Upcoming NSPA Events
NSPA Summer
High School Journalism Workshops
July 19-21, 2013
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
High School Journalism Convention
November 14-17, 2013
Sheraton Boston & Hynes
Convention Center
Boston, MA
New at NSPA
Leadership Changes at NSPA/ACP
For release Monday, June 10, noon CDT CONTACT: David Therkelsen, 612/635-8335, director@studentpress.org National Scholastic Press Association, and its Executive Director Logan Aimone, have mutually agreed to part ways. NSPA Board President Albert Tims said that both in his role at NSPA, … Continue reading →
2012 Yearbook Pacemaker Judging – VIDEO
Want to know what Yearbook Pacemaker judges are really looking for? We interviewed them directly after this year’s judging. Check out the video below! Winners will be announced on April 27, 2013 at the JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism … Continue reading →
NSPA announces 2013 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. Ben Germano of The Benjamin School High School in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. has been selected as the winner of … Continue reading →
2013 NSPA Online Pacemaker Finalists announced
2013 NSPA Online Pacemaker Finalists View finalists list with links. 50 finalists were selected from a record 252 entries to the 2013 NSPA Online Pacemaker contest. The winners will be announced for the first time at the spring JEA/NSPA National … Continue reading →
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2012-13 Calendar
April 25-28, 2013
JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention - San Francisco
June 17, 2013
NSPA Newspaper Pacemaker / Broadcast Pacemaker / Individual Awards - Entry Deadline
July 15, 2013
NSPA Best of the High School Press - Submission Deadline
July 2013
NSPA Summer Journalism Workshops - University of Minnesota
Aug. 1, 2013
NSPA/SPLC Courage in Student Journalism Award - Entry Deadline
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