IPF awards Illinois high schools with $25,000 in grants for 2017

By Amanda Bright, IJEA Co-Secretary and Region 5 Board Member • May 16, 2017

21 schools receive funds to help their scholastic journalism programs, thanks to the Illinois Press Foundation's annual program of mini-grants.

Meet the Winners: IJOYs and All-State Team honored at annual IPF/IJEA Luncheon

By Amanda Bright, IJEA Co-Secretary and Region 5 Board Member • June 6, 2016

Keynote speaker Jamey Dunn-Thomason noted that it was so good to see so many great student journalists. It gave her hope for the future of journalism. All of the advisers, parents, and student...

Make your summer plans now: Apply to the IPF/EIU High School Journalism Workshop

Illinois Journalism Education Association • March 8, 2016

How does an all-expenses-paid, 10-day summer j-camp sound? If you're a student, read on for application info. If you're an adviser, share this with your students!

The future is looking bright: IJEA, Illinois Press Foundation honor high school journalism standouts

By Sally Renaud, IJEA Executive Director • June 7, 2015

With the end of the school year came IJEA's annual awards — a chance to salute some of the most talented j-students in the state.

Apply for FREE EIU summer journalism workshop

By Amanda Bright, IJEA Board Member • April 23, 2015

The Illinois Press Foundation and Eastern Illinois University are partnering once again to provide a FREE two-week journalism workshop for students.

IPF awards Illinois high schools with $25,000 in grants

By Amanda Bright, IJEA Board Member • April 20, 2015

21 schools receive funds to help their scholastic journalism programs, thanks to the Illinois Press Foundation's annual program of mini-grants.