Photo: Sirin Samman
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CSPA Events
CSPA Spring Convention Registration Is Open
This national gathering of student editors and faculty advisers representing newspapers, websites, yearbooks, magazines, and broadcast media will be held at Columbia University March 18-20, 2026.
CSPA Awards Programs
CSPA Names Tracy Anderson the 2026 National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year
"Our mission is to tell the stories of every student in our building...Building trust is at the heart of our journalism." The 2025-2026 school year marks Anderson’s 26th year as a journalism adviser.
CSPA Awards Programs
CSPA Announces 2026 Gold Key, Paschal Award Recipients
CSPA congratulates educators David Cutler and Kori James as 2026 Gold Key recipients, and Dr. R.J. Morgan, winner of the 2026 James F. Paschal Award.
CSPA Programs
Summer Workshop Registration Is Open
CSPA invites publication staff to develop their talent and polish their skills this summer, with classes offered both in person on the Columbia campus and and online.
Publication Support
CSPA Student Journalism Quick Courses
In this six-part video series, student journalists and advisers can access instruction for both established and new publications, in areas such as content planning, recruiting, and advising.
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
CSPA events allow students to strengthen their skills and explore interests in other areas, while they meet other student journalists on the Columbia campus.
In this video, Summer Journalism Workshop students discuss the importance of journalism and storytelling, and how CSPA helped them hone their craft.