October 24, 2017 • 1 Comment
Hall of Famer Brenda Field is the local chair for the JEA/NSPA Fall Convention scheduled for Chicago in 2018. It's not too late to get involved, she says — and what you put in now will pay dividends throughout your career.
Recent IJEA Blog Stories
IJEA Blog: Teaching my journalism students—again
October 11, 2017
It was as surprising to them as it was to me. Two of my former high school journalists were now in my college section...
IJEA Blog: Here’s how you can help student media programs hit by Hurricane Harvey
September 25, 2017
Ideally the school year gets off to a smooth start, but unfortunately this was not true for many high schools in Texas...
IJEA Blog: Encourage your news and feature writers to compete at the IJEA Fall Conference!
September 12, 2017
We want your best writers to try their hand at reporting this Friday at the 2017 IJEA Fall Conference in Urbana-Champaign. Since...
October 9, 2018 • No Comments
After enjoying Eastern Illinois University's hospitality for the past 30 years, the IJEA is looking for a new home and a new executive director. If your university or college is interested in being the site of IJEA's new headquarters, check inside for more information.
September 20, 2018 • No Comments
The National Scholastic Press Association has honored IJEA's long-time executive director with its highest award for journalism educators. Congratulations, Sally!
Recent IJEA News Stories
Broadcast journalist Ted Land to headline IJEA Fall Conference Sept. 14
August 1, 2018
Greetings, Illinois scholastic journalism teachers and advisers, and welcome back to a new school year! If you’re looking...
Natalie White named national runner-up in JEA’s 2018 Journalist of the Year competition
April 16, 2018
The 2018 Illinois Journalist of the Year, Natalie White of Downers Grove North High School, has been honored as one of six...
Downers Grove North student named 2018 Illinois Journalist of the Year
March 14, 2018
Natalie White, a senior at Downers Grove North High School, has been named the 2018 Illinois Journalist of the Year by the...
May 12, 2017 • 1 Comment
The Glenbrook South High School yearbook adviser and state director for the IJEA encourages advisers to "Fly the J" as a reference to her beloved Cubs and scholastic press freedom in Illinois
Recent IJEA Video Stories
IJEA inducts Stan Zoller, Brenda Field into 2017 Hall of Fame
May 12, 2017
Cathy Wall, herself a member of the IJEA Hall of Fame, inducted Stan Zoller and Brenda Field into the 2017 class of the IJEA...
IJEA honors Linda Jones as 2016 Friend of Scholastic Journalism
September 29, 2016
In accepting the Friend of Scholastic Journalism award, Linda Jones spoke of everyone -- except herself. From the McCormick...
2016 IJEA Fall Conference in Review: Empowered staffs, empowered advisers
September 19, 2016
With more than 320 Illinois high school journalists and their advisers in attendance this year, the 2016 IJEA Fall...
October 23, 2015 • No Comments
That's what Randy Swikle learned during his 25 years at Johnsburg High School. Sure, free speech is risky, but when a school builds a culture of trust, students show time and again that they'll live up to the responsibilities they're given.
Who better to celebrate Free Speech Week than journalism teachers and advisers?
October 21, 2015
For a teacher, there is almost nothing more rewarding than watching students emerge from their shells, begin to reason through...
Lessons from ASNE, a summer program that left an impact
September 4, 2015
The ASNE Reynolds High School Journalism Institute may have come to an end after 15 summers, but its legacy is likely to...
Remembering Georgia Stohr: A tribute from her students
June 16, 2015
NOTE: The author, Stephanie Bias, is a rising senior at LaSalle-Peru High School. She is editor-in-chief of the 2015-16 Ell...
