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Mail Code 5711
New York, NY 10027-6902

Phone: (212) 854-9400
Fax: (212) 854-9401

cspa@columbia.edu

CSPA is affiliated with the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University in the City of New York.

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These images from the 2011 CSPA Fall Conference at Columbia University.

This year 1,692 student journalists and advisers from 20 states and 125 schools gathered on a crisp, fall day at Columbia University to exchange ideas, get questions answered, and attain renewed inspiration at the 72nd annual CSPA Fall Conference.

Photo : Rebecca Castillo

2012 Crown Print Finalists Chosen

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association has posted the list of finalists for its Crown Awards program for scholastic (middle, junior and senior high school) and collegiate publications at its official website.

A total of 1,351 print newspapers, magazines and yearbooks published during the 2010-2011 academic year were eligible in the 2012 Crown Awards program.

Since the CSPA dates its awards by the year in which they are given, this announcement concerns the 2012 Crown Awards.

The grand total of all Crowns to be presented in 2012 consists of 56 magazines, 56 newspapers and 92 yearbooks. Crown Award finalists are guaranteed to receive either a Gold or Silver Crown Award in March 2012. No further judging will take place. Scholastic and Collegiate Crown Awards are presented at separate ceremonies on two different days in March, 2012.

For the listing of Scholastic Crown finalists and the date and time of their presentation, click here. For the listing of Collegiate Crown finalists with their presentation information, click here.

Begin planning now for the 88th Spring Convention

2012 March Convention
Wednesday, March 14; Thursday, March 15; and Friday, March 16, 2012

Discover new and exciting ways to communicate with your diverse audience;
Experience the Ivy League campus of Columbia University in New York City;
Travel to the Big Apple - the media and communications capital of the world;
Learn better ways to approach your work, modern trends in design and more efficient ways to organize your organization’s staff and workflow;
Share your successes, failures, advice and support with your colleagues and friends.

This event offers more than 350 sessions on all aspects for newspapers, yearbooks, magazines, photography, law and ethics, social media, broadcasting, digital media and advisers.

Attend sessions taught by journalists from professional media organizations like The New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Students and advisers can take advantage of networking opportunities with delegates attending from more than 40 states.

Get trained at the 2012 Summer Journalism Workshop students

2012 Summer Journalism Workshop
Sunday, June 24 through Friday, June 29, 2012

Our six-day rigorous workshop combines experienced instructors, challenging classes and unforgettable experiences in the media capital of the world. Intense instruction in writing/editing, design, management or digital media provides our students with the preparation to lead their staffs to success and acclaim.

Evening activities for resident students bring the excitement of New York City alive. An evening performance of a Broadway show and professional speakers from the New York media put the week’s curriculum in perspective.

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2012 Spring Convention Registration Form

2012 Spring Convention Additional Delegates Form

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CSPA is an international student press association, founded in 1925, whose goal is to unite student journalists and faculty advisers at schools and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges, textbooks, critiques and award programs.