Thursday, April 16
Media tours are curated educational experiences available for students to visit Minneapolis landmarks and learn about the city from a media perspective on Thursday before the convention officially kicks off. Each tour price includes venue admission, guided tour fees and transportation, which are all arranged by the convention team. No meals are included.
Preregistration is required, as part of our primary registration system, and is offered until online registration closes or the tour reaches capacity, whichever comes first.
Please check in at the media tour desk (Minneapolis Convention Center Main Lobby) at the designated check-in time listed below, or earlier.
University of Minnesota Hubbard School of Journalism
CHECK-IN TIME: 8:35 a.m. Thursday
TOUR: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Welcome to the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus where you’ll explore the Hubbard School of Journalism. Attendees will receive a premiere tour of the building and studio and hear more about the reporting opportunities at the U of M. See more of the campus and the student union, where you will have lunch before coming back to the convention center, Golden Gopher swag (Hubbard style) in hand. Note: bring a debit or credit card for the food court.
Cost: $30
Mall of America
CHECK-IN TIME: 9:20 a.m. Thursday
TOUR: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tour Mall of America and Nickelodeon Universe to see how they run behind the scenes. Meet with Dan Jasper (VP of MOA Press) to learn more about how communications and media promotions work for a destination mall.
Cost: $50
Target Field Twins Stadium
CHECK-IN TIME: 11:25 a.m. Thursday
TOUR: 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Join us for a Private Group Tour of Target Field, home to the Minnesota Twins! Our expert Tour Guides will provide personalized insights and history about Target Field and Twins baseball. During your tour you may have the opportunity to visit the Herb Carneal Press Box, step on the warning track of the field, see artifacts from Twins legends in the Thrivent Club, see the World Series trophies in Truly on Deck, and much more!
Cost: $45
Walker Art Center
CHECK-IN TIME: 1:10 p.m. Thursday
TOUR: 2 – 4 p.m.
Tour the museum and nearby sculpture garden, learning about contemporary art and how art is used to address modern issue; afterwards, meet with the museums marketing department for a Q&A.
Cost: $40