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Providing support and leadership in scholastic journalism

Kansas Scholastic Press Association

Providing support and leadership in scholastic journalism

Kansas Scholastic Press Association

KSPA congratulates Kim Isbell on 2023 KSPA Hall of Fame Award

KSPA congratulates Kim Isbell on 2023 KSPA Hall of Fame Award

April 20, 2023

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...

Spencer O'Daniel, adviser at Maize Career Academy, named 2023 Engel Award Winner

Spencer O’Daniel, adviser at Maize Career Academy, named 2023 Engel Award Winner

April 2, 2023

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...

Video contest with $1,750 in prize money -- just for KC area students

Video contest with $1,750 in prize money — just for KC area students

August 22, 2022

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...

Expert: Student journalists retain right to survey under new state law

Expert: Student journalists retain right to survey under new state law

August 22, 2022

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...

ANNOUNCING: altering the 2022 regional contests while adding conferences

ANNOUNCING: altering the 2022 regional contests while adding conferences

November 10, 2021

KSPA is stepping up to support Kansas journalism students with these changes to the 2022 Regional Contests -- AND! -- by adding Regional Conferences in February. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-D0CJPRZXI[/embedyt] WHAT'S...

2021 KSPA T-Shirt Contest

2021 KSPA T-Shirt Contest

September 10, 2021

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...

Becky Tate selected as President-Elect while four other board members join KSPA leadership

Becky Tate selected as President-Elect while four other board members join KSPA leadership

May 11, 2021

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...

Announcing the 2021 All-Kansas Publications

May 3, 2021

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...

Megan Stringer Wins Friend of KSPA Award

May 1, 2021

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...

Barbara Tholen Wins Ad Astra Award

May 1, 2021

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...

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