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Canada’s Largest Student-Journalism Conference
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From Student to Professional Media LIMITED
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
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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
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