Mission
ADVANCES JOURNALISM AND MEDIA AS A VITAL CULTURAL FORCE BY CONNECTING ADVISERS, STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH NATIONAL EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS AND BY CREATING AND CURATING CONTENT THAT ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. DEFINES GLOBAL STANDARDS AND ETHICAL PRACTICES, INSPIRES JOURNALISM AND MEDIA STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC, ESTABLISHES CRITERIA FOR JOURNALISM EDUCATION THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PROFESSION, MAKES POWERFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, AND CELEBRATES AND ENHANCES THE VALUE OF JOURNALISM.