Campus Progress and The Nation National Youth Journalism Conference

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
9:00AM – 6:00PM

Center for American Progress
1333 H St., NW, 10th floor
Washington, D.C., 20005

Join Campus Progress and The Nation magazine for a day of workshops, skill sessions, and panel discussions with award-winning editors and writers from the nation’s top publications. The day is modeled on successful journalism conferences Campus Progress and The Nation have put on in D.C. and Los Angeles. You’ll have the chance to hear from great speakers, network with journalists, and learn the skills you need to succeed in journalism.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher, The Nation
• Asra Nomani, former reporter, The Wall Street Journal; author, “Standing Alone in Mecca”
• Chris Hayes, Washington editor, The Nation
• Mathew Yglesias, associate editor, The Atlantic Monthly

• Anya Kamenetz, author, “Generation Debt”; staff writer, Fast Company

To find out more and to apply click here.

Sponsored by Campus Progress and The Nation. Refreshments will be served.

For more information and any additional questions please contact: publications@campusprogress.org.