ALLIE MEDINA
Junior Faculty Advisor
Allie Medina is a Communications major with a concentration in Digital Media and a minor in Professional Writing at Longwood University. She is the founder and president of Longwood’s Her Campus Magazine chapter, where she leads content strategy, editorial direction, and a team of student writers. Allie’s interests include journalism focused on women’s issues, media ethics, and cultural and political storytelling through an intersectional lens. As a Washington Journalism and Media Conference alum, she is excited to return as a Junior Faculty Advisor and support students in developing their voices and confidence as communicators.
DAVID CAINE
Junior Faculty Advisor
Allie Medina is a Communications major with a concentration in Digital Media and a minor in Professional Writing at Longwood University. She is the founder and president of Longwood’s Her Campus Magazine chapter, where she leads content strategy, editorial direction, and a team of student writers. Allie’s interests include journalism focused on women’s issues, media ethics, and cultural and political storytelling through an intersectional lens. As a Washington Journalism and Media Conference alum, she is excited to return as a Junior Faculty Advisor and support students in developing their voices and confidence as communicators.
Leila is a rising Senior at George Mason University and a student of the GMU Honors College, pursuing a Bachelor of the Fine Arts in Creative Writing and a Minor in Journalism. She is a member of GMU’s Crotchet For a Cause, and GMU’s Pep Band, The Green Machine, as a cellist. Leila volunteers at the Food For Others Foodbank once a week and she also plays Dungeon and Dragons on the weekends! She was a WJMC Correspondent in 2022 and a Junior Faculty Member in 2025. During her time as a WJMC Correspondent, Leila discovered her passion for journalism as another avenue for her writing. Attending WJMC confirmed her decision to study at GMU, where she continues her passion for journalism and has written multiple articles for the university’s student run newspaper, The Fourth Estate. She has no regrets. Leila enjoys reading, writing, drawing, video games, and spending time with her friends and family. She is so excited to once again return to WJMC as a Junior Faculty Member, and looks forward to helping WJMC Correspondents have a good experience at the Washington Journalism and Media Conference.
Eva just finished her first year at New York University! She is majoring in journalism and international relations with a minor in French, and is a staff writer for the Washington Square News, the university’s independent student newspaper. After attending WJMC in 2022, Eva joined her high school’s paper and fell in love with journalism. Remembering the connections and memories made during the conference, she’s so excited to meet this year’s correspondents!
