience development and metrics

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Antoine Amann – Echobox ### 2082823###Speaker###CEO###Echobox###
Speaker: Antoine Amann – Echobox
### @@@ Jill Nicholson ### 2082824###Speaker#########
Speaker: Jill Nicholson
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11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
How To Win In Newsroom Middle Management

Location: Salon J - 5th Floor
Speaker: Paul Cheung – Center for Public Integrity
Speaker: Kyndell Harkness (she/her/hers) – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Speaker: Caridad (Cari) Hernandez (she/her/hers) – WUSA9-DC
Leadership and culture

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Paul Cheung – Center for Public Integrity ### 2031494###Speaker###CEO###Center for Public Integrity###
Speaker: Paul Cheung – Center for Public Integrity
### @@@ Kyndell Harkness (she/her/hers) – Minneapolis Star Tribune ### 1983789###Speaker###Assistant Managing Editor of Diversity & Community###Minneapolis Star Tribune###
Speaker: Kyndell Harkness (she/her/hers) – Minneapolis Star Tribune
### she/her/hers @@@ Caridad (Cari) Hernandez (she/her/hers) – WUSA9-DC ### 2072976###Speaker###News Director###WUSA9-DC###
Speaker: Caridad (Cari) Hernandez (she/her/hers) – WUSA9-DC
### she/her/hers
11:30am – 12:30pm EDT
Countering Trauma for Everyone in the Newsroom
Location: Salon K - 5th Floor
Speaker: Anne Godlasky (she/her/hers) – National Press Foundation
Speaker: Felecia Wellington Radel (she/her/hers) – USA Today
Speaker: Gretchen Schmelzer (she/her/hers) – Journey Through Trauma,
Leadership and culture

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Anne Godlasky (she/her/hers) – National Press Foundation ### 2030313###Speaker###President###National Press Foundation###
Speaker: Anne Godlasky (she/her/hers) – National Press Foundation
### she/her/hers @@@ Felecia Wellington Radel (she/her/hers) – USA Today ### 2030349###Speaker###Senior Editor###USA Today###
Speaker: Felecia Wellington Radel (she/her/hers) – USA Today
### she/her/hers @@@ Gretchen Schmelzer (she/her/hers) – Journey Through Trauma, ### 2073871###Speaker###Author###Journey Through Trauma,###
Speaker: Gretchen Schmelzer (she/her/hers) – Journey Through Trauma,
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12:30pm – 1:00pm EDT
In Conversation: Nikole Hannah-Jones

Location: Salon E-F-G-H - 5th Floor
Moderator: Versha Sharma – Teen Vogue
Presenter: Nikole Hannah-Jones – The New York Times Magazine

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Versha Sharma – Teen Vogue ### 1983790###Moderator###Editor-In-Chief###Teen Vogue###
Moderator: Versha Sharma – Teen Vogue
### @@@ Nikole Hannah-Jones – The New York Times Magazine ### 2125540###Presenter###Staff Writer###The New York Times Magazine###
Presenter: Nikole Hannah-Jones – The New York Times Magazine
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1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
Do’s and Don’t’s When Working with Whistleblowers in the Digital Age
Location: Salon C-D - 5th Floor
Moderator: Duc Luu (he/him/his) – Knight Foundation
Speaker: Ali Diercks (she/her/hers) – former attorney
Speaker: Wendell Potter (he/him/his) – Center for Health & Democracy
Speaker: Rebecca Petras – The Signals Network
Innovative news storytelling

This session brought to you by

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Duc Luu (he/him/his) – Knight Foundation ### 2120654###Moderator###Director of Sustainability Initiatives/Journalism###Knight Foundation###
Moderator: Duc Luu (he/him/his) – Knight Foundation
### he/him/his @@@ Ali Diercks (she/her/hers) – former attorney ### 2120675###Speaker###Whistleblower: #MeToo###former attorney###
Speaker: Ali Diercks (she/her/hers) – former attorney
### she/her/hers @@@ Wendell Potter (he/him/his) – Center for Health & Democracy ### 2122894###Speaker###Whistleblower: Healthcare Industry###Center for Health & Democracy###
Speaker: Wendell Potter (he/him/his) – Center for Health & Democracy
### he/him/his @@@ Rebecca Petras – The Signals Network ### 2122895###Speaker###Head of Operations###The Signals Network###
Speaker: Rebecca Petras – The Signals Network
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1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
Luncheon: Give Your Audience a Voice (RSVP Required - by Invitation)

Location: 302-303 - 3rd Floor
Audience development and metrics

Sponsored By

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1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT
Maximizing Your Conversion Rate: Tips from LA Times, NPR and Reuters (Midway Programming)

Location: Franklin 3-4 - 4th Floor
Moderator: Brad Streicher – Chartbeat
Speaker: Claire Rogers – NPR
Speaker: Samantha Melbourneweaver – LA Times
Speaker: Elaine Piniat – Reuters
Audience development and metrics

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Brad Streicher – Chartbeat ### 2121946###Moderator###Senior Customer Success Manager###Chartbeat###
Moderator: Brad Streicher – Chartbeat
### @@@ Claire Rogers – NPR ### 2121947###Speaker###Manager, Digital Analytics###NPR###
Speaker: Claire Rogers – NPR
### @@@ Samantha Melbourneweaver – LA Times ### 2121948###Speaker###Assistant Managing Editor for Audience###LA Times###
Speaker: Samantha Melbourneweaver – LA Times
### @@@ Elaine Piniat – Reuters ### 2121950###Speaker###Manager, Newsletter Audience and Revenue Strategy at Reuters###Reuters###
Speaker: Elaine Piniat – Reuters
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2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT
Visit the Start-Up Alley
Location: Franklin Hall - 4th Floor
Emerging technology

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2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
Better Gun Violence Reporting: Lessons from the Ground in Philly
Location: Salon A - 5th Floor
Speaker: Jessica Beard (she/her/hers) – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
Speaker: Tyrique Glasgow (he/him/his) – Young Chances Foundation
Speaker: Mensah M. Dean (he/him/his) – The Trace
Speaker: Yvonne Latty (she/her/hers) – Temple University
Moderator: Sarah Glover – WHYY News
Innovative news storytelling

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Jessica Beard (she/her/hers) – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting ### 2105691###Speaker###Director of Research###Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting###
Speaker: Jessica Beard (she/her/hers) – Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
### she/her/hers @@@ Tyrique Glasgow (he/him/his) – Young Chances Foundation ### 2105692###Speaker###Executive Director###Young Chances Foundation###
Speaker: Tyrique Glasgow (he/him/his) – Young Chances Foundation
### he/him/his @@@ Mensah M. Dean (he/him/his) – The Trace ### 2105694###Speaker###Philadelphia Staff Writer###The Trace###
Speaker: Mensah M. Dean (he/him/his) – The Trace
### he/him/his @@@ Yvonne Latty (she/her/hers) – Temple University ### 2105695###Speaker###Professor/Director Logan Center###Temple University###
Speaker: Yvonne Latty (she/her/hers) – Temple University
### she/her/hers @@@ Sarah Glover – WHYY News ### 2043320###Moderator###Vice President of News & Civic Dialogue###WHYY News###
Moderator: Sarah Glover – WHYY News
###
2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
Beyond The Newsletter Boom: Robust Strategies For Genuine Engagement

Location: Franklin 3-4 - 4th Floor
Speaker: Judith Langowski (she/her/hers) – Reuters
Speaker: Elana Zak – The Washington Post
Speaker: Najja Parker (she/her/hers) – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Moderator: Kim Bode – Newspack at Automattic
Revenue, content strategy or product

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Judith Langowski (she/her/hers) – Reuters ### 1983805###Speaker###Newsletter Editor###Reuters###
Speaker: Judith Langowski (she/her/hers) – Reuters
### she/her/hers @@@ Elana Zak – The Washington Post ### 1983804###Speaker###Director of Newsletter Strategy###The Washington Post###
Speaker: Elana Zak – The Washington Post
### @@@ Najja Parker (she/her/hers) – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ### 1996106###Speaker###Newsletter Coach###The Atlanta Journal-Constitution###
Speaker: Najja Parker (she/her/hers) – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
### she/her/hers @@@ Kim Bode – Newspack at Automattic ### 1983803###Moderator###Head of Audience Product Strategy###Newspack at Automattic###
Moderator: Kim Bode – Newspack at Automattic
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2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
Beyond Trans 101: How to Plan and Manage Better Trans Coverage

Location: Salon I - 5th Floor
Speaker: Kam Burns (he/him/his) – National Geographic
Speaker: Ellery Jones (she/her/hers) – Chicago Sun-Times
Leadership and culture

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Kam Burns (he/him/his) – National Geographic ### 1983809###Speaker###Senior Producer###National Geographic###
Speaker: Kam Burns (he/him/his) – National Geographic
### he/him/his @@@ Ellery Jones (she/her/hers) – Chicago Sun-Times ### 1983812###Speaker###Audience Engagement Specialist###Chicago Sun-Times###
Speaker: Ellery Jones (she/her/hers) – Chicago Sun-Times
### she/her/hers
2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
Five Diplomacy Tactics To Drive Change
Location: Salon J - 5th Floor
Speaker: Sarah Patterson (she/her/hers) – McClatchy
Speaker: Laura Krantz (she/her/hers) – Chronicle of Higher Education
Speaker: Julia B. Chan (she/they) – The 19th*
Leadership and culture

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Sarah Patterson (she/her/hers) – McClatchy ### 1983819###Speaker###Senior Director of Publishing###McClatchy###
Speaker: Sarah Patterson (she/her/hers) – McClatchy
### she/her/hers @@@ Laura Krantz (she/her/hers) – Chronicle of Higher Education ### 1983820###Speaker###Subscriber Products Editor###Chronicle of Higher Education###
Speaker: Laura Krantz (she/her/hers) – Chronicle of Higher Education
### she/her/hers @@@ Julia B. Chan (she/they) – The 19th* ### 1983821###Speaker###Editor-In-Chief###The 19th*###
Speaker: Julia B. Chan (she/they) – The 19th*
### she/they
2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
In a Post-Platform Media World, Destinations Matter Most

Location: Salon G-H - 5th Floor
Speaker: Hillary Frey – Slate
Leadership and culture

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Hillary Frey – Slate ### 2043333###Speaker###Editor-In-Chief###Slate###
Speaker: Hillary Frey – Slate
###
2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
Outsmarting Abusive Trolls: A Hands-On Safety Clinic
Location: Franklin 5-6 - 4th Floor
Speaker: Viktorya Vilk (she/her/hers) – PEN America
Speaker: Jeje Mohamed (she/her/hers) – PEN America
Speaker: Shannon Jankowski (she/her/hers) – PEN America
Speaker: Aashna Agarwal (she/her/hers) – PEN America
Emerging technology

Favorite

Viktorya Vilk (she/her/hers) – PEN America ### 1983799###Speaker###Director, Digital Safety and Free Expression###PEN America###
Speaker: Viktorya Vilk (she/her/hers) – PEN America
### she/her/hers @@@ Jeje Mohamed (she/her/hers) – PEN America ### 2083472###Speaker###Senior Manager, Digital Safety and Free Expression###PEN America###
Speaker: Jeje Mohamed (she/her/hers) – PEN America
### she/her/hers @@@ Shannon Jankowski (she/her/hers) – PEN America ### 2099587###Speaker###Journalism and Disinformation Program Director###PEN America###
Speaker: Shannon Jankowski (she/her/hers) – PEN America
### she/her/hers @@@ Aashna Agarwal (she/her/hers) – PEN America ### 2123112###Speaker###Program Assistant###PEN America###
Speaker: Aashna Agarwal (she/her/hers) – PEN America
### she/her/hers
2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
Powering Trusted News with AI: Navigating the Present and Shaping the Future

Location: Salon C-D - 5th Floor
Speaker: Haris Agha – Reuters
Speaker: Jane Barrett – Reuters
Speaker: Leela Maryam de Kretser – Reuters
Speaker: Mahesh Ramachandran – Reuters
Emerging technology
Innovative news storytelling

Sponsored By

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Haris Agha – Reuters ### 2102973###Speaker###Senior Director, New Product Development###Reuters###
Speaker: Haris Agha – Reuters
### @@@ Jane Barrett – Reuters ### 2102974###Speaker###Global Editor, Media News Strategy###Reuters###
Speaker: Jane Barrett – Reuters
### @@@ Leela Maryam de Kretser – Reuters ### 2125283###Speaker###Global Breaking News Editor###Reuters###
Speaker: Leela Maryam de Kretser – Reuters
### @@@ Mahesh Ramachandran – Reuters ### 2125284###Speaker###Vice President Technology, News###Reuters###
Speaker: Mahesh Ramachandran – Reuters
###
2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
So, You're Thinking Of Stepping Down: Succession Planning For Newsroom Leaders (And Their Teams)

Location: Salon K - 5th Floor
Speaker: Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly
Speaker: Cassie J. Haynes (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly
Speaker: Amy Kovac-Ashley (she/her/hers) – Lenfest Institute of Journalism
Leadership and culture

Favorite

Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly ### 2031146###Speaker###Co-Founder###Resolve Philly###
Speaker: Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly
### she/her/hers @@@ Cassie J. Haynes (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly ### 2031164###Speaker###Co-Founder###Resolve Philly###
Speaker: Cassie J. Haynes (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly
### she/her/hers @@@ Amy Kovac-Ashley (she/her/hers) – Lenfest Institute of Journalism ### 2031188###Speaker###Head of National Programs###Lenfest Institute of Journalism###
Speaker: Amy Kovac-Ashley (she/her/hers) – Lenfest Institute of Journalism
### she/her/hers
2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
The Center Will Not Hold: Why and How Decentralization Will Lead Us Forward (Midway Programming)
Location: Salon B - 5th Floor
Speaker: Eric Mack – JournoDAO
Speaker: Crystal Street – Consensys
Speaker: Keith Axline (he/him/his) – JournoDAO, Factland
Speaker: Spencer Cavanaugh (he/him/his) – JournoDAO
Emerging technology

Favorite

Eric Mack – JournoDAO ### 2103337###Speaker###Co-Founder###JournoDAO###
Speaker: Eric Mack – JournoDAO
### @@@ Crystal Street – Consensys ### 2103458###Speaker###Director of Community###Consensys###
Speaker: Crystal Street – Consensys
### @@@ Keith Axline (he/him/his) – JournoDAO, Factland ### 2104184###Speaker###Co-Founder###JournoDAO, Factland###
Speaker: Keith Axline (he/him/his) – JournoDAO, Factland
### he/him/his @@@ Spencer Cavanaugh (he/him/his) – JournoDAO ### 2104617###Speaker###Co-Founder###JournoDAO###
Speaker: Spencer Cavanaugh (he/him/his) – JournoDAO
### he/him/his
2:30pm – 3:30pm EDT
How To Get Your Newsroom To Care About Alt Text And Accessibility

Location: Salon L - 5th Floor
Speaker: Beena Raghavendran – The New York Times
Speaker: Swatha Nandhakumar (she/her/hers) – American Council of the Blind
Speaker: Jaime Tanner (she/her/hers) – The New York Times
Leadership and culture

Favorite

Beena Raghavendran – The New York Times ### 2043458###Speaker###Editor###The New York Times###
Speaker: Beena Raghavendran – The New York Times
### @@@ Swatha Nandhakumar (she/her/hers) – American Council of the Blind ### 2098357###Speaker###Advocacy and Outreach Specialist###American Council of the Blind ###
Speaker: Swatha Nandhakumar (she/her/hers) – American Council of the Blind
### she/her/hers @@@ Jaime Tanner (she/her/hers) – The New York Times ### 2122561###Speaker###Accessibility Visuals Editor###The New York Times###
Speaker: Jaime Tanner (she/her/hers) – The New York Times
### she/her/hers
4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Educators & Teaching Meetup Potluck
Location: Networking Center - Franklin Hall - 4th Floor
Speaker: Jeremy Caplan (he/him/his) – CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism

Favorite

Jeremy Caplan (he/him/his) – CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism ### 2029658###Speaker###Director of Teaching and Learning###CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism###
Speaker: Jeremy Caplan (he/him/his) – CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
### he/him/his
4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Meetup: Newsletter Innovation & The Changing Landscape

Location: Franklin 3-4 - 4th Floor
Speaker: Dariela Sosa (she/her/hers) – Arepita, 10min
Speaker: Xian Chiang-Waren (she/her/hers) – THE CITY
Moderator: Megan Griffith-Greene (she/her/hers) – The Washington Post
Networking

Sponsored By

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Dariela Sosa (she/her/hers) – Arepita, 10min ### 2099605###Speaker###Founder, COB / Co-founder###Arepita, 10min###
Speaker: Dariela Sosa (she/her/hers) – Arepita, 10min
### she/her/hers @@@ Xian Chiang-Waren (she/her/hers) – THE CITY ### 2099606###Speaker###Newsletter writer###THE CITY###
Speaker: Xian Chiang-Waren (she/her/hers) – THE CITY
### she/her/hers @@@ Megan Griffith-Greene (she/her/hers) – The Washington Post ### 2102793###Moderator###Service Journalism Editor###The Washington Post###
Moderator: Megan Griffith-Greene (she/her/hers) – The Washington Post
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4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
New Tools for Journalists

Location: Salon C-D - 5th Floor
Speaker: Etan Horowitz – Google
Emerging technology
Innovative news storytelling

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Etan Horowitz – Google ### 2127392###Speaker###Partner Operations Manager, News & Content###Google###
Speaker: Etan Horowitz – Google
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4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Table Talks: ChatGPT
Location: Salon B - 5th Floor
Speaker: Edward Tian (he/him/his) – GPTZero
Leadership and culture

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Edward Tian (he/him/his) – GPTZero ### 2122931###Speaker###CEO###GPTZero###
Speaker: Edward Tian (he/him/his) – GPTZero
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4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Table Talks: Navigating C-18 And The Canadian News Blackout
Location: Franklin 2 - 4th Floor
Speaker: Anita Li – The Green Line
Speaker: Matthew DiMera (they/them/theirs) – The Resolve
Leadership and culture

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Anita Li – The Green Line ### 2122326###Speaker###Publisher and Editor-in-Chief###The Green Line###
Speaker: Anita Li – The Green Line
### @@@ Matthew DiMera (they/them/theirs) – The Resolve ### 2122605###Speaker###Publisher and Editor-in-Chief###The Resolve###
Speaker: Matthew DiMera (they/them/theirs) – The Resolve
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4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Table Talks: Online Safety & Psychological Well Being
Location: Franklin 5-6 - 4th Floor
Speaker: Viktorya Vilk (she/her/hers) – PEN America
Speaker: Jeje Mohamed (she/her/hers) – PEN America
Speaker: Shannon Jankowski (she/her/hers) – PEN America
Leadership and culture

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Viktorya Vilk (she/her/hers) – PEN America ### 1983799###Speaker###Director, Digital Safety and Free Expression###PEN America###
Speaker: Viktorya Vilk (she/her/hers) – PEN America
### she/her/hers @@@ Jeje Mohamed (she/her/hers) – PEN America ### 2083472###Speaker###Senior Manager, Digital Safety and Free Expression###PEN America###
Speaker: Jeje Mohamed (she/her/hers) – PEN America
### she/her/hers @@@ Shannon Jankowski (she/her/hers) – PEN America ### 2099587###Speaker###Journalism and Disinformation Program Director###PEN America###
Speaker: Shannon Jankowski (she/her/hers) – PEN America
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4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Table Talks: How To Keep Evolving When Our Industry Never Stops Changing
Location: Salon J - 5th Floor
Speaker: Melissa Bell (she/her/hers) – Vox Media
Leadership and culture

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Melissa Bell (she/her/hers) – Vox Media ### 2123666###Speaker###Publisher###Vox Media###
Speaker: Melissa Bell (she/her/hers) – Vox Media
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4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Table Talks: Trans Coverage

Location: Salon I - 5th Floor
Speaker: Kam Burns (he/him/his) – National Geographic
Speaker: Ellery Jones (she/her/hers) – Chicago Sun-Times
Leadership and culture

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Kam Burns (he/him/his) – National Geographic ### 1983809###Speaker###Senior Producer###National Geographic###
Speaker: Kam Burns (he/him/his) – National Geographic
### he/him/his @@@ Ellery Jones (she/her/hers) – Chicago Sun-Times ### 1983812###Speaker###Audience Engagement Specialist###Chicago Sun-Times###
Speaker: Ellery Jones (she/her/hers) – Chicago Sun-Times
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4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Table Talks: Succession Planning

Location: Salon K - 5th Floor
Speaker: Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly
Speaker: Cassie J. Haynes (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly
Speaker: Amy Kovac-Ashley (she/her/hers) – Lenfest Institute of Journalism
Leadership and culture

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Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly ### 2031146###Speaker###Co-Founder###Resolve Philly###
Speaker: Jean Friedman-Rudovsky (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly
### she/her/hers @@@ Cassie J. Haynes (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly ### 2031164###Speaker###Co-Founder###Resolve Philly###
Speaker: Cassie J. Haynes (she/her/hers) – Resolve Philly
### she/her/hers @@@ Amy Kovac-Ashley (she/her/hers) – Lenfest Institute of Journalism ### 2031188###Speaker###Head of National Programs###Lenfest Institute of Journalism###
Speaker: Amy Kovac-Ashley (she/her/hers) – Lenfest Institute of Journalism
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4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Table Talks: Alt Text and Accessibility

Location: Salon L - 5th Floor
Speaker: Beena Raghavendran – The New York Times
Speaker: Swatha Nandhakumar (she/her/hers) – American Council of the Blind
Speaker: Jaime Tanner (she/her/hers) – The New York Times
Leadership and culture

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Beena Raghavendran – The New York Times ### 2043458###Speaker###Editor###The New York Times###
Speaker: Beena Raghavendran – The New York Times
### @@@ Swatha Nandhakumar (she/her/hers) – American Council of the Blind ### 2098357###Speaker###Advocacy and Outreach Specialist###American Council of the Blind ###
Speaker: Swatha Nandhakumar (she/her/hers) – American Council of the Blind
### she/her/hers @@@ Jaime Tanner (she/her/hers) – The New York Times ### 2122561###Speaker###Accessibility Visuals Editor###The New York Times###
Speaker: Jaime Tanner (she/her/hers) – The New York Times
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5:30pm – 6:30pm EDT
Reception: Amplify Your Live Events with Short-Form Video Moments (RSVP Required for Beverage Ticket)

Location: 302-303 - 3rd Floor
Revenue, content strategy or product

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5:30pm – 6:30pm EDT
RJI Happy Hour (RSVP Required)

Location: 411-412 - 4th Floor
Networking

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6:00pm – 7:30pm EDT
Women's Leadership Accelerator Reception (by Invitation Only)

Location: Portrait Gallery - Lobby Level
Networking

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