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Castaneda said. “Once you're there, it’s a completely different story because it’s one thing to be in your own newsroom at school, but it’s a whole other world to step out of your comfort zone, get out there and meet new people that have the same career goals as you. Once you start meeting these new people, the more motivated you get and the more excited you get to keep wanting to learn more and experience more.”

The JACC convention happens twice a year with different speakers and, depending on the organizing committee, a different focus for the keynote speakers to address.

Each speaker and participant attend the convention with a variety of skills to share with each other to further techniques and knowledge to apply in newsrooms.