The Journalism Education Association of Northern California, a non-profit organization committed to serving scholastic journalism educators and their students. It covers the counties from the Oregon border through San Luis Obispo, Kern and Inyo counties.

• Membership is available to all advisers of scholastic publications, grades 7 through 12, in both public and private schools.

• JEANC works closely with the national Journalism Education Association in sponsoring events such as the Journalist of the Year scholarship program.

• JEANC annually hosts NorCal Media Day, a day-long scholastic media conference that is free for members and their advisees.

• JEANC cooperates with state journalism organizations to host workshops and conventions.

• JEANC recognizes outstanding students and programs each spring with its Annual Contest.

• Board members are available by email and phone to answer questions individual advisers may encounter during the year.