In recognition of her 21 years of journalism education and service to KSPA, Kim Isbell was announced as an inductee into the KSPA Hall of Fame during a surprise presentation at Humboldt High School on April 12, 2023. Isbell was the long-time adviser at Humboldt High School where her publications…...
Spencer O’Daniel, adviser at Maize Career Academy, named 2023 Engel Award Winner
From a press release provided by Kansas Collegiate Media: Kansas Collegiate Media is honored to announce Spencer O’Daniel, teacher and publications adviser at Maize Career Academy, as the 2023 Jackie Engel Award winner for excellence in scholastic publications advising. “Mr. O’Daniel is the among the best in Kansas, in fact,…...
Video contest with $1,750 in prize money — just for KC area students
The Drug Enforcement Administration has teamed up with the DEA Educational Foundation to help support Operation Engage, a new community outreach program. Through this initiative, they are launching Reel Prevention Public Service Announcement (PSA) video competition for high student in Johnson or Wyandotte County, Kansas, and Jackson or Clay County,…...
Expert: Student journalists retain right to survey under new state law
Note: the content of this post should not be construed as legal advice from KSPA and executive director Eric Thomas. If you need advice on how you or your students should handle a particular situation, please consult a lawyer. You can find help through the Student Press Law Center and the Foundation…...
ANNOUNCING: altering the 2022 regional contests while adding conferences
KSPA is stepping up to support Kansas journalism students with these changes to the 2022 Regional Contests — AND! — by adding Regional Conferences in February. WHAT’S NEW? The Regional Contests – both visual and writing – remain as online submissions contests this year and KSPA will use the in-person…...
2021 KSPA T-Shirt Contest
It’s the 2021 KSPA T-shirt Design Contest Unlike previous t-shirt design contests, this one allows you to celebrate student journalism in Kansas — not attached to any event. Put your design skills to the test. The winning T-shirt design (or maybe more than one!) will be sold to celebrate student…...
Becky Tate selected as President-Elect while four other board members join KSPA leadership
Voting for the KSPA board for 2021-2023 concluded in April via an electronic ballot with Becky Tate of Shawnee Mission North High School being selected president-elect while Kathy Habiger of Mill Valley High School retains her seat on the board as secretary. In the voting for area representatives, there were…...
Announcing the 2021 All-Kansas Publications
Congratulations to the following KSPA-member staffs for earning All-Kansas status for their news publications, news websites and video news publications. Our judges critiqued a total of 18 news publications, five news websites and 12 video news publications. 19 of those publications were awarded with All-Kansas distinction. This was the first year…...
Megan Stringer Wins Friend of KSPA Award
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association would like to congratulate Megan Stringer from the Wichita Eagle on winning the Friend of KSPA Award. This award recognizes a professional partner’s efforts to support KSPA and scholastic journalism on a state or local level. Stringer works as a report for the Wichita Eagle.…...
Barbara Tholen Wins Ad Astra Award
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association congratulates Barbara Tholen from Lawrence High School on winning this year’s Ad Astra Award. This award honors individuals who have continually made efforts to improve his or her journalism program and make significant contributions to the profession of advising in Kansas. Tholen has done considerable…...