Columbia Scholastic Press Association
(Photo: Sirin Samman)
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Students at the 2023 Fall Conference. Photo: Sirin Samman
CSPA Events and Programs
CSPA Spring Convention: Register Now
CSPA will celebrate its centennial at the 101st Annual Spring Convention. Join us for more than 250 sessions, along with special keynote panels and events.
CSPA Events and Programs
CSPA Summer Journalism Workshop
Attention, student journalists! Join us this summer in person or online to polish your skills and connect with like-minded peers. Registration is now open.
Events and Programs
CSPA Centennial Awards
To mark its centennial year in 2025, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association will honor individuals who have profoundly contributed to and have had a sustained impact on scholastic journalism education.
CSPA Awards Programs
Find Crown Finalist Announcements Here
On December 11, 12, and 13, CSPA announced Crown Award finalists in the categories of Magazine, News Publications, and Yearbook.
Membership
Announcing CSPA Quick Courses
New this year and as a part of the basic membership fee of $50, CSPA will present six webinars called CSPA Quick Courses, designed for advisers. Additional content to be announced.
How CSPA Supports Students
The Student Experience
Students from the CSPA Summer Journalism Workshop discuss the impact of the program and the importance of journalism in their schools and communities.
The CSPA Fall Conference is a one-day event that offers 60 sessions to approximately 1,200 attendees. Here, 2023 conference goers discuss the experience.
In this video, Summer Journalism Workshop students discuss the importance of journalism and storytelling, and how CSPA helped them hone their craft.