JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention
Awards celebrations at the spring convention in Los Angeles, in April 2022. Photos by Bradley Wilson.
Welcome to the
JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention
the nation’s largest fall gathering of scholastic journalists, advisers and journalism teachers.
Nov. 10-13, 2022
St. Louis America’s Center
Marriott St. Louis Grand
#NHSJC
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We return to St. Louis, one of our favorite convention cities,
with so much history and so much to enjoy.
Watch this welcome video from our local planning committee —
and meet us in St. Louis!
COVID-19 updates for the convention
Vaccinations and masks are encouraged but no longer required
for the convention.
> Aug. 30, 2022, update
> Updated COVID-19 policy for the convention,
including registration requirements going forward.
Featured speakers
Our nine featured speakers, from both local and national media, will share perspectives on how they connect with their audiences.
Convention registration rates
| Early bird ends Oct. 11 |
Standard | |
| JEA and/or NSPA members | $125 | $145 |
| Nonmembers | $175 | $195 |
Registration opens at noon CT Sept. 13 and closes at 6 p.m. CT Oct. 28.
Early-bird rates end Oct. 11.
> Register now for the convention.
If this is your first convention,
apply for a first-time convention grant by Aug. 26.
> First-time convention grants
Up to 50 need-based scholarships are provided. Apply by Oct. 4.
> Convention scholarships
Hotel room rates
Marriott St. Louis Grand
$214 per night
single/double or triple/quad, plus 18.929% guest-room tax.
The hotel room block opens at noon CT Sept. 20 and closes at 6 p.m. CT Oct. 19.
COVID-19 and the convention
Based upon the latest CDC guidelines, JEA and NSPA have released
the COVID-19 policy for the St. Louis convention.
Pre-convention
workshops
Take advantage of our 10 workshops on Thursday, Nov. 10. Our half- and full-day workshops focus on leadership, press law, video, audio, writing, design and photo.
Thursday excursions
Check our lineup of Thursday tours — from local broadcast media and higher education to sports venues and the heights of the arch.
STL merchandise
Order your St. Louis souvenirs by Oct. 28 and support local scholastic journalism.
Sponsors
Consider sponsoring the convention. Learn more about how you and your organization can reach the nation’s decision-makers in scholastic journalism.
Key dates
Sept. 13
Registration opens at noon CT.
Sept. 20
Hotel block opens at noon CT.
Oct. 4
Scholarship deadline
Oct. 11
Early bird registration ends.
Oct. 17
Submission deadline
for JEA National Student Media Contests
Submission deadline
for NSPA Best of Show Individual Recognition categories
Oct. 19
Convention hotel block closes at 6 p.m. CT.
Oct. 28
Convention registration deadline at 6 p.m. CT
Deadline for Extras
Pre-convention workshops,
media tours, Break with a Pro,
Swap Shops, NSPA Best of Show, NSPA on-site media critiques, merchandise, adviser luncheon
Nov. 10
Opening ceremony
and keynote speakers
The convention is
an approved activity of
the National Association
of Secondary School Principals.