Columbia Scholastic Press Association

Please join us in congratulating CSPA Associate Director Rebecca Castillo on her 30-year work anniversary! Rebecca is an alum of CSPA, Columbia College, and the Columbia Journalism School. In her 30 years working for CSPA, her dedication has never wavered nor her commitment to the students and advisers it serves. Under her leadership, CSPA programs have kept pace with journalism trends amid much social and technological change. In addition to her many talents, Rebecca is also brilliant, fearless, and a pleasure to work with and know. We are honored to work alongside her.

Hear what student journalists and their advisers are saying about CSPA programs! June 4 is the last day to sign up for in-person instruction at the CSPA Summer Journalism Workshop. Virtual class registration is still available. See our summer event site for more details about courses and instructors: https://lnkd.in/ezR3sFi2 #cspaprograms #studentjournalism #studentjournalists #studentmedia #precollege #precollegeprograms

Registration is open for the 2024 CSPA Summer Journalism Workshop! This year we will offer five courses in person, including News Reporting and Writing, with Chris Waugaman; Editorial Leadership, with Logan Aimone; Design Concepts, with Jenny Dial Creech; Digital Media, with Kori James; Yearbook, with Tamra McCarthy; and Photojournalism, with Joseph Sinnott. Online we will offer two sections of News Reporting and Writing, one with Bretton Zinger and the other with Alan Murray; one section of Editorial Leadership, with Kathy Zwiebel; one section of Photojournalism, with Mark Murray; and an Adviser Workshop, with Debra Klevens. More information about the program can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ezR3sFi2 In addition, CSPA is pleased to offer financial assistance to eligible students through Greenman Leadership Grant with the generous support of the Reckson Foundation. Students are encouraged to apply early for consideration. Information about the grant may be found here: https://lnkd.in/eYhFhCEv Grant application: https://cvent.me/qLa5ml The video below features students from the 2023 program, including a young woman who traveled from Iraq to participate in our program.

We're incredibly excited to welcome LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Daniel Roth to the Columbia University campus to speak to our students at the CSPA 100th Annual Spring Convention, taking place March 13-15, 2024. Roth will share LinkedIn’s data on skills, how to build a personal brand, and the importance of honing a community. Students will also find out how to navigate the many changes they’ll face when job seeking in the years to come. Event time and date: Thursday, March 14, 2024 | 2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Location TBA. Registration for the event is open. Find more information here (https://lnkd.in/eZc4S87d) or check CSPA.columbia.edu for more information. @columbiasps #scholasticjournalism #scholasticmedia #studentjournalists #careers #cspasc24

CSPA is pleased to announce that journalism educator Logan Aimone has been named the 2024 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year. Seven other honorees were also selected. The Awards program is managed and sponsored by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association of Columbia University in the City of New York and co-sponsored by Dow Jones News Fund. 

We can't wait to see you in NYC! Registration is now open for the 100th Annual Spring Convention that takes place on the Columbia campus March 13-15, 2024. #cspasc23 Visit cspa.columbia.edu for more info, or register here: https://lnkd.in/eZc4S87d

As we head into Thanksgiving week, we'd like to thank the wonderful people in the CSPA family and in the scholastic press community. Here are some moments from the conference and some short interviews with students who attended the CSPA 83rd Annual Fall Conference November 6. Thank you especially to: Peter Shea, Antonio Rodriguez, Rebecca Castillo, Laura Bennett, Katie C., Dr. Annette Bhatia, Mark Murray, Kathy Zwiebel, Jenny Dial Creech, Chris Waugaman, Eric Effron, David Berkwitz, and many, many more. Happy Thanksgiving!

CSPA National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year Award: Apply Now A critical part of supporting journalism students is supporting their advisers. And as well, recognizing their exemplary work. The CSPA National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year Award Program, co-sponsored by the Dow Jones News Fund, recognizes a high school educator who teaches innovative media techniques, mentors students to produce award-winning journalists, and encourages students to consider media careers. Apply by December 15, 2023. (Photo: April Renae)

On November 6, more than 1,200 journalism students and advisers gathered on the Columbia University campus for the 83rd Annual CSPA Fall Conference. Thanks to our attendees, speakers, and staff, who all contributed to making the event a success. Rebecca Castillo Antonio Rodriguez Dr. Annette Bhatia Laura Bennett Katie C. Lara Rice Bergen David Berkwitz Michael Uffer Kathy Zwiebel Jenny Dial Creech Bretton Zinger Mark Murray, Wanda Vanish, Peter Shea and many, many others. On to the 100th(!) Spring Convention March 13-15. (Photo: Sirin Samman)

📣 Attention, students! The application deadline to receive aid to attend the CSPA 83rd Fall Conference is October 19. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) is proud to offer financial assistance for eligible high school students in the Greater New York City area to participate in the upcoming one-day 2023 CSPA Fall Conference, thanks to a generous grant from the Ethel and Harry Reckson Foundation. The conference takes place November 6, 2023, on the @columbia Campus. The Greenman Leadership Grant is named in memory of Robert and Carol Greenman, who lived and worked in New York City for the majority of their lives. Robert taught English and journalism in NYC public schools for 30 years. He was also a long-time supporter of CSPA and actively participated in the association's programs and events. Both Robert and Carol were ardent supporters of the student press, and the pair collaborated on several books and articles on writing and language. The Greenmans were also deeply involved in the efforts of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the faculty and student staffs of the student media. The primary function of this funding is to further their efforts to diversify the student population involved in scholastic journalism now and in the future. Grants cover conference fees, local transportation, and meals. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply on the CSPA website. #columbiauniversity @columbiasps @columbiaprecollege https://cvent.me/Db2rLZ