Dear Publication Advisers,

I hope the year is going well for you and you’re ready for SCJEA write-offs! Below is more information about the event as well as the registration link (at the bottom of the email).

Important deadlines:
April 21: Postmark registration payment (be sure to give yourself time to register before the deadline)

April 21: Postmark scholarship form

Please let me know if you have any questions and on behalf of SCJEA, we look forward to seeing you on the 28th!

Thanks,

Lindsay Safe

Sunny Hills High School

2012 SCJEA JOURNALISM COMPETITION

DATE & LOCATION

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Cal State University, Long Beach

1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840

WHAT IS SCJEA?

The Southern California Journalism Education Association comprises journalism advisers from high schools from Santa Barbara to an Diego. in the county. SCJEA is affiliated with the National JEA.

HOW DOES THE COMPETITION WORK?

Newspaper students compete in an on-the-spot contest. They attend a press conference and then have one hour to write a story or draw a cartoon. Photographers have two hours to take photos of the event.

Yearbook students have two hours to design a layout.

WHO COMPETES?

Southern California student newspaper and yearbook journalists.

WHO JUDGES?

Professional journalists, college journalism students or experts in the particular category judge all entries. Trophies and certificates are awarded at the end of the day.

WHAT’S THE DAY’S SCHEDULE?

Registration and Refreshments
Welcome and Instructions
8:15-8:45 a.m.
9-9:20 a.m.
Yearbook Teams and Photography
Newspaper Press Conferences
9:30-11:30 a.m.
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Newspaper Writing & Drawing Time
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Lunch & Break
Scholarship Interviews
Awards Ceremony
11:30-4 p.m.
12:30-3 p.m.
3- 4 p.m.

WHAT ARE THE AREAS OF COMPETITION?

Newspaper
News, Editorial, Feature, Sports, Cartoonists, Critical Review, Layout, Photography

Yearbook
1 Yearbook Team of 2 students
Scholarships
$2000 in scholarships given to graduating seniors

HOW MANY STUDENTS COMPETE?

For SCJEA, the number of students for the News, Editorial, Feature and Sports categories depends on how they placed in the local write-off. As many as 9 additional students from each school may compete in the on-site competition. However, as few as one student from a school is welcome to compete. Advisers: Please encourage even one or two students to compete.

WHAT DO WE BRING?

Writers must bring notebook paper and a pen. They also may bring a dictionary, thesaurus, and stylebook. Neither laptop computers nor tape recorders will be permitted. Cartoonists should bring sketch pad and favorite drawing implement. No stencils or electronic drawing devices will be permitted. Photographers MUST bring a 35-mm digital camera with FLASH CARD MEMORY.Layout participants can bring a pica ruler, although they will probably be using computers to design. Yearbook team participants can bring writing utensils, scratch paper, and notebook paper; however, all photos and copy will be placed on the computer using InDesign.

Each school should bring 10-20 copies of its newspaper to share with other schools. Look for a table to deposit your papers when you arrive.

SUPERVISION

Students from each school must be accompanied by an adult. OCJEA does not assume responsibility for any student.

LUNCH

There is a long break between the competition and awards ceremony (11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.). There are restaurants on campus that will be open for the day. We will also have a list nearby dining options.

HOW TO REGISTER

Click on the link below to register. Please wait to send in your payment until you receive your registration confirmation. Postmarked payment is due by Saturday, April 21.

Registration link: CLICK HERE

If you have any questions, contact:
Lindsay Safe
cell: (714) 642-0148
email: ocjeanews@gmail.com

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