Diana Mitsu Klos to step down as executive director

Diana Mitsu Klos will step down as director of the National Scholastic Press Association/Associated Collegiate Press effective June 15th, 2016.

NSPA’s board president, Dr. Albert Tims, said, “It has been a privilege to work with Diana. Her admirable professionalism, integrity and commitment to NSPA’s mission are hallmarks of her leadership.”

“My successor will take over a dynamic association that has made significant progress in serving the high school and college journalism communities,” Klos said. “I have loved my time with NSPA/ACP and everyone associated with it. However, this leadership position requires someone who can commit to living in the Twin Cities region full time, which unfortunately I cannot.”

NSPA’s Board of Directors will invite associate director Laura Widmer to serve as interim executive director and will launch an immediate national search for a new executive director.

NSPA and its divisions cooperate with student media associations and non-student groups and businesses that share its mission to educate and recognize the work of student journalists, to improve the quality of student media and to foster careers in media.

Posted May 24, 2016