American Journalism Historians Association

American Journalism Historians Association
AbbreviationAJHA
Established1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Founders
Founding members
  • Donald Avery
  • Maurine Beasley
  • Michael Buchholz
  • Lloyd Chiasson
  • Sidney Kobre
  • Frank Krompak
  • Robert Lance
  • Michael Murray
  • Darwin Payne
  • Alf Pratte
  • William David Sloan
Founded atSouthern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
TypeNonprofit
58-1975323
Legal statusHistorical society
PurposeHistorical preservation
HeadquartersThe University of Texas at Arlington
Location
Coordinates32°43′50″N 97°06′55″W / 32.73049°N 97.11514°W / 32.73049; -97.11514
President
Mike Conway
Executive Director
Erika Pribanic-Smith
First Vice President
Tracy Lucht
Second Vice President
Debra van Tuyll
Websiteajhaonline.org

Founded in 1981, the American Journalism Historians Association (AJHA) seeks to advance education and research in mass communication history. Through its annual meeting, regional conferences, committees, awards, speakers and publications, members work to raise historical standards and ensure that all scholars and students recognize the vast importance of media history and apply this knowledge to the advancement of society.