• National High School Journalism Convention

    Convention Website
    Adviser Planning Resources
    Past Conventions
    NSPA W-9 form

    JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

    April 4-6, 2024 • Kansas City, Missouri • Sheraton and Westin Kansas City hotels at Crown Center

    The National High School Journalism Convention is a twice-yearly gathering of high school journalists and advisers sponsored by National Scholastic Press Association and its partner, Journalism Education Association.

    > spring.journalismconvention.org

    > fall.journalismconvention.org

    Upcoming JEA/NSPA conventions

    • Nov. 2-5, 2023, Boston, Sheraton
      (Room rate: $249 single/double, $274 triple/quad)
    • April 4-6, 2024, Kansas City, Missouri, Sheraton & Westin at Crown Center
      (Room rate: $236)
    • Nov 7-10, 2024, Philadelphia Marriott (Room rate: $239)
    • April 24-27, 2025, Seattle, Sheraton Grand
      (Room rate: $249 single/double, $259 triple/quad)
    • Nov. 13-16, 2025, Nashville, Tennessee, Gaylord Opryland
      (Room rate: $239)
    • Spring 2026 TBD
    • Nov. 19-22, 2026, Orlando, Florida, Marriott World Center
      (Room rate: $167)
    • April 16-18, 2027, Los Angeles, Westin Bonaventure
      (Room rate: $249)
    • Nov. 19-22, 2027, Boston, Sheraton (Room rate: $259 single/double, $284 triple/quad)
    • Spring 2028 TBD
    • Nov. 16-19, 2028, Washington, D.C., Hilton
    • Spring 2029 TBD
    • Nov. 8-11, 2029, Nashville, Tennessee, Gaylord Opryland
      (Room rate: $266 single/double/triple/quad)
    • Spring 2030 TBD
    • Nov. 21-24, 2030, Orlando, Florida, Marriott Orlando World Center
      (Room rate: $179)

  • Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop

    Workshop Website
    2024 PROMO VIDEO

    Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop

    June 24-27, 2024, with bonus classes on June 23
    Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria

    The Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop brings together the nation’s top workshop faculty and scholastic-journalism experts to propel you and your staff into the year ahead.

    The workshop offers both the training and the flexibility you need. Whether you’re part of a group or flying solo, you can pick the approach to match situation, your staff and your schedule.

    Students will enroll in one workshop class, based on experience level and offering a combination of instruction and hands-on work. Our workshop classes —

    Design: Beginning Publication Design, Advanced Publication Design
    Digital: Digital Graphics, Video, Social Media Reporting
    Newspaper: Newspaper Boot Camp, Beginning Feature Writing, Advanced Feature Writing,
    Specialized Writing, Newspaper Editorial Leadership
    Photography: Beginning Photography, Intermediate Photography, Advanced Photography
    Yearbook: Yearbook Boot Camp, Yearbook Design and Concepts, Yearbook Theme Development
    Advisers: Adviser Course