American Journalism Historians Assn.

AJHA Membership

Membership Information

Faculty & professional dues: $45/year

Student & retired faculty dues: $25/year

Dues include subscriptions to American Journalism research journal and Intelligencer newsletter.

AJHA Definition of Journalism History

For purposes of written research papers and publications, the term "journalism history" shall be seen as a continuous process, emphasizing but not necessarily confined to subjects of American mass communications. It should be viewed not in the context of perception of the current decade, but as part of a unique, significant, and time-conditioned past.

Download a copy of the AJHA Constitution

American Journalism

AJ is the quarterly journal sponsored by AJHA. American Journalism publishes articles, research notes, book reviews, and correspondence dealing with the history of journalism. Recent editions of American Journalism are available via the EBSCO data base.

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2012 Convention in Raleigh, N.C.

31st Annual Convention
October 11-13, 2012, Raleigh, N.C.

2012 Convention hotel: Sheraton Raleigh Downtown (421 South Salisbury, Raleigh, NC 27601, $130 room rate)

2012 Convention programming: Convention overview. Call for papers as Word document. As a pdf file.

History in the Curriculum Committee

Originally a task force, the committee's initial intent was (1) to determine which schools offer what courses in journalism/mass communication history and (2) to explore ways (a) to encourage more schools to offer history and (b) to encourage schools to attach greater importance to history at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Most of the work of the task force was (1) surveying schools and (2) developing proposals. The AJHA thanks David Sloan and Jim McPherson for co-chairing this important work.

Read the graduate sub-committee's report presented at convention in Seattle in 2008 (.pdf download).

Read the History in the Curriculum Committee's report presented at convention in Richmond in 2007 (.pdf download).

Invitation to Submit Research Grant Applications

AJHA seeks applications for its annual Research Grant Awards. Applications must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2012. Up to four winners will be announced at the October 2012 convention. The Research Grant Award is designed to provide research assistance and to recognize and reward the winners. Up to four grants per year for up to $1,250 each will be awarded upon review and recommendation of the Research Grant Committee.

research grant submission instructions (.doc download)
research grant application form (.doc download)

Lueck assumes AJHA presidency

Therese “Terry” Lueck, Professor and Fulbright Scholar in Journalism in the School of Communication at The University of Akron, has become the next president of the American Journalism Historians Association. Read more.

Terry Lueck

Feldstein wins 2011 AJHA book award

The American Journalism Historians Association recently named Mark Feldstein as winner of its annual Media History Book Award. Read more.

New at AJHAonline.org: The Teacher's Toolbox

Looking for something new to use in your courses? Check out the new AJHA Teacher's Toolbox for syllabi, assignments, prompts, and other pedagogical goodies. AJHA members have generously shared their ideas and resources. If you have an idea, send it to Jon Marshall at Northwestern University.