New JEA director to speak at Fall Fiesta
Kelly Furnas, JEA’s new executive director, will present sessions at the Fall Fiesta convention in October. Furnas was the editorial adviser at Virginia Tech University. He is a graduate of Kansas State University where he served as editor of the Collegian. … Read More
Board votes to increase number of regions
The executive board voted to increase the number of TAJE regions from seven to 10 at its annual retreat in June. The change will go into effect in 2012 when regional representative elections are held again. Because the state is so large, regional … Read More
From the President
Happy New Year! It always feels that way to me as I start each school year. Fresh faces, fresh ideas, fresh paint, fresh copies of fall yearbooks and a fresh approach to our media classes. If you take the theme of what comes with the beginning … Read More
From the State Director
Optimistic. That’s my word for the new school year. Like most of you, I’ve had the summer to de-stress, recharge and prepare for another year of newspaper and yearbook deadlines in addition to a new influx of Journalism I and staff publication students. … Read More
Chase Ward named Texas JOY
When his adviser called him and addressed him as “Mr. Journalist of the Year,” it took Crandall High School senior Chase Ward a second to process what she meant. “When I finally figured it out,” Ward said, “I was ecstatic. It was great to … Read More
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Contests
TAJE, ILPC to host UIL invitational meet Dec. 11
September 7, 2010 by texasjte · Leave a Comment
TAJE and ILPC will again host an invitational UIL meet Dec. 11 at McCallum High School in Austin. This year, schools will be allowed to e-mail or fax … [Read More...]
Take Note: New this year
September 6, 2010 by texasjte · Leave a Comment
Carry-in photo contest entries will no longer be carried in. Entries will be uploaded onto the JEA website. Advisers must be members of JEA to enter students … [Read More...]
Clip contest winners announced
July 26, 2010 by texasjte · Leave a Comment
Certificates for clip contest winners were mailed to schools in February. A complete list of winners can be found at the following link: Click on … [Read More...]
Convention News
New JEA director to speak at Fall Fiesta
September 7, 2010 by texasjte · Leave a Comment
Kelly Furnas, JEA’s new executive director, will present sessions at the Fall Fiesta convention in October. Furnas was the editorial adviser at Virginia … [Read More...]
Photographer John Isaac to keynote Fall Fiesta
September 6, 2010 by texasjte · Leave a Comment
John Isaac, former photographer for the United Nations, will be the keynote speaker at the Fall Fiesta convention, which will be held Oct. 23-25 at the … [Read More...]
Fall Fiesta Oct. 23-25
July 26, 2010 by texasjte · Leave a Comment
The 2010 Fall Fiesta convention will be held Oct. 23-25 at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio. Speaker forms are on the website. Members are … [Read More...]
