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Celebrating the student press on both sides of Washington state, WJEA offers two one-day events for high school journalism students and their advisers. Each J-Day features a range of sessions by journalism professionals from area print and broadcast media, as well as a special keynote presentation. Optional lunch may be purchased with registration.

For the first time ever, J-Day East 2024 will take place at Gonzaga University on Monday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Registration: $15 per student if adviser is a WJEA member; $20 for students whose advisers are not in WJEA

Keynote Speaker

Erin Peterson grew up in Post Falls, Idaho and became a professionally certified educator – earning the Provost’s Award for academic achievement and community service from Lewis-Clark State College. Now she is an award-winning local influencer, podcaster and digital strategy educator with a passion for equity and inclusion. Erin has been published and featured in a wide variety of local publications including the Spokesman Review, The Inlander, and has served as an editor at Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine. If you want to learn more about how she is making an impact right here in the Northwest, give her a follow on Instagram or Facebook.