The Columbia Media Conference is a day-long panel series featuring multigenerational innovators on both the content and business sides of the media industry, geared toward students and young professionals hoping to make a career in media. This first iteration of the conference will feature over 20 speakers—including Paul Steiger, the president, CEO, and editor-in-chief of ProPublica; Blake Eskin, the first web editor of The New Yorker; and New York Times golden boy Brian Stelter, of recent Page One fame. Topics range from innovations in the presentation of digital content, to new revenue strategies for both legacy and start-up media organizations, to the various career paths available in the modern media landscape.

The conference is presented by the Columbia Daily Spectator, the second-oldest college daily paper in the country, along with the Blue & White magazine and the Columbia InterPublications Association, the umbrella group of Columbia’s undergraduate publications.

There are three types of ticket for the conference: General Admission, Premium and VIP.

Premium ticket holders receive priority seating in the first 4 rows of the theater, positioned in the center section.

VIP ticket holders receive a premium ticket plus access to the panelist lunch room during the break between the morning and afternoon sessions and the reception following the final panel.