Great journalism begins with great reporting. Great reporting begins with investigative research. As a model for the great journalism students learn to produce in scholastic media programs, JEA has selected “Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America” by Beth Macy as its 2019-2020 One Book. In this comprehensive look into American’s 20-plus…
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The Journalism Education Association board passed a statement 7-0 concerning the use of student media by outside outlets without student permission. The statement, which was passed June 10 via electronic vote, began after a member requested it. “We teach students copyright is important. This statement shows JEA cares about the issue and the reproduction of…
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A new Career and Technical Education guide is available from the Journalism Education Association. College and career connections have always been a part of publications programs; many skills cross over to career and technical programs such as visual communication, business communication and graphic design. Moving publications from language arts or elective classifications to Career and…
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The Journalism Education Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 JEA Junior High/Middle School National Media Contest. There were 367 entries in the 16 yearbook, newspaper, broadcast and photography categories. Judging for entries took place between April 18-May 8 by a committee of experienced judges from across the country. Student entries from 34 schools…
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The Journalism Education Association and the Society of Professional Journalists announce three scholarship winners in the 2019 SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest. Over 220 students participated in the nationwide contest, which was judged by 30 journalism educators. Established in 1998, the contest is a project of both JEA and SPJ. The topic for the 2019…
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