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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 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.
| AJHA Intelligencer editor needed |
The editor, who also serves as ex officio and attends all AJHA Board meetings, coordinates the electronic publication of four issues per year of the newsletter. The editor works with officers and members to generate content related to the organization. Necessary skills include editing, headline writing, publication layout and familiarity with InDesign. If interested please submit a resume, a letter explaining why you would make an effective editor and a letter of support from your administration to Paulette D. Kilmer by Aug. 2 at pkilmer@utnet.utoledo.edu. Contact Paulette for more information on this important AJHA position. |
| Information on nominees to board, officers now online |
Find out more about the nominees to the AJHA board of directors and for 2nd Vice President. Votes on these slates will take place at the AJHA national convention in Tucson.
| Benefits of convention registration |
One of the great things about the convention hotel is that for every room night AJHA members fill (with our reservation code AJH119), the hotel will reimburse the association $5. By staying at the host hotel, members are helping AJHA. This is one of the reasons AJHA was able to keep the registration fee at 2009 levels.
In addition, the hotel will honor AJHA's discount rate three days before and three days after the convention. So, for those who want to come in for an extra golf game or side trip, the AJHA rate will apply.
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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 Pete Smith, Mississippi State, email: gsmith@comm.msstate.edu.
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 our convention page. |
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brian carroll
ajha webmaster
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last updated: august 2010 |
