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AJHA Membership |
Membership Information
Faculty & professional dues: $45/year
Student
& retired faculty dues: $25/year
Dues include subscriptions to American
Journalism research journal and Intelligencer newsletter.
>>more on membership |
| AJHA Definition of History |
For purposes of written research papers and publications, the term "history" shall be seen as a continuous process, emphasizing but not necessarily confined to subjects of American mass communications. It should be viewed not in the context of perception of the current decade, but as part of a unique, significant, and time-conditioned past.
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| American Journalism |
AJ is the quarterly journal sponsored by AJHA. American Journalism publishes articles, research notes, book reviews, and correspondence
dealing with the history of journalism. Recent editions of American
Journalism are available via the EBSCO data base.
more on American Journalism
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| Make plans to attend our convention in Birmingham! |
| History in the Curriculum Committee |
Read
the Committee's Report given to AJHA at convention in
Richmond 2007 (.pdf download).
Originally a
task force, the committee's initial intent was (1) to determine which schools offer
what courses in journalism/mass communication history and
(2) to explore ways (a) to encourage more schools to offer
history and (b) to encourage schools to attach greater importance
to history at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Most of the work of the task force was
(1) surveying schools and (2) developing proposals.
The
AJHA thanks David Sloan and Jim McPherson for co-chairing
this important work.
Invitation
to Submit Research Grant Applications
AJHA
seeks applications for its annual Research Grant Awards. Applications
must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2009. Up to four
winners will be announced at the October 2009 convention in
Birmingham. The Research Grant Award is designed to provide research
assistance and to recognize and reward the winners. Up to
four grants per year for up to $1,250 each will be awarded
upon review and recommendation of the Research Grant Committee.
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| Speakers Bureau |
AJHA introduces its Speakers Bureau, which aims to provide news media with contacts and resources for stories relating in some way to media history.
Scholars are listed by area of expertise, with full contact information.
If you would like to be added to the roster, please contact Michael Sweeney, Utah State University, email: mike.sweeney@usu.edu.
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| News from the AJHA |
In the news this month is Julie Williams stepping up to the association presidency, Pat Washburn winning the Kobre Award for a lifetime of achievement and Betty Winfield receiving the association's first Excellence in Teaching award.
Also, four AJHA members received research grants: Delores Flamiano, Janice Hume, Jane Marcellus and Brian Carroll.
Read more in the news.
The
Awards Committee of AJHA seeks nominations for its
major awards, including the Margaret Blanchard Dissertation Prize, the Kobre Award, Book of the Year, Distinguished Service to Journalism History Award, and the Excellence in Teaching Award. More on how to submit nominations
Other awards are presented at convention, as well. For a listing, visit the convention page. |
Questions or comments:
brian carroll
ajha webmaster
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last updated: december 2008 |
