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Online submission materials for Fall 2020 NSMC available
Online submission materials are made available for use in preparing entries for selected JEA National Student Media Contests. Each zip file contains contest instructions and all materials needed to complete[…]
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First-time attendee grant makes JEA/NSPA convention experience more accessible
New advisers eager for professional development and veteran advisers who have shied away from the convention price tag can get assistance to attend the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism[…]
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Fulkerson receives Carl Towley Award, JEA’s highest honor
By Erinn Harris, MJE, awards committee chair The Journalism Education Association has named Connie Fulkerson, CJE, of Manhattan, Kansas, its 2020 Carl Towley Award recipient. “Connie knows JEA like no[…]
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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.
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Upcoming Dates to Remember
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Sept. 7, 2020
Labor Day, JEA headquarters closed
Sept. 15, 2020
Registration opens for the Fall JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention, Nov. 19-21, 2020
Sept. 15, 2020
Deadline for submitting applications for first-time convention attendee grants for the 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.
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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
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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.
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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.
ENTER STUDENTSWashington, D.C. NSMC Winners
More than 2,000 students competed in the National Student Media Contests in Washington, D.C.
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Shari Adwers, MJE
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