J-Day Student Media Competition
Schools participating in J-Day are invited to enter the Student Media Competition. Winners will be announced and awarded certificates during opening ceremony.
Tentatively, all entries must be postmarked by October 14, 2021 and arrive by October 18, 2021 to be considered for competition.
Schools may submit up to three newspaper issues, television and/or radio broadcasts and a yearbook. Entries may be from the 2020-2021 school year.
Competition Categories
- Yearbook
- Awards for typography, cover, layout and design, student overage, theme, photography and overall yearbook
- Newspaper
- Awards for layout and design, student coverage, photography, sports coverage and overall newspaper.
- Broadcast
- Awards for news coverage, sports coverage, photography, anchors, overall television station/radio station.
Entries Must Include:
- School Name
- Adviser’s Name
- Contact Information
- Name of Publication
- Number of Students Involved
Please mail entries to:
Hall School of Journalism & Communication
Attn: JDay Competition Entry
Troy University
103 Wallace Hall
Troy, Alabama 36082
Broadcast entries may be emailed to: TroyJDay@troy.edu. Be sure to put CONTEST ENTRY in the subject line.
Need more information?
Please contact the Hall School of Journalism and Communication at 334-670-3583, or TroyJDay@troy.edu.