Jazz Journalists Association Take Note

Job Posting: JJA News editor

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:30:06 GMT

The JJA is looking for an editor for its JJA News web publication. This is a part-time contract position; requirements duties and application information here.

Job Posting: JJA Administrator

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:43:08 GMT

The JJA is hiring an online administrator. This is a contract position; applications due by Feb 20. Details and job requirements.

Winter JazzFest Passes for JJA Members

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:08:54 GMT

JJA members may, at no charge, attend Winter Jazzfest Artists Presenters Showcases, Fri Jan 6 and Sat Jan 7, featuring more than 60 jazz and creative music bands in five venues -- the Bitter End, Kenny’s Castaways, (le) Poisson Rouge, Sullivan Hall and Zinc Bar -- grouped around Bleecker St. in Greenwhich Village in New York City-- but advance registration and approval is required. Write to Kim Smith, rsvp@winterjazzfest.com

2011 JJA JAZZ AWARDS FINAL ROUND VOTING

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:17:08 GMT

Voting in the final ballot round for the 2011 JJA Jazz Awards begins at midnight on April 27. All JJA Professional Journalist members are eligible to vote. You will be required to log in to your JJA Member account on this site in order to do so. All ballots are due by May 11.

More than 200 finalist nominees have already been selected in 39 categories of excellence in music creation and music journalism from which winners will be chosen for the JJA's 15th annual JJA Jazz Awards. The complete list of nominees will be found at jjaJazzawards.org

2011 Video of the Year Award Nominations

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:14:43 GMT

JJA Professional Journalist members are urged to view the ten semifinal nominees for this year's JJA Jazz Shortform Online Video of the Year award and to select up to three of these for inclusion in the final round of awards voting. This is a new award category this year. Although the public was invited to submit videos for consideration, you must be a JJA Professional Journalist member to view this page and nominate in this round, which ends April 17.

2011 Photo of the Year Award Nominations

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:12:04 GMT

JJA Professional Journalist members are urged to view the 31 submissions for the 2011 JJA Jazz Photo of the Year Award and to nominate up to five of these for inclusion in the final round of awards voting. This nomination round ends April 17.

You must be a JJA Professional Journalist member to view this page and nominate in this round.

Anyone can nominate for new online video award

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:48:32 GMT

This year, for the first time, the JJA will be giving an award for a short video about jazz that is being distributed online. Anyone, not just JJA Professional Members, can nominate in this category. A nominated Short-Form Jazz Video must be an original jazz video production that is 12.5 minutes or less AND was first Posted on the web between March 15, 2010 and March 15, 2011. Please share this link to the nomination form with anyone you know who might be interested in nominating a video for this award: http://tinyurl.com/4z498yw

Nominations in this category must be submitted by April 8, 2011.

Professional Journalist Members: Nominate NOW for 2011 Jazz Awards

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:40:14 GMT

If you are an active JJA Professional Journalist member, you are eligible to make nominations for forty categories of the 2011 JJA Jazz Awards; these include the Lifetime Achievement awards and awards for musicianship and journalism.

NOMINATION BALLOT AND INSTRUCTIONS

You must be an active JJA Professional Journalist Member and be LOGGED IN to your member account to access this page.

Write admin@jazzjournalists.org with questions.

Nominations in these categories close April 1, 2011.

New Video Award

Anyone, not just Professional Journalist members, can make nominations in two categories: Jazz Short-form Video of the Year and Photo of the Year. Click the link to nominate a video; instructions for photo nominations are coming soon.

JJA Members: POST YOUR 2010 'BEST OF' LIST

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:15:37 GMT

It's that time of year again! Time to start putting together your 2010 'Best of' List.

When it's done, post it here: 2010 'Best of' Lists (Posting instructions are at the bottom of the page, in the first post.)

When we've collected a few lists, we'll re-post them on JJA News so everyone can see your picks for the year.

JJA Members: Join the discussion about online media and journalists

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:36:35 GMT

Do you rely on Facebook --or despise it? Do you think Twitter is essential? Or ridiculous? Is a blog part of your professional arsenal? Or just a time waster?

Join the discussion in our online forums-- we've just released the preliminary results of our JJA Media Survey and now we want to know more about how (or whether) online and social media tools can help us shape the future of jazz journalism.

Sign up and get JJA Video Project Updates

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:09:13 GMT

Click to sign up for updates and application information (when it's available) for the JJA Jazz Video project. Non-members will be eligible to apply.

This project, funded by a Jazz.NEXT grant from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, through the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, will support hands-on training in basic video skills and explore new ways of using video in jazz journalism. We'll be sending out program applications soon. The program focus is on low-cost but high quality video production that can be done-on-deadline. Accepted applicants will be equipped with pocket video cameras and trained in basic production and editing techniques, in journalistic skills such as how to conduct good on-camera interviews, and in professional issues such as how to protect musicians' rights while disseminating video reports featuring them as widely as possible. Training will also be open to JJA members who provide their own equipment. We'll sponsor online discussions about innovative ways to use and distribute jazz video, inviting publishers and presenters as well as musicians and educators into these discussions of how video can be better used to develop new audiences for jazz (and in doing so, provide new work opportunities for jazz journalists.

NYC Jazz Matters Panel Oct 14

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 15:52:20 GMT

Last month's discussion was so lively that we're doing it again: The JJA's informal jukebox jury and panel discussion on the Best Jazz of 2010 (so far), Thurs Oct 14, 6-8 p.m. at the New School Jazz and Contemporary Music performance space, 5th Floor, 55 West 13th Street in Manhattan. Free and open to all. More Info

NYC: Jazz Matters Panel Sept 15

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:54:25 GMT

What's the Best Jazz of 2010 (so far)?The JJA's informal jukebox jury and panel discussion on Wednesday, September 15th, 6-8 p.m. at the New School Jazz and Contemporary Music performance space, 5th Floor, 55 West 13th Street in Manhattan. Free and open to all. more info

REGISTER in advance and we'll email you a reminder.

JJA Chicago Dim Sum Brunch Sept 5

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:50:26 GMT

JJA Chicago's annual dim sum brunch meeting at the Chicago Jazz Festival will be held Sunday, September 5th, 10 a.m. until about noon, at the Phoenix Restaurant, 2131 S. Archer Ave., in Chinatown. more info

Complete your Member Profile Today

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:49:00 GMT

Your Member Profile also serves as your listing in the JJA Directory. Take time to fill your profile out completely --and keep it updated-- so that prospective employers can learn more about your work and your fellow JJA members are able to network with you. Here are some tips for editing your profile and tuning your privacy settings so that the information in your profile is only visible to those you want to see it.