GSPA welcomes 2024-25 class of Student Ambassadors
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Ten members serve in the 2024-25 class of GSPA Student Ambassadors.
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2024 Fall Conference On-the-Spot photography Contest
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Get your cameras ready! GSPA will offer an on-the-spot photography contest during the Fall Conference on Oct. 24.
Read More2024 Fall Conference On-the-Spot social media contest
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Calling all social media enthusiasts! Students from all publication types will have the chance to compete in our on-the-spot social media contest during the Fall Conference on Oct. 24.
Read MoreFall Conference Extra: First Edition Competition
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Fall Conference attendees representing newspapers, news magazines or news websites are invited to submit their best work from the beginning of this academic year for consideration in the First Edition Competition.
Read MoreComplete the on-the-spot Conference Checklist for a chance to win a prize
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Students are invited to check off the Fall Conference checklist during the event for a chance to win a special prize.
Read More2023-24 Winners Circle showcases top awards
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The top GSPA award winners from last year’s contests are showcased in the latest edition of the Winners Circle, available for download here.
Read MoreGeorgia high school journalists say it's time for New Voices law in the state→
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Two high school students recently co-authored a commentary advocating for greater First Amendment protections for scholastic journalists in Georgia. The piece by Sudarshan Prasanna, a senior editor of The Lakeview Post at Lakeview High School, and Ciara Whimbush, editor-in-chief of The Chant at North Cobb High School, was published earlier this month in the Georgia Recorder, an independent non-profit news organization.
Read MoreRegistration for Fall Conference now open
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Reserve your spot at the Fall Conference Thursday, Oct. 24 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.
Read MoreInterested in presenting at GSPA's Fall Conference?
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Teachers and student staff members from all publication and production types who are interested in presenting at the 2024 Fall Conference are invited to submit their ideas for consideration. The event will take place Thursday, Oct. 24 at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center.
Read MoreHigh school students advance their knowledge and skills during the Summer Media Academy
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Nearly 70 middle and high school students from around the country explored Grady College majors firsthand during the Summer Media Academy in June.
Read MoreNew Behavioral Health Journalism Excellence Competition launching next school year
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A new competition for the 2024-25 academic year is designed to recognize middle school and high school journalists in Georgia who excel in reporting on behavioral health issues.
Read MoreRenew your GSPA membership now and save!
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Now is the best time to renew your membership for the 2024-25 academic year in order to take advantage of the discounted early bird rate of $40. The membership fee for a second adviser from the same school is only $10.
Read MoreApplications open for 2024-25 GSPA Student Ambassadors
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Energetic 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. 31, 2024.
Read MoreSubmit to the 2024 Yearbook and Literary Magazine contests
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GSPA is now accepting General Excellence and Individual Award contest entries for yearbooks and literary magazines published in the 2023-24 academic year.
Read MoreCarolina Journalism Institute returns→
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The Carolina Journalism Institute at the University of South Carolina returns for a four-day program for high school students to participate in Multimedia Storytelling, Multimedia Sports Storytelling or a Yearbook Intensive. It will be held June 16-20.
Read More2024 Achievement Award Winners Celebrated
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GSPA honored several Achievement Award winners during the Spring Award ceremony on March 25, 2024. They included recognitions for Start-up, Enterprising and Adviser of the Year.
Read MoreJournalism offers important life experiences, says SPLC director Gary Green
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High school journalists and teachers from around the state learned how "journalism is the best way to experience the world” during the GSPA Spring Awards ceremony on March 25, 2024, at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
Read MoreMarietta High School's Andrea Lyons named GSPA's 2024 Adviser of the Year
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Andrea Lyons, adviser for The Pitchfork and Persephone in Marietta, Georgia, has been selected as GSPA’s 2024 Adviser of the Year. The award recognizes a journalism teacher who goes beyond the “call of duty” in supporting his or her staff.
Read More2024 Spring Contest Winners Announced
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Recipients of awards administered throughout the year were recognized, and the Spring General Excellence and Individual Awards results in Broadcasts, Newspapers, Newsmagazines and News Websites were announced.
Read More2024 First Amendment Essay winners named
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 First Amendment Essay contest! They are Ruby Calkin, First Place, Cedar Shoals High School; Delia McElhannon, Second Place, Cedar Shoals High School; and Amber Ryan, Third Place, Marietta High School. They each will receive monetary prizes along with their publications. They’ll also be recognized at GSPA’s Spring Awards.
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