Nearly 4,000 students journalists will convene on the city of Los Angeles from April 14-17 for the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention.

Held since 1973, the National High School Journalism Convention is a semiannual gathering of high school journalists and advisers co-sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. The two associations work together to give hundreds of practical and professional learning sessions.. The JEA/NSPA convention is an opportunity for students, advisers and administrators to share and celebrate success stories, see what’s new in the media marketplace and network with others from around the country.

The largest gathering of student journalists in the nation will include everything from high-profile keynote speakers to hands-on workshops for advisers and administrators. Breakout sessions for students from all facets of the media— newspaper, online, broadcast, yearbook and magazine — are planned to meet the needs of all scholastic student media. Whether it’s ethics, technology, advertising, photography or just the basics of news writing and reporting, this convention covers just about everything.

For more information on the convention and registration, check out their website.