We've received notice from our friends at Black College Wire that early registration has begun for the 2008 HBCU National Newspaper Conference, to be held at the Baltimore Sheraton City Center on Feb. 13-17, 2008.
Hosted this year by Morgan State University, the conference traditionally features daily keynote speeches by notable journalists, celebrities, and industry executives, as well as dozens of sessions and workshops, a career fair, interviews, networking opportunities, a student media center, 'giveaways', special students and adviser events, and an awards banquet celebration.
For HBCU students interested in attending the career fair, the planners suggest early planning: not only because of the early registration rate deadline (only $75.00 if received by January l, 2008), but also because students "must send resume and cover letter at least two weeks before the conference" in order to participate in the career fair.
THE BLACK COLLEGIAN has been pleased to participate in the conference in years past, and proud that a number of student journalists who had contributed to our magazine and website have been past award recipients. We have heard from contributors and interns that they found the event an enriching experience with programming to suit many interests, and this year's 10th anniversary conference stands to be even more valuable for the serious student journalist.
For more details, see the conference page at the Black College Communication Association website.
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