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WV Media Minds

Join us for a journalism educators collaborative in partnership with the West Virginia Scholastic Media Association.

Friday, March 14, 2025
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
WVU Media Innovation Center

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There is no fee for this event; breakfast and lunch are included.

Why attend?

Join fellow journalism educators from high schools across the Mountain State and from the West Virginia University Reed School of Media and Communications to explore the latest media trends, tools and training to incorporate into your curriculum.

Trends, Tools and Training

Explore the latest media trends, tools and training to incorporate into your curriculum.

Team up with Teachers

Share ideas, collaborate and learn alongside journalism teachers from across the state.

Ethics and AI

Discuss the future of journalism and how best to prepare the next generation of communicators.

Pathways for Promising Students

Make connections at WVU to support high schoolers as they consider their next steps.

Get Inspired

There something special about being surrounded by others with similar experiences and goals.

Event Details

The WV Media Minds event is open to any West Virginia middle and high school educators interested in furthering journalism education at the secondary school level. This is an opportunity to collaborate, learn from each other and explore practical ways to incorporate current and future media trends in the classroom.

March 14, 2025
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Check-in begins at 9 a.m.)
WVU Media Innovation Center

This event is free and includes breakfast and lunch; limited to 50 participants.

  1. 9 a.m.

    Registration and Breakfast

  2. 10 a.m.

    Welcome Remarks

    Gina Dahlia
    Associate Dean of Student Success and Enrollment
    WVU College of Creative Arts and Media

  3. 10:30 a.m.

    Broadcast and Sports

    Ashton Marra
    Teaching Associate Professor of Journalism
    WVU Reed School of Media and Communications

    Anjelica Trinone
    Teaching Instructor of Sports and Adventure Media
    WVU Reed School of Media and Communications

  4. Noon

    Lunch

  5. 1 p.m.

    Photojournalism

    David Smith
    Teaching Associate Professor of Journalism
    WVU Reed School of Media and Communications

  6. 2 p.m.

    Future of News Media

    Joseph Jones
    Assistant Professor of Journalism
    WVU Reed School of Media and Communications

  7. 3 p.m.

    WV Scholastic Media Association Meeting

    Morgan Bricker
    English and Journalism Teacher, Weir High School
    Director, WV Journalism Education Association

Additional Information

Directions

The Media Innovation Center is located on the 4th floor of the WVU Evansdale Crossing Building, straight across from the elevators.

WVU Evansdale Crossing
62 Morrill Way
Morgantown, WV 26506

Paid parking is available in the lots adjacent to the Evansdale Crossing building.

Questions?

Payton Litton

PAYTON LITTON Recruitment Specialist
WVU Reed School of Media and Communications

(304) 278-4744

payton.litton@mail.wvu.edu

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