Kansas students place high in national competition
November 17, 2009
Eight Kansas students received story of the year awards at the JEA/NSPA fall convention this past weekend in Washington, D.C. Three second-place finishes highlighted the ceremony for the home-state students. Broadcast News: Second Place — Brittyn Fuller and Ty Grosshuesch of BVTV Student News Team,... Read more »
Kansas makes big footprint at national journalism convention
Jeff Browne/KSPA Executive Director
November 12, 2009
Washington, D.C. — I just spent my first 24 hours at this year’s Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association Fall 2009 conference, and it has become even more clear what a huge presence our state makes on the national scholastic journalism scene. Most notable will... Read more »
Pulitzer Prize photographer to speak in KC; KSPA students may request interviews
October 7, 2009
David Hume Kennerly, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, is scheduled to speak Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the World War I Museum at the Liberty Memorial in midtown Kansas City. He’ll show his photographs in a slide show presentation at the memorial after his reception and is being made available for... Read more »
Four Kansas news publications are Pacemaker finalists
September 11, 2009
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 »
Eleven Kansas students named NSPA contest finalists
September 9, 2009
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 »
Now is the time to discuss potential yearbook problems
Jeff Browne, Executive Director
August 27, 2009
A quick perusal of the Student Press Law Center’s summer stories reminds us all of the thin line between love and hate when it comes to a community’s relationship with its high school yearbook staff and adviser. Check out these two dandies: Illinois: “Students disciplined over beer... Read more »
A quick introduction is in order . . .
August 20, 2009
My name is Jeff Browne, and it is my distinct honor to address you as the new Executive Director of the Kansas Scholastic Press Association. Doing so in the shadow of John Hudnall’s distinguished career humbles me, but I believe I’m up to the task of serving as his successor. I met many... Read more »
