JEA/NSPA Convention News

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The JEA/NSPA fall convention is being held in Washington, D.C. Nov. 21-24. Here is some information shared by JEA:

 

WASHINGTON, D.C., CONVENTION REGISTRATION OPENS SEPT. 10

 Registration for the Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Washington, D.C., will open at noon Central time on Sept. 10, 2019. Groups must register for the convention before receiving a link to book rooms at the Marriott Wardman Park, which is the convention hotel. Pre-convention workshops and the opening ceremony begin on Nov. 21, 2019.

 

FREE ADMISSION TO NEWSEUM FOR JEA/NSPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM CONVENTION ATTENDEES

The Newseum, D.C.’s go-to destination for journalists, closes permanently in January. However, thanks to the Student Press Law Center, celebrating 2019 as its Year of the Student Journalist, registered conference attendees may visit the Newseum at no charge during the convention dates, Thursday through Sunday. At the Newseum, present your convention name badge. The offer is not transferable to others. Newseum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Museum information is at newseum.org.

 

CHUCK TODD TO KEYNOTE FALL NHSJC IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

 Chuck Todd is moderator of “Meet The Press” Sundays on NBC and the host of “MTP Daily,” weekdays at 5 p.m. on MSNBC. In addition to his on-air analysis, Todd is responsible for all aspects of the network’s political coverage. He is also the editor of “First Read,” NBC’s must-read guide to political news. The convention keynote follows awards announcements, which start Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

 

UPDATE MEMBER INFORMATION

If you have changed schools, retired or updated email addresses or phone numbers, please log in to the JEA members area and update your profile. JEA staff must manually input new schools (if you can’t find your school on the list of schools) so send an email to [email protected] with the new school information or complete the information lines in the black box that pops up when you select schools. You’ll need to press the blue Submit button at the bottom of the black box AND the blue Update button at the bottom of the profile page to save the changes.

While you’re in the profile, if you want to start receiving JEAHELP email (or want to remove yourself from the list), go into your profile and select the email you prefer for the Listserv messages or No Thanks if you want to be taken off.

 

READ THE JEA ONE BOOK

JEA has selected “Dopesick” by Beth Macy as the 2019-20 One Book. The JEA Bookstore will offer a special sale on the One Book: $14.40 for members plus shipping. Members should log in to the members-only area before ordering to get the discount code. Then go to the JEA Bookstore.