This past summer, the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) hosted the New Voices Student Leaders Institute, a free online course for students to advance their leadership and organizing abilities. Read interviews with the two Georgia representatives.
Read MoreGSPA is now accepting entries for the 2023 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 makes for a great end-of-the-semester class assignment. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2023.
Read MoreEach year, GSPA recognizes the top student journalist in the state with the Georgia Champion Journalist Award. The winner receives a cash prize and represents the state in the Journalism Education Association's National Journalist of the Year competition. The deadline for both the Champion Journalist and Junior Champion Journalist Awards is Jan. 22, 2023.
Read MorePlan your trip to Columbia with this guidebook that includes FAQs, on-site competition information and basic convention facts. Bobby Hawthorne will be the convention keynote speaker.
Read MoreCongratulations to the winners of the Literary Magazine and Yearbook contests! Entries were published in the 2021-22 academic year.
Read MoreThe Tennessee High School Press Association, T.H.S.P.A, is holding a Fall Workshop on November 11th in celebration of its 75th anniversary. The workshop will be held in Chattanooga the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Read MoreGeorgia 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 MoreGSPA 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 Contest entrants explored the theme of “Dimensions” during the 2022 Fall Conference.
Read MoreStudents showcased their experiences at the Fall Conference on Sept. 20, 2022, through the On-the-Spot Social Media Contest.
Read MoreLearn 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 GSPA Student Ambassadors have been chosen and we are so excited!
Read MoreWelcome 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 MoreReserve 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 MoreGSPA 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 MoreGSPA 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 MoreFifty-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 MoreEnergetic 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 MoreGSPA 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 MoreMark 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.
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