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In partnership with the University of Georgia’s Summer Academy program, Grady College is offering weeklong camps in the following subject areas: Advertising and Public Relations, June 10-14; Broadcast Journalism, June 10-14; Multimedia Journalism, June 17-21; and Entertainment and Media Studies, June 17-21. Instructors will lead engaging activities and participants will hear from guest speakers. They’ll also work on specialized projects over the course of each week. 

  • Ages: 13-17 (at the start of camp)

  • Format: In-person, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F. Overnight participants arrive Sunday and leave the following Saturday morning. The complete schedule will be available to registrants a few weeks before the start of each camp.

  • Cost: Day Camp: $500; Residential Camp: $1,175

  • Registration: Registration will be available Feb.1 through the UGA Summer Academy’s website. Participants are accepted on a rolling basis. There is a max of 20 participants for each camp week.

  • Limited need-based financial aid is available. Visit www.ugagspa.org/camp for more details.

This summer’s information is available at www.ugagspa.org/camp. View the Summer Media Academy’s website to learn more about past programs.

Register now for the Spring Workshop and Awards

GSPA and its members from across the state will celebrate the best in scholastic journalism at the 2024 Spring Workshop and Awards. The event will be held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education on Monday, March 25. Register by March 12.

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Enter the GA Journalist of the Year contests

Each year, GSPA recognizes the top senior and junior student journalists in the state with the Georgia Champion and Junior Journalist of the Year Awards. The winners and runners-up receive cash prizes, and the overall senior winner represents the state in the Journalism Education Association's National Journalist of the Year competition. Deadline: Jan. 21.

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What do you think about this First Amendment topic?

GSPA is now accepting entries for the 2024 First Amendment Essay Competition. As an essential part of our democracy, the press, and education, the First Amendment remains a crucial area of study and review. The contest is free to enter, and it could be a great class activity! Deadline: Jan. 31.

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Time to submit entries for spring contests

The 2023-24 Spring General Excellence Competition and Individual Awards contest are now open! Submit your best work from broadcasts, newsmagazines, newspapers and news websites. For details and entry forms, go to www.ugagspa.org/spring-competitions. Additionally, all publication types are eligible for Achievement Awards. The deadline for all entries is Feb.15. Please note this is a firm deadline because the Spring Workshop and Awards is Monday, March 25.

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SPLC to celebrate sixth annual Student Press Freedom Day

Student newsrooms across the country will celebrate Student Press Freedom Day on Feb. 22. To spread awareness about the day, the SPLC encourages students to post on their personal and publication social media accounts using #StudentPressFreedom.

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