R.J. Dake speaks at KU Fall Conference

September 24, 2009  
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Conversations with R.J. Dake raise questions

September 24, 2009 • Jeff Browne, KSPA; and Laurie Folsom, Lawrence Free State  
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For advisers who attended the 2009 KSPA conferences in Hays, Manhattan and Lawrence, one of the most anticipated sessions involved meeting with R.J. Dake, the consultant for the Internet Technology and Arts & Audio Visual clusters for the Kansas State Department of Education. Chase County publications... Read more »

Fall conferences bring in more than 1,200 students and advisers

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September 21, 2009  
Filed under Top Stories

This week’s KSPA Fall Conferences in Hays, Manhattan and Lawrence saw more than 1,100 students and nearly 100 advisers attend numerous educational sessions and keynote addresses by Logan Aimone, the executive director for the National Scholastic Press Association, and Sports Illustrated photographer... Read more »

NSPA director, SI photographer to speak at Fall Conferences (updated 9/21)

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September 15, 2009  
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Logan Aimone, executive director of the National Scholastic Press Association, will address students and advisers at the Fall Conferences in Hays and Manhattan, on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22, respectively, and Sports Illustrated photographer Bill Frakes will deliver a featured address at the Lawrence conference... Read more »

Four Kansas news publications are Pacemaker finalists

September 11, 2009  
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News publications from Hays High School, Blue Valley High School, Shawnee Mission East and Kapaun Mount Carmel all earned Pacemaker finalist distinction Friday from the National Scholastic Press Association. The Pacemakers are considered the “Pulitzers” of scholastic journalism in the U.S.,... Read more »

BVTV: Feature story NSPA finalist

September 10, 2009  
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Eleven Kansas students named NSPA contest finalists

September 9, 2009  
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Students from Shawnee Mission East, Skyline, Blue Valley Northwest, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Blue Valley West and Shawnee Mission North have been named finalists in the National Scholastic Press Association’s Photo of the Year, Design of the Year, Story of the Year and Broadcast of the Year contests.... Read more »

KSPA adds monthly photo contest

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September 3, 2009 • Claire McInerny, KSPA Staff  
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Starting September 2009, KSPA begins its Photo of the Month contest, a monthly contest for high school photographers that is similar to the Story of the Month competition. President-Elect and Contest Chair Jill Chittum, the publications adviser at Blue Valley High School, proposed the idea at a KSPA... Read more »

Amanda Roberts, Assistant Director

September 3, 2009  
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Amanda Roberts is a sophomore studying Strategic Communications within the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas.  She is also pursuing a second major in Art History. Amanda dedicates her time between school, work, and many on-campus activities.  She is currently involved... Read more »

Bailey Reimer, Office Assistant

September 3, 2009  
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Bailey Reimer is a freshman at the University of Kansas, majoring in religious studies. She was the editor-in-chief of the Shawnee Mission Northwest Lair yearbook in Shawnee, Kan., for two years. Her other scholastic journalism experiences include attending and assisting at numerous workshops, and competing... Read more »

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