Illinois JEA

Start preparing for IHSA Journalism Sectionals

By Amanda Bright, IJEA Co-Secretary and Region 5 Board Member • April 20, 2017

Illinois student journalists with striking skills in photography, strong creativity in yearbook theme development, and solid sports writing chops will travel to seven different sectional sites on April...

IHSA reminder: Feb. 1 is the deadline to sign up for the 2017 tournament

January 30, 2017

Does your school intend to compete in this year's IHSA journalism tournament? If so, the deadline to enter your school into the competition is Wednesday, Feb. 1. Read on for more information about signing up for the 2017 tourney.

IHSA State in Review: Celebrating Scholastic Journalism

By Amanda Bright, IJEA Co-Secretary and Region 5 Board Member • April 30, 2016

With another state tournament in the books, attendees and participants noted that both the number of students and schools, as well as the quality of entires in this year's IHSA Journalism competition,...

IHSA Journalism State is almost here!

By Amanda Bright, IJEA Co-Secretary and Region 5 Board Member • April 26, 2016

More than 350 Illinois high school journalists will be traveling to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill., on April 29 to compete at the highest level -- IHSA Journalism State. With 86 schools...

Student journalists compete at IHSA Sectionals

By Amanda Bright, IJEA Co-Secretary and Region 5 Board Member • April 23, 2016

Beautiful spring weather only enhanced the performances of student journalists at seven sites across Illinois during the IHSA Sectional competition on April 23. One team from each site took home the...

IHSA approves changes to state journalism tournament

By Dave Porreca, IJEA Website Editor • September 3, 2015

The biggest change concerns photography, but five other events were also revised. It's never too early to prepare for the spring tournament, so read on!

Evanston Township wins IHSA title as state journalism tournament celebrates 10th year

By Dave Porreca, IJEA Website Editor • May 2, 2015

The Eastern Illinois University campus was buzzing with high school journalists May 1 as the best in the state competed for individual medals and team trophies.

Encouraging words: Reasons to be optimistic going into Friday’s IHSA state journalism final!

By Dave Porreca, IJEA Website Editor • April 29, 2015

Even if your school is small or you didn’t win your sectional, IHSA history says you have ample grounds to be positive!

Good luck at IHSA State! (#IHSAJ2015)

April 27, 2015

IHSA Journalism State is THIS Friday. IJEA wishes the best of luck to all student journalist competitors, and remember, you are among the BEST!

Congratulations, IHSA state qualifiers and sectional champs!

By Dave Porreca, IJEA Website Editor • April 25, 2015

Qualifiers in 17 events were chosen April 25 at seven sectional sites for the IHSA journalism state final, which takes place May 1 in Charleston.

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