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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.
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| AJHA Definition of Journalism History |
For purposes of written research papers and publications, the term "journalism 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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| On to Tucson: Planning begins for 2010 in Arizona |
| History in the Curriculum Committee |
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.
Read
the graduate sub-committee's report presented at convention in
Seattle in 2008 (.pdf download).
Read
the History in the Curriculum Committee's report presented at convention in
Richmond in 2007 (.pdf download).
Invitation
to Submit Research Grant Applications
AJHA
seeks applications for its annual Research Grant Awards. Applications
must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2010. Up to four
winners will be announced at the October 2010 convention in
Tucson. 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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Tuscaloosa news director
honored at convention |
Lynn Brooks, news director for WVUA-7 in Tuscaloosa, was honored at the Donna Allen Luncheon during AJHA’s annual convention in Birmingham. The event honors a woman who has made significant contributions to the field of journalism. Read more
| 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 Pete Smith, Mississippi State, email: gsmith@comm.msstate.edu.
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| News from the AJHA |
In the news is Earnest Perry stepping up to the association presidency, replacing Julie Williams, and Gwyneth Mellinger, who won "best article in American Journalism for 2009."
Also, four AJHA members received research grants: Mary Saracino Zobray, Kimberly Wilmont Voss, Frank E. Fee, and Barbara Friedman.
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. |
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brian carroll
ajha webmaster
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