CLICK HERE to download Certificate of Attendance.
JEA/NSPA
Spring National High School
Journalism Convention
April 15-18, 2010
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
Write-off results — CLICK HERE
Convention updates
Posted April 19, 2010: California student named national journalist of the year — JEA named Ina Herlihy of California as the national high school journalist year. Watch this website for more information. Herlihy will receive a $5,000 scholarship. Recipients of the $2,000 scholarship include Tim Shedor of Kansas, Seth D. Zweifler of Pennsylvania, Mary Susman of Nebraska, Megan Hager of Alabama, Chase Wade of Texas and Laura Herrera of Florida.
STATE JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR
Megan M. Hager, Alabama
Heajin Yu, Arizona
Gareth E. Patterson, Arkansas
Ina Catherine Herlihy, California
Marcela Palefsky, Colorado
Alex Nitkin, Connecticut
Laura Herrera, Florida
Caroline McKay, Georgia
Connor D. Radnovich, Idaho
James (Jimmy) A. Hibsch, Illinois
Sean Jordan, Indiana
Kallen J. Kramer, Iowa
Timothy M. Shedor, Kansas
Rachel C. Weaver, Louisiana
Brandon L. Goldner, Maryland
Sascha Bercovitch, Massachusetts
Eric E. Knapp, Michigan
Lauren R. Dezenski, Minnesota
Johanna Mayer, Missouri
Mary K. Koppy, Montana
Mary C. Susman, Nebraska
Clarke Knight, Nevada
Adam Offitzer, New Jersey
Molly R. Hudson, North Carolina
Jordan S. Kalk, North Dakota
Emily R. Rivest, Ohio
Matthew R. Henton, Oklahoma
Spencer D. Adrian, Oregon
Seth D. Zweifler, Pennsylvania
Travis L. Horne, South Carolina
Joshua W. Lockhart, Tennessee
Chase D. Wade, Texas
Julianne P. Conlon, Vermont
Charles M. Simpson, Virginia
Rebecca K. Harris, Washington
Elizabeth D. Saemann, Wisconsin
Posted April 18, 2010. CLICK HERE for a copy of the spring 2010 Semi-Annual Report.
Posted April 17, 2010. Board fails to approve major changes in structure — Some bullet points from the JEA Board of Directors meeting April 15 at the Doubletree Hotel in Portland, Ore.:
- The Board voted for term limits for elected Board members limiting them to two consecutive three-year terms in the same capacity.
- After two hours of discussion, Board members failed to approve three motions that restructure the Board including making the Certification Commission a committee and the Multicultural Commission the Outreach Committee; creating a Professinal Development Commission; and creating a Digital Media Commission. The Board discussed creating a survey to obtain information from members.
- "Commissions have always been this is something we want to have in the coversation and something we want to have every single time," President Jack Kennedy said as part of the discussion regarding the creation of a new commission while changing one commission to a committee.
- Norma Kneese said she was concerned moving the Multicultural Commission, a voting member, to a committee — "We have a voice and we want to keep it on the Board. You're stepping back, not stepping forward." Linda Puntney said, "we need to find a new way, a better way to change the complexion of the people at this table." Javonna Bass said, "I just think we're taking a longer range view."
- Brenda Gorsuch said "These are large, huge changes. I would feel better if we had survey data of the membership to know what direction they wanted us to take."
- President Jack Kennedy said, "We put out these motions to promote discussion, and it's about damn time we had some discussion, some real discussion." Ellen Austin said, "Hard conversations like these are difficult to have."
- The Board approved a budget with income of approximately $884,480 in income and $1,003,240 in expenses requiring a budgeted transfer from savings of $118,400.
- The Board voted 9-3 to keep the NCTE Liaison position.
- The Board voted 12-2 to eliminate the ad hoc Board positions.
- The Board voted 14-0 to discontinue NewsWire and incorporate the content into C:JET.
- The Board failed to move meetings from conventions and voted 3-8 not to meet each summer at headquarters.
- The Board voted 12-0 not to allow members of the JEA Board to serve concurrently on the NSPA Board.
- JEA has spent $636,865 as of April 6 of a $1.1 million budget and has income of $810,402. JEA has about $784,000 in investment reserves. Linda Puntney said, "Financially we look solid."
- There were 11 applicants for the executive director search and that has been narrowed to four with interviews scheduled for the last week of April. A start date has not been set. JEA President Jack Kennedy said, "I feel pretty good about our transition. We are in awesome shape."
- Membership is down about 4 percent from last spring, about 83 members, with 2,039 current members. Southest Regional Director Brenda Gorsuch said, "We have to get this new, young generation of teachers to join." JEA President Jack Kennedy said, "We have to be much bolder in our efforts. We've been stuck at a core group of about 2,000 plus." NSPA Executive Director Logan Aimone said NSPA membership is up about 5 percent.
- Linda Puntney said the Bookstore would go back to a focus more on the journalism-related items. "It's pretty tough out there with all the competition."
- 1,060 students registered for the Write-off competitions and Nancy Smith joined the Write-off leadership team replacing Cindy Bandow as the spring co-chair. The Board approved a new photography portrait competition as a pilot competition in Kanas City.
- JEA/NSPA did not make its room block at the three convention hotels and JEA might owe as much as $17,000 in penalties with attendance of 2,583 (2,243 paid) as of April 12 the lowest convention attendance since 1994 also in Portland. "This is the first time we've ever been faced with this," Puntney said.
- JEA/NSPA are looking at Denver or San Diego for the spring of 2013 conventions.
- The JEA Mentoring Program will be adding six to nine teachers to the program along with new mentors.
- Follow the Certification efforts on Twitter at #jeacertified. "Our numbers are way up," Certification Commission Chair Mark Newton, MJE, said.
- Norma Kneese reported that 17 people attended the Outreach Academy. "It wasn't that easy getting people here even though it's completely free," she said.
- Follow the Press Rights Commission on Facebook and Twitter.
- JEA received 36 portfolios Journalist of the Year. "We have some states that have seldom participated," Wayna Polk said. Polk said she had received significant positive feedback on allowing students who were not planning to major in journalism apply for the recognition.
- Neither the Cornerstone nor the Investigative Reporting awards will be given this year.
- Ann Visser, Sandy Woodcock, H.L. Hall and Gloria Eastman are working on elections for 2011 for JEA officers. Current officers need to notify Eastman by Oct. 1 if they plan to run for office.
- The Board voted 8-5 to approve a definition of prior review.
Board meeting agenda
General Membership meeting agenda
Program available for download
CLICK HERE for a PDF version of the convention program
Posted March 18, 2010. The Write-off layout contests 9, newspaper layout, 10, newsmagazine layout, 17, yearbook layout—inside pages, and 18, yearbook cover/endsheets, require students to have material in advance from which they produce the contest entry. CLICK HERE to view the rules and to download the appropriate material.
Posted March 17, 2010. The Executive Committee has proposed several major structural changes to JEA. CLICK HERE for a complete list of the motions to be made at the Portland convention. And CLICK HERE to view a list of your Board members so you can provide them feedback.
Pre-conference registration booklet now available online. CLICK HERE to find information on on-site competitions, hotel registration and conference registration. Or CLICK HERE to go straight to the conference registration site. Or CLICK HERE to register for a hotel.
Professional Learning Community — Adviser Only Workshop
It's difficult for journalism teachers and advisers to find a fit in building-level Professional Learning Communities if they are the only journalism teacher in the school. This day-long workshop will provide a first-time productive PLC experience for participants. Advisers can join with other journalism professionals to create working PLCs using a national journalism PLC (NJPLC) model. Advisers who participate can come as a group, join with other participants to create a PLC on site or simply learn about the NJPLC model and take that knowledge home to create their own group. Taught by Jim Streisel, Carmel (Ind.) High School and others from the JEA PLC committee, participants are certain to walk away knowing there are others who share the same challenges as opportunites. • Thursday, April 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $25
DOUBLETREE HOTEL PORTLAND
A block of rooms have been reserved for April 13, 2010 - April 19, 2010. The special room rate will be available until March 23rd or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. See you at the Doubletree Hotel Portland, Oregon in April! We hope you enjoy your stay and your group's event!
HOTEL REGISTRATION ONLINE
LOCAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Erin Simonsen
Lakeridge High School
1235 S.W. Overlook Dr.
P.O. Box Oswego, OR 07034
simonsee@loswego.k12.or.us
erinsimonsen@yahoo.com
W: 503-534-2319
J.D. McIntire, CJE
Sandy High School
17100 Bluff Road
Sandy, OR 97055
mcintirj@ortrail.k12.or.us
mcinduck@comcast.net
W: 503-668-8011 ext. 267
For more information on the convention, CLICK HERE to view the NSPA convention blog.
Reserve rooms at one of our four convention hotels
JEA and NSPA encourage delegates who live outside the Portland metro area to stay at one of the following convention hotels for the spring 2010 convention. All convention activities will be in the Oregon Convention Center.
Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, 921 SW Sixth Ave.
• Distance from convention center: 1 mile
• Rates (per night, plus 12.5 percent tax): $149 single/double/triple/quad
• Deadline to reserve rooms: March 15, 2010
• Reservations phone number and group code: 800-HILTONS, mention JEA/NSPA
• Terms: Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit by a check or credit card for one night’s room and tax. Purchase orders may be used to secure rooms but not for final payment. Reservations not guaranteed may be subject to cancellation.
Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center, 1000 NE Multnomah
• Distance from convention center: 4 blocks
• Rates (per night, plus 12.5 percent tax): $150 single/double/triple/quad
• Deadline to reserve rooms: March 23, 2010
• Reservations phone number and group code: 800-996-0510, group code NSP
• Terms: Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit by a check or credit card for one night’s room and tax. Purchase orders may be used to secure rooms but not for final payment. Reservations not guaranteed may be subject to cancellation.
Portland Crowne Plaza, 1441 NE 2nd Ave.
• Distance from convention center: 3 blocks
• Rates (per night, plus 12.5 percent tax): $154 single/double/triple/quad
• Deadline to reserve rooms: March 14, 2010
• Reservations phone number and group code: 503-233-2401, group code JEA/NSPA
• Terms: Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit by a check or credit card for one night’s room and tax. Purchase orders may be used to secure rooms but not for final payment. Reservations not guaranteed may be subject to cancellation.
Red Lion Hotel, 1021 NE Grand Ave.
• Distance from convention center: across street
• Rates (per night, plus 12.5 percent tax): $125 single/double, $145 triple/quad
• Deadline to reserve rooms: March 23, 2010
• Reservations phone number and group code: 800-343-1822, mention JEA/NSPA
• Terms: Room reservations must be guaranteed with a deposit by a check or credit card for one night’s room and tax. Purchase orders may be used to secure rooms but not for final payment. P.O’s are accepted in advance as form of payment, as well as a form of guarantee. Rooming lists (individual names) for multiple rooms reserved under one name must be received no later than March 23. If rooming lists are not received, the hotel has the right to cancel multiple rooms under one name.
If there are any questions or issues in securing reservations at one of these hotels, contact NSPA at 612/625-8335.
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