Posts in category Student Blog
Spending the summer in student journa...
With the beginning of summer break, many of my classmates prepare to burn their notebooks from this year’s classes and drift off into an existence where the word “school” holds no meaning. But for me, the summer is not the time to slack off.
In the fall I’ll be co-editor-in-chief of The Spoke at Conestoga High School, [...]
Ode To Photojournalism
by PSPA Student Board member Luke Rafferty
Photography is often the overlooked little brother of copy in print media; this certainly should not be the case. Photos play a crucial role in telling the story to the reader and properly relaying the message, yet getting these photos is often the hardest part.
As the photographer, I’m charged with [...]
International Youth Journalist of the...
PSPA Board Member, Meghan Morris, has been selected by Youth Journalism International as the new International Youth Journalist of the Year.
Her work at her school publications, with PSPA and with 45 Words Student Partners to promote scholastic press rights were all part of the reason YJI selected her for this award.
More information is avail [...]
Finding Support Is A Piece of (Chocol...
Journalists are often stereotyped by society as aggressive, caffeine-addicted questioners with poor nutrition habits, low salaries and high levels of exhaustion. Despite the depressing image, we’re a determined bunch.
My editorial board and I recently did our part to fulfill the reporter stereotype – at least, the poor nutrition part – [...]