44th Annual AJHA Convention
Long Beach, California | Sept. 25-27
Convention contacts Convention Coordinator Ohio University Registration Coordinator California Polytechnic State University Program Coordinator Temple University Convention hosts Madeleine LisebladCal State University Long Beach San Diego State University Pepperdine University Conference Sponsors:
Department of Journalism & Public Relations and the College of Liberal Arts
Seaver College and Communication Division |
Photo courtesy Long Beach Visitor and Convention Bureau Welcome to Long BeachIt’s been more than 24 years since AJHA made it to California, and we are delighted to welcome you all to Long Beach for the 44th annual convention of the American Journalism Historians Association, Sept. 25-27, 2025. We’ll have all the wonderful research papers and research-in-progress presentations––as well as engaging panel discussions––that cover a wide range of mass communication history topics. Special treats this year include a historical tour of the Queen Mary, a 1929 Art Deco Cruise liner now permanently docked in Long Beach. After the tour, attendees will have the option to stay, explore and even dine on ship. We’ll honor two renowned local journalists, NBC4 “Today in LA” co-anchor Lynette Romero and The Grunion Gazette’s Harry Salzgaver, at our Thursday night opening reception, and then honor former Los Angeles Times business editor Nancy Rivera Brooks, at our Donna Allen Luncheon. Our conference hotel is the Hilton Long Beach, which is a 20-minute walk from the aquarium and numerous other area attractions. There is so much to see and do in the broader Southern California area, from beaches to amusement parks to world class museums. Check out the local host welcome page for more to do in Long Beach and beyond. Registration for the conference will open by early August. Here’s some other resources to get California Dreamin: https://www.visitlongbeach.com Viator’s Top 15 Attractions in Los Angeles Timeout: 52 things to do in Los Angeles |
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