MSPA
The Mississippi Scholastic Press Association exists to support, promote and nurture journalism in a high school setting through workshops, competitions, critiques, information and advice.
MSPA membership is open to any Mississippi school that has a newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine and/or journalism class.
Membership provides a wide range of benefits. Dues are $25 for a newspaper or yearbook; $40 if both publications at a school join. A critique service is available for an extra $5 per publication.
What are the benefits of MSPA membership?
*Free regional workshops in Tupelo, Greenwood, Meridian and Biloxi
*Access to UM Journalism faculty or graduate students for professional consultation
*An annual competition for scholastic newspapers, yearbooks and magazines open to MSPA members
*A critique service for scholastic newspapers and yearbooks
*Awards for both Editor and Adviser of the Year for newspapers and yearbook
*A chance to request a visit to the school from a faculty member or professional journalist.
How can my school join MSPA?
Each fall, a mailing goes out to every high school in the state. That mailing contains a membership application and other information on joining.Contact information:
Co-Director, Dr. Samir Husni (hsamir@olemiss.edu) 662-915-1414
Co-Director, Dr. Ralph Braseth (jnrbb@olemiss.edu) 662-915-5504
The MSPA hosts several regional workshops around the state each year
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