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Illinois Journalism Education Association, 2501 Chatham Road, Suite 200, Springfield, IL 62704

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Guest column: Making the move from traditional journalism courses to multimedia communication

Guest column: Making the move from traditional journalism courses to multimedia communication

Jason Block, Teacher & Adviser, Prospect High School • December 19, 2021
Prospect High's Jason Block recently made the transition from offering traditional journalistic writing courses to implementing a multimedia communication model. The result has been invigorating as students learn how to tell stories in multiple ways.

Video: Watch Janet Levin’s acceptance speech for the 2015 James A. Tidwell Award

By Dave Porreca, IJEA Website Editor • May 4, 2015
The longtime Hersey High newspaper adviser was honored May 1 at the IHSA state final, and she had some insights and advice for her peers.
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