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Tag: 2025

Angela Bediako

ANGELA BEDIAKO

Angela Bediako is a 16 year old junior at White Plains High School. She is a WJMC alumni who attended the conference last year. In her free time, Angela likes to read, draw, and play piano or guitar. Her favorite subject in school is art and she plans on majoring in political science in college.

Amaris Medina

AMARIS MEDINA

Amaris is a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado. Her favorite things include cheerleading, watching baseball, and baking. Amaris is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of her school’s newspaper and a Senior Producer for their daily television show. WJMC was an unforgettable experience for Amaris and she can’t wait to make a difference on the advisory board.

Allison Golan

ALLISON GOLAN

Allison Golan is a student and member of the yearbook staff at Grand Oaks High School in Texas and is set to graduate in 2026. In school, Allison is a part of the National Chinese Honor Society. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and hanging out with her friends. Allison attended WJMC in 2024 and is excited to help with future conferences.

Abigail Haffke

ABIGAIL HAFFKE

Abigail (Abby) Haffke is a current senior at Shaker Heights High School who attended session one of WJMC 2024 (#bustalime). She is planning on attending university and majoring in government or legal studies, with a minor in journalism or communications. When Abby is not spending all her time doing her rigorous IB work, she enjoys listening to K-Pop and playing her violin. She had the best time of her life at WJMC 2024 and can not wait to serve on this advisory board.

Abigale Paterniti

ABIGALE PATERNITI

Abigale Paterniti is a junior at River Hill High School in Columbia, Maryland. She previously attended WJMC in the summer of 2024. She is the news editor for the River Hill Current, her school’s student-run newspaper, and Junior President of the National English Honor Society. After school, she enjoys dancing, reading, traveling, interviewing community members, and creating podcast episodes. Abi is excited to have the opportunity to shape the experience of next summer’s youth correspondents through her knowledge of her time at WJMC.

Cia Allen

CIA ALLEN

Cia Allen is a Baltimore, Maryland student passionate about fighting for justice and making a positive impact. Actively involved in her school’s volleyball and softball teams and various clubs, she has a keen interest in photojournalism and law, focusing on themes of racial discrimination and justice. Cia’s transformative experience at the Washington Journalism & Media Conference (WJMC) highlighted the importance of visual journalism and it helped her connect with many new friends. She looks forward to continuing her journey at WJMC as she aspires to become a Youth Adviser and support others. Beyond her studies, Cia enjoys reading coming-of-age novels, baking, and spending time with her family.

Arthur Jones

ARTHUR JONES

Producer, ABCNews

A native Washingtonian, hailing from Southwest D.C., Arthur Jones II attended college at Indiance University.

The Media School at IU, was the perfect proving grounds for Arthur as he became passionate about all forms of journalism, and decided to pursue the field as a career. He interned for the Athletics Compliance Office, was an analyst for the Big Ten Network’s BTN Student U program, co-hosted a weekly, online sports talk show, and produced many reports about the Bloomington community for radio, TV and the web. In December, 2016, he graduated from IU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and an outside concentration in Spanish.

Arthur is currently based in DC as a producer/reporter at ABC News. He was one of seven IU alums honored with a 2023 Exemplar Award by the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club. Prior to ABC, he was a producer, reporter and podcaster at CBS News. In 2022, he won a News Emmy for his contributions to CBS Mornings, the network’s daily morning show, which won Outstanding Live News Program. Additionally, Arthur’s stories have been featured on CBSNews.com, ESPN’s Andscape (formerly The Undefeated), AFRO and more.

ARTHUR JONES

Producer, ABCNews

A native Washingtonian, hailing from Southwest D.C., Arthur Jones II attended college at Indiance University.

The Media School at IU, was the perfect proving grounds for Arthur as he became passionate about all forms of journalism, and decided to pursue the field as a career. He interned for the Athletics Compliance Office, was an analyst for the Big Ten Network’s BTN Student U program, co-hosted a weekly, online sports talk show, and produced many reports about the Bloomington community for radio, TV and the web. In December, 2016, he graduated from IU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and an outside concentration in Spanish.

Arthur is currently based in DC as a producer/reporter at ABC News. He was one of seven IU alums honored with a 2023 Exemplar Award by the Neal-Marshall Alumni Club. Prior to ABC, he was a producer, reporter and podcaster at CBS News. In 2022, he won a News Emmy for his contributions to CBS Mornings, the network’s daily morning show, which won Outstanding Live News Program. Additionally, Arthur’s stories have been featured on CBSNews.com, ESPN’s Andscape (formerly The Undefeated), AFRO and more.

Gillian Brassil

GILLIAN BRASSIL

Reporter, Bloomberg Law​

Gillian Brassil covers securities litigation for Bloomberg Law. Prior to joining Bloomberg, she reported on federal politics for McClatchy’s California papers in DC. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University. 

GILLIAN BRASSIL

Reporter, Bloomberg

Gillian Brassil covers securities litigation for Bloomberg Law. Prior to joining Bloomberg, she reported on federal politics for McClatchy’s California papers in DC. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University.

Eli Wohlenhaus

ELI WOHLENHAUS

Executive Editor of Digital Content, APG Media of Chesapeake

Eli Wohlenhaus has been with APG Media of Chesapeake since 2018, serving in several different roles managing award-winning magazines, eight websites and more than two dozen social media channels. Eli has also been working for the Washington Capitals since 2016, and also worked several years for the Washington Wizards, Commanders and Nationals. He graduated from Missouri State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.

ELI WOHLENHAUS

Executive Editor of Digital Content, APG Media of Chesapeake​

Eli Wohlenhaus has been with APG Media of Chesapeake since 2018, serving in several different roles managing award-winning magazines, eight websites and more than two dozen social media channels. Eli has also been working for the Washington Capitals since 2016, and also worked several years for the Washington Wizards, Commanders and Nationals. He graduated from Missouri State University in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.

Jada McClure

JADA MCCLURE

Donor Communications Manager, Institute for Justice

Jada McClure is a passionate marketing professional specializing in government communications and omni-channel marketing. Previously, she was a communications specialist at ICF Next, where she produced award-winning documentary-style content for FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and managed digital paid media campaigns across the United States. Throughout her career, she has worked with organizations such as ICF Next, Yes& Agency, and Sage Communications. Each role has honed her ability to navigate complex projects, develop innovative strategies, and deliver impactful results. Originally from North Carolina, Jada is a proud alum of the Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC). Her journey began at WJMC in 2014 and continued at George Mason University, where she graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, specializing in Public Relations. She is excited to come back to where it all began as a speaker at this year’s conference.

JADA MCCLURE

Donor Communications Manager, Institute for Justice​

Jada McClure is a passionate marketing professional specializing in government communications and omni-channel marketing. Previously, she was a communications specialist at ICF Next, where she produced award-winning documentary-style content for FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and managed digital paid media campaigns across the United States. Throughout her career, she has worked with organizations such as ICF Next, Yes& Agency, and Sage Communications. Each role has honed her ability to navigate complex projects, develop innovative strategies, and deliver impactful results. Originally from North Carolina, Jada is a proud alum of the Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC). Her journey began at WJMC in 2014 and continued at George Mason University, where she graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, specializing in Public Relations. She is excited to come back to where it all began as a speaker at this year’s conference.