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 be Saturday’s luncheon, at which…...
SM Northwest photographer wins October photo contest
Kevin Buie’s shot of a gymnast’s hands won the Shawnee Mission Northwest senior first place overall in KSPA’s October Photo of the Month contest. Judges from the University of Kansas’ School of Journalism wrote this about Buie’s award-winning shot: “I like that you found something away from the action that…...
Maize HS sophomore wins September contest
Maize High School’s Mary McDermott won first place in KSPA’s September Story of the Month contest, which focused on editorials. University of Kansas judges praised McDermott’s editorial “Backpacks Sent Packing” by writing: “It addresses policy and provides a solution that would help students,” and “It’s nice to compare the policy…...
Pulitzer Prize photographer to speak in KC; KSPA students may request interviews
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 interviews…...