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The Jazz Journalists Association is a membership organization founded in 1986. We promote the creation and dissemination of accurate, ethical, informed journalism on all jazz’s genres, and encourage innovative use of media to spur the growth, development and education of audiences for jazz. Public programs include Seeing Jazz Photography Master Classes, The Buzz podcast, celebrations of Jazz Heroes and Jazz Awards, and the website JJANews.org. Theme "Big Vic" composed by John Michaels Featuring Makaya McCraven Geoff Vidaland Mark Dunlap recorded by Doug Hewitt. Podcast edited by Wiz Petta.

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The Buzz: The JJA Podcast

Jazz Journalism, Then and Now, with Veteran Writer Bill Milkowski and host Rick Mitchell

November 05, 2023 • The Jazz Journalists Association

Bill Milkowski, author of books on Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker Keith Richards and jive as well as hundreds of articles for leading music magazines, discusses his career and how conditions facing freelancers have changed from the 1970s to today. Howard Mandel, president of the JJA, joins the episode towards its end. Rick Mitchell is host.

The Jazz Journalists Association is in the midst of its annual Spring campaign. Please check out the 2025 Jazz Heroes - "activists, advocates, altruists, aiders and abettors of jazz" - and help us celebrate them if they're near you. The 30th annual JJA Jazz Awards winners, in 44 categories for Excellence in Jazz and Jazz Journalism, will be announced on May 1. Information on both at www.JJAJazzAwards.org.

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