“The Washington Journalism and Media Conference is the highlight of my year. What unfolds for correspondents and staff in just five days is nothing short of magical. We all have front row seats to some of today’s brightest journalistic leaders, hands-on creative journalism during a real-world simulation, exhaustive exploration of the nation’s capital, and inclusion into the family of WJMC staff and alumni for life. It is during this week that I am at home with my people: inquisitive, energetic, and hopeful. It is an honor to be part of the WJMC family!”