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J-Day

The Troy University Hall School of Journalism and Communication proudly hosts J-Day each fall, an engaging event designed to introduce future college students to diverse career paths within journalism.

J-Day 2025

Step into the vibrant world of media and communication at Troy University's annual J-Day, hosted by the Hall School of Journalism and Communication! Created especially for prospective college students, J-Day offers a fun and relaxed environment to explore the exciting career options in journalism. Prepare for a day filled with informative workshops, engaging lectures, and exciting student media contests, all designed to ignite your creativity and inspire your journey.

J-Day 2025 date to be announced soon. 

Registration Media Competition

Students attending J-Day

J-Day Participation Benefits

There are many benefits to participating in J-Day. Students will find opportunities to ask questions of our instructors, speakers and volunteers that will offer insight into what they should expect out of their Trojan experience. Our volunteers are made up of students, and the first-hand knowledge they have could prove very valuable to those considering a degree from the Hall School.

Our instructors are dedicated to teaching students how to find information and think for themselves. Independent thought is held in high regard on all TROY campuses; however, with the push toward the Multimedia Journalism platform, where each reporter is a self-contained news-gathering, editing, and delivery service, the importance of independence, an essential asset to the aspiring reporter, cannot be overstated. Newsrooms, live crews, and tech studios have downsized since the advent, acceptance, and adoption of the online news platform. Using computers and the Internet, it is now possible for one person to do the jobs of many, and the push towards this as the standard of journalism is pretty clear. By taking advantage of J-Day, motivated students gain the advantage of seeing not only how things work here, but also whether or not the fields of journalism or communication are the proper fit for them.

So, as you can see, the benefits of participation in J-Day revolve heavily around the idea of increasing the knowledge of those who attend. After all, isn't that what journalism is all about?
TROY student filming Trojan Vision

J-Day Information

J-Day Registration

J-Day 2025 date to be announced soon. Registration is currently closed and will reopen this Fall. 

Each school is invited to register up to 10 students in each of the categories of Multimedia, Yearbook and Broadcast Journalism, totaling a maximum of 30 students.

The registration fee is $12 and includes the programming, conference packet, light breakfast, and a lunch buffet from the dining hall. Up to three faculty advisers from each school may attend without paying a registration fee. Bus drivers may receive a meal voucher for lunch.  

Please send payments to:

Troy University
Hall School of Journalism and Communication
Attn: Jordan Bynum
Troy University
103 Wallace Hall
Troy, AL 36082

*No refunds may be issued for registration fees. Once students are registered, we purchase materials based on that number. Please find another student in the same track to fill that vacancy. 

 

Need more information?  

Please contact the Hall School of Journalism and Communication at 334-670-3583.

Student Media Competition

Schools participating in J-Day are invited to enter the Student Media Competition. Winners will be announced and awarded certificates during the opening ceremony. Entry in the competition is not mandatory for workshop attendees.

Tentatively, all entries must be postmarked by (date to be announced) and arrive by (date to be announced) 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 2024-2025 school year. Entries should be filmed, written and/or photographed by a student. Entries from hired school videographers or photography companies will not be considered for awards. 

Competition Categories

  • Yearbook
    • Awards for typography, cover, layout and design, student coverage, 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. Emailed entries must arrive prior to noon on (date to be announced), with a working and accessible link to be considered in the competition. 

Need more information?
Please contact the Hall School of Journalism and Communication at 334-670-3583, or TroyJDay@troy.edu.

J-Day Workshops and Presenters

J-Day consists of a number of informative and engaging workshops presented by both faculty and guest speakers. These workshops are designed to raise interest among potential students about the different aspects of gathering, processing and presenting information to the public. Workshop session examples include:

  • Layout & Design
  • Photography
  • Social Digital Media
  • Feature Writing
  • Ad Sales
  • Sports Reporting
  • Interviewing
  • Broadcast News
  • Reporting
  • Graphics/Desktop Publishing
  • Ad Design & Writing
  • Legal Issues
  • Yearbook Design
  • Advisers Only - Exchanging Ideas

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