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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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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Senior Darina Miroedova and juniors Samantha Howard, Luke Gladen-Kolarsky and Evan Reynolds, from Lincoln High School in Portland, Oregon, were named National Journalism Quiz Bowl champions April 27 at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Anaheim, California. Students on the winning team represented the variety of publications in the Lincoln journalism…
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Journalism Education Association General Membership Meeting Minutes April 26, 2019 • 8 a.m. • El Capitan B, Fourth Floor • Hilton Anaheim These minutes were approved Nov. 22, 2019, in Washington, D.C. CALL TO ORDER The general membership meeting of the Journalism Education Association was held Friday, April 26, 2019, in the El Capitan B,…
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