The Texas Association of Journalism Educators closed voting for the 2023-2025 Regional Representatives election on Monday evening and today announced the selection of six new Regional Reps and the return of four members to the 10-person team. Returning for another cycle are: Jasinia Frausto, Canyon High School (Region 1); Vanessa Martinez, El Dorado High School (Region 5); Carey McCarthy,...

Bridgeland High School senior Haylie Stum represents Texas as its 2023 Journalist of the Year and will compete for the national JOY title in the Journalism Education Association contest. The Texas Association of Journalism Educators’ JOY judges reviewed 12 portfolios from applicants from across the state in late February. Judges chose Stum to represent scholastic journalism in Texas...

TAJE Regional Rep positions are open for current TAJE members this month. You can read more about the candidates running below. The electronic election will be held Feb. 27-March 3, so look for that information in our weekly email. Good luck to all of our candidates. Region 1 Jasinia Frausto Email: jasinia.frausto@canyonisd.net School: Canyon High School Media...

[Click here to run for Regional Rep.] - Applications are due Friday, Feb. 10. An Opportunity to Get Involved -- Run for Regional Rep Texas Association of Journalism Educators Regional Representatives are members elected from designated areas of the state who act as liaisons between the board and the members in those geographical areas. Regional Reps will act as points of contact to...

This year's Best in Texas Yearbook contest was our largest yet, with 1,101 entries. Of these, 615 received an award of Superior, Excellent or Honorable Mention. Award certificates will be mailed in early January. If you spot a spelling mistake, please email contests@taje.org with the category and correct spelling by Jan. 6 so we can get it fixed before certificates go out. Category Name School Award Y1...