By Erinn Harris, MJE, JEA awards chair The Journalism Education Association has named Aaron Manfull, MJE, media adviser at Francis Howell North High School in St. Charles, Missouri, as its 2023 Linda S. Puntney Teacher Inspiration Award recipient. This award recognizes a teacher who, through the teaching and/or advising of journalism, inspired others to pursue…
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By Erinn Harris, MJE, JEA award chair Fourteen individuals who have contributed significantly throughout their scholastic journalism careers have been named Journalism Education Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipients. They will be honored April 22 at the Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in San Francisco. The award recipients are Ellen Austin, MJE, San Jose, California Michelle…
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By Sarah Nichols, MJE, JEA president Alicia Merrifield, CJE, will serve as JEA Mentoring Program Chair beginning Feb. 1, 2023. Appointed by JEA President Sarah Nichols, MJE, she replaces Jane Blystone, MJE, who is stepping down early due to upcoming major bone reconstruction surgery and the recovery time needed. “When I came to advising, I…
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By Erinn Harris, MJE, JEA awards chair The best student publications are the ones that not only tell the stories of the year, but do so by highlighting the perspectives of all students. In her letter of support, Adriane Hardin-Davis, English Learners department chair and instructor, told the story that illustrates how her colleague, Wendy…
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By Erinn Harris, MJE, JEA awards chair The Journalism Education Association has awarded Daniel Sidwell, Freedom High School, Tampa, Florida, the Future Administrator Scholarship. This $1,500 scholarship is for current advisers who intend to earn a secondary administrator’s license and seek a position in administration. When applying for scholarships and awards, it is usually easy…
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