Journalism Education Association

Journalism Education Association Leading the way in scholastic journalism and media education since 1924.

Based at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., JEA serves to support, train and celebrate journalism educators. Programs and initiatives include a 1,000+ member listserv to share advice and resources, JEA Bookstore, national conventions for teachers and students in partnership with National Scholastic Press Association, workshops, online seminars, contests, awards, a mentoring program, JEA Advisers Institute and more.

The Outreach Academy is a free, intensive seminar for new media advisers who need help teaching and advising students in...
09/16/2026

The Outreach Academy is a free, intensive seminar for new media advisers who need help teaching and advising students in journalism with a strong emphasis on promoting diversity.

The hands-on diversity training session takes place on Thursday, Nov. 19, during the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando.

Topics include:
Discussions of teaching journalism to diverse populations
Diversifying school coverage
Engaging your staff and school community
Understanding the resources and organizations ready to help advisers

You are invited to participate in this free seminar as a teacher with five or fewer years of advising experience. Priority will be given to advisers teaching in schools traditionally under-represented in JEA membership — especially low-income, urban and rural schools.

Applications are due Friday, Sept. 18. Advisers accepted into the program will be notified by Sept. 28 so they can make any travel plans and register for the convention.

Apply now: https://jea.org/events/outreach-academy/

Photos by Chris Waugaman, MJE.

Constitution Day is Sept. 17 and this year's theme is Road to the Constitution!This theme highlights the years between t...
09/16/2026

Constitution Day is Sept. 17 and this year's theme is Road to the Constitution!

This theme highlights the years between the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the first signing of the Constitution in 1787, leading up to Constitution Day 2026.

The JEA Scholastic Press Rights Committee has put together a set of free classroom materials, including lesson plans and other resources, centered around this theme for teachers to use in their classrooms on Constitution Day and beyond.

Check it out: https://jea.org/events/constitution-day/

Pam Boller, JEA's office manager, retired after 22 years of dedicated service. Thank you for your loyalty, your hard wor...
09/15/2026

Pam Boller, JEA's office manager, retired after 22 years of dedicated service. Thank you for your loyalty, your hard work, your patience and everything you've done for JEA. Congratulations on your retirement.

Pam retired on Sept. 11, 2026, after working 38 years at Kansas State University. JEA is a sponsored organization affiliated with the School of Media and Communication at K-State.

Before joining the JEA staff, Pam worked in the School of Veterinary Medicine as well as in the Cashier’s Office in Anderson Hall, the main administrative building on campus.

Many of you may remember Pam most for the hugs and friendly welcome she shares at conventions or whenever she sees you in person. Others may know her by her first-time introduction: Pam ... like you spray on the cookie sheet, or her typical fond farewell: Have a blessed day.

If you would like to send Pam a note to wish her well as she goes on to new adventures, you can send a card to her at: JEA, 014 Kedzie Hall, 828 Mid-Campus Dr S, Manhattan, KS 66506.

We're all grateful for the many years Pam has devoted to the Journalism Education Association, and we've all been blessed to know and work with her.

ONE WEEK LEFT! The JEA Adviser Photography Contest provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding photojournalism amon...
09/15/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT! The JEA Adviser Photography Contest provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding photojournalism amongst student media advisers.

We are now accepting photo entries from current JEA members that relate to our fall theme: Unsung Heroes.

Submit your entries by 1 p.m. CDT Sept. 22.

Enter now: https://jea.org/awards/jea-adviser-photography-contest/

Serve JEA on the board of directors!JEA is seeking candidates to run for five board of director positions open for the 2...
09/14/2026

Serve JEA on the board of directors!

JEA is seeking candidates to run for five board of director positions open for the 2027-29 term:

• President
• Vice President
• Education Initiatives Director
• Two Director-at-Large positions

Participating as a board member offers the opportunity to develop new leadership skills, expand your professional network, and learn the legal, financial and ethical responsibilities of nonprofit associations.

Candidates should declare their interest by Oct. 30. Elections will take place in February 2027 with board positions starting in May 2027.

Apply now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceMedeN35mOO_melZ4WsdGlUPANa-VvwZmNkwFE811SxKNJQ/viewform

JEA is pleased to announce our 2026 Broadcast Adviser of the Year: Zack Gorman of Holbrook Middle-High School in Massach...
09/11/2026

JEA is pleased to announce our 2026 Broadcast Adviser of the Year: Zack Gorman of Holbrook Middle-High School in Massachusetts!

JEA also names Michael Hatch of Prosper High School in Texas and Krystle Hoisington, MJE, of Lindbergh High School in St. Louis, as Distinguished Broadcast Advisers, and Jennifer Higgins of Liberty North High School in Missouri as a Special Recognition Broadcast Adviser.

The Broadcast Adviser of the Year program honors outstanding secondary school advisers and their exemplary work from the previous year, as well as throughout their careers.

Read more about this year's winners: https://jea.org/news/2026-broadcast-adviser-of-the-year/

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Constitution Day is Thursday, Sept. 17!JEA hopes to help scholastic journalism students exercise the First Amendment and...
09/10/2026

Constitution Day is Thursday, Sept. 17!

JEA hopes to help scholastic journalism students exercise the First Amendment and claim their civic rights. Constitution Day, observed Sept. 17 each year in commemoration of the signing of the United States Constitution, is an excellent time to do it.

The Scholastic Press Rights Committee has put together a set of free classroom materials, including lesson plans and other resources, centered on the 2026 theme — Road to the Constitution — for teachers to use in their classrooms on Constitution Day and beyond.

Special thanks to the following SPRC members for curating these materials:
- Candace Bowen, MJE
- John Bowen, MJE
- Morgan Bricker, MJE
- Andrea Negri, MJE
- Kristin Taylor, MJE

Learn more: https://jea.org/events/constitution-day/

The Outreach Academy is a free, intensive seminar for new media advisers who need help teaching and advising students in...
09/10/2026

The Outreach Academy is a free, intensive seminar for new media advisers who need help teaching and advising students in journalism with a strong emphasis on promoting diversity.

The hands-on diversity training session takes place on Thursday, Nov. 19, during the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando.

Topics include:
Discussions of teaching journalism to diverse populations
Diversifying school coverage
Engaging your staff and school community
Understanding the resources and organizations ready to help advisers

You are invited to participate in this free seminar as a teacher with five or fewer years of advising experience. Priority will be given to advisers teaching in schools traditionally under-represented in JEA membership — especially low-income, urban and rural schools.

Applications are due Friday, Sept. 18. Advisers accepted into the program will be notified by Sept. 28 so they can make any travel plans and register for the convention.

Apply now: https://jea.org/events/outreach-academy/
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TONIGHT (Sept. 9) is the final deadline to submit your session proposals for the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalis...
09/09/2026

TONIGHT (Sept. 9) is the final deadline to submit your session proposals for the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November!

If you’re still confirming final details or waiting to hear back about if you’ll be able to attend, don’t worry! Submit what you have by tonight's deadline anyways, since we are unable to guarantee late submissions. You’ll be able to withdraw or update your session later, if needed.

Remember, we’re using a new speaker system this fall so all speakers will need to create a NEW account in Cvent if they haven’t already.

Visit the speaker portal to read the full submission instructions and speaker FAQ: https://journalismconvention.org/speaker-portal/

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