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Members and other individuals interested in supporting the goals and programs of JEA, NSPA and scholastic journalism are invited to submit convention program proposals for sessions at the national convention in. This invitation is extended to teachers/advisers, professional journalists and students. Proposals must be received by Dec. 1 (spring convention) or July 1 (fall convention), to be considered for the program. Send them earlier if possible.
Each person submitting a proposal will be notified in January (spring) or September (fall) of the status of that proposal. A tentative program outline will run in the registration booklet.
The number of proposals accepted will be determined by the number of rooms and available time slots. The program committee will look for variety and coverage of topics appropriate for student journalists involved in yearbooks, newspapers, newsmagazines, literary magazines, video yearbook production, and broadcasting. In addition, the committee will consider topics appropriate for advisers.
Students, advisers and professionals are invited to submit proposals on topics including, but not limited to, these areas:
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Reporting, Interviewing
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Design (yearbook, newspaper, magazine, typography)
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Video Yearbook (lighting, legal issues, packaging with print, planning)
- Photography (shooting in special situations, digital photography, legal/ethical issues, photo editing, preparing a portfolio)
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Headline and Caption Writing
- Computer Technology (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, DTP tips and tricks, Internet research, designing Web pages, podcasting)
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Public Relations (relating to the school and community)
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Student Media Law/Ethics (controversial issues, censorship, prior review, plagiarism, copyright/trademark)
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Business/Advertising (fund raising, advertising design, copy writing)
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Management/Leadership (staff organization, developing leadership skills)
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Writing (news, features, sports, editorial, review, creative)
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Advising Student Media/Other Education Topics
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Literary, Feature or News Magazines (selecting entries, design, staffing)
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Junior High/Middle School Journalism (design, writing, other challenges)
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Scholastic Press Associations (budgets, contests, membership, workshops)
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Electronic Media (filming, lighting, appearing on camera, voice training)
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Copy Editing, Style Guides, Staff Manuals
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Scholarships, Journalism Programs at Colleges, Careers
The committee also welcomes proposals from advisers and professionals for an issue seminar series: awareness sessions highlighting such topics as literacy, legal rights, sexual equality, environment, and multicultural issues.
Special consideration will be given to innovative presentations that emphasize audience participation.
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The Proposal Form is designed for equitable and expeditious reviewing of proposals. Proposers should use this form or photocopies of it; however, the required information may be typed on a separate sheet. All information requested in the form must be supplied with each program proposal submitted.
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As professional, not-for-profit associations, JEA and NSPA are unable to reimburse program participants for travel and living expenses. However, those who present two or more sessions (or present one session and judge or moderate Write-offs) and are memers of either JEA or NSPA are exempt from the registration fee. In the case of multiple presenters from one school only two fees will be waived without special permission from JEA/NSPA.
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Students are encouraged to submit proposals. It is recommended that not more than three students present any one session. There are no student fee waivers for speaking.
- Acceptance or rejection of a proposal will be issued in September
(fall) and January (spring). Proposers should be sure they have permission from administrators to attend before submitting a proposal.
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Proposals whose essential purpose is to advertise or disseminate information about books, materials or services for sales will not be accepted. Exhibit space and advertising in the program will be available for sale.
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No proposal will be disqualified from consideration because it requires audio-visual equipment; but with a limited budget for equipment rental, program proposers should indicate the need for AV equipment only if it is essential.
- The program proposal form provides a space for description of the presentation that will be used in the program. Proposers are urged to provide clear, brief and specific descriptions of the session.
Membership in JEA or NSPA is not required for convention program participation; however, in cases of equally good proposals on similar topics, proposals submitted by members may be favored.
Proposals should be received no later than Dec. 1 for spring conventions and July 1 for fall convention (preferably well before this date).
You may print and mail to
JEA/NSPA Convention Program
Kansas State University
103 Kedzie Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-1505
You may fax your proposal to Linda Puntney, JEA executive director, at (785) 532-5563 or (785) 532-6236. Call (866) 532-5532 or (785)532-7822 if you have questions or to verify fax was received.
Or you an fill out and submit the form electronically.
Note: For your records, please make a copy of your proposal.
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