CSPA Spring Convention
CSPA Spring Convention
This national gathering of student editors and faculty advisers representing newspapers, websites, yearbooks, magazines, and broadcast media will be held at Columbia from March 17-19, 2027. The event will offer more than 220 sessions over three days of programming, a critique room, and workshops.
The 103rd Annual Spring Convention will take place March 17-19, 2027, on the Columbia University campus. Delegates may choose from more than 250 sessions organized in seven sequences: newspaper, online media, yearbook, magazine, video/broadcasting, law and ethics, and advisers. All sequences run simultaneously throughout the three days of the convention.
CSPA will also offer an on-site critique service, special half-day workshops, and a student swap shop, where students may meet to exchange ideas. The event concludes with the Crown Awards Convocation on Friday afternoon. Please see videos below from previous events.
Registration for the event will open at the end of October.
Student Journalism Education at Columbia
CSPA events allow students to strengthen their skills and explore interests in other areas, while they meet other student journalists and professionals on the Columbia campus.
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What Student Journalists Are Saying video
Student journalists discuss what it's like to attend CSPA events, and the value of experience in these campus interviews.
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What Student Journalists Are Saying
Student journalists discuss what it's like to attend CSPA events, and the value of experience in these campus interviews.
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The Evolution of Media & Democracy: How We Got Here, How We Might Move Forward video
Can democracies be effective in a world fragmented by pluralistic media? What might the journalism community do to rebuild relevance and trust, to bet...
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The Evolution of Media & Democracy: How We Got Here, How We Might Move Forward
Can democracies be effective in a world fragmented by pluralistic media? What might the journalism community do to rebuild relevance and trust, to better strengthen the communities we serve, to help reduce the polarization that hobbles our democracies?
CSPA Centennial Keynote Speaker Richard Gingras, Strategic Advisor, Google; Former Global VP of Google News, Google
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Make 'Good Trouble' Using AI video
“Good trouble, necessary trouble—it’s not only OK, but necessary to enact and inspire meaningful change.”—Rep. John LewisIn this interactive session, ...
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Make 'Good Trouble' Using AI
“Good trouble, necessary trouble—it’s not only OK, but necessary to enact and inspire meaningful change.”—Rep. John Lewis
In this interactive session, you'll learn about how to use AI tools like ChatGPT to write code, dig into data, and ask tough questions about the people and systems in power. Whether you're curious about coding, journalism, or just making a difference in your community, this session will give you an introduction to some useful tools to experiment with on your own. Bring your ideas—and be ready to make some good trouble.
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Student Journalists: Lessons in Leadership video
In a hectic news cycle, how can student journalists best manage balanced coverage and lead their staffs while reporting on sensitive–and sometimes div...
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Student Journalists: Lessons in Leadership
In a hectic news cycle, how can student journalists best manage balanced coverage and lead their staffs while reporting on sensitive–and sometimes divisive–topics? Dow Jones News Fund Executive Director Shirley Carswell sits down with Columbia Spectator’s 148th Managing Editor Esha Karam, student journalist Pratika Katiyar, and CSPA Centennial Essay Contest second-place winner Holden Lee and runner-up Anna Koontz.
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Staying the Course in a Volatile News Environment video
Massive policy shifts, geopolitical uncertainty, and economic unpredictability are upending the status quo. In this session moderated by Columbia Jour...
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Staying the Course in a Volatile News Environment
Massive policy shifts, geopolitical uncertainty, and economic unpredictability are upending the status quo. In this session moderated by Columbia Journalism Review Executive Editor Sewell Chan, hear from New York Times managing editor Carolyn Ryan, Reuters global editor of AI Development and Innovation Arlyn Gajilan, and CNN SVP of Digital Editorial and Programming Marcus Mabry on how they are managing their respective newsrooms in 2025.
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Storytelling Through Photojournalism video
Photojournalists are expected to provide great photos and they will, if they are also great storytellers. The old adage, “a picture is worth a 1,000 w...
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Storytelling Through Photojournalism
Photojournalists are expected to provide great photos and they will, if they are also great storytellers. The old adage, “a picture is worth a 1,000 words,” is especially true when a photographer is trying to communicate a story to readers, either with a single image or a series. Explore the work of two award-winning photojournalists in a CSPA Centennial question and answer panel.
Connect With Us
To learn more about the CSPA Annual Spring Convention at Columbia University, please contact cspa@columbia.edu for more information.
About Us
CSPA is an international student press association founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers through educational conferences, events, and award programs.