Hotel Information
The deadline to reserve a room(s) at CMA’s Spring National College Media Convention’s host hotel is approaching fast! The event will be hosted at the New York Marriott Marquis, located in the heart of Times Square. The hotel is steps away from major news networks, Broadway theatres, iconic NYC landmarks and some of the best food, bookstores and coffee spots in the city that never sleeps. Attendees can reserve discounted rooms at $309 per night for up to triple occupancy. The total nightly rate, including taxes and fees, is $358. The deadline for room reservations is Feb. 9.
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Apple Awards
You may still submit entries for the 2026 David L. Adams Apple Awards, the “Best of Show” competition associated with CMA’s Spring National College Media Convention in New York City. The Apple Awards are named for the event’s host city—The Big Apple— and recognize excellence in student media, including newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, websites and more. The awards are judged by media professionals and provide excellent opportunities for student outlets to be recognized for the quality of their work during the academic year. Winners will be announced during the closing ceremony of the spring convention.
Student work completed between March 1, 2025, and Feb. 5, 2026, is eligible for the competition. Additional details can be found here, and complete entry instructions can be found here. Apple Awards entries are submitted via the Better BNC website. The cost is $20 per entry. The entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 12.
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Documentary Screening
The Spring Convention program will feature a screening of a documentary titled “Steal This Story, Please!” about independent journalist Amy Goodman, host of “Democracy Now!” In the film, Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin create a portrait of journalism’s power - and peril - in an era of corporate control and political attacks on truth. “Democracy Now!” is a daily, global independent news hour. Goodman’s co-host on the program is fellow award-winning journalist Juan González.
The documentary will be screened from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Spring Convention. A discussion with the filmmakers will follow the screening.
Event Registration
It's not too late to register for the convention, where you will join college media advisers and student journalists from across the country for hands-on training, fresh ideas and meaningful connection. The cost is $200 for students and $215 for CMA-member advisers. Non-member registration is $285.
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Session Submission
Interested in submitting a session for the convention? Proposals are still being reviewed on a rolling basis, with our planning committee evaluating sessions for relevance, originality and impact.
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