I officially accepted an offer this morning, Tuesday, Aug. 6, from the University of Colorado at Boulder to become the director of the CU News Corps and an instructor in their journalism program. My last day as KSPA’s executive director will be Saturday, Aug. 17, when the board of directors meets…...
Six schools win the 2013 state journalism sweepstakes
On a cold, wet May day, six schools came out on top at Saturday’s Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Contest in Lawrence. The winners included: Class 1A: St. Francis Class 2A: Chase County Class 3A: Humboldt Class 4A: Bonner Springs Class 5A: Mill Valley Class 6A: Shawnee Mission North Students competed in 20 categories (11 carry-in contests…...
19 news publications, 5 websites and 2 video programs earn All-Kansas dinstinction
Twenty-six high school news organizations earned All-Kansas distinction from the KSPA All-Kansas judging and critique service for spring 2013. The winners will receive All-Kansas plaques at the State Contest, scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Kansas Union in Lawrence. Schools with news publications sent three issues of their publication…...
Blue Valley Northwest adviser wins Jackie Engel Award
Jim McCrossen, journalism teacher and adviser at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, has won a prestigious journalism teaching award for 2013. McCrossen is this year’s recipient of the Jackie Engel Award, sponsored by the Kansas Collegiate Media, and named in honor of Jackie Engel, a former journalism…...
Amy DeVault wins first Friend of KSPA Award
Amy DeVault from Wichita State University has been named the first winner of the Friend of KSPA Award, which was established this year as a way to honor professionals and others who have contributed so much to the organization. DeVault, an assistant professor in the Elliott School of Communication at…...
KSPA membership renewal now available
Kansas high school journalism programs can now renew their Kansas Scholastic Press Association membership for the 2013-2014 year here. New members are also welcome to register at the link. As a member of KSPA, advisers and students have access to contests, conferences and scheduled activities to further their journalism education…...
Jessica Bowman, Barbara Tholen win KSPA adviser awards
Jessica Bowman of Canton-Galva High School has won the 2013 Ad Astra Award and Barbara Tholen of Lawrence High School has won the 2013 Sunflower Award, the two annual awards given by KSPA. A third award, the Jackie Engel Award, is determined by Kansas Collegiate Media and will be announced later…...