Coming up JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention April 12-15, 2012 Sheraton/Washington State Convention Center, Seattle Download registration booklet Go to convention blog Reserve hotel rooms Register online

The National High School Journalism Convention is a semi-annual gathering of high school journalists and advisers sponsored by National Scholastic Press Association and its partner, the Journalism Education Association. The associations partner to prepare nearly 400 practical and professional learning sessions, from high-profile keynotes to specific, problem-solving breakouts, hands-on workshops and discussion groups. Other convention activities include an exhibit hall with vendors who sell to student media, JEA’s on-site Write-off contests, NSPA’s Best of Show contest, receptions, awards convocations, critiques, career roundtables and evening entertainment.

Breakout sessions for students from all media types — newspaper, online, broadcast, yearbook and magazine — are planned to meet the publishing and broadcasting needs of all scholastic student media. Some are specifically for advisers, administrators or middle school students. Whether it’s ethics and law, technology and design, advertising and business operations, photography and art or just the basics of news writing and reporting, this convention covers the bases.

With typical attendance of more than 4,000 delegates, the JEA/NSPA convention has become the place to seek solutions to the most challenging publishing and broadcasting problems, share and celebrate success stories, see what’s new in the media marketplace, discover trends and network with students and advisers from throughout the United States.

About the site:
The spring convention is held in a major city in the West, while the fall convention is held in a major city in the Midwest, South or East. Each convention is typically self-contained at a large convention hotel. Sometimes, the hotel configuration will require the convention to use additional space in an adjacent convention center. A majority of attendees will come from the region, including a substantial number from the metro area.

Upcoming JEA/NSPA convention dates/sites:

• April 12-15, 2012, Sheraton/Washington State Convention Center, Seattle (Download brochure PDF)
• Nov. 15-18, 2012, Marriott Riverwalk & Rivercenter/Convention Center, San Antonio (Download brochure PDF)
• April 25-28, 2013, Marriott, San Francisco
• Nov. 14-17, 2013, Sheraton/Hynes Convention Center, Boston
• April 10-13, 2014, Hilton Bayfront, San Diego
• Nov. 6-9, 2014, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
• April 16-20, 2015, Sheraton, Denver
• Nov. 12-16, 2015, Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Orlando

The NSPA Summer Workshops is a gathering of high school journalists and advisers, with a focus on essential skills and training in preparation for the coming school year.

New in 2011, NSPA has transformed the workshops into a series of individual seminars in July and August on leadership, InDesign, Photoshop and writing, allowing students to choose the seminars that fit their schedule. Adviser programs include Advising Digital Media, a JEA Outreach Academy and a teach-in.

About the site:
Workshops are self-contained on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis, using campus buildings for classes, computer labs and dorm housing. The campus is also home to NSPA's headquarters.

Upcoming Summer Workshop dates/sites:

• July/August 2012, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis