Alabama Scholastic Press Association (ASPA)
Amanda Al-Betar, Program Coordinator
The University of Alabama
Box 870388
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
Delivery Address:
222 Martha Parham West
Paul Bryant Drive and 7th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
205-348-9966
Fax 205-348-9296
aalbetar@ccs.ua.edu
http://www.aspa.ua.edu
Members: Teachers, students, media professionals; $25 per medium, per year
Publications: ASPA News, quarterly
Conferences, Workshops: Fall regional workshops, September, and state convention, February, University of Alabama. The Long Weekend summer workshop in July, for advisers and students; newspaper/newsmagazine, yearbook, literary magazine, broadcast, desktop publishing/technology and adviser sequence; workshop scholarship deadline June 1; graduate credit available for advisers only
Scholarships: Alabama High School Journalist of the Year scholarship, deadline Jan. 13; J.B. Stevenson Scholarship, deadline Feb. 2, and needs-based workshop scholarships
Awards: Susie DeMent Adviser of the Year, deadline Feb. 1; Alabama High School Administrator of the Year, deadline Feb. 2.
Critique Services, Contests: Yearbooks, literary/arts magazines, deadline Nov. 5; Newspapers, newsmagazines, television programming, deadline Dec. 3.
Officers: Donna Williamson, president; Katy Burnside, vice president; Erin Coggins, secretary; Larry Haynes, immediate past president
Alaska High School Journalism Teachers (AHSJT)
Charles Mason, Professor of Photojournalism
Department of Journalism
P.O. Box 756120
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6120
907-474-6217
Fax 907-474-6326
c.mason@uaf.edu
Critique Services: For newspaper and yearbook
Scholarships: Numerous scholarships available. February deadline.
Alaska JEA (AJEA)
Gretchen Wehmhoff -Stoltze, Director
P.O. Box 672395
Chugiak, AK 99567
907-696-9612 or
907-699-0267 (voice/fax)
gretchen@alaska.net
Members: Advisers
Arizona Interscholastic Press Association (AIPA)
Paula Casey, Business Manager
Arizona Newspapers Association
1001 N. Central Ave., Suite 670
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-261-7655 ext. 102
aipa@ananews.com
http://www.arizonaipa.org
Jill Jones, President
Carl Hayden High School
3333 W. Roosevelt St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
W: 602-764-3240
jones.aipa@cox.net
Members: Advisers
Conferences: Spring and fall conventions
Workshops: AIPA Summer Workshop, June, Northern Arizona University, Cathie Parks and Carmen Wendt, workshop directors (aipaworkshop@yahoo.com).
Contests: Spring and fall convention contest for newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, photography, broadcast
Officers: Jill Jones, president; Yvonne Johnson, vice president; Dave Cosgrove, treasurer; Ann Thorne, recording secretary; Joe Pfeiff, corresponding secretary; Michelle Hamilton and Christine Brandell, fall convention coordinators; Doreen Rouielle, spring convention coordinator; Faith Harris, inservice coordinator
Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA)
Allen Loibner, Director
Pulaski Technical College
3000 W. Scenic Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72118
501-812-2313/Fax 501-374-7509
aspa@pulaskitech.edu
http://www.arkansasstudentpress.org
Members: $25 per publication
Publication: The Arkansas Adviser, monthly
Contests: Many mail-in and on-site publications and individual categories
Awards: Adviser of the Year, Administrator of the Year, All Arkansas publication awards.
Workshops, Conferences: Annual Spring Convention/Contest, April; regional one-day workshops; OBU/ASPA Summer Publications Workshop; Allen Loibner, director; July, Ouachita Baptist University, computer (Photoshop, PageMaker) yearbook; scholarships available
Arkansas Journalism Advisers Association (AJAA)
Allen Loibner
Pulaski Technical College
3000 W. Scenic Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72118
501-812-2313
Fax 501-374-7509
aspa@pulaskitech.edu
Members: Advisers only
Officers: Susan Colyer, president; Anita Stafford, vice president; Jeani Johnson, secretary; Stephanie Emerson, treasurer
California Scholastic Press Association (CSPA)
Jay Berman, Board Member
2005 Faymont Ave
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
310-374-5186
jayandirene@aol.com
Members: Primarily media professionals; some teachers
Workshops, Conferences: CSPA-Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Journalism Workshop, July-August, open to students nationwide who will be high school seniors
Journalism Education Association of Northern California (JEANC)
Don Bott, President
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
1621 Brookside Road
Stockton, CA 95207
209-933-7445 ext 8487
Fax: 209-954-9245
dbott@stockton.k12.ca.us
http://www.jeanc.org
Members: Journalism teachers (working and retired or former journalism teachers). Regular and associate memberships, $30/year or $45/two years
Publications: JEANC Journal, quarterly; Journalism Model Curriculum Guidelines, Cost: $7.70 includes mailing. Order from treasurer.
Conventions, Workshops: State convention, Oct. 26-28, 2007, and various one-day workshops co-sponsored by state professional group; Adviser/Editor Workshop, October; Journalism Academy for students and advisers, June, at University of Pacific, Stockton. College credit available. Contact Karl Grubaugh, grubaugh@directcon.net
Scholarships: Arnetta Garcin Memorial Scholarship for High School Journalist of the Year, Feb. 15 deadline; Dorothy Davis Memorial Scholarship for new advisers
Contests: Annual JEANC awards for newspaper and yearbook; Write-off contest at state convention and local workshops
Awards: Adviser of the Year (newspaper, yearbook, new adviser and retired adviser)
Critique Services: Newspaper and yearbook, $30 per publication, deadline June 15. Contact: Cindy Hopkins, 1475 East Ave., Chico, CA 95926.
Other Services: JEANC hotline — Cindy Hopkins (W) 530-879-5294; (H) 530-345-2044, or Lynn McDaniel, (W) 530-273-0569 or 530-273-4431 ext. 339 or 530-272-3287.
Officers: Don Bott, president; Sarah Nichols, vice president and president-elect; Juliet Wahleithner, secretary; Hilda Walker, treasurer; Cindy Hopkins, past-president. Two-year term ends in 2008.
Orange County JEA (OCJEA)
Kimberley Harris, president
12171 Twintree Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840-3829
714-590-2358
ocjea@hotmail.com
San Diego County JEA (SDCJEA)
Michele Paolini, President
Torrey Pines High School
3710 Del Mar Heights Road
San Diego, CA 92130
858-755-0125
Fax 858-523-0794
mpaolini@sduhsd.k12.ca.us
Contests: Write-off contests in the spring
Officers: Michele Paolini, president; Jeff Wenger, vice president; Christine Edwards, secretary; TerriAnne Libby, treasurer.
San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association (SJVSPA)
Greg Lewis, Executive Director
California State University at Fresno
Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
2225 E. San Ramon MF10
Fresno, CA 93740-8029
559-278-4718
gregl@csufresno.edu
Conference: First or second Saturday of March
Critiques: Annual yearbook and newspaper ratings, limited to high schools in San Joaquin Valley
Southern California JEA (SCJEA)
Olaina Anderson, CJE, President
Downey High School
11040 Brookshire Ave., Rm. S26
Downey, CA 90241
562-869-7301
olaina.anderson@sduhsd.net
Members: $20 per school
Publications: Communicator, three times a year
Critique Service: $25 per newspaper at convention
Contests: Seven regions conduct write-off contests in February or March. Regional winners of news, feature, editorial and sports writing attend state write-off contest, April/May. Southern California region conducts contests in seven categories.
Scholarships: Ted Tajima Honorary Scholarship, $750: Carol Hallenbeck Scholarship, $500; Betty Rogers Scholarship, $250.
Officers: Olaina Anderson, president; Dwight Bustrum, president emeritus; Jeorgia Moore, secretary; Steve Slagle, treasurer; Ellen Kersey, past president
Colorado High School Press Association (CHSPA)
Clarissa Crozier, Executive Director
CSU Student Media
Lory Student Center Box 13
Fort Collins, CO 80523
303-683-5456 or 970-491-1146
Fax 303-683-5423 or 970-491-1690
chspa@comcast.net
http://chspa.colostate.edu
Members:Advisers, newspapers, yearbooks and broadcast/video, $65/year one medium, $125 two media, $180 three media; patron, $100/year; retired, $20/year
Publication: NewsLine newsletter, five times per school year (chspanewsline@yahoo.com)
Conferences: (student) Journalism Day @ CSU (newspapers, yearbooks and broadcast), October, Colorado State University, Fort Collins; Annual Capitol Hill Press Conference, February; News4 Journalism Day at University of Denver, April; Southwest Colorado Press Day, Durango, October
Scholarships: Dorothy Greer Scholarship, $2,000, senior on publication staff, Feb. 1 deadline (winner is Colorado Journalist of the Year nominee for JEA)
Awards: Teacher of the Year (by nomination); Administrator of the Year (by nomination); Don Ridgway Scholarship (by nomination)
Adviser Opportunities: New Adviser Workshop, Fort Collins (July); Teacher Summer Intern Program through Colorado Press Association: Advisers select two-week sequence at their community newspaper. May 1 deadline. Scholarships, graduate credit for board members available from CSU, Fort Collins; Don Ridgway Award Freedom of Expression
Contests: Newspaper Sweepstakes and Yearbook Sweepstakes contests, early June deadline; Maestro and Photojournalism contests, early June deadline.
Officers: Carrie Faust, president. Heather Pitzel, vice-president. Christina Blair, secretary. Mary Lauck, treasurer.
Florida Scholastic Press Association Inc. (FSPA)
Judy Robinson, Director
University of Florida
College of Journalism and Communications
3104 Weimer Hall
P.O. Box 118400
Gainesville, FL 32611-8400
352-392-0460
Fax 352-846-2673
fspa@jou.ufl.edu
http://www.jou.ufl.edu/fspa/
Members: Middle and high school publications, collegiate business and professional affiliates
Publications: FSPA Today newsletter, quarterly; convention information
booklet, annually
Workshops, Conferences: Seven fall workshops, Saturdays in September and October; Convention, April; Summer Journalism Institute co-sponsored with College of Communications, June
Scholarships, Awards: Florida Student Journalist of the Year, seniors, Feb. 3 deadline; Florida Journalism Teacher of the Year, nominated by advisers in each district; Webb-Stapler and Julie E. Dodd Summer Workshop Scholarships, March 25 deadline; Foundation convention scholarship, Feb. 3 deadline
Critique Services, Contests: Critique services for yearbooks, magazines, newspapers, newsmagazines, broadcasting; on-the-spot contests at the convention and at district workshops
Evaluations Service Coordinator: Jane Robbins, fspaevaluations@aol.com
Officers: Terry Sallazzo, president; Joe Humphrey, vice president and convention chair; Jill Maassen, past president
Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA)
Joe Dennis, Director
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-3018
706-542-5022
Fax 706-542-2183
jodennis@uga.com
http://www.grady.uga.edu/gspa
Members: Schools that enroll their student publications, $40 per publication annually. Fee increase by $20 after Oct. 31
Publication: The GSPA Bulletin newsletter, five times a year
Conferences, Workshops: GSPA Fall Workshops; GSPA Awards Ceremony; Georgia Journalism Academy (summer camp); Summer Adviser Workshop
Critique Services: Critique/judge newspapers, literary magazines, yearbooks, broadcast programs, and individual staff in writing, photography, art. Newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine and broadcast criteria are available online for study. $35 per critique.
Contests, Awards: Awards to publications and individual students entered in contests for member schools, including General Excellence (Best in State) awards. Annual First Amendment Essay Contest with cash prizes. Acheivement Awards to recognize outstanding personal or staff accomplishments.
Other Services: Advice/resources from director as requested by telephone, e-mail or mail; inclusion on the GSPA listserv (one for advisers and one for students); on-site visits by director if requested (as available)
Officers: Ray Barrett, Matt Lally, Brian Mink and Spenser Wilkinson, secretary
Advisory Board: Sonya Boyd, Kristy Cates, Coni Grebel, Brian Holt, Jon Reese, Debbie Smelley
Idaho Journalism Advisers Association (IJAA)
Jan S Hill, President
Lowell Scott Middle School
13600 W McMillan Rd
Boise, ID 83713
208-939-2101
hilljs@meridianschools.org
http://www.idahojaa.com
Members: Students and advisers in scholastic journalism programs, i.e. newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine, media production, photography
Workshops, Conferences: IJAA Fall Conference, October, with workshop presentations
Scholarships, Awards: Conference write-off awards and Best-of-Show cash awards; Idaho Journalist-of-the-Year college scholarships
Officers: Jan Hill-Molder, president; Susan Martin, secretary; Steve Best, treasurer; Marla Allen, immediate past president.
Eastern Illinois High School Press Association (EIHSPA)
Sally Turner, Director
Journalism Department
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7867
Fax 217-581-7188
seturner@eiu.edu
http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~cfjat/eihspa/
Members: Newspapers and yearbooks. One publication, $25; two publications, $40.
Publication: The Reporter newsletter, three times a year
Conferences: Annual on-site contest in spring; Fall Adviser/Teacher Conference
Workshop: Summer student workshops for newspaper and photography. Summer classes for advisers (newspaper and yearbook)
Contests: Yearbook and newspaper contests
Illinois JEA (IJEA)
Sally Turner, Executive Secretary
Department of Journalism
Eastern Illinois University
600 E. Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7867
Fax 217-581-7188
seturner@eiu.edu
http://www.ijea.net/
Members: Journalism teachers and advisers
Publication: Newsletter, quarterly
Illinois State High School Press Association (ISHSPA)
Lynn Holly, director
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
College Media
Department of Journalism
119 Gregory Hall, 810 S. Wright
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-1508
Fax 217-333-7931
lholley@uiuc.edu
http://www.comm.uiuc.edu/ishspa/
Conferences: Fall conference, September
Northern Illinois School Press Association (NISPA)
Ted Heiser, President
492 Chesterfield Lane
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-486-4497
Fax 847-486-4741
theiser@glenbrook.k12.il.us
Members: Teachers, advisers
Publications: Newsletter, three times per year
Conference: Spring Conference, April
Awards: Individual and publication
Critique Services, Contests: Critiques are in connection with contest
Scholastic Press Association of Chicago (SPAC)
Linda Jones, Director
Roosevelt University
430 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-281-3230/Fax 312-281-3231
ljones@roosevelt.edu
Members: $35 before Dec. 1, $45 after Dec. 1, and $20 for second member from same school
Publications: SPAC Newsletter, quarterly.
Workshops: None this year
Conferences: Annual Spring Conference, March
Contests: Newspaper contest, January
Critique Services, Contests: Newspaper evaluation, Dec. 15 deadline; newspaper contest, first week in February
Awards: Journalism Teacher of the Year
Scholarships: Two $500 and one $2,000. Write for timeline and eligibility
Officers: M. Joyce Spight, president; Chester Tylinski, secretary; Rhonda Berow, treasurer
Southern Illinois School Press Association (SISPA)
Herman Albers, Chairman
Coulterville High School
P.O. Box 386
Coulterville, IL 62237
618-758-2338 ext. 128
Fax 618-758-2330
halbers@egyptian.net
Indiana High School Press Association (IHSPA)
Diana Hadley, Executive Director
Dennis Cripe, Business Manager
Franklin College
Pulliam School of Journalism
Shirk Hall, 101 Branigin Blvd
Franklin, IN 46131
800-852-0232
317-738-8198
Fax 317-738-8234
dcripe@franklincollege.edu
dhadley@franklincollege.edu
http://psj.franklincollege.edu/ihspa
Members: Teachers, former teachers, colleges and yearbook representatives; fees — one publication, $15; all school media, $25; associate members, $15
Publications: Press Review, four times a year; annual member directory
Workshops: Regional workshops throughout the year
Conferences: State fall convention, Franklin College, October
Awards: Student Journalist of the Year Award, Indiana winner receives $500 stipend. Winning portfolio is entered in the national competition.
Teacher Internship Program: Member advisers work with participating local newspapers for one month in the summer, pay is $350 a week and 80 certification renewal units; application deadline, April 1
Critique Service: Hoosier Star critique service, news/feature magazine and yearbook, $40, Nov. 20 deadline; newspaper, Jan. 20 deadline, $40. Members receive a full written critique.
Contest: Contest is conducted at annual convention. Harvey Awards are given in 13 yearbook and newspaper categories and six photography categories. Awards are also given for online publications.
Other Services: The Sampler, a 48-page annual composite of Hoosier Star and Harvey Award winners.
Officers: Camilee Kalmey, president; Tom Gayda, past president; Ryan Gunterman, president-elect; Kande Becker, vice president; Mike Frazier, Nancy Hastings, Lisa Morris, Terry Nelson, at-large members
Iowa High School Press Association (IHSPA)
Vanessa Shelton, Executive Director
100 Adler Journalism Bldg., Rm. E346
School of Journalism
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242-2004
319-335-3455
Fax: 319-335-3989
ihspa@uiowa.edu
http://www.uiowa.edu/~ihspa/
Members: Advisers and students
Publication: Newsletter, six times yearly
Workshops, Conferences: State and regional conference in October.
Scholarships, Awards: Stratton Awards, honor Iowa’s top journalism educators and supportive professional media; Administrator of the Year Award, and Vahl Teacher of the Year Award honoring excellence in instruction and advising
Critique Services, Contests: Critiques of individual work and yearbooks by professionals; on-the-spot writing and photo contests at state and regional conferences; fall yearbook contest; spring writing, photography, Web site, graphics and literary magazine contests; Whole Book yearbook contest, video broadcasting contest, Photographer of the Year contest; critiques on request throughout the year.
Other Services: Summer course scholarships for advisers’ continuing education; co-sponsors local newspapers an adviser who interns during the summer at the newspaper; administers summer journalism workshop scholarships for Iowa Newspaper Association; provides mentoring of new advisers; adviser handbook and press passes to members.
Officers: Gary Lindsay, president; Deb Buttleman Malcolm, vice president for special projects; Merle Dieleman, vice president for operations; Karina Krall, secretary. Directors: Ann Haugland, Leslie Shipp, Nancy Emmerson and Timm Pilcher
Journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City (JEMKC)
Kathy Habiger, President
Mill Valley High School
590 Monticello Rd.
Shawnee, KS 66226
913-422-4351
khabiger@usd.232.org
Members: Teachers, students, media associates; fee $15 before Nov. 1, $25 after.
Conferences: Fall workshop in October, location to be announced; Advisers’ Winter Brunch in January; Spring Awards Night, late April
Scholarships: Three $300 JEMKC Excellence in Journalism Scholarships
Special Awards: Opal Heatherly Writing Award, $100, $50 prizes; William Garrett Photography Award, $100 in prizes; Sarah Ellen Campbell workshop scholarships.
Contests: Spring contest for newspaper, yearbook and photography. Kansas City Star underwrites and supports the newspaper contests.
Officers: Kathy Habiger, president; Amy Morgan, vice president; Marc Russell, secretary/treasurer
Kansas Scholastic Press Association (KSPA)
John Hudnall, Executive Director
University of Kansas
School of Journalism
Stauffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jawhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS 66045-7575
785-864-0605
Fax 785-864-5945
kspa@ku.edu
http://www.ku.edu/~kspa
Members: Journalism teachers and students
Publication: Courier newsletter, five times a year
Workshops, Conferences: Three major fall conferences and two junior high conferences.
Scholarships, Awards: Kansas High School Journalist of the Year; Administrator of the Year.
Critique Services, Contests: Regional on-site competitions at six sites statewide. State competition in May annually. All-Kansas Critique Service, $50 per member school.
Other Services: Mentor program.
Officers: Linda Drake, president; Lisa Crites, president elect; Jennifer Hansen, secretary.
Kentucky High School Journalism Association (KHSJA)
David Greer, Administrator
101 Consumer Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-223-8821
Fax: 502-223-3867
dgreer@khsja.com
http://www.khsja.org
Members: High schools — student newspapers, yearbooks, broadcast, online
Convention: Spring Convention, April
Workshops: Summer workshop co-sponsored with Western Kentucky University, at WKU; fall workshops co-sponsored with Eastern Kentucky University, at EKU; newspaper workshop in January, Lexington.
Contests: Schools compete in yearbook, newspaper and broadcast categories. Categories and deadlines to be announced.
Louisiana Scholastic Press
Association (LSPA)
Larry Snipes, Director
Manship School of Mass Communication
221 Journalism
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-7202
225-578-9295
rsnipe1@lsu.edu
http://www.lspa.net
Members: All junior high/middle schools, high schools and colleges in Louisiana that offer a scholastic journalism program
Publication: Clips, quarterly newsletter
Workshops, Conferences: Annual fall conference in October; summer workshops
Critique Services: Critiques for newspaper and yearbook
Contests: Contests for newspaper, yearbook and broadcast
Other Services: Adviser mentoring, listserv
Officers: Mary Qualey, president; Dawayna Sanders, past president; Datha Hopkins, vice president, newspaper; Linda Leonard, vice president, yearbook
Maine JEA
Jennifer E. Lacher-Starace, CJE
Wells High School
P.O. Box 579
Wells, ME 04090
H: 207-967-4085
W: 207-646-7011 ext. 2309
jlacher@wocsd.maine.org
Maryland-District of Columbia Scholastic Press Association (MSPA)
Marchelle Payne Gassaway, Executive Director
1117 Journalism Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7111
301-405-8321
Fax 301-314-9166
mpayne@jmail.umd.edu
http://www.journalism.umd.edu/mspa
Members: Advisers and students. E-mail gclites@chesapeake.net to join
Publication: The Adviser, quarterly
Workshops, Conferences: Annual fall convention; summer workshop for students and advisers, late June
Contest: Annual publication contest, annual individual writing and editing contests.
Critiques: Publication critiques available
Scholarship: Regis Boyle Scholarship for beginning publications advisers
Other: Professional support for journalism teachers, advisers and staffs including lobbying for the rights and educations status of scholastic journalists
Officers: Gary Clites, president
see Regional Organizations
Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA)
Cheryl M. Pell, Executive Director
305 Communication Arts Building
School of Journalism
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1212
517-353-6761
Fax 517-355-7710
mipa@msu.edu
pell@msu.edu
http://mipa.jrn.msu.edu
Members: Teachers, schools
Publication: Stet, quarterly during school year
Conferences: Spring Conference, April; Fall Conference, October; Junior High/Middle School Conference, November
Workshops: Summer Journalism Workshops for students in newspaper, yearbook, broadcasting, desktop publishing and photography, late July/early August; Betsy Rau, workshop director. Publication Adviser Workshops, Beginning Photography; Power Advising; Press Law, July; Photoshop; Journalistic Writing; Yearbook Advising; Newspaper Advising and Publication Design, July.
Scholarships: $250 for All-MIPA Student; various scholarships for workshop, based on need
Special Awards: Golden Pen (adviser of the year); John Field (for contributor to scholastic journalism, but not an adviser); Administrator of the Year, Student Journalist Team (top newspaper student and top yearbook student journalists in state)
Critique Services: Yearbook, newspaper, Web, video critique service
Contests: Individual newspaper and yearbook contests
Other Services: Help with press rights questions
Officers: Rod Satterthwaite, president; Jeremy Van Hoff, first vice president; Sandra Strall, second vice president; Kimberly Kozian, secretary
Journalism Educators of Minnesota (JEM)
Laurie Hansen, President
Stillwater High School
5701 Stillwater Blvd
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-351-8128
hansenl@stillwater.k12.mn.us
Members: Secondary journalism educators/advisers and advisers from schools who join Minnesota High School Press Association
Publications: Contribute to MHSPA newsletter
Scholarships, Awards: Student Journalist of the Year, $300 to state winner; recognize Minnesota advisers with 10 or more years of experience
Critique Services, Contests: Publication critiques; Minnesota All-State Publications Contest, winners announced at September MHSPA state convention
Workshops: On-site instruction in editors training, desktop publishing, writing, design with MHSPA
Other Services: Curriculum information; loaner library
Officers: Laurie Hansen, president; Tim Dorway, vice president; Liz Keeling, secretary
Minnesota High School Press Association (MHSPA)
Renee McGivern, Interim Director
2221 University Ave SE, Suite 121
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-625-8335
Fax 612-626-0720
info@studentpress.org
http://www.studentpress.org/mhspa
Publication: MHSPA Update
Summer Workshops: NSPA/MHSPA Summer Journalism Workshops, late July. Sequences include newspaper, yearbook, desktop publishing, photography, advisers
Conferences: Fall conference, October Contests: Gold Medallion Awards for yearbook, newspaper, magazine and broadcast; deadline mid-September
Awards: All-State Journalist and All-Minnesota Editors; applications due in April
Mississippi Scholastic Press Association (MSPA)
Beth Fitts, Director
Department of Journalism
University of Mississippi
123 Lester Hall
University, MS 38677
662-915-1414
Fax 662-915-7765
fitts@watervalley.net
http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/journalism/mspa.htm
Members: High school teachers and students
Publications: Newsletter, annual
Workshops, Conferences: Fall regional workshops in Tupelo and Jackson; statewide conference at University of Mississippi, April
Critique Services, Contests: Critique services for yearbooks and newspapers; statewide competition for yearbooks, newspapers, and magazines
Journalism Educators of Metropolitan Kansas City (JEMKC)
See entry in Kansas CLICK HERE
Missouri Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA)
Anna M. Romero, executive director
Missouri School of Journalism
76 Gannett Hall
(Office in 372 McReynolds Hall)
Columbia, MO 65211
573-882-2422 or 573-882-6031
Fax 573-882-6031
romeroa@missouri.edu
Doris Barnhart, administrative assistant
76 Gannett Hall
(Office in 370 McReynolds Hall)
573-882-6031
barnhartd@missouri.edu
Members: Teachers
Publications: MIPA Newsgram, quarterly
Conferences: Scholastic Journalism Day, April 26, 2007
Summer Workshops: AHANA (African, Hispanic, Asian, Native-American) Journalism Workshop, July 14-23, 2007; Summer Media Workshop, July 8-12, 2007.
Awards: Missouri Journalism Teacher of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Contributing Media Award, Knight Award, Taft Award
Scholarships: Missouri Student Journalist of the Year
Critique Services, Contests: Individual newspaper, yearbook, photography, broadcast (TV and radio); Multicultural Awards (newspaper, yearbook and broadcast); overall newspaper critiques and overall yearbook critiques
Officers: Marc Russell, president; Karla Thompson, vice president; Aaron Manfull, secretary
Representatives: St. Louis: Christine Strahan, Clayton High School; Kansas City Area: Terry Durnell, Lee's Summit North High School, and Ronna Sparks-Woodward, Liberty High School; North of Highway 50: Kathy Craghead, Mexico High School, and Robin Stover, Rock Bridge High School; South of Highway 50: Deborah Simpson, Puxico High School. JEA state representative: Gavin Brady, Parkway South High School.
Ozark Publications Advisers (OPA)
Michelle Wahlquist, President
Kickapoo High School
3710 S. Jefferson Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
417-888-2630
mwahlquist@spsmail.org
Contests: On-site and mail-in write-off contests, March
Scholarship: $200 scholarship for student planning to pursue a journalism career
Other: Certify all-district journalists. Students must certain criteria in writing, staff roles and GPA.
Officers: Michelle Wahlquist, president; Tanya Hannaford, secretary; Beverly Zieres, treasurer
Southeast Missouri Scholastic Publications Association (SEMSPA)
Roy Keller, Liaison
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-651-2540/Fax 573-651-2825
rkeller@semovm.semo.edu
Members: Teachers and students.
Workshops: Fall workshop at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, October. Write-off competition
Scholarships: Scholarship to a student or adviser for summer workshop May deadline
Contests: Writing, photography, layout and design, and current event contests
Officers: Roy Meredith, president; Sally Lape, vice president; Janette Mastin, secretary; Pat Heckert, treasurer. Term expires in October.
Sponsors of School Publications of Greater St. Louis (SSP)
Priscilla Frost, co-president
Lindbergh High School
4900 S. Lindbergh
Saint Louis, MO 63126
314-729-2410 ext 1054
prisfrost@aol.com
Christine Strahan, co-president
Clayton High School
1 Mark Twain Cir.
Clayton, MO 63105
314-854-6670
christine_strahan@clayton.k12.mo.us
http://www.ssp-stl.org
Members: Junior and senior high school journalism advisers in the St. Lous area
Conference: Spring conference in mid-March at a St. Louis university
Scholarships: Curtis Kenner Memorial Summer Conference Scholarships; H.L. Hall Adviser scholarship, Bruce Schneider Adviser Scholarship
Contests: Individual and overall contests of newspaper, yearbook and broadcast, January deadline
Officers: Christine Strahan and Priscilla Frost, co-presidents; Jeff Kuchno, vice president; Kristin Bork, treasurer; Beth Ann Brady, PR and secretary; Nancy Freeman, webmaster
Nebraska High School Press
Association (NHSPA)
John R. Bender, Executive Director
College of Journalism and Mass Communications
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
147 Andersen Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0479
402-472-3051
Fax 402-472-8597
jbender1@unl.edu
http://marian.creighton.edu/~nhspa/
Convention: Fall convention, Oct. 16, 2006
Summer Workshop: July, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Contests: Cornhusker competition for newspapers and yearbooks, winners announced at the fall convention; State Journalism Contest entries due in late February, preliminary results announced in late March, final competition held at UNL in late April or early May.
Scholarships: Journalist of the Year award of $100; Burliegh Writing Awards, $100 to each of the winners in two to four writing categories in the State Journalism Contest.
Other Services: Adviser mentoring; publication rating service conducted in conjunction with the Cornhusker competition.
Officers: Christine Kaldahl, president; Marsha Kalkowski, vice president; Nathan Arneal, secretary; Diane Schutt, treasurer; Bob Bair, communications director; Sheila Pedersen, past president.
Garden State Scholastic Press Association (GSSPA)
Stephen Porcello, President
West Milford Township High School
West Milford, NJ 07480
973-667-0605
president@gsspa.org
http://www.gsspa.org
Members: $15 yearly adviser membership fee
Contests: On-site write-off at Fall Press Day; summer newspaper and yearbook contests
Scholarships, Awards: Bernard Kilgore Memorial Scholarship honoring the New Jersey High School Journalist of the Year, Bob Stevens Memorial, Golden Quill Distinguished Service to High School Journalism
Conferences: Fall Press Day, late October; Spring Advisers’ Conference, May
Officers: Stephen Porcello, president; Amy Helfrick and Stephen Chiger, vice presidents; Susan Dougherty and Andi Mulshine, secretaries; Susan Everett, treasurer
New Mexico Scholastic Press Association (NMSPA)
Mary Massey, CJE, Co-president
2969 Senda Del Puerto
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-989-5555
snmmasse@nedcomm.nm.org
Members: Teachers, advisers, media professionals, and university professors
Publication: NMSPA Adviser, newsletter, four times annually
Workshops, Conferences: Fall Media Festival, September; State Spring Conference, April, Advisers Retreat, January
Scholarships, Awards: New Mexico High School Journalist of the Year, Feb 15; New Mexico High School Journalism Hall of Fame; Administrator of the Year, Friend of Journalism and adviser awards.
Critique Services, Contests: Mail-in critiques for newspaper, yearbook, video and literary magazine, March, newspaper and video deadline; June yearbook and literary magazine deadline; spring Write-offs, April
Officers: Mary Massey and Joan Goessel, co-presidents; Albert Martinez, secretary; Valorie Rigby, treasurer
Empire State Scholastic Press Association (ESSPA)
Sherri Taylor, Director
Syracuse University
310 Newhouse One
Syracuse, NY 13244-2100
315-443-2626
Fax 315-443-3946
taylorsa@syr.edu
Members: Teachers, students
Workshops, Conferences: Fall conference, October; Summer School Press Institute, last week in July; Syracuse Press Day, in spring with Syracuse newspapers NIE; a series of spring regional workshops.
Scholarships: Two scholarships awarded to Syracuse University from high school members
Critique Services, Contests: Both are available
New York City Scholastic Press Association (NYCSPA)
Regina Vogel Lichtenstein, President
John Bowne High School
63-25 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11367
718-263-1919
reginaandphil@juno.com
Conferences: Fall conference for advisers and student editors; spring conference for advisers and juniors who will be next year’s editors
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association (NCSMA)
Monica Hill, Director
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
284 Carroll Hall, CB #3365
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365
919-962-4639
888-562-6276 (toll free)
Fax 919-962-0620
http://www.ibiblio.org/ncsma
ncsma@unc.edu
Members: Publications advisers/journalism teachers, students. $10 fee for advisers association
Publications: The NCSMA Scoop newsletter, 5 times a year
Workshops, Conferences: One conference per year in each of eight regions; Scholastic Media Institute, June 18-21, 2007, at University North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Workshops for advisers and students in advising, broadcasting, desktop publishing, magazine, newspaper, photojournalism and yearbook. Monica Hill, workshop director. Scholarships available; May 25 deadline.
Scholarships, Awards: North Carolina Journalism Student of the Year (with JEA), $500 to state winner; Kay Phillips Distinguished Service Award
Critique Services, Contests: Critiques for magazine, newspaper, broadcasting and yearbook. Individual article contest in 10 categories. Deadline for newspaper and broadcasting April 15. Deadline for yearbook and literary magazine May 30.
Other: Two, eight-day summer courses for high school teachers, three graduate credits each. Three courses are now online. Full fellowships are available for all courses.
Officers: Suzy Chen, president; Grace Howerton, Brittney Ramsey, Karen Partington, Sarah Reidinger and Korie Sawyer, vice presidents
North Carolina Scholastic Media Advisers Association (NCSMAA)
J. Alan Peoples, President
Polk County High School
1681 E. 108 Hwy.
Columbus, NC 28722
828-894-2525
See NCSMA for more information
http://www.ibiblio.org/ncsma
ncsma@unc.edu
Members: Advisers
Officers: J. Alan Peoples, president; Geoff Belcher, president-elect; Phyllis Cooper, immediate past president; Debbie Russell, secretary; Mark Harrison, Beth Lail, Catherine Crownover Elvy, Jan Reid, Marva Hambacher, vice presidents
Northern Interscholastic Press Association (NIPA)
Victoria Smith Holden, Director
School of Communication
University of North Dakota
O’Kelly Hall 220
P.O. Box 7169
Grand Forks, ND 58202
701-777-5054
Fax 701-777-3090
http://www.und.edu/org/nipa
Members: Newspaper or yearbook staffs at the high school or middle school/junior high levels. $25 per publications or $40 for two or more from same school
Publications: Northern Journalist newsletter, monthly
Workshops, Conferences: Fall regional workshops in Grand Forks and Bismarck, September and October; two-day spring conference
Scholarships: Grand Forks Herald Scholarship, Forum (Fargo-Moorhead) Scholarship, and Bismarck Tribune Scholarship
Awards: Adrian Dunn Adviser of the Year Award
Critique Services, Contests: Critique service, annual yearbook and newspaper contests
Other Services: Advertising, special workshops at the school (desktop publishing, etc.)
Ohio Scholastic Media Association (OSMA)
Candace Perkins Bowen, executive director
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
201B Franklin Hall
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242-0001
330-672-8297
Fax 330-672-4064
cbowen@kent.edu
http://jmc.kent.edu/csj
Members: School publication membership, $75/year
Conferences: Day-long workshops first semester in each of the five regions; two-day state convention in the spring
Critique Services, Contests: Individual and overall publication critiques
Oklahoma Scholastic Media (OSM/OIPA)
Kathryn Jenson White, Executive Director
395 W. Lindsey, Room 2534
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-2453
Fax 405-325-7384
osm-oipa@ou.edu
http://jmc.ou.edu/osm-oipa/
Members: Teachers and their students, others who are interested. Fee (include critique) ranges from $95 earlybird to $110 late; retired advisers are free.
Publication: OSM/OIPA Web site
Conferences: Fall conference, October; spring conference, April
Workshops: Summer workshop for advisers and students in desktop publishing, yearbook, photography, newspaper, June. Graduate credit available for advisers. Call 405-325-6897 for more information. Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism, Norman, Okla. (print and broadcast journalism). Arranged visits to schools and tours of college and professional stations. Beginning or advanced yearbook or newspaper; video production, Web page division; photography and digital photography.
Scholarships: McMahon Scholarship for high school senior who must major in journalism at University of Oklahoma, deadline Feb. 1
Awards: Lois A. Thomas Award for Oklahoma journalism teacher of the year
Contests: Monthly and annual newspaper, yearbook, magazine and video contests.
Critique Services: Yearly critiques for yearbook, newspaper, magazine, newsletter, video and online publications
Other: Library loan service, on-site visits by director and OU faculty
Northwest Scholastic Press (NWSP)
Frank Ragulsky, Director
Oregon State University
210 Memorial Union East
Corvallis, OR 97331-1618
Toll Free: 888-893-2191
541-737-4615
Fax 541-737-4999
nwsp@oregonstate.edu
frank.ragulsky@oregonstate.edu
Members: Oregon teachers/publication advisers
Publications: imPRESSions newsletter, quarterly
Conferences: Fall Press Day, Oregon State University, Oct. 11, 2006
Workshop: Student publication workshop, August, Oregon State University
Scholarships: Oregon High School Journalist of the Year: February deadline, $1,000 for Journalist of the Year, $500 for runner-up
Awards: Oregon High School Journalism Teacher of the Year (Mary Hartman Award), deadline for application from publishers, principals and advisers; Oregon Rookie Adviser of the Year, February; Oregon Administrator of the Year, deadline April
Critique Services: For newspaper and yearbook.
Contests: Publications Olympics for students’ published stories, page designs, advertising designs, photography and video, March. Yearbook Olympics. Governor’s Press Conference Write-off, May.
Other Services: Resource packets for new advisers; OJEA Stylebook in print and on disk; resource person available for advice or referral; lending library of journalism texts and periodicals; certificates of excellence for outstanding senior staff members; journalism curriculum guides.
Oregon Journalism Education Association (OJEA)
J.D. McIntire, President
Sandy High School
17100 SE Bluff Rd.
Sandy, OR 97055
503-668-8011 ext. 267
Fax: 503-668-7646
mcintirj@ortrail.k12.or.us
http://jcomm.uoregon.edu/~ojea/
Workshops, Conferences: Summer adviser workshop in Advising Publications, Photography and Desktop Publishing, late July, at Southern Oregon University; Fall Press Day, October, Oregon State University
Scholarships, Awards: Oregon Journalism Teacher of the Year; Oregon High School Journalist of the Year, February deadline. Rookie Journalism Teacher of the Year.
Critique Services: For newspaper and yearbook co-sponsored with NWSP.
Pennsylvania School Press Association (PSPA)
3899 N Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-703-3000
Fax 717-703-3008
http://www.pspa.us
Members: School publication staffs
Publications: Keystoner newsletter, quarterly; Legal Pad, legal services newsletter
Workshops, Conferences: Fall convention and contests
Scholarships, Awards: Student Journalist of the Year, Administrator of the Year
Critique Services, Contests: Annual evaluation services, individual entry contest; on-site contests at convention
Officers: Wanda Pletcher, president; Kristin Giron, vice president; Carissa Pokorney Gold, secretary; Richard Vas Dias, treasurer
South Carolina Scholastic Press Association (SCSPA)
Karen Flowers, Director
College of Mass Communications and Information Studies
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-6284
Fax 803-777-4103
flowersk@gwm.sc.edu
schopress@gwm.sc.edu
http://www.sc.edu/cmcis/so/scspa
Members: Middle school and high school publication staffs (yearbook, newspaper, broadcast and literary magazine)
Publications: Perspective newsletter, trimonthly; Scholastic Review
Workshops, Conferences: One-day workshops and Fall Conference in September; spring conference in April; and one-day regional design workshops in June and/or July
Scholarships: One $1,000 scholarship and one $500 S.C. Press Association Foundation scholarship, deadline published online
Association Awards: Journalist of the Year, Feb. 19 deadline; Reid H. Montgomery Adviser of the Year Award; Albert T. Scroggins Award; Best Yearbook; Best Newspaper; Best Magazine; Most Improved Newspaper; Most Improved Yearbook; Most Improved Magazine; Most Improved Broadcast
Critique Services: Critiques for broadcast, magazines, newspapers and yearbooks
Contests: Excellence in Scholastic Newspaper Award contest; individual competitions for broadcast, magazines and yearbooks
South Dakota High School Press Association (SDHSPA)
Doris Giago, Director
Lillian Hellickson, Secretary
Department of Journalism and Mass Communications
South Dakota State University
P.O. Box 2235
Brookings, SD 57007
605-688-6236
Fax 605-688-5034
Doris_Giago@sdstate.edu
http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/CollegeOfArtsAndScience/JournalismandMassCommunication
Members: Teachers, students
Publication: High School Editor, twice a year
Workshops, Conferences: High School Press Day with a Legislator, February. Summer Institute: Yearbook and newspaper sequences, June; desktop publishing sequences for yearbook and newspaper, June
Awards: All State Awards for students attending workshops; All State Yearbooks and All State Newspapers, Sept. 15 and May 15; Founder’s Award (adviser); Service Awards; Hall of Fame Awards
Contests: Spring Writing Contest, March; On-the-spot contest in October; First Edition contest, feature writing, photography, news writing
Other: Addresses for schools, professional help for advising, newspaper and yearbook questions; yearbook/newspaper loan library
Tennessee High School Press Association (THSPA)
H.L. Hall, Executive Secretary
Vanderbilt University
2301 Vanderbilt Place
VU Station B 351669
Nashville, TN 37235-1669
615-322-5020
615-824-9059
Fax 615-343-2756
hlhall1422@aol.com
homer.l.hall@vanderbilt.edu
director@tennpress.org
http://www.tennpress.org (monthly tips plus association information)
Members: Membership, $25 per medium by Nov. 1. Price increases to $45 per medium after Nov. 1.
Publications: Membership directory distributed in March
Conferences: THSPA Spring Awards Day, March at Vanderbilt University. Member schools receive a $6 discount per delegate.
Summer Workshop: Co-sponsored with Lipscomb University, at Lipscomb University, early June
Contests: Overall and individual contests in newspaper, yearbook, broadcast and magazine categories
Awards: Journalism Teacher of the Year, Student Journalist of the Year
Critiques: Newspaper and broadcast, $30, early January deadline; yearbook and literary magazine, $30, early October deadline; individual contests, no charge for first two entries per category, $1 per each additional entry, early January deadline
Other Services: School visits for training seminars upon request
Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI)
Mark Murray, Executive Director
PO Box 121092
Arlington, TX 76012
682-867-7321
info@atpi.org
http://www.atpi.org
Members: Photo educators in all curriculum areas (art, journalism, technology education and vocational education), and other supporters of photo education
Publications: Imagemaker, quarterly, free subscriptions available
Workshops, Conferences: For instructors only, June. Texas A&M University at Commerce. Sequences include traditional photography plus a variety of digital offerings. Information available in March. ATPI Annual Conference, February, University of Texas, Austin. On-site contests plus a variety of hands-on activities available for students and teachers.
Scholarships: Scholarship to graduating senior based on portfolio of student’s work. Sponsoring teacher must be ATPI member. Deadline April
Officers: Craig Coyle, president; Jeff Grimm, Deanne Brown, Dan Regalado, Wendy Dooldeniya, Dorothy Mladenka, Dusty Parrish, vice presidents
Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC)
Jeanne Acton, Director
University of Texas
P.O. Box 8028
Austin, TX 78713-8028
512-471-5883
Fax 512-232-7311
jeacton@mail.utexas.edu
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/journalism/ilpc.html
Members: Schools (teachers and students)
Publications: Leaguer newsletter; The Reporter newsletter; ILPC Membership Directory, “Tops in Texas” book
Workshops, Conferences: State convention, April; Summer Publications Workshop, June
Scholarships: One $1,000 scholarship awarded to a student from a member school. This scholarship is presented without requirements to compete in UIL. One $1,000 and one $500 scholarships awarded to students planning to attend a Texas college or university. These scholarships require competition in UIL academics contests to qualify.
Awards: Edith Fox King Award, Max R. Haddick Teacher of the Year Award, March 1 deadline for nominations
Critiques, Contests: Publication ratings included Award of Distinguished Merit, Award of Achievement, Award of Honor, Award of Merit; Individual Achievement Awards for students many newspaper and yearbook categories; Gold, Silver and Bronze Star. Certificate of Superiority awarded to member schools throughout the year for outstanding stories and photos in individual issues of the school newspaper.
Other Services: Personal consultations, information about the scholastic journalism job market
Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE)
Rhonda Moore, Executive Director
PO Box 5554
Austin, TX 78763-5554
W: 512-414-7539
H: 512-476-3070
rmoore512@sbcglobal.net
http://www.TAJE.org
Members: Teachers, advisers, $20
Publications: Upfront, four times a year
Contests: Clip contest categories cover writing and design of newspapers and yearbooks; December deadline. On-site contests at state convention.
Scholarships: Offers $5,500 in scholarships for high school students. Winners are announced in April at state scholastic press conference. Summer workshop scholarships.
Special Awards: Texas High School Journalist of the Year; Administrator of the Year; Trailblazer Award (for advisers); Friends of Journalism Award
Conferences: State convention Oct. 14-16, 2006, for students, advisers.
Officers: Lori Herbst, president; Sheryl Floyd, secretary; Randy Vonderheid, treasurer; Susan Duncan, state director.
Texas High School Press
Association (THSPA)
Merlin R. Mann, Executive Director
Abilene Christian University
Department of Journalism and Mass Communications
ACU Box 27892
Abilene, TX 79699-7892
915-674-2019
Fax 915-674-2139
merlin.mann@jmc.acu.edu
Publications: Newsletter, periodically
Workshops, Conferences: THSPA February ReFresher State Convention, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas; THSPA Media Workshop, July
Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC)
Jeanne Acton, Director
University of Texas
P.O. Box 8028
Austin, TX 78713-8028
512-471-5883
Fax 512-232-7311
jeacton@mail.utexas.edu
http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/journalism/ilpc.html
Members: Texas high schools and middle schools (teachers and students)
Publications: Leaguer newsletter; The Reporter newsletter; ILPC Membership Directory, “Tops in Texas” book
Workshops, Conferences: State convention, April; Summer Publications Workshop, June
Scholarships: One $1,000 scholarship awarded to a student from a member school. This scholarship is presented without requirements to compete in UIL. One $1,000 and one $500 scholarships awarded to students planning to attend a Texas college or university. These scholarships require competition in UIL academics contests to qualify.
Awards: Edith Fox King Award, Max R. Haddick Teacher of the Year Award, March 1 deadline for nominations
Critiques, Contests: Publication ratings include Award of Distinguished Merit, Award of Achievement, Award of Honor, Award of Merit; Gold, Silver and Bronze Star; Individual Achievement Awards for students in many newspaper and yearbook categories. Certificate of Superiority awarded to member schools throughout the year for outstanding stories and photos in individual issues of the school newspaper.
Other Services: Personal consultations, information about the scholastic journalism job market
Utah Journalism Educators
Association (UJEA)
James Fisher, Director
University of Utah
Department of Communication
255 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm. 2400
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0491
801-581-4399
Fax 801-585-6255
jnjfisher@aol.com
Members: High school newspaper advisers
Workshops: Fall workshop in November
Critique Services, Contests: Newspaper contests each spring
Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers (VAJTA)
Valerie Penton, Director
Harrisonburg High School
395 S. High St.
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-433-2651
vpenton@harrisonburg.k12.va.us
http://www.vajta.org
Members: Publication advisers
Publications: VA Byline, quarterly
Workshops, Conventions: Adviser Workshop, September; Summer Editors Leadership Workshop
Awards: Douglas S. Freeman Award, The Virginia Gazette Award, The Thomas Jefferson Award, the VAJTA Award, Sept. 15 nomination deadline
Scholarships: Journalist of the Year
Officers: Valerie Penton, director; Susan Buchanan, associate diector; Linda Mercer, secretary; Fran Sharer, treasurer
Virginia High School League Inc (VHSL)
Lisa R. Giles, Assistant Director
1642 State Farm Blvd.
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8809
434-977-8475
Fax 434-977-5943
lgiles@vhsl.org
http://www.vhsl.org
Members: 307 public schools, 27 sports and eight academic activities
Publications: Weekly Update (electronic newsletter); Leaguer, annually; souvenir football and basketball programs, annually; Handbook, annually; Directory, annually
Workshop: Championship Journalism Workshop, October; VHSL/Jostens Regional Workshop, September
Scholarships, Awards: Student Journalist of the Year/Col. Charles E Savedge Scholarship, $500, for graduating senior, March 1 deadline
Critique Services: June 15 deadline. Newspapers, $40; magazines/newsmagazines, $40; yearbooks, $40 (200 or fewer pages); yearbooks $45 (more than 200 pages)
Advisory Committee: Fred Campbell, Frances Fok, Elizabeth Milne, Valerie Penton, Chad Rummel, Cynthia Wilkins and Rebekah Woodie. Three-year term.
Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA)
Kathy Schrier, executive director
P.O. Box 24389
Seattle, WA 98124
206-979-3234
wjeaexecutivedirector@gmail.com
http://www.wjea.net
Members: Teachers
Publication: MORE newsletter, five or six times a year
Workshops, Conferences: Journalism Day, September; Scholastic Press Law Seminar, October; State Conference, March; Summer Workshop for advisers and students, August, college credit offered.
Scholarships: Advisers — one inexperienced, one experienced; Students — one newspaper, one yearbook, three study grants (grades 9-11)
Awards: Fern Valentine Freedom of Expression Award, Dorothy McPhillips Award, Adviser of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Lu Flannery Award (Washington Journalist of the Year)
Critique Services, Contests: State contest
Officers: Vince DeMiero, president/JEA state director; Sandra Coyer, vice president; Susan Holihan, secretary; Deb Kalina, treasurer; Kathy Schrier, past president
United High School Media (UHSM)
Marilyn McClure, Coordinator
Marshall University
W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications
315 Smith Hall
Huntington, WV 25755-2622
304-696-2736
Fax 304-696-2519
mcclure@marshall.edu
http://www.marshall.edu/uhsm
Members: High school teachers and students
Publication: Newsletter, twice a year
Workshops: Scholastic Journalism Program, October and November
Conferences: UHSM Convention, last Saturday in February
Scholarships: Most Promising Student Journalist
Contests: 150 overall and individual contest categories in newspaper, yearbook, television, radio. Dec. 22 deadline
West Virginia High School Journalism Teachers Association (WVHSJTA)
Julie R. Cryser, Director
West Virginia University
112 Martin Hall
PI Reed School of Journalism
PO Box 6010
Morgantown, WV 26506-6010
304-293-3505 ext. 5403
Fax 304-293-3072
julie.cryser@mail.wvu.edu
Members: Teachers and advisers, no membership fee
Contests: Spring competition for students, April, in 10 categories, two divisions
United High School Media (UHSM)
Marilyn McClure, Coordinator
Marshall University
W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications
136A Communications Building
Huntington, WV 25755-2622
304-696-2736
Fax 304-696-2732
mcclure@marshall.edu
http://www.marshall.edu/uhsm
Members: High school teachers and students
Publication: Newsletter, twice a year
Workshops: Scholastic Journalism Program, October and November
Conferences: UHSM Convention, last Saturday in February
Scholarships: Alumni Association Scholarship
Contests: 150 overall and individual contest categories in newspaper, yearbook, television, radio. Dec. 22 deadline
Kettle Moraine Press Association (KEMPA)
Jan Kohls, Executive Director
Continuing Education Services
Roseman 2005
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI 53190
800-622-0350
kohlsjb@idcnet.com
http://www.kempaonline.com
Members: Advisers to high school publications and professional journalists, mainly serving Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Open to anyone or organization interested in promoting scholastic journalism.
Publications: KEMPA Update to member schools three times a year; KEMPA Connection, a 12-page newspaper to showcase summer workshop and contains registration information and materials for summer (published in March)
Workshops, Conferences: KEMPA Summer Journalism Workshops, July, Nancy Becker, director. Core sessions in yearbook, newspaper and photojournalism. Fall conference, October, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Winter Advisers’ Seminar, March, at Interlaken on Lake Como.
Scholarships: Awarded yearly to students pursuing study in journalism-related fields. Also scholarships for beginning advisers
Awards: Adviser of the Year, Media Award, Administrator of the Year, Friend of KEMPA, Hall of Fame, Gebhardt Award for Excellence in Writing
Critique Services: Newspapers, yearbooks. Publications are evaluated and ranked as Honorable Mention, Third Place, Second Place, First Place or All-KEMPA
Other Services: KEMPA Hotline
Officers: John Culbertson, president; Mark Thompson, vice president; Audrey Kemp, secretary; Nancy Becker, treasurer; Linda Barrington, membership chair
Northeast Wisconsin Scholastic Press Association (NEWSPA)
Mike Cowling, Executive Secretary
Department of Journalism
University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8696
920-424-7144
Fax 920-424-7146
cowling@uwosh.edu
http://www.uwosh.edu/journalism/newspa/index.php
Membership Fee: $55 annually
Publications: NEWSPA News newsletter, 3-4 times a year
Conference: Annual spring conference, April
Contests: Newspaper and yearbook, many categories
Scholarships: $500 to graduating senior, deadline March 25
Special Awards: Skip Zacher Friend of Scholastic Journalism Award
Wyoming High School Student Press Association (WHSSPA)
Mike Riley, Executive Director
520 17th St.
Cody, WY 82414
307-587-4251
Fax 307-587-9369
rileym@park6.k12.wy.us
http://www.whsspa.org
Workshop: WHSSPA Fall Workshop, October, in Casper, Wyo.
Scholarships: High School Journalist of the Year, $500; Jimmie Joe Johnson Walsworth Scholarship, $500; entries due by Feb. 15, to Mike Riley, 520 17th St., Cody, WY 82414.
Two student/adviser scholarships to Journalism Camp; two adviser scholarships to NWC/JEA Institutes; four student scholarships to NWC Jumpstart
Awards: Adviser of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Administrator of the Year
Contests, Critiques: Newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine and television programming, June 16 and Sept. 8 deadlines for October convention and critiques by state adjudicators
Officers: Aaron Dalton, president; Polly Burkett, secretary.
