Journalist Martin Baron receives CARTA Medallion at FIU (includes video story)

Florida International University hosted veteran journalist Martin Baron at the Mary Ann Wolfe Theater on Friday to present him with the second-ever College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts medallion. 

The event allowed students to gain insight from the former editor of the Miami Herald, Boston Globe and Washington Post. 

Baron advised Panthers that rising journalists should be more transparent about how news is reported. He also discussed his concerns with the current media landscape.  

“Journalism has more. talking and less listening when it should be less talking and more listening,” said Baron.

Valentina Gaspari is a junior majoring in Digital Broadcasting. A bilingual woman who enjoys traveling and covering stories, Gaspari is passionate about working as a news reporter post graduation.

Samantha Gutierrez is a student journalist majoring in Digital Communication and Media. As a bilingual reporter, she enjoys covering stories about her diverse Miami community. With a strong passion for broadcasting, she aspires to pursue a career as a multimedia journalist in South Florida.