RESOURCES
JEA has created lesson plans — nearly 200 weeks worth — across 11 content areas, complete with classroom materials, learning outcomes, assessments and models.
RECOGNITION
JEA awards and contests offer members and their students a platform to showcase excellence and receive the recognition they deserve.
Ziegler named the 2020 H.L. Hall National Yearbook Adviser of the Year
By Erinn Harris, MJE, awards chair Teaching in virtual classrooms during a global pandemic often means spending most of the day in conversation with faceless squares. This is a reality[…]
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‘Hope and Fury’ film features Civil Rights movement and broadcast news
By Sarah Verpooten, MJE In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we would like to recommend the documentary “Hope and Fury” for our diversity, equity and inclusion resource of[…]
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2020 Journalist of the Year winner shares best practices for broadcast
By Joe Humphrey, MJE, Journalist of the Year coordinator Prospective Journalist of the Year applicants with an interest in strengthening the broadcast section of their portfolio are invited to the[…]
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We educate teachers on how to educate students
Among JEA’s more than 2,900 members are journalism teachers and publications advisers, media professionals, press associations, adviser organizations, libraries, publishing companies, newspapers, radio stations and
departments of journalism.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
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Oct. 1, 2020
Student scholarship application deadline Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention
Oct. 15, 2020
Early-bird registration pricing ends for Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention
JEA programs you should know about
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Join us for our first virtual national convention
The Fall JEA/NSPA 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 Scholastic 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 National Student Media Contests
Registration for the spring 2020 National Student Media Contests is closed because the convention was canceled. Look here for more information about the fall convention in Orlando.
Washington, D.C. NSMC Winners
More than 2,000 students competed in the National Student Media Contests in Washington, D.C.
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
Kristin Taylor, CJE
Director, Scholastic Press Rights
Shari Adwers, MJE
Director, Educational Initiatives
Brenda Field, MJE
Director-at-large
Katie Merritt, MJE
Director-at-large
Sarah Verpooten, MJE
Director-at-large
Contact us
Do you have a question about the benefits of being a member? Feel free to send us a message!