Upcoming NSPA Events
NSPA High School Summer
Journalism Workshops
July 18–20, 2014
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Join us in Minneapolis this July, and get the skills you need to be the best leader, writer, designer, photographer, Web manager or adviser for the 2014–15 year. Registration details soon.
New at NSPA
Contest/Critique Coordinator position open at NSPA/ACP
The National Scholastic Press Association and Associated Collegiate Press seek to hire a full-time Contest and Contest Coordinator based at its Minneapolis headquarters. The successful candidate will oversee the association’s national contests and in-depth review of publications, which set the … Continue reading →
Pacemaker Magazine, Online and Yearbook awards announced
April 12, 2014 SAN DIEGO — The National Scholastic Press Association presented Pacemaker awards today in three categories at the Spring 2014 National High School Journalism Convention. “Since 1927, the Pacemaker has stood for the highest ideals of scholastic journalism,” … Continue reading →
NSPA announces Best of Show awards
April 12, 2014 SAN DIEGO — The National Scholastic Press Association presented its Best of Show awards at the Spring 2014 National High School Journalism Convention. Congratulations to the following: Junior High Yearbook 1. Surfer Coronado Middle School, Coronado, Calif. … Continue reading →
NSPA announces 2014 Wikoff, Honor Roll scholarship recipients
Three scholastic newspaper journalists will receive scholarships from the National Scholastic Press Association for their accomplishments in academics and journalism. Laura Scieszinski of Johnston High School in Iowa has been selected as the winner of the $1,000 NSPA Wikoff Scholarship … Continue reading →
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2014 Calendar
July 18–20, 2014
NSPA Summer High School Journalism Workshops - Minneapolis
Nov. 6–9, 2014
JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention - Washington, D.C.
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