The official site of the Washington Journalism Education Association

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The official site of the Washington Journalism Education Association

The official site of the Washington Journalism Education Association

JEA Honors Fern Valentine
JEA Honors Fern Valentine
Former WJEA president earns Carl Towley Award
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Registration Open for Journalism Day 2023
Registration Open for Journalism Day 2023
Join us Friday, Oct. 6!
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J-Day East 2023 Canceled
J-Day East 2023 Canceled
WJEA is currently seeing a new venue to bring back Journalism Day East in 2024
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Arlington High School students have used WJEA as a CTSO for years.
WJEA launches new CTE ‘Program Membership’ option to fulfill CTSO requirements
Journalism as CTE makes a ton of sense
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MLTHS recognized with Press Freedom Award
MLTHS recognized with Press Freedom Award
Mountlake Terrace High School was awarded the First Amendment Press Freedom Award at the JEA/NSPA Spring Conference
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Summer Camp Highlights
WHY WJEA?
By joining WJA, you are connected with other journalism educators throughout the state.
WJEA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Kelly Gade
Kelly Gade
Secretary
Kathy Schrier
Kathy Schrier
Executive Director
Scott Collins
Scott Collins
Treasurer
Anna Ferdinand
Anna Ferdinand
Vice President
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OUR MISSION
Several organizations are devoted to scholastic journalism, but our particular emphasis is the support of journalism teachers and advisers in the state of Washington. Consistent with the mission of our parent national organization, JEA, “We support free and responsible scholastic journalism by providing resources and educational opportunities, by promoting professionalism, by encouraging and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement, and by fostering an atmosphere which encompasses diversity yet builds unity.”
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OUR AFFILIATES
WJEA partners with other journalism education organizations to provide students and teachers access to the resources they need to run a successful program.
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