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Christopher Schwalm at the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism with a student group after filming B-Roll at the Arizona Ballet studio for their story which aired on NewsHour.

When PBS NewsHour Reporting Lab’s youth media producer, Chris Schwalm, was hired to teach English, he inherited the journalism and yearbook...

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Madisun Tobisch is currently a managing editor for the Western Front and third year journalism major at Western Washington University.

Where are They Now? Featuring Madisun Tobisch

Where are They Now is a new column that aims to follow up with our high school journalists who have gone on to college or the work world.

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2022 Emerald Award winners announced

Sandra Coyer • January 7, 2023

This past fall, the Washington Journalism Education Association honored four student publications in its highest honor: The Emerald Award. Newspaper/Newsmagazines: Puma...

Bellarmine Preps Jeanne Hanigan is the 2022 WJEA Adviser of the Year.

Jeanne Hanigan of Bellarmine Prep named 2022 WJEA Adviser of the Year

March 6, 2022

Bellarmine Prep student media adviser Jeanne Hanigan was named the 2022 WJEA Adviser of the Year at the State Convention Saturday, March 5 at...

WJEA 2021 Emerald Award winners announced

November 1, 2021

2018 Contest Results

July 29, 2020

Results: Newswriting Judges comments: Contestants demonstrated solid writing skills but need more practice with journalistic style. Strong...

2016 Contest Results

July 29, 2020

2016 Write-Off Contest Winners Contest Title Rating First Name Last Name School News Writing Exellent Mikayla Brummond Auburn...

2015 Contest Results

July 29, 2020

WASHINGTON STATE JOURNALISM CONFERENCE PUYALLUP HIGH SCHOOL • 21 MARCH 2015 TOTAL ENTRIES 221 SUPERIOR RATINGS 16 EXCELLENT...

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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.”