A Bedford Park local will represent the Bronx as a National Youth Correspondent at the 2018 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.

Keri Campbell, 15, a student at St. Barnabas High School in Woodlawn, will join an elite group of students from all over the country for a journalism and media intensive program. Keri was selected for her academic acumen and strong interest in journalism and media studies.

National Youth Correspondents partake in real-world learning through decision-making simulations that push them to solve problems and examine ethical, creative, and pragmatic facets of journalism and media. The experiential segment of the program will feature speakers from the media community, such as prestigious journalists, CEOs of major media outlets, researchers, and successful recent college graduates. Some examples of past speakers include Hoda Kotb from NBC, Brian Lamb from C-Span, and Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Carol Guzy.

The Washington Journalism and Media Conference gives aspiring journalists and student leaders the chance to learn directly from illustrious faculty, guest speakers, and D.C. practitioners. The weeklong program is an honor to attend and can be a career builder for participants.