Illinois Journalism Education Association

Thinking about applying for Illinois Journalist of the Year? Our October newsletter has advice from those who know. https://conta.cc/3YwkJjr

Don't miss the deadline for submitting your 2023-24 yearbook to the IJEA Yearbook Contest. Books must be mailed and postmarked by Oct. 15; online entry forms must be completed by 11:59 on Oct. 15. The form is here:

IJEA Yearbook Contest Online Entry Form for 2024 Yearbook Contest (2023-24 Books) Deadline for Submitting 2024 Online Entry Form: 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 (Please note that the deadline is one month earlier than in previous years) Postmark Deadline for Mailing 2023-24 Books: Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 (Please note t...

IJEA's yearbook contest has slots for a few more available, experienced yearbook judges who can review yearbooks on-site in Wilmette in late October. Several categories available. Email [email protected] for more information.

Highlights from IJEA's Fall Conference at ISU are in our September newsletter: https://conta.cc/3TNeEfL

There's still time -- register now for Friday's IJEA Fall Conference at ISU. All the info you need is here: https://illinoisjea.org/fallconference-2/

IJEA's statewide conference is less than two weeks away -- register now here: https://illinoisjea.org/fallconference-2/ Sessions focus on feature writing; investigative reporting; yearbook design, writing and marketing; covering elections and uncovering dis/misinformation; photojournalism, broadcasting and podcasting.

Get the latest news on the IJEA conference at ISU and the Illinois Youth Press Corps in our September newsletter. https://conta.cc/4dIYKem

Register now at https://conta.cc/3AwcY3w for IJEA's annual conference on Friday, Sept. 20, at Illinois State University in Normal. Register by the Aug. 30 early-bird deadline, and you're eligible for drawings the day of the conference.

The Democratic National Convention starts next week, and student journalists from around the state will be there as part of the Illinois Youth Media Corps. https://conta.cc/3M4J74z

Tell us NOW if you want to be considered for youth media credentials for the Democratic National Convention. Deadline is Thursday 6/27 at noon. Details here: https://conta.cc/3xsFOAA

Student journalists: Apply NOW for credentials for the Democratic National Convention. Details here: https://conta.cc/3xsFOAA

Don't miss getting a grant for your media program! Deadline to apply is Friday, May 10. Check it out: https://conta.cc/3y7QFjn

Read about IJEA's All-State Journalism Team for 2024:

All-State Journalism Team 2024 Update: Friday, April 26, 2024 2024 All-State Journalism Team Congratulations to these 15 journalists, who have been named to IJEA's 2024 All-State Journalism Team. Congratulations also to their advis

We've extended to deadline for nominations for the 2024 All-State Journalism Team. Nominate your student now:

Nominate your staff MVP for the IJEA’s All-State Journalism Team by April 5! We’ve extended the All-State Journalism Team nomination deadline to 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 5! The IJEA All-State Team recognizes the MVPs of Illinois high school journalism staffs — those indispensable students who do much of their work behind the scenes. Do you have a student who deserves to ...

Who's the most valuable player on your school publication? Nominate your MVP for IJEA's All-State Journalism Team. Deadline is this Saturday, March 30.

IJEA All-State Journalism Team Click Here to Access the All-State Online Nomination Form (One submission form for advisers and students) This form is active and may be submitted now through the March 30 deadline, but we recommend that advisers wait until March before submitting their nominations Submission Deadline for 2024 IJEA....

Just one more day to submit your entries to IJEA's Newspaper and Digital News Media Contest! Deadline is 10:59 p.m. Friday, March 29. Info you need:

IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest Click Here to Access the 2024 Contest Platform EXTENDED Deadline for 2024 IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Contest: 10:59 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024   How to Enter the 2024 Contest STEP 1: Fill Out and Submit the Adviser Information Form This is the same form we’ve used for the last several years. ...

You've got more time! IJEA has extended the deadline for entries to the Newspaper and Digital News Media Contest to next Friday, March 22. Details here:

UPDATE: Deadline for 2024 Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest extended to Friday, March 22 We have continued to partner with BetterBNC to provide a smooth and efficient platform for submitting entries in the IJEA Newspaper & Digital News Media Contest. Our 2024 platform is now up and running! The entry deadline is Friday, March 15. We look forward to recognizing the great work of your stu...

Take a stand on the dangers of hate and intolerance by entering the 'Your Voice' student essay contest:

'Your Voice' essay contest seeks entries UPDATE: MARCH 1, 2024 'Your Voice' essay contest focuses on dangers of hate and repeating history As tensions and unrest grow, young people in Illinois have an opportunity to step up and speak out aga

Congratulations to Jake Pfeiffer of Naperville Central High School, IJEA's 2024 Illinois Journalist of the Year. Read all about it here:

Naperville Central’s Jake Pfeiffer wins 2024 Illinois Journalist of the Year Jake Peiffer, editor-in-chief of the Central Times, has been named the 2024 Illinois Journalist of the Year. Jake is IJEA’s 35th Journalist of the Year and just the second from Naperville Central High School. Jake will now compete for national honors against the top high school journalists from ot...

IJEA's Newspaper and Digital News Media Contest is now open for your entries. Get contest details and other IJEA news in our February newsletter. https://conta.cc/48sLV4d

Deadline for submitting Illinois Journalist of the Year portfolios is extended to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Details here:

IJEA Illinois Journalist of the Year Click Here for the 2024 Application Form Submission Deadline for 2024 IJOY Competition EXTENDED TO: Noon Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024   About the Contest Advisers, do you have a student who’s ready to be the next Illinois Journalist of the Year (IJOY)? Students, do you aspire to win IJEA’s top awar...

Saturday is the deadline for Illinois Journalist of the Year portfolios. Details here:

IJEA Illinois Journalist of the Year Click Here for the 2024 Application Form Submission Deadline for 2024 IJOY Competition: 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024   About the Contest Advisers, do you have a student who’s ready to be the next Illinois Journalist of the Year (IJOY)? Students, do you aspire to win IJEA’s top award for h...

There's less than a week to the deadline (Feb. 10) to submit portfolios for IJEA's Illinois Journalist of the Year competition. Do you have a senior who's one of the state's best? The IJOY winner gets a $300 prize and moves on to the national competition. Here's the info:

IJEA Illinois Journalist of the Year Click Here for the 2024 Application Form Submission Deadline for 2024 IJOY Competition: 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024   About the Contest Advisers, do you have a student who’s ready to be the next Illinois Journalist of the Year (IJOY)? Students, do you aspire to win IJEA’s top award for h...

Deadline for Illinois Journalist of the Year submissions is Feb. 10. All the info is here:

IJEA Illinois Journalist of the Year Click Here for the 2024 Application Form Submission Deadline for 2024 IJOY Competition: 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024   About the Contest Advisers, do you have a student who’s ready to be the next Illinois Journalist of the Year (IJOY)? Students, do you aspire to win IJEA’s top award for h...

IJEA's 2022-23 yearbook contest winners are in this month's newsletter at https://conta.cc/48IAc2M