News

High school students gain exposure through 810 WHB’s ‘Scholastic Sportswriters’ program

August 24, 2010

August 23, 2010 (Overland Park) – Sports Radio 810 WHB announced the launch of the “810 WHB Scholastic Sportswriters” program for the 2010-11 year. The program will begin with the 2010 football season,... [Read more]

Other Recent News Headlines

• Obituary: Michael Dunlap, BV West adviser
• KSPA plans busy 2010-2011 calendar, so join now
• Salina South grad wins a Pulitzer Prize
• Mill Valley teacher wins 2010 Jackie Engel Award
• East’s Tim Shedor named Kansas HS Journalist of the Year

Conferences

Kansas students shine at JEA/NSPA convention in Portland

April 19, 2010

Students from Andover High School, Goddard, Shawnee Mission East, Shawnee Mission Northwest and Shawnee Mission West won several awards this past weekend at the JEA/NSPA national convention in Portland, Ore. Foremost... [Read more]

Other Recent Conferences Headlines

• CSPA honors three Kansas advisers with Gold Keys
• Humboldt, Mill Valley and Blue Valley students lead the way at Statehouse Day
• KSPA hosts three Middle School Re-Design Workshops
• KSPA offers students a chance to be political reporters; travel stipends available
• 09 Lawrence Fall Conference Photos

Blogs

Journalism should satisfy KSDE pathway requirements

August 24, 2010

Lawrence Free State adviser Laurie Folsom, also a member of the KSPA’s ad hoc Career and Technical Education action committee, wrote a blog post for the Lawrence Journal-World that brilliantly articulates... [Read more]

Other Recent Blogs Headlines

• Eight Kansas students win awards in national NFPW contest
• KPC announces winners in Write-Off Competition
• Help a Kansas school earn a visit from President Obama
• SM Northwest student wins state t-shirt contest
• Journalism scholarships available to students entering college

Photo of the Month

Senior Adam Giacalone pitches to a Lawrence Free State player during an April 8 game. Northwest lost 2-0, but Giacalone struck out eight Firebird hitters. "I wasn't really intimidated by them because I knew that our team had a pretty good shot at beating them," Giacalone said. "We just came up short."

Baseball photo wins April contest for SM Northwest freshman

May 10, 2010

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Other Recent Photo of the Month Headlines

• SM Northwest student wins March contest with swim photo
• SM North photo of JROTC inspection wins February contest
• SM West photographer wins January competition
• Blue Valley photo wins November contest
• SM Northwest photographer wins October photo contest

Story of the Month

SM Northwest designer creates winning ‘Warcraft’ page

May 7, 2010

Annie Unruh of the Lair yearbook at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School has won the April Story of the Month contest, which focused on yearbook page design. Unruh’s winning work, which will be pages 20-21... [Read more]

Other Recent Story of the Month Headlines

• ‘Amigos’ layout wins design contest for SM East students
• Blue Valley’s Allison Kohn wins column writing contest
• Five students honored in January Story of the Month contest
• Story on availability of drugs wins Story of Month November contest for SM East student
• SM East sophomore wins October story contest

1st Amendment

‘First Amendment Tour’ debuts in Pittsburg

Jeff Browne/KSPA Executive Director · August 29, 2010

KSPA’s first stop in the 2010 “First Amendment Tour” set a high standard both in terms of audience participation and host-school hospitality. University of Kansas journalism professors Malcolm... [Read more]

Other Recent 1st Amendment Headlines

• Nevada judge rules in favor of student newspaper’s investigation
• Student Press Law Explained