Maryland-District of Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Philip Merrill College of Journalism, University of Maryland

Welcome!

The Maryland-District of Columbia Scholastic Press Association is a non-profit association headquartered at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park. It offers opportunities to advisers and students to continue the journalistic tradition of excellence in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. area. MSPA has a strong interest in scholastic free press issues, in supporting the rejuvenation of defunct journalism programs and in strengthening existing programs at area middle and high schools. Membership is free and available to all teachers and student staffs. Email MSPA President Gary Clites at gclites@verizon.net to join.

What's New?

2008 Contest Information Contest deadlines are August 4, 2008. Contest winners will be announced at the fall convention. Click here to view contest information.

2008 Fall Convention Information about the 2008 Fall Convention scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31 will be available soon! View details about MSPA's 2007 Fall Convention here.

2008 Summer Journalism Program Information
Information about the summer program, scheduled for June 23-27 available. Limited space available in student course offerings. Click here to view 2008 Summer Journalism Program Information .

Annually we sponsor:

The MSPA Summer Journalism Programs for students and advisers at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park.
The Annual Fall Convention featuring workshops, tours and speakers.
The Regis Boyle Scholarship for beginning publications advisers.
A publication critique and awards program.
Individual writing and editing awards for student journalists.
The Adviser, a newsletter for journalism advisers.
Professional support for journalism teachers, advisers and staffs including lobbying for the rights and educational status of scholastic journalists.
An e-mail mailing list to keep advisers informed. Subscribe now by sending an e-mail message to gclites@verizon.net

Current president of MSPA is Gary Clites.
Gary Clites can be reached by e-mail at: gclites@verizon.net
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The executive director of MSPA is Marchelle Payne-Gassaway, assistant dean at the
University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Marchelle Payne-Gassaway can be reached by e-mail at mpayne@jmail.umd.edu.

Send snail mail to: MSPA
1117 Journalism Bldg.
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7111
Voice mail: 301-405-8321 | Fax: 301-314-9166

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