2019 CONVENTION INFORMATION Hotel At-A-Glance 1500 S

2019 CONVENTION INFORMATION Hotel At-A-Glance 1500 S. 48TH STREET SPRINGDALE , AR 72762 479.751.8300

Number of Guest Rooms: and Convention Center 206 of Northwest Arkansas You and your guests will find Springdale is central Meeting Space: 61,000 to a number of activities and attractions to Square Feet enhance your participants’ total event experience. Please let us know if we can make any suggestions Number of Meeting Rooms: in addition to the following recommendations. 22 Springdale is home to the Northwest Largest Meeting Room: Arkansas Naturals Baseball team, the Kansas City Royals Minor League Affiliate. Convention Center - 28,800 Arvest Ballpark is located one mile from the Square Feet Springdale Holiday Inn, the official hotel of the Naturals. Nwanaturals.com

On-Site Dining Facilities: 2 Taking its name from a nearby natural spring and the bridge construction incorporated in the building designed by world-renowned Parking: Free, Self-Serve architect Moshe Safdie, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art boasts a Recreation Facilities: collection featuring American masterworks Aerial view of Crystal spanning ﬁve decades from the Colonial Era 24-Hour Fitness Center Bridges; photography by to contemporary times. More than 3.5 miles Adair Creative. Courtesy of of trails wind through the Museum’s 120-acre Crystal Bridges Museum site, providing guests with access to the Indoor Pool & Hot Tub of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas. beautiful Ozark landscape. with Outdoor Sundeck https://crystalbridges.org/

The Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion Walking Distance to (AMP), is known as Northwest Arkansas’ Local Parks premiere outdoor concert venue, with the largest stage house in Arkansas, accommodating 9,500+ people. https://waltonartscenter.org/AMP The History of the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association and Arkansas Journalism Advisers Association

The Arkansas High School Press Association (AHSPA) was founded in 1929 by the late W.J. Lemke Arkansas Scholastic Press Assoc. P.O. Box 492 of the University of Arkansas. Its purpose was to improve school publications in Arkansas, to State University, AR 72467 increase their prestige, to promote the field of journalism and to recognize outstanding achievement.

Executive Board Members Fourteen high schools attended the first AHSPA convention at the University of Arkansas in Kristy Cates Fayetteville April 19-20, 1929. Lemke, the first executive secretary, immediately began a series of Executive Director & Treasurer contests each spring, held a yearly convention, published a monthly bulletin and also conducted a fall press meeting. Although yearbooks were included in AHSPA at the time, heavy emphasis was Karla Sprague President placed on the more prevalent newspapers during the conventions, with sessions offered in news, sports, feature, headline and column writing. AHSPA conventions were discontinued during World Roy Vaughn War II but were revived in 1946, with meetings at Little Rock Central High School. With the Vice President exception of 1950 and 1951, when no conventions were held, AHSPA has met every year since. Andrew Young Secretary Regional high school press meetings were organized in 1947, and the first journalism section meeting was held during the Arkansas Education Association convention in Little Rock Nov. 8, Justin Turner 1935. JEA State Director

Regional Directors After Lemke’s retirement as executive secretary on the 25th anniversary of AHSPA in 1954, five teachers formed an executive board to continue the business of the association until the new Tracey Yates Thompson executive secretary, Roberta Clay of Arkansas State Teachers College at Conway (now the Northeast Region University of Central Arkansas), was appointed later the same year. She retired in 1959, and Dr. Lisa Stine David Bergin of the University of Arkansas took her place. One year later Dr. Jess Covington, also Central Region of the University of Arkansas, became executive secretary, a post he held until 1969 when the title of “executive secretary” was changed to “executive director” and Dr. William D. Downs Jr. of Trent Jones Northwest Region Ouachita Baptist University was appointed to the position until 1996. Gary Lundgren of the University of Arkansas served one year in 1997. Beth Shull served from 1998 until 2005. In the Michael Westbrook summer of 2005, Allen Loibner-Waitkus of The University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College Southern Region became executive director, a position he holds to this day. Members-at-Large The Arkansas High School Press Association officially changed its name to the Arkansas Scholastic Julie Fitz Press Association in 1998. The present ASPA board consists of five Arkansas Journalism Advisers Episcopal Collegiate HS, Literary Association officers, five officer-school advisers, four regional directors, one adviser from each Magazine media area and the executive director. Victor Guidry Caddo Hills HS, Newspaper Although conventions were traditionally held either at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville or at Little Rock Central High School, AHSPA officers moved the meeting to the Marion Hotel in Little Jane Andrews Wynne HS, Broadcast Rock in 1969. AHSPA also met at the Royal Vista and the Arlington hotels in Hot Springs and the Camelot Inn in Little Rock. Beginning in 1979, the convention was held at the Excelsior Hotel (later Lesley Allen the Peabody Hotel) and the Statehouse Convention Center. In 2006 the convention began Fayetteville HS, Film rotating to different convention centers and hotels around the state, including Fort Smith, Hot MacKinzy Chaney Springs, Little Rock and Rogers. Glen Rose HS, Yearbook As of July 2018, ASPA moved to Arkansas State University in Jonesboro with Kristy Cates who followed Loibner-Waitkus as executive director. TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIRECTOR’S LETTER ...... 1 2019 OFFICER SCHOOLS ...... 2 CONVENTION REGISTRATION ...... 3 HOTEL INFORMATION ...... 4 ON-SITE REGISTRATION INFORMATION ...... 5 ON-SITE CONTEST GUIDE ...... 7 CONVENTION SHIRT ORDER FORM ...... 12 2020 OFFICER SCHOOL APPLICATION ...... 13 ASPA GRADUATE SCHOLAR INFORMATION ...... 14 CONVENTION TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ...... 16

WHAT'S NEW? This Is Important!

ONLINE REGISTRATION

As noted in the letter from the executive director, ASPA has a much stronger online presence this year. This packet includes forms you may print and copy if you'd like to do things the way they have always been done, but things have been simplified because of the website. You can register for convention, register for on-site contests, order T-shirts and so much more on the website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Charli Thweatt at [email protected].

SOCIAL MEDIA

As you all know we have a Facebook and Twitter account, but we recently started a new Instagram account and YouTube channel. We want to share your works all over our social media accounts and website! You won’t want to miss out, so follow us now!

@ArkansasScholasticPressAssociation @ASPA1929

@ArkScholasticPressAssociation @ArkansasScholasticPressAssociation

NEW ASPA LOGO

The new logo was created by Suvannah Sterrett from www.brandperfectdesign.com.

Old Logo (c. 2017)C New Logo A

NEW CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS

With an updated new logo, also comes a new site feature! We are excited to announce ASPA Store now allows you or your schools to create a customer account. This will allow you to have access to your orders, save payment methods, and save time during the checkout process. So sign-up today on the ASPA website, it’s FREE!

ASPYS

The ASPYs is a new “red carpet” event to honor the best of Broadcast and Film categories! Visit ASPAs website for more details. 28 January 2019

Students & Advisers of Journalistic Publications Around the state of Arkansas Arkansas Scholastic Press Assoc. P.O. Box 492 State University, AR 72467 Dear Students & Advisers:

Executive Board Members We are so grateful to have student voices! It is inspiring to see your writing, photos, Kristy Cates broadcasting, design, films and advertising. We are looking forward to viewing your Executive Director & Treasurer contest entries. This year we hope to give every contest entry feedback as you continue to hone your voice. We have a paid subscription to Dropbox, so we believe space is Karla Sprague available for all entries. Also, thanks to Arkansas State University, I have an intern President named Charli Thweatt who will email each school that enters--digitally or by mail letting Roy Vaughn them know exactly what ASPA received. We want contests to be as transparent and Vice President helpful to scholarly journalists and their advisers as possible. Plus, we want to celebrate the contest entries of merit during the convention. Andrew Young Secretary

Justin Turner Obviously, we believe Voices Matter! That will be the theme for this year’s convention. JEA State Director Also, we want to celebrate your accomplishments as we celebrate ASPA’s 90th year. Technology has changed, but the power of narratives continues. We will have two Regional Directors nationally known journalists as featured speakers; John Cutsinger and Dow Tate will be Tracey Yates Thompson training students and advisers at our Springdale Convention April 18-19. Besides the on- Northeast Region site competitions that MacKinzy Chaney will be organizing, there will be multiple workshops happening during the convention to continue instructing both students and Lisa Stine Central Region advisers in various media.

Trent Jones Northwest Region To be a part of this excitement, you must first be a member of ASPA. Take care of that,

Michael Westbrook and we will email you a personal passcode to enter the contests and register for the Southern Region convention. We would prefer to have electronic entries; however, we will also take entries that are mailed. Packets about contests and the convention will be mailed. Members-at-Large However, you can access the digital copies now. When it became evident that some schools would need to mail-in contest entries, I changed to an Arkansas State University Julie Fitz mailbox in mid-January. I am sorry if that confuses any of your school’s procurement Episcopal Collegiate HS, Literary Magazine officers. Email me at [email protected] if you have further questions or concerns. I appreciate your patience as we have updated the address, website, contests Victor Guidry and convention. Hope to see you in Springdale on April 18 as we celebrate your voices Caddo Hills HS, Newspaper that do matter! Jane Andrews Wynne HS, Broadcast Sincerely,

Lesley Allen Fayetteville HS, Film Kristy Cates MacKinzy Chaney Glen Rose HS, Yearbook Executive Director & Treasurer

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FORT SMITH SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL President Susan Colyer, MJE, Adviser

ARMOREL HIGH SCHOOL Vice President Kristie Lloyd, Adviser

LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Secretary Carole Holiman & Roy Vaughn, Advisers

FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Media School Lesley Allen & John Gossett, Advisers

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 2 If you register on arkansasscholasticpressassociation.org, there is no reason to use this form. However, if you'd like to use this form, it should be completed and mailed to Kristy Cates, ASPA executive director, on or before March 14, 2019. Registration forms will be accepted through April 2, 2019, but they must include the $25 late fee for each student registered after March 14.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION CONVENTION FEES

School Name: __ $6 5 by March 1 4 $90 if after March 14

Adviser’s Name: __ This fee includes awards, workshop sessions, on-site contests, a banquet and social events. School Phone Number: _ Number of Students:

School Mailing Address: __ + Number of Advisers: ___

City, State & Zip Code: __ +Number of Others: ___ = Total Attending: Adviser E-mail Address: __ @ $6 5 per person*

= Amount Enclosed: Adviser Cell Number: __

*Add $25 to the registration fee • Complete this registration form and send it with payment and a typed list of each member attending if of those attending to Kristy Cates on or before March 14, 2019. Late returned after March 14. Advance payment is required. registration will be accepted until April 2, 2019, but an additional late fee Please pay all fees with one of $25 must be added for each student and adviser attending. check. Refunds cannot be issued. • When typing your list of students, please include the staff on which they serve and the role on that staff (yearbook photographer, lit mag editor, Total Attending Banquet Thursday Night: __ etc.). If they are on multiple staffs or have multiple positions of a staff, please include that in the information provided. ASPA plans to use the Number of Vegetarian information to better serve students at this and future conventions. Dinners Required: __

• The Holiday Inn of Springdale is the official convention hotel. We Register online or send this form with payment and typed list of those encourage all attendees to stay at the Holiday Inn. It is your responsibility attending to: to book hotel rooms, which are not included in the convention registration fee. Arkansas Scholastic Press Association C/0 Kristy Cates •If you have any questions, call Kristy Cates at 870.972.3486 or email PO Box 492 her at [email protected]. State University, AR 72467

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 3 There are two ways to book rooms:

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

Book online (https://www.arkansasscholasticpressassociation.org/hotel-registration-2019/).

OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT

Call Mario Coleman, ASPA’s Holiday Inn liaison, at 479-872-5926.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Price per Room: $129.00 ($146.74 with Tax) • Reservation Deadline: March 20, 2019 • Hotel Address: 1500 S. 48th Street, Springdale, AR 72762

As part of our agreement with the Holiday Inn, a rooming list needs to be emailed to [email protected] on or before March 20, 2019.

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 4 2019 ASPA CONVENTION & CONTEST ON-SITE REGISTRATION INFO MacKinzy Chaney, ASPA On-site Contests Director Registration Deadline: March 14, 2019

To register for on-sites, simply go to arkansasscholasticpressassociation.org, click on “Onsite Contest Registration” under the “2019 Convention” tab and type students’ names in the category field for which you want them to be registered. Be sure to submit them.

If you have ANY questions about on-site competitions, e-mail them to MacKinzy Chaney at [email protected].

Other important information: • There is no fee for on-site contests. • See the enclosed guide for contest description and judging criteria. • Only one student per school may participate in each category, except as noted for broadcast and film teams, photography contests and headlines/captions/copyediting. • Each student may participate in only one contest. • Students must be registered in advance. There can be no changes or substitutions. • Students must bring all supplies needed to complete the assignment, including laptop computers. • Wireless Internet access is available for computer-generated categories. ASPA cannot, however, guarantee 100% it will work.

ON-SITE CONTEST CATEGORIES

GENERAL CONTESTS:

Headlines/Captions/Copyediting—Print Newspaper, Online Newspaper & Yearbook Cartooning

MEDIA-BASED CONTESTS:

Broadcast Anchoring Broadcast News Writing—You may register two broadcast students. Broadcast Commercial/Promotional Announcement—You may register two broadcast teams. Broadcast Stand-up—You may register two broadcast teams. Broadcast News Challenge Broadcast Sports Challenge Short Film—You may register two film teams. Movie Trailer—You may register two film teams. Music Video—You may register two film teams.

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 5 Silent Film—You may register two film teams. Convention Recap—You may register two film teams. Literary Magazine Poetry Literary Magazine Essay Literary Magazine Short Story Literary Magazine Personal Narrative Literary Magazine Design Newspaper News Writing Newspaper Sports Writing Newspaper Feature Writing Newspaper Editorial Writing Newspaper Review Writing Newspaper Interviewing/Reporting Newspaper Design Newspaper Advertising Yearbook Student Life Copy Yearbook Academic Copy Yearbook Sports Copy Yearbook People Copy Yearbook Advertising Yearbook Design Yearbook Theme Development

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS:

On-Site Journalistic Enterprise Shooting—Print Newspaper, Online Newspaper & Yearbook Carry-In Two-Weeks’ Work (Journalistic)—Print Newspaper, Online Newspaper & Yearbook Carry-In Two-Weeks’ Work (Artistic)—Literary Magazine Carry-In Sports Photography—Print Newspaper, Online Newspaper & Yearbook Carry-In Photo Story—Print Newspaper, Online Newspaper & Yearbook

COMPUTER-GENERATED CONTESTS*:

Literary Magazine Design Newspaper Advertising Newspaper Design Newspaper Infographic Yearbook Academics Design Yearbook Sports Design Yearbook Clubs Design Yearbook Student-Life Design Yearbook Theme Development Yearbook Advertising

*Students must be able to save file as a PDF.

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 6 ON-SITE CONTEST GUIDE • Participants must bring all supplies needed to complete the assignment. Students may use a dictionary, thesaurus and AP Stylebook. Students may not bring in textbooks or bring in previously prepared work. • Computers may not be used (except in computer-generated and video production categories). Layout/design assignments should be hand drawn to represent your ideas. Font, type size, color and other details may be indicated. Magazines may be brought and cut to use photos, graphics and type to represent copy. This is suggested, but it is not required. • Writing assignments must be completed on standard-sized paper with pencil or black ink. • Broadcast and film students must supply their own flash drives for on-site contests. • Photography contestants should pay special attention to the technological requirements for each category. • Please pay special attention to the new notes relating to computer-generated and photography categories.

GENERAL CONTESTS

HEADLINES/CAPTIONS/COPYEDITING • Students will write headlines for provided stories. Judges will look for accurate, informative headlines. Students will use provided information to write captions for provided photos. Judges will look for informative copy that describes the action and gives additional information to tell the story of the photo. Students will correctly edit a story that contains errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar and style. Materials: pencil or pen and paper. Limit one student per ASPA member yearbook, print newspaper and online newspaper.

CARTOONING • Students will use a current events story provided to create a cartoon expressing a point of view. Judges will look for accuracy, reader appeal and impact. Materials: pen or pencil and plain white paper. Optional materials: markers, colored pencils, ruler, etc. Limit one student per school.

MEDIA-BASED CONTESTS

BROADCAST ANCHORING • Students in this contest must write their newscast and deliver it on-camera. Wire copy is provided for the news writing portion of this event. Limit one student per school.

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 7 BROADCAST NEWS WRITING • A number of wire copy news stories are given to the students, who then have to write an entire newscast utilizing at least three of those stories. Limit two students per school.

BROADCAST COMMERCIAL/PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT • Teams will produce an “on- air” promo of the ASPA convention. (Schools will need to bring equipment for editing for this contest.) Limit two teams per school.

BROADCAST STAND-UP • Teams of two will receive a news story script with a hole in it. The team will brainstorm and shoot a stand-up to fill that hole and serve as a transition between the two parts of the story. No editing is allowed. Entries may be submitted on compressed flash drive. Judges will look for journalistic value, accuracy, viewer appeal and impact. Materials: camera equipment and flash drive. Limit two teams per school.

BROADCAST NEWS CHALLENGE • Schools will receive a topic by email 10 days before the convention. Teams shoot and edit a maximum three-minute news package on the topic. Schools will bring the finished package to the convention to turn in for judging. Limit team per school.

BROADCAST SPORTS CHALLENGE • Schools will receive a topic by email 10 days before the convention. Teams shoot and edit a maximum three-minute sports news or sports feature package on the topic. Schools will bring the finished package to the convention to turn in for judging. Limit one team per school.

SHORT FILM • Schools will receive a topic by email 14 days before the convention. Films should take less than five hours to make. Limit two teams.

MOVIE TRAILER • Students will receive a prompt and make a movie trailer no longer than 60 seconds at convention. Limit two teams.

MUSIC VIDEO • Schools will receive a choice of music (ASPA provided) by email 14 days before the convention. Limit two teams.

SILENT FILM • Schools will receive a prompt and create a silent film no longer than 90 seconds at convention. Limit two teams.

CONVENTION RECAP • Students will be given a prompt and will make a convention recap no longer than 2 minutes at convention. Limited 2 teams per school.

LITERARY MAGAZINE POETRY • Students will be given a choice of prompts to use in creating a poem of 10-20 lines. Judges will look for creative imagery, description and literary appeal. Materials: pen or pencil and paper. Limit one student per school.

LITERARY MAGAZINE ESSAY • Students will be given a choice of prompts to use in creating an essay. Judges will look for interesting description and detail, imagery and other literary writing techniques that make an interesting essay. Materials: pen or pencil and paper. Limit one student per school.

LITERARY MAGAZINE SHORT STORY • Students will be given a choice of prompts to use in creating a short story. Judges will look for literary writing techniques that make an interesting story. Materials: pen or pencil and paper. Limit one student per school.

LITERARY MAGAZINE PERSONAL NARRATIVE • Students will be given a choice of prompts -

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 8 to use in creating a first-person narrative. Judges will look for interesting descriptions and detail, imagery and other literary writing techniques that make a personal narrative interesting. Limit one student per school.

LITERARY MAGAZINE DESIGN • Students will use provided material to create a double-page magazine layout. Judges will look for elements presented in an effective manner that follows the rules of design. Materials: pencil or pen and layout paper. Optional materials: markers, colored pencils, magazine cutouts, paste, scissors, ruler, etc. Limit one student per school.

NEWSPAPER NEWS WRITING, SPORTS WRITING, FEATURE WRITING • Students will use provided information to complete a story. Judges will look for accuracy, objectivity, description, an interesting lead, informative and effective use of quotes, good transitions and a strong conclusion. Materials: pencil or pen and standard paper. Limit one student per school per category.

NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL WRITING • Students will use provided information and take a stand on an issue. Judges will look for a concise explanation of the news development, explanation of the staff’s view with recommended action, supporting evidence, rebuttal of the other side, and a strong conclusion restating the staff’s opinion. Materials: pencil or pen and paper. Limit one student per school.

NEWSPAPER REVIEW WRITING • Students will be presented with something (a musical composition, food item, work of art, piece of writing, etc.) and review of the work as a whole. Judges will look for an interesting lead, explanation of significant features of the item, a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the item with specific examples and a strong conclusion. Materials: pencil or pen and paper. Limit one student per school.

NEWSPAPER INTERVIEWING/REPORTING • Students will participate in a press conference and interview. They will then write a feature story on the topic. Judges will look for accuracy, objectivity, description, an interesting lead, informative quotes, good transitions and a strong conclusion. Materials: pencil or pen and paper. Limit one student per school.

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING • Students will use provided information to create two display ads. Judges will look for attractive ads that effectively sell a product or service. Materials: pencil or pen. Optional materials: markers, colored pencils, rulers, etc. Limit one student per school.

NEWSPAPER DESIGN • Students will use provided material to create a newspaper design. Judges will look for elements presented in a manner that follows the rules of column and modular design. Materials: pencil or pen and layout paper. Optional materials: markers, colored pencils, magazine cutouts, paste, scissors, ruler, etc. Limit one student per school.

YEARBOOK STUDENT-LIFE COPY, ACADEMIC COPY, SPORTS COPY, PEOPLE COPY • Students will use provided information to create a feature story appropriate to the specific section of the yearbook. Judges will look for accuracy, objectivity, description, an interesting lead, informative quotes, good transitions and a strong conclusion. Materials: pencil or pen and standard paper. Limit one student per school per category.

YEARBOOK DESIGN • Students will use provided material to create a double-page layout appropriate to a specific section of the yearbook (student life, academics or sports). Judges will look for elements presented in a manner that follows the rules of column and modular design. Materials: pencil or pen and layout paper. Optional materials: markers, colored pencils, magazine cutouts, paste, scissors, ruler, etc. Limit one student per school.

YEARBOOK ADVERTISING • Students will use provided information to create two display ads.

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 9 Judges will look for attractive ads that effectively sell a product or service. Materials: pencil or pen. Optional materials: markers, colored pencils, rulers, etc. Limit one student per school.

YEARBOOK THEME DEVELOPMENT • Students will use provided information to create a yearbook theme packet to include a cover sketch, an endsheet design, and a title page design. Judges will look for contemporary design and graphic techniques that reveal the spirit of the year. Copy writing is no longer included in this category. Materials: pencil or pen and layout paper. Optional materials: markers, colored pencils, magazine cutouts, paste, scissors, ruler, etc. Limit one student per school.

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS

NOTE: To better assist judges, any student entering any photographic carry-in on-site competition should include a CD or flash drive containing JPG versions of the images to be judged. The images should be at least 72 dpi and 8x10 in size. The CD or flash drive should be in a sleeve (for protection) and should not have the student’s name or school written on it. The student will write his or her contest entry number on the CD or flash drive when he or she turns it in for judging. Please make sure the CD or flash drive works and the images open before leaving for the convention. HARD COPIES OF PHOTOS WILL NOT BE JUDGED.

ON-SITE ENTERPRISE SHOOTING—DIGITAL • Photographers will provide their own digital cameras and memory devices. They will be given a convention related topic to be photo- graphed in a manner believed to be most effective. The images should demonstrate the photographer’s knowledge of exposure, lighting, composition, good focus and story-telling ability. Only 24 images may be turned in at deadline time. Judges will look for imaginative subject matter with clear message, photo composition, visual impact, simplicity, effective cropping, lighting and variety. Materials: digital camera with removable memory device. Limit one student per ASPA member yearbook, print newspaper and online newspaper.

CARRY-IN TWO-WEEKS’ WORK—JOURNALISTIC • Students will submit a CD with five images. See the note above for more details. Judges will look for journalistic quality, imaginative subject matter with clear message, photo composition, visual impact, simplicity, effective cropping, lighting and variety. Note: This category is intended for journalistic photography only—not artistic. Limit one student per ASPA member yearbook, print newspaper and online newspaper.

CARRY-IN TWO-WEEKS’ WORK—ARTISTIC • Students should include a CD containing the three images. See the note above for more details. Judges will look for artistic value, imaginative subject matter with clear message, photo composition, visual impact, simplicity, effective cropping, lighting and variety. Note: This category is intended for artistic photographs only— not journalistic. Limit one student per ASPA member literary magazine.

CARRY-IN SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY • Students will submit three sports images taken during the 2018- 2019 school year. Students should include a CD containing three images for competition. See the note above for more details. Limit one student per ASPA member yearbook, print newspaper and online newspaper.

CARRY-IN PHOTO STORY • Students will submit five images taken of a single event during the 2018- 2019 school year. Judges will look for imaginative subject matter with clear message, photo composition, visual impact, simplicity, effective cropping, lighting and variety. Photos entered in this category should not be of sporting events. Students should include a CD containing the five images for competition. See the note above for more details. Limit one student

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 10 per ASPA member yearbook, print newspaper and online newspaper.

COMPUTER-GENERATED CONTESTS

NOTE: Entrants must bring their own computers with USB ports and power cords. Students should supply their own computers with that run on battery power. ASPA is aware that not all staffs have laptops available to them, so a very limited number of electrical outlets will be available on a first- come-first- serve basis. Extension cords, power strips, etc. will NOT be supplied by ASPA and are, therefore, the responsibility of the student. ENTRIES MUST BE SAVED TO A PDF FILE AND MOVED TO A THUMB DRIVE SUPPLIED BY ASPA.

ANOTHER NOTE: The Internet will be made available to students in the computer-generated on-site contests. Students may use traditional programs (InDesign, etc.) or online design programs (YearTech Online, eDesign, Online Design, Studio Works, etc.). Students may not, however, use any pre-designed templates or elements. Using pre-designed templates or ANY pre-designed element will be disqualified. In the past, the wireless Internet in the convention center hasn’t worked during on-site contests. ASPA has no control over this. Please have a backup plan just in case.

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING • Students will use provided information to create a display ad. Judges will look for attractive ads that effectively sell a product or service. Limit one entry per school.

NEWSPAPER INFOGRAPHIC DESIGN • Students will use provided information to create an informational graphic in any program they choose as long as it is saved as a PDF. Limit one entry per school.

YEARBOOK ACADEMICS DESIGN, SPORTS DESIGN, CLUBS DESIGN, STUDENT-LIFE DESIGN• Students will use provided material to create a double-page layout appropriate to the specific section of the yearbook. Judges will look for elements presented in a manner that follows the rules of column and modular design. Limit one entry per school per category.

YEARBOOK THEME DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN • Students will use provided information to create a yearbook theme packet to include a cover sketch, an endsheet design and a title page design. Judges will look for contemporary design and graphic techniques that reveal the spirit of the year. Copy writing is no longer included in this category. Limit one entry per school.

YEARBOOK ADVERTISING• Students will use provided information to create a display ad. Judges will look for attractive ads that effectively sell a product or service. Limit one entry per school.

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ORDER FORM Convention T-shirts must be ordered on or before March 14, 2019. Convention T-shirts can either be ordered and purchased online in the ASPA store by selecting "Voices Matter Convention Shirt" or you may fill out and mail this form it with full payment to Arkansas Scholastic Press Association, c/o Kristy Cates, P.O. Box 492, State University, AR 72467.

The Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Convention & Contest T-shirt features the 2019 convention theme logo on a light sand beige shirt pictured above with “Arkansas Scholastic Press Association” in white text surrounded by a gray background. The T-shirt will be a light sand beige or tan color with a size range from XS-4XL.

Adviser: School:

Phone Number: Email:

XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL @ $17 each @ $17 each @ $17 each @ $17 each @ $17 each @ $19 each @ $21 each @ $23 each

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2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 12 The majority of the work at convention is done by the advisers and staffs of the officer schools, and ASPA heavily encourages schools to run. Officer schools are elected at convention the year before they take office. If your school is interested in running for office, you, as the adviser, should call Kristy Cates at (870) 972-3486 to discuss duties and campaigning procedures. To simplify things, here’s a quick list of requirements to think about before running:

• Your staff must be a current ASPA member. • Your staff must attend the 2019 convention in Springdale. • Your staff must attend the 2020 convention in a yet-to-be-determined city in Arkansas. • Your staff (or at least a portion of your staff members) will need to stay in the hotel the night of and the night before convention to help prepare.

If your staff is interested, please fill out the information below and mail it on or before March 14, 2019, to:

Arkansas Scholastic Press Association C/o Kristy Cates PO Box 492 State University, AR 72467

School Name: __

Name(s) of Adviser(s): __

Phone Number(s) of Adviser(s): __

Signature(s) of Adviser(s): __

Your School’s Staff(s) willing to serve (circle all that apply):

q Broadcast q Film q Literary Magazine

q Online Newspaper q Print Newspaper q Yearbook

ASPA Office Sought:

q President q Vice President q Secretary q Media School

While it is the duty of the board to decide each year what the exact duties of the officer schools are, generally some of the duties are as follows: President—Creates the convention theme, designs programs, runs registration, announces some winners, etc. Vice President—Decorates for and seats students at the awards banquet, etc. Secretary—Helps print certificates, hands out certificates, etc. Media School—Creates slide shows, helps with AV equipment, assists speakers, etc.

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ASPA REQUIREMENTS To qualify to be an Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Graduate Scholar, a student must meet ALL of the following requirements: 1. Be a graduating senior and serve on an Graduate ASPA-member broadcast, film, literary magazine, online newspaper, print newspaper and/or yearbook staff. 2. Have served on an ASPA-member staff for two years (the present year included) OR Scholar have served on an ASPA-member staff for one year AND taken one year of Journalism I or an equivalent course while in high school. 3. Have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Info 4. Be registered for AND attend the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Convention & Contest in Springdale April 18-19, 2019, at which time the ASPA graduate scholars will be recognized. 5. Complete and mail the ASPA Graduate Scholar Application on or before March 14, 2019. (Please note that at time of printing we are still negotiating prices and designs. Check back on the ASPA website for updates on prices). BENEFITS

The following benefits are bestowed upon all Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Graduate Scholars: Recognition April 18, 2019, in Springdale at the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Convention & Contest’s awards banquet.

1. Inclusion in the ASPA Graduate Scholars’ permanent registry, which may be viewed online. 2. A certificate—suitable for framing— recognizing the student as an official ASPA Graduate Scholar. 3. The choice of an ASPA Graduate Scholar stole or cord, which may be worn at graduation (if allowed by the student’s school).

The ASPA Graduate Scholar STOLES will feature the new ASPA logo in black and red on a white stain stole. Check back on the ASPA website for updates. The ASPA Graduate Scholar CORDS are being updated to represent the new logo. Check the ASPA website for future updates & pricing.

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STUDENT INFORMATION

Student’s Name: ___

Adviser’s Name: ___

Name of School: __

Publication: ____

Years on Staff: __ Student’s GPA*: ___

Choose one: q ASPA Graduate Scholar STOLE q ASPA Graduate Scholar CORD

STUDENT VERIFICATION By signing below, I assure the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association and Arkansas Journalism Advisers Association that I meet all of the requirements listed above and all the information provided on this application is accurate.

Student’s Signature: ___ Date: ____

COUNSELOR VERIFICATION By signing below, I assure the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association and Arkansas Journalism Advisers Association that the student meets all of the requirements listed above and all the information provided on this application is accurate.

Counselor’s Name: ___

Counselor’s Signature: ___ Date: ___

Mail this form and a check or money order for (visit ASPA website for prices) made out to the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association to: Arkansas Scholastic Press Association C/o Kristy Cates PO Box 492 State University, AR 72467 This application must be postmarked on or before March 14, 2019. *on a 4-point scale

2019 ASPA CONVENTION INFORMATION PACKET | 15 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 18 Balfour ASPYs Event

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 10:00 – 11:30 p.m. Vendor & College Fair Dance Game Night 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Convention Registration FRIDAY, APRIL 19 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Jostens Adviser Reception/Springdale Room 7:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast & Business Meeting for AJAA/ASPA 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Opening Pep Rally/Awards 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Ceremony I Breakfast for students at hotel

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Lunch with food trucks available Session III Workshops

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Session I John Cutsinger Session IV Workshops Session I Dow Tate Traditional On-Site Contests 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Computer On-Site Contests Session V Workshops

1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Broadcast On-Site Contests Closing/Awards Ceremony Film On-Site Contests

3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony II

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Session II Workshops

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Walsworth Awards Banquet

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