We are seeking hard-working and expert judges of scholastic journalism. If you are an active or retired adviser, or perhaps an active or retired journalist, we hope to include you in this great activity. Please see the variety of contests below. We offer high-quality student work that is great to review…...
New executive director named
Eric Thomas, a former high school media adviser and teacher from Kansas City, has been appointed as the next executive director of KSPA. Thomas advised online, yearbook and newspaper students at St. Teresa’s Academy, where students earned top national, state and regional awards. His time at KU will be split…...
2014 All-Kansas Award winners announced
Below are the All-Kansas Award winners for 2014. 2014 All-Kansas Yearbooks Middle School The Stampede, Maize South, Shelly Walston, adviser 1A The Wigwam, St. Francis Community High School, Brenda Day, adviser 2A Eagle, Canton-Galva, Jessica Bowman, adviser Speak, Chase County Jr.-Sr., Linda Drake, adviser The Trojan, Hillsboro, Bob Woelk, adviser Thunderbird, Skyline, Judy Hampel, adviser 4A…...
21 yearbooks earn All-Kansas distinction
Twenty-one high school journalism programs earned All-Kansas distinction from the KSPA All-Kansas judging and critique service for fall 2013. The winners will receive All-Kansas plaques at the State Contest, scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the Kansas Union in Lawrence. Fifty-six yearbooks were sent to judges across the U.S.…...
Schedule for 2013 Fall Conference in Lawrence posted
8 a.m. —Kansas Union Fourth Floor Registration 8:45 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. Welcome, Awards and Opening Comments (Dean Ann Brill, KU journalism school; Kara Lynch, KSPA Interim Executive Director; Jim McCrossen, KSPA President) — Alderson Auditorium 9:10 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker: Ron Johnson, the director of Student Media…...
Kara Lynch named new interim executive director
The Kansas Scholastic Press Association has received a new interim executive director! Kara Lynch was appointed to the position on September 2, 2013. She will serve as the interim executive director for the 2013-14 academic year while a national search is underway for a permanent executive director. Lynch has taught…...