AJHA seeks applicants for web, treasurer positions

AJHA has opened applications for the positions of Web Editor and Treasurer.  The Treasurer position would begin after the October 2017 conference in Little Rock; the Web Editor would begin working with the present Web Editor then officially assume the position after the October 2018 national conference. For more information, visit the position postings page (login required).

Blanchard Prize honors outstanding dissertations

Matthew Pressman will receive the 2017 Blanchard Prize for his dissertation completed at Boston University under the direction of Bruce Schulman. Honorable mentions are Lorraine Ahearn (North Carolina), Denise Hill (North Carolina), and Rianne Subijanto (Colorado). Awards will be presented Oct. 13 at the AJHA convention. Read more.

Nominate potential recipients for Teaching Award

Nominations are due July 15 for the National Award for Excellence in Teaching. The $500 award honors a college or university teacher who excels at teaching in the areas of journalism and mass communication history and makes a positive impact on student learning. For more details, see the Teaching Award page.