Speakers and Panelists
In-depth, interactive panel discussions at the conference feature top journalists from major media outlets. Past speakers have included:
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Isaac Arnsdorf*
Senior White House reporter, The Washington Post
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Daarel Burnette II*
Senior editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
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Joie Chen
Emmy-winning anchor/correspondent
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Catie Edmondson*
Congressional reporter, The New York Times
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David Fahrenthold
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, The New York Times
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Carol Guzy
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist
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Weijia Jiang
Senior White House correspondent, CBS News
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Maria Hinojosa
Founder, Futuro Media; co-executive producer and host, “Latino USA”
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Maura Judkis*
Features reporter, The Washington Post
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Amy Nakamura*
Social media editor, The Washington Post
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Aaron Parnas
Digital influencer on TikTok; author of Substack newsletter The Parnas Perspective
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Brian Reed*
Award-winning podcaster, host of NPR’s “Question Everything”
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Mike Snider
Breaking and trending news reporter, USA TODAY
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Snigdha Sur*
Founder and CEO, The Juggernaut
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Megan Twohey
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, The New York Times
“We also had the incredible opportunity to learn from world-class journalists whose insight, intelligence, and generosity left a lasting impact. I walked away not only more informed but also more confident in my voice and my future.”
Aarna Mishra, 2025 Free Spirit Scholar, Illinois
