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Where to start? Photography.

First day. New classes. Textbooks. Welcome events. Volleyball matches. Friday Night Lights. The first weeks of school are a whirlwind of new activities, classes and sports to cover. And we need

Negri receives JEA’s Medal of Merit

Congratulations to Bellaire High School adviser Andrea Negri, MJE, for being a 2021 Medal of Merit recipient. Negri is one of two advisers the Journalism Education Association honored with the award,

JEA names Thomas a 2021 Rising Star

Congratulations to Haskett Junior High School’s Candice Thomas for being named a 2021 Rising Star. The Journalism Education Association recently named six teachers as Rising Star recipients,

OPEN ME! The 2022 kit is on its way

You’ve got mail! The 2022 kit is jammed packed with helpful tools to make the yearbook process effective and smooth. Let’s take a peek at the highlights.

Looking ahead to a new year

We asked and you answered! Advisers from across the country weighed in on their biggest goals for this year and what they’re looking forward to.

We’re thinking BIG about 2022 yearbooks

We’re back! It’s our ninth year for Tuesday Tips, a weekly blog about all things yearbook. To kick off, we have a couple of ways to start the year on an epic note.

ACP names Texas Tech a 2020 Pacemaker Finalist

Congratulations to the La Ventana for being named a 2020 Pacemaker Finalist by the Associated Collegiate Press. ACP named five yearbook finalists Tuesday, July 13.

Goodbye yearbook, hello summer!

If you enjoyed Memorial Day, you’re definitely ready for the lazy days of summer. While some schools have already wrapped for the year, we wanted to round up three last-minute things to do.

A yearbook silver lining: Pandemic changes here to stay

Despite the brutal challenges this year, producing a pandemic yearbook had a silver lining. Advisers recently shared changes they’ll keep in place for future staffs and publications.

Teamwork is key for middle schools journalists

As a middle school adviser, Rachel Basden guides her staffers to “learn, live and breathe” leadership from day one. Here’s how she empowers students to become successful yearbook leaders.Empowering

Think BIG with our national summer workshop opportunities

Get Inspired. Be Innovative. Go Bigger. Take an enormous leap forward as we offer two national workshops this summer. Join us for a huge chance to prepare for your 2022 yearbook.

Six tips for distribution day success

You’ve gotten the word out, you have the books. Now, you need an orderly way to hand them out. Here are a few tips seasoned advisers use to make the process efficient and easy.

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