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Gayda resigns director-at-large position to prioritize other roles
The Journalism Education Association announced today that Tom Gayda, MJE, has resigned from his three-year post as director-at-large, effective immediately. Gayda said changes to duties and responsibilities with different roles[…]
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Nichols appoints global engagement director
Kelly Furnas, MJE, will serve the Journalism Education Association as its global engagement director. Furnas is a lecturer in multimedia journalism at Elon (North Carolina) University and faculty mentor to[…]
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JEA selects ‘The Hate U Give’ as 2018-2019 One Book
As advisers, we teach our students to share their voices and that good journalism is active in nature. If something our students write evokes change or sparks conversation then they’ve[…]
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Among JEA’s more than 2,700 members are journalism teachers and publications advisers, media professionals, press associations, adviser organizations, libraries, publishing companies, newspapers, radio stations and departments of journalism.
Upcoming Deadlines
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July 15, 2018
Administrator of the Year, Carl Towley Award, Friend of Scholastic Journalism, Future Teacher Scholarships, Rising Star Award, Medal of Merit entries due
JEA programs you should know about
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Join us in Chicago
Nov. 1-4
The National High School Journalism Convention is a semiannual gathering of high school journalists and advisers sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and its partner, the National Scholastic Press Association. The associations partner
to prepare hundreds of practical and professional learning sessions, from high-profile keynotes to specific, problem-solving breakouts, hands-on workshops and discussion groups.
Join a national community of journalism advisers
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our members say:
JEA gave me footing when I was a fresh newspaper adviser, and it grew into a trusted friendship, a place I go to celebrate milestones, practice my journalistic craft, and make lifetime bonds with peers whom I rely on for support. Come on in, there’s
room for you, too!
– MICHELLE HARMON, MJE
Boise, Idaho
I love being a member of JEA because as an adviser of media, sometimes it’s like being on an island all by yourself at school. Networking with JEA, attending the Advisers Institute and conferences, being able to access curriculum, and building
relationships have all helped me become a better adviser and educator.
– CANDICE GRAVITT, CJE
Las Vegas, Nevada
Simply put, the best professional organization available for journalism educators. From the conventions to the curriculum to the listserv, there is no better source for information about teaching journalism. If you’re not a member you’re doing
yourself, and your students, a disservice.
– DENNIS LEIZEAR, CJE
Wilmington, Delaware
Support scholastic journalism
PANIC BUTTON
Need Help? You found it.
If you are a JEA member or students of a JEA member who need assistance concerning censorship issues, use the panic button below to generate an online form to explain your situation. This will go to a Student Press Rights Committee member who
will assist you quickly and notify others in your state so they can offer assistance. This outreach capability is a direct result of JEA’s Adviser Assistance Program and is designed to combat censorship issues advisers and students might face.
AWARDS
JEA Write-off contest
Registration for the 2018 Chicago Write-off Contest and online entry submission will open at a date to be determined. Materials for the online layout and graphic design contests also will be posted at that time so students can begin work on their
entries.
San Francisco Convention Write-off Winners
More than 1,500 students competed in the national Write-off in San Francisco.
Our Team
Meet some of the faces behind the Journalism Education Association
Kelly Glasscock, CJE
Executive Director
Sarah Nichols, MJE
President
Valerie Kibler, MJE
Vice President
Lori Keekley, MJE
Director, Scholastic Press Rights
Megan Fromm, MJE
Director, Educational Initiatives
Tom Gayda, MJE
Director-at-large
Michael Malcom-Bjorklund, CJE
Director-at-large
Julia Satterthwaite, CJE
Director-at-large
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