Congratulations to our 2019 Yearbook Contest winners!
Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
January 6, 2020
Throughout Illinois, no matter the size of the school or program, yearbook staffs and advisers created wonderful journalism as they told the stories of their 2018-19 school year. In recognition of that work, the IJEA is proud to announce the winners of our 2019 Yearbook Contest!
Illinois students take home national awards from JEA/NSPA Fall Convention
Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
December 5, 2019
Nearly 90 awards went to Illinois student journalists and publications at the Nov. 21-24 event in Washington, D.C., including two first-place awards. One of those top honors came in the 2019 Digital Story of the Year contest and the other in Best of Show. Congrats to all of the winners and their advisers!
IJEA State Director Brenda Field honored at 2019 National Journalism Convention
Dave Porreca, CJE, Illinois JEA Board Member
December 3, 2019
Brenda Field, MJE, Glenbrook South yearbook adviser and IJEA board member, has been named one of this year’s five recipients of the Journalism Education Association’s Medal of Merit. She received the award at the 2019 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Washington, D.C.
A new era begins for IJEA
John Gonczy, Prof. Linda Jones, and Dr. Sally Renaud
May 15, 2019
Effective June 1, the IJEA will have a new headquarters and a new executive director. Earlier this year the IJEA board voted unanimously to relocate its headquarters to the Illinois Press Association/Illinois Press Foundation office in Springfield, with Prof. Linda Jones as IJEA’s new executive director.
Richwoods High School principal named 2019 Administrator of the Year
Dave Porreca, CJE, Elmwood Park School District 401
April 5, 2019
Students from the Peoria school's broadcasting, newspaper and yearbook programs surprised Principal Brett Elliott with news of the award, which he received for his support of scholastic journalism. "He allows students the freedom, with responsibility, to be the best they can be,” IJEA said.
Prospect High School student named 2019 Illinois Journalist of the Year
March 4, 2019
Ayse Eldes, a senior at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, has been named the 2019 Illinois Journalist of the Year. She is IJEA’s 30th Journalist of the Year since 1989 and the first Prospect student to be named the state’s top scholastic journalist. Congratulations to Ayse and adviser Jason Block!
Congratulations to our 2018 Yearbook Contest winners!
January 26, 2019
Throughout Illinois, no matter the size of the school or program, yearbook staffs and advisers created wonderful journalism as they told the stories of their 2017-18 school year. In recognition of that work, the IJEA is proud to announce the winners of our 2018 Yearbook Contest!
We’re looking for a new home
October 9, 2018
After enjoying Eastern Illinois University's hospitality for the past 30 years, the IJEA is looking for a new home and a new executive director. If your university or college is interested in being the site of IJEA's new headquarters, check inside for more information.
Well deserved! IJEA’s Sally Renaud named a 2018 NSPA Pioneer Award winner
September 20, 2018
The National Scholastic Press Association has honored IJEA's long-time executive director with its highest award for journalism educators. Congratulations, Sally!
Broadcast journalist Ted Land to headline IJEA Fall Conference Sept. 14
August 1, 2018
Join us Friday, Sept. 14, for the 2018 IJEA Fall Conference at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Ted Land, an Emmy Award-winning broadcast reporter and video journalist for KING 5 News in Seattle, will be our keynote speaker.
Natalie White named national runner-up in JEA’s 2018 Journalist of the Year competition
April 16, 2018
The 2018 Illinois Journalist of the Year, Natalie White of Downers Grove North High School, has been honored as one of six national runners-up in the Journalism Education Association's 2018 Journalist of the Year contest. JEA announced the national winner and runners-up April 14 at the closing awards...
Downers Grove North student named 2018 Illinois Journalist of the Year
March 14, 2018
Natalie White, a senior at Downers Grove North High School, has been named the 2018 Illinois Journalist of the Year by the Illinois Journal Education Association. She is IJEA’s 29th Journalist of the Year since 1989. The honor comes with a scholarship and makes her eligible to compete for the natio...