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Saturday, February 15
 

8:30am EST

Breakfast
Saturday February 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EST
TwelvEighty Bar and Grill
Menu:
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon
Turkey Bacon
Plant Based Breakfast Sausage
Homefries
Mini Croissants and Chocolate Croissants (and Gluten Free buns)
Fresh Fruit
Coffee and Tea
Saturday February 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EST
TwelvEighty Bar and Grill Basement of MUSC
  Food

11:00am EST

From Student to Professional Media
Saturday February 15, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
TwelvEighty Bar and Grill
Breaking into the media industry can feel like a daunting leap, but the skills you develop in student journalism can set you up for success. This panel brings together seasoned journalists who started in student media and transitioned to professional newsrooms. Learn about the challenges they faced, the lessons they carried over, and how to position yourself for your first big opportunity.
Moderators
avatar for Andrew Mrozowski

Andrew Mrozowski

Executive Editor, The Silhouette
Andrew is the Canadian University Press President and Executive Editor of the Silhouette at McMaster University (Hamilton, ON). As Executive Editor he strives to ensure the Silhouette is giving a platform to marginalized communities or voices that need to be amplified. When he's not... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Trisha Gregorio

Trisha Gregorio

Podcast Producer, Freelance
Trisha Gregorio is an audio producer, writer, and multimedia journalist with nearly a decade of experience creating impactful stories across various platforms. She is the producer of Living Hyphen, a podcast exploring identity, belonging, and diaspora through personal narratives... Read More →
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Mark Colley

Staff Reporter, Toronto Star
Mark Colley is a general assignment staff reporter at the Toronto Star. He covers sports, space, Swift and everything in between. He previously worked for CBC News Network and his work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Canadian Press and Ottawa Citizen. He graduated from Carleton... Read More →
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Spencer Colby

Freelance, Freelance
Spencer J. Colby is an award winning Canadian/Trinidadian Ottawa-based editorial and commercial photographer concentrating in news, sports and documentary based photography. His editorial clients include; The Canadian Press, The Globe and Mail, The Narwhal, Reuters Images, Canada’s... Read More →
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Justin Chandler

Reporter, CBC Hamilton/CWA Canada
Justin Chandler is a news reporter and union organizer. He’s a student newspaper alumnus from The Eyeopener.
Saturday February 15, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am EST
TwelvEighty Bar and Grill Basement of MUSC
  Panel

12:00pm EST

LUNCH
Saturday February 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:20pm EST
TwelvEighty Bar and Grill
Menu:
Sandwiches
Wraps
Potato Wedges
Garden Salad
Vegetable Tray w/ Ranch
Cookies
Pop and Juice
Saturday February 15, 2025 12:00pm - 1:20pm EST
TwelvEighty Bar and Grill Basement of MUSC
  Food

1:30pm EST

State of the Media
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
TwelvEighty Bar and Grill
Media is evolving faster than ever—newsrooms are shrinking, misinformation is spreading, and new platforms are reshaping how audiences engage with journalism. What does this mean for the future of the industry? This panel will discuss the biggest challenges facing journalism today, the impact of government policy, and what student journalists need to know as they enter the field.
Moderators
avatar for Andrew Mrozowski

Andrew Mrozowski

Executive Editor, The Silhouette
Andrew is the Canadian University Press President and Executive Editor of the Silhouette at McMaster University (Hamilton, ON). As Executive Editor he strives to ensure the Silhouette is giving a platform to marginalized communities or voices that need to be amplified. When he's not... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Tim Abray

Tim Abray

Senior Advisor/Researcher, City of Ottawa/Independent
Tim has been a communications/policy/strategy leader for three decades, working at the intersection of the public and private sectors. He has a doctorate in politics, and studies the effects of political communication on voter cognition, behaviour, and decision-making. He began his... Read More →
avatar for Anil Sankar

Anil Sankar

Professor, Digital Audience Marketing, Sheridan College
I started in the mailroom of the CBC and stayed for more than 30 years after. My career has been anchored to this desire to inquire, learn and share the best ideas, the best information and stories with the world. I have deep experience in media content production having been a producer... Read More →
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Scott Colby

Opinion Editor, Toronto Star
Scott Colby has been an opinion editor at the Toronto Star for the past 9 years and has worked at the Star in a variety of positions for 27 years. He is also the author of three books, his latest being the popular writing guide: "That's What You Think: A Practical Guide to Writing... Read More →
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Cheryl Stepan

Editor-in-Chief, Hamilton Spectator
Cheryl Stepan is the Editor-in-Chief of The Hamilton Spectator.Cheryl joined The Spectator in 2000 as a crime reporter. In 2004, she was appointed business editor and has been editor of most sections since. Most recently, she was managing editor responsible for news, lifestyles and... Read More →
Saturday February 15, 2025 1:30pm - 2:20pm EST
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3:30pm EST

Emerging Technologies In The Newsroom LIMITED
Saturday February 15, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
TwelvEighty Bar and Grill
AI, automation, and digital tools are changing how news is researched, written, and distributed. Whether it’s AI-generated articles, audience analytics, or social media trends, journalists must adapt to stay ahead. This panel will explore how emerging tech is transforming the newsroom, the ethical implications, and how student journalists can leverage these tools to enhance their reporting.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Misri

Angela Misri

Assistant Professor, Toronto Metropolitan University
Angela Misri is an assistant professor at TMU, as well as a Toronto journalist and novelist who worked at the CBC for 14 years before becoming the Digital Director for The Walrus. She writes for many different media groups including the Globe and Mail, CBC, The Walrus, Global TV... Read More →
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Eva Salinas

Executive Producer, CBC Hamilton
Eva has worked as a journalist for more than a decade, with Canadian and international media outlets such as The Times (UK), the BBC, The Globe and Mail, National Post and the CBC, among others.She is a journalism instructor at Mohawk College, where she teaches media entrepreneurship... Read More →
avatar for Joey Coleman

Joey Coleman

Owner/Operator, ThePublicRecord.ca
Joey is a journalist in Hamilton Ontario who operates Canada's first crowdfunded local journalism site. He is a Action Canada Fellow ('23) with the Public Policy Forum and a Southam Fellow ('20) at Massey College in the University of Toronto. Prior to launching his own news operation... Read More →
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Jim Rankin

Photographer-Reporter, Toronto Star
Jim Rankin is a Toronto Star reporter-photographer who is old enough to have souped film in hotel bathrooms on tight deadlines, when mobile phones were the size of a brick and did nothing other than make calls. Destined for a career in medicine, The Gazette, Western's student paper... Read More →
Saturday February 15, 2025 3:30pm - 4:20pm EST
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