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American Journalism Historians Association

Media history society in the United States

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.2 Its revenue was $32,939 in 2023.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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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.2

The story

This AJHA committee works to encourage the study of history in graduate and undergraduate mass communication programs. Some of its actions include:

Encouraging all schools to offer an undergraduate history course and require it of their majors

Encouraging graduate schools to recognize that history is as important as theory, social science research or any other area of graduate study

Evaluating the history curricula in doctoral programs.

From Wikipedia’s article on American Journalism Historians Association, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

American Journalism Historians Association revenue by year1$32.9K in 2023−51% since 2019
0$20.0K$40.0K$60.0K$80.0K2019: $67.0K$67.0K20192020: $41.0K$41.0K2020−39%2022: $14.9K$14.9K2022−64%2023: $32.9K$32.9K2023+121%
  • 2023$32.9K1
  • 2022$14.9K1
  • 2020$41.0K1
  • 2019$67.0K1

Timeline

  1. 1981Founded Founded1

Sources

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