Here’s to better weather
February 21, 2010
Filed under Blogs
It’s not a very nice Sunday here in Lawrence, with wet snow falling and the temperature hovering around 32 degrees. A quick check of the forecast for regional contests, however, appears to give us all a break around Kansas, and clear sailing to your regional. Pittsburg: Clear Wednesday night,... Read more »
Administrator of the Year nominations now accepted
February 21, 2010
Filed under News
Kansas student journalists have legal protection against administrative censorship and interference, but at some schools these laws are almost unnecessary because the administrators go above and beyond to encourage student journalism. The Administrator of the Year Award is an opportunity for high schools... Read more »
Contact
February 21, 2010
Filed under Staff
Kansas Scholastic Press Association William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications Stauffer-Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045-7575 Phone: 785-864-0605 Fax: 785-864-5945 E-mail: staff@kspaonline.org Jeff Browne Executive Director Phone: 785-864-7625... Read more »
KSPA Hall of Fame deadline approaching
February 12, 2010
Filed under News, Uncategorized
The KSPA Hall of Fame deadline is quickly approaching and is a great way to honor journalism teacher and advisers in the state. The nominee must meet criteria in multiple areas, which include having significant contributions to KSPA, achievement in personal success with student journalism and contributions... Read more »
Designers needed for T-shirt design contest
February 12, 2010
Filed under News
Student designers have the opportunity to receive $50 by submitting designs for T-shirts that will be sold at the 2010 State Journalism Contest on May 1 in Lawrence. Submission must include a CD with the design as a digital file (.jpg or .tif) and an explanation of what type of T-shirt fabric, color... Read more »
Humboldt, Mill Valley and Blue Valley students lead the way at Statehouse Day
February 10, 2010
Filed under Conferences
Students from Humboldt, Mill Valley and Blue Valley earned top honors in the writing and video news contests sponsored by KSPA after the first Statehouse Reporter for a Day, Jan. 28 in Topeka. More than 40 students from 15 schools converged on Topeka on a cold Kansas morning, and they spent the day in... Read more »
Blue Valley TV wins Statehouse Reporter video news contest
February 10, 2010
Filed under Video
Kansas State Budget Crisis from Denny Brand on Vimeo. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blue Valley TV wins Statehouse Reporter video news contest", url: "http://www.kspaonline.org/video/2010/02/10/blue-valley-tv-wins-statehouse-reporter-video-news-contest/" }); [Read more...]
Five Kansas yearbooks named national Pacemaker finalists; Maize South Middle wins award
February 9, 2010
Filed under Blogs
Five Kansas high school yearbooks have been named Pacemaker finalists by the National Scholastic Press Association, NSPA contest coordinator Kathy Huting announced today. In addition, Maize South Middle School’s yearbook earned special recognition from the NSPA. The five finalists: The JAG, Mill... Read more »
SM West photographer wins January competition
February 8, 2010
Filed under Photo of the Month, Uncategorized
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Student Press Law Explained
February 8, 2010
Filed under 1st Amendment
The First Amendment is critical for any journalist in the United States, but through the years the rights of the First Amendment have dramatically changed for student journalists. Two U.S. Supreme Court cases have shifted these rights for public school students across the nation, and Kansas has additional... Read more »
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