2025 AGA Tucson Gemological Conference and Gala
The Role of the Gemologist-Journalist: Gathering and Fact-Checking Information
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Longtime industry writer and GIA GG Brecken Branstrator has long considered herself one of the luckiest members of the press, getting to travel the world to visit important gem hubs, source countries, and industry events to gather information and accounts firsthand. But when she travels to source content, she’s balancing her role as a journalist with that of a gemologist to find and communicate the most important information. During her session, Brecken will demonstrate how she wears both hats to gather information on her trips, decide what is relevant, and fact-check what she receives so gemologists can trust in what’s being published.