Mission Statement

• Opposing the censorship of student expression in any form.
• Increasing networking among advisers throughout the state.
• Helping journalism teachers and advisers in the development of instructional materials.
• Recognizing and rewarding outstanding journalism advisers and students.
• Encouraging journalism teachers and advisers to increase their professional awareness through their membership in AIPA.
• Sponsoring student journalism contests, awards and recognition.
• Providing annual scholastic journalism conventions and workshops.
• Providing scholarships for summer workshop and other journalism studies.
• Informing the membership of he man opportunities for minority journalism students provided by state universities and community colleges.
• Encouraging AIPA members to support Scholastic Journalism Week.
• Expanding AIPA's liaison work with the state media, yearbook companies and other professional organization