CMA Spring National College Media Convention

It's hard to get enough of New York City, because she's like Christmas morning--no matter how many times you experience it, the excitement never dies.

Times Square

Hotel Wellington

Student newspapers from across the country at CMA NYC conference

Spending this weekend at CMA's Spring National College Media Convention in New York City was amazing. Combined with the Women's Travel Fest workshop I attended on Sunday, I learned so many tips and tricks from media professionals about blogging, freelancing and pitching in less than a week. The CMA NYC conference was aimed towards university student newspaper editors and aspiring writers who want to improve their content and their reach on their campuses.

I live-tweeted some sessions and posted the tweets on Storify:

The Career Blogger

Sticky or Sweet? Describing Food for Restaurant Reviews

Interactive Graphics and You

Free Tools to Increase Your Social Media Following

Bonnie Fuller of HollywoodLife.com's keynote speech

One of my favorite parts of the conference was attending a tour inside of The New York Times building. We learned about the architecture, the Pulitzer Hall, and an overall history of the newspaper. Renzo Piano, the architect who designed The New York Times building located at 620 8th Avenue, also designed the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, France with fellow Italian architect Gianfranco Franchini. 

Sushi at Bluefin in Times Square

I have wanted to get this picture for so long and I am so happy I finally had to the time to take it

Before leaving New York City, I could not leave without making one last stop...

Normandy sandwich: brie, apples, French mustard, raisins, lettuce

Hopelessly and happily addicted and I don't care who knows it

This was one of the best weekends I've had in the city...

It turns out I'll be back in the city sooner than I thought--the university student newspaper staff will be visiting the MoMa in a week. I can't wait for my next box of macarons...

Women's Travel Fest: How to Work Digitally & Travel the World

If you're in need of inspiration, motivation, rejuvenation, you need to be in the city. My brother Adam and I went to New York City for the day--I went to the Women's Travel Fest workshop on W. 26th Street, while Adam met up with our brother Dylan on Broadway.

Of course Paris is my ideal city, but New York City will always be my first urban love. New York City will always be The City

The Women's Travel Fest workshop was well worth attending. I live-tweeted the entire day, so if you want to learn all of the tips and tricks of travel writing from the experts, they're all bundled together in one Storify. 

The studio where the workshop was held had a nice view of The High Line. It was a perfect day to be out and about and enjoy New York City

Dylan's quartet, For The Times, was recognized today at a Voices of Gotham event for being an up and coming quartet!

Dylan, Adam and I grabbed a quick bite before heading our separate ways. It was an awesome day and I'm excited to be back in the city for the Spring National College Media Convention later this week.