Ball State University's CCIM Outreach

03/02/2025

Registration and submissions are open NOW!

We're sending our invitations, but who should we make them out to? 💌

Feb. 1 marks the opening of registration for our 70th annual JDAY+/CCIM+ conference and submissions to our 2025 Student Contests. Click the link below to get started.

https://ccimoutreach.com/jday

P.S. While you're at it, make your summer plans with us, too! Summer Workshops registration will also open this Saturday!

https://ccimoutreach.com/summerworkshops

Ball State University Center for Information & Comm. Sciences (Official)
Ball State Department of Communication Studies
Ball State Department of Media
Ball State School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Center for Emerging Media Design & Development
Indiana Public Radio
Ball State PBS

17/01/2025

Registration opens Feb. 1!

70 years ago, JDAY+/CCIM+ was born!

Since then, we've been bringing middle and high school students and educators across the region to join Ball State community leaders in networking and exploring journalism, media, communications, and more.

Join at this year's conference April 25 to celebrate our special platinum anniversary. We'll have an array of spectacular industry leaders on campus and announce the winners of this year's middle and high school student contests.

Registration for the conference and student contests opens Feb. 1. For more information, click here: https://ccimoutreach.com/jday

Ball State University Center for Information & Comm. Sciences (Official)
Ball State Department of Communication Studies
Ball State Department of Media
Ball State School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Center for Emerging Media Design & Development
Indiana Public Radio
Ball State PBS

23/05/2024

COME JOIN THE FUN! Ball State's Summer Media Workshops offers a robust lineup of courses and dates that's sure to fit everyone's interest and schedule. Don't delay, priority registration will be accepted through June 3! Registrations after this date will still be accepted, but space may be limited or restricted. Learn more at ccimoutreach.com/summerworkshops

12/04/2024

Are you a middle school or high school student or teacher who hasn’t registered for JDay+/CCIM+? You’re in luck!

Our registration deadline has been extended to April 22nd!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity - register now!

https://bsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6SGEA8sqZR6DNzM

13/03/2024

Announcing the second Featured Speaker for this year's JDAY+/CCIM+ Conference: Oseye Boyd!

Oseye is editor-in-chief of Mirror Indy, a nonprofit news organization created to fill gaps in local news coverage in Indianapolis. She's a veteran journalist with more than 25 years of experience including her time as public engagement editor for IndyStar, spearheading the Black Community Advisory Council and launching the podcast "Voices of the Community," and serving as editor of the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper and Indiana Minority Business Magazine.

12/03/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Ball State's annual student media contest deadline has been extended! Entries may be submitted until Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Contest categories represent every aspect of journalistic storytelling including writing, design, broadcast, photography and social media. There are additional categories for student work outside of traditional student media in creative writing, short film, photography, visual communication and speech. Enter today at

Ball State’s Annual Student Contest Registration for the 2023-24 JDay+/CCIM+ Student Media Contests is now open. Winners will be announced during JDay+/CCIM+ on Friday, April 26, and teachers/advisors will receive list of contest winners and certificates if they are present. If you will not be att...