Georgia Humanities has a project titled, Know Your News, which provides middle and high school students with the opportunity to become better journalists by teaching them how to comprehend the press and its function in our democracy. Know Your News also provides helpful tips on topics such as media literacy, which is what we’ll be looking at today.
Read MoreYearbook and Literary Magazine Awards planned for Nov. 15
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GSPA will recognize the hard work of yearbook and literary magazine staffs during an awards program Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. The celebration will feature General Excellence competition rankings and Individual Award winners from the summer 2022 contests.
Read MoreOn-the-Spot Photo Contest winners named from Fall 2022 Conference
/On-the-Spot Contest entrants explored the theme of “Dimensions” during the 2022 Fall Conference.
Read MoreOn-the-Spot Social Media Contest winners announced from Fall Conference 2022
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Students showcased their experiences at the Fall Conference on Sept. 20, 2022, through the On-the-Spot Social Media Contest.
Read MoreOn-site critique procedures for 2022 Fall Conference
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Learn how to sign up in advance for an on-site critique during the Fall Conference! Critiques are available for the following publication types: newspapers, newsmagazines and news websites.
Read More2022-23 Class of GSPA Ambassadors
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2022-23 GSPA Student Ambassadors have been chosen and we are so excited!
Read MoreGSPA welcomes new staff member, Kimberlee Smith
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Welcome Kimberlee Smith to the GSPA family! Kimberlee is a second-year Graduate Student at the University of Georgia, majoring in Journalism. She achieved her bachelor’s degree with a BA in Communications and Media Studies.
Read MoreRegistration now open for 2022 Fall Conference
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Reserve your spot at the 2022 GSPA Fall Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center. The cost is $15 per student. Membership dues cover adviser registration fees. Registration will close Sept. 16, or when the the event reaches capacity.
Read MoreStudents and advisers: Call for presenters at Fall Conference
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GSPA invites advisers and student staff members from all publication and production types who are interested in presenting at the 2022 Fall Conference Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center to submit their ideas for consideration. The conference is an excellent platform to share knowledge and best practices with peers while gaining valuable public speaking experience.
Read More2022 Fall Conference On-the-Spot photography and social media contests
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GSPA will offer two on-the-spot contests during the Fall Conference Sept. 20 at the UGA Tate Student Center. Both will be open to student attendees of any publication type. There are no entry fees for either of these contests.
Read MoreSummer Media Academies attract dozens of students from across US
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Fifty-two campers from eight U.S. states and Puerto Rico traveled to Grady College to attend Summer Media Academies in Advertising and Public Relations, Journalism, and Entertainment and Media Studies.
Read MoreApplications open for 2022-23 GSPA Student Ambassadors
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Energetic and engaged students interested in expanding their leadership skills, bringing a new vision and shaping GSPA are invited to apply to be part of the GSPA Student Ambassadors program. Applications are due Aug. 19.
Read MoreEnter the Yearbook and Literary Magazine contests
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GSPA is now accepting General Excellence and Individual Award contest entries for yearbooks and literary magazines published in the 2021-22 academic year. The deadline to submit to the contests is July 31, 2022. Please email gspa@uga.edu to request accommodations if your books will be delayed or delivered later in the summer.
Read MoreFall Conference date announced
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Mark your calendars for the next Fall Conference Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center. The event will feature several rounds of concurrent sessions covering a variety of topics of importance to scholastic journalists and advisers. Conference extras will include on-the-spot critiques and contests, as well as the first edition carry in competition.
Read MoreJoin or renew GSPA membership at discounted rate→
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Now is the best time to renew your membership for the 2022-23 academic year in order to take advantage of the discounted early bird rate of $40 through Aug. 31. The membership fee for a second adviser from the same school is only $10. Register here.
Read MoreJournalism Education Association to offer Advisers Institute in July→
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The JEA Advisers Institute brings journalism teachers from across the country together for a week of adviser-specific training and networking. It will be held July 11-14, 2022, in New Orleans. For details, visit http://jea.org/wp/home/news-events/advisers-institute/.
Read MoreFree Summer Advisers Workshop planned for June 6-7
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Mercer University's Center for Collaborative Journalism and the Georgia Scholastic Press Association will host a High School Journalism Advisers Workshop June 6-7 at the Center for Collaborative Journalism on Mercer's Macon campus. The workshop itself will be free to attend and will include sessions such as introduction to audio, introduction to photo and video, on writing and editing and crafting story ideas.
Read More‘Purpose-Driven Press’: Keysha Lee delivers inspiring keynote address at GSPA Awards
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Two-hundred fifty high school journalists and teachers learned about ways they can put purpose at the center of their media programs during the 2022 GSPA Spring Awards ceremony on April 11, 2022, at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Keynote speaker Keysha Lee, an award-winning show host and filmmaker, businesswoman and author, delivered the inspiring message. She defined purpose as “a sense that the work you’re doing is deeply needed.”
Read More2022 Achievement Award winners celebrated
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GSPA honored three Achievement Award winners during the Spring Award ceremony. They included recipients of the Enterprising Award, Perseverance Award and Adviser of the Year.
Read MoreMcIntosh High School's Shanon Woolf named GSPA's 2022 Adviser of the Year
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Adviser of the Year recognizes a journalism adviser who goes beyond the “call of duty” in supporting his or her staff.
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