2013 CSPA Advisory Program For security reasons, this ADVISORY COPY does NOT contain room locations. It does include titles, names of speakers and descriptions or all sessions by day and hour.

Each delegate will get an official program at registration upon arrival at campus that WILL include room assignments and a campus map.

As you plan possible sessions to attend once on campus, remember we must strictly enforce posted room capacity limits for classrooms. The University requires that CSPA staff check delegate badges at room entrances and close rooms once all seats are filled. No standees are allowed, per NYFD regulations. So pick a back-up room when making advance choices on what sessions to attend.

Here are some highlighted sessions that require you to bring additional times to get the most out of the convention.

• The Power of Light by Mark Murray on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. (requires a digital camera). Open to students and advisers.

•Student Swap Shops several hours during each day (requires copies of your publication to exchange with others students). Open only to students.

Also, follow CSPA [@cspa] on Twitter for convention updates. CSPA 89th Annual Scholastic Convention

March 20-22, 2013 Welcome to New York City and to Columbia University! at Columbia University in New York City For the 89th time, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association welcomes student journalists and their faculty advisers to Columbia’s historic campus in the Morningside Heights section of New York City.

As delegates to this national convention, you CSPA seek both knowledge Columbia University and the fellowship of Mail Code 5711 your peers. This three- New York, NY 10027 Tel. 212.854.9400 day program offers 300 Fax. 212.854.9401 distinctive sessions [email protected] exploring the purposes, http://cspa.columbia.edu techniques and values imparted by the journalistic experience. Sessions are available for those interested in work with newspapers, On the Cover— yearbooks, magazines, Columbia University has been the meeting site for 89 spring conventions and Low plaza has The Crown, an official broadcast and digital been the site for delegate group photos. The top photo is from the 1950 convention and the symbol of Columbia bottom one is from the 2012. top photo/CSPA Archives, photo above/Rebecca Castillo University, that greets media. Some of you have visitors as they pass received instruction the iron gates on both in journalism classes Broadway and Amsterdam offered at your schools. Others take up the craft of journalism without at 116th St. Photo by Rebecca Castillo. any training. Whether you approach the excitement of reporting and presenting the news with or without prior, formal instruction, Columbia offers many sessions to help you to better practice journalism.

For these reasons, this convention was designed with you in mind. As do your colleagues in the professional media, student journalists should Follow CSPA [@cspa] on Twitter for convention updates! take clear responsibility for how and why you communicate with your readers or viewers. We hope you will learn not only from the speakers Friend CSPA on Facebook and the sessions they will present, but also from one another. Please [www.facebook.com/cspa.nyc] use this opportunity to learn about journalism through knowledgeable speakers, good fellowship and the exciting atmosphere of the Big Apple. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 1 Confessionsof Former High School Journalism Nerds Come listen to panels of young professionals who were in Wednesday’s Panel your place very recently. Join 11-11:45 a.m. Jeff Brown Helen Dear us as they discuss what they — photographer Ashley Mason— graphic designer at AMDA, a performing arts are doing professionally, how Davidschool, Studinski freelancer. — blogger at eater.com technology impacted their — director of productModerated management by Carrie at Faust Sailthru, a NYC-based tech company jobs, and how you can build Thursday’s Panel your resume with the skills you 11-11:45 a.m. Katarina Alaupovic learned in journalism. Jessica Haley — owner of Redefined Communications, — owner an online stationery boutique, Michellecalligrapher, Hoover wedding invitation designer, blogger and photographer. Lindsey Ramsey — director of learning innovations at Duke Another session featuring Corporate Education, a subsidiary of Duke University JD Rinne — managing editor, FoodService Director former journalism nerds MichaelOnline Tedder — managing editor of Self.com on Thursday 10-10:45 a.m. Kelli Trapnell —— managing editor of The Talkhouse, online music magazine Moderated by by Kristina Skrela Get Social: Meet Digital Journalism and professional writer Social Media Professionals Friday’s Panel Emily Banks, Libby Brittain, and Erik Hinton 10:45-11:30 a.m. Join this conversation with young media professionals who Juliet Barbara are working in an industry that didn’t even exist when they Larry Buchanan started high school, not so many years ago. Meet journos Zach Hetrick — digital communications professional from Mashable.com, Branch.com and The New York Times — illustrator, designer and coder who have found thriving journalism careers in the rapid- Jamie Miles — photographer, freelancer for clients such as growth sectors of social media and digital journalism. Nike, ESPN, Facebook, Runners World, and Indiana University Melissa T. Romo— online — producer at XO Group, writing, building and distributing content forTheKnot.com freelance writer,Moderated novelist and by Dmitriblogger Conom at www.thebookorbust.com 2 All panels are in the Lecture Hall, Journalism89th Annual High School 3rd Convention floor Program Be part of the CSPA Tweet Fleet

and share what you’ve learned with a worldwide audience and... be entered into a drawing for some rewards.

Help students and teachers learn from some of the best speakers in the world and win prizes by posting to your Twitter feed today. As you attend sessions, tweet what you are learning and include #cspasc13 in your post. CSPA will be streaming these tips in the registration area. At the end of the day the Columbia RULES Scholastic Press Advisers Association will draw 1) You must include the hash tag #cspasc13 some tweets for gift cards, donated by the officers in your tweet. of the association. To be eligible, the tweets should 2) Your tweets must be educational tips of include educational tips students have learned in the what you learned in sessions. sessions. 3) Please keep it clean.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! CSPA thanks the sponsors at this convention

http://yearbooks.friesens.com http://www.balfour.com http://www.yearbooks.biz Daily Advisers’ Hospitality Suite, Printing of the CSPA convention program. Advisers’ Awards Luncheon on Friday. Satow Room 5th fl. Lerner

Additional exhibitors and adverstisers American Society of News Editors • B&H • Dow Jones News Fund Entourage Yearbooks • Jostens Yearbooks • Lifetouch Yearbooks LiveYearbooks • New England Center for Investigative Reporting schoolnewspapersonline.com • Walsworth Yearbooks

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ACP AEJMC A B = Associated Collegiate Press Ann Gramlich Akers Emily Banks AHSPA = Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication AIPA , MJE, is the Educational is the managing editor for ASPA = Arkansas High School Press Association Products Manager at Herff Jones Yearbooks. Mashable, a site read by more than 20 million AmerSPA = Arizona Interscholastic Press Association = Alabama Scholastic Press Association Formerly NSPA’s associate director, Akers has monthly visitors. She wrote for the Minneapolis CASE = American Scholastic Press done stints as journalism teacher/publications Star Tribune, reported live on TV at Georgia Association adviser and yearbook rep. She has been Public Broadcasting, and edited one of the CCJA = Council for the Advancement and honored with JEA’s Carl Towley Award, CSPA’s largest student-run newspapers in the country, Support of Education Gold Key and NSPA’s Pioneer Award. the Minnesota Daily. She was also a reporter at CHSPA = Community College Journalism Katarina Alaupovic local newspapers in Wisconsin and Georgia. It CMA Association all began when she was the editor in chief of her CSPA = Colorado High School Press Association is the owner of high school newspaper, The Lantern, in Cannon = College Media Advisers, Inc. Falls, MN. CSPAA Redefined Communications, specializing in Juliet Barbara = Columbia Scholastic Press Association content strategy for the travel, fashion, and = Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers DJNF beauty industries. Her freelance articles have is a digital communications FSPA Association appeared in publications like The Knot, Sunset, = Dow Jones Newspaper Fund professional with experience in digital media, GLIPA and Unboundary by USA Today. She is the = Florida Scholastic Press Association journalism and graphic design. Before joining author of The Food Lovers’ Guide to Phoenix = Great Lakes Interscholastic Press HORN, Juliet worked directly for the President GSSPA & Scottsdale, founder of the fashionable travel Association & CEO of Forbes Media as his Executive blog Style Jaunt, and hotels columnist for IHSPA = Garden State Scholastic Press Coordinator, handling internal and external SheKnows.com. As a student at Corona del IJA Association communications and scheduling for the office. Sol high school in Tempe, AZ, Katarina was ILPC = Iowa High School Press Association Previously at Forbes, she worked as a Market = Idaho Journalism Association on yearbook staff all four years and served as Research Analyst, supporting the sales and IHSPA (TX) = Interscholastic League Press editor-in-chief from 2003-04. marketing departments with competitive JEA Conference data and metrics-based storytelling. Juliet is a JEANC = Indiana High School Press Association Angela Amos Contributor on Forbes.com, where she covers = Journalism Education Association topics at the intersection of marketing and the KSPA = Journalism Education Association of advises the Cypress Legacy social web. Juliet graduated from Wellesley MIPA Northern California yearbook at Cypress Lake Middle School in Fort College in 2010 with a B.A. in International = Kansas Scholastic Press Association Myers, FL. She is a Master Digital Educator Relations and French. In high school, she was MIPA (MI) = Michigan Interscholastic Press for the state of Florida, a 2012 Golden Apple Editor of the El Paisano yearbook at Westlake Association finalist in Lee County and a 2011 Teacher of the High School in Austin, Texas. (MO) = Missouri Interscholastic Press Joe Bergantino MSPA Year nominee. NCTE Association NESPA = Maryland Scholastic Press Association is the Co-Director and Senior Investigative Reporter of the New England = National Council of Teachers of English Charlene Anolik NHSPA = New England Scholastic Press Center for Investigative Reporting. A national Association and local investigative reporter for almost NMSPA teaches art in the = Nebraska High School Press Association 34 years, he spent most of his career as the Bergenfield Public School District in NSPA = New Mexico Scholastic Press I-Team Reporter for WBZ-TV in Boston. He also Bergenfield, NJ. As faculty adviser for Bear NIPA Association did investigative reporting for WPLG-TV, the Tracks Art Literary Magazine, which she began = National Scholastic Press Association Washington Post owned TV station in Miami in 1999, her students’ work has earned Gold OIPA = Northern Interscholastic Press and spent five years as a correspondent for and Silver Crown Awards, Medalists and an All- Association ABC News where he reported for World News Columbian over the years. She also wrote the OIPAA = Oklahoma Interscholastic Press Tonight, Nightline and Good Morning America. Graphic Novel - Art curriculum. Association During his career, Bergantino has won many PSPA = Oklahoma Interscholastic Press of the broadcast industry’s most prestigious SCSPA Advisers Association Ellen Austin awards including a duPont-Columbia Award = Pennsylvania School Press Association and Citation, a Robert F. Kennedy Award SPJ = South Carolina Scholastic Press advises the Viking sportmagazine for reporting on the disadvantaged, and a Association SIPA and website at Palo Alto High School, as well as Gabriel Award. He has won several local = Society of Professional Journalists co-advising the INfocus broadcast network. The Emmy awards including one designating him = Southern Interscholastic Press SMCTE Viking has won numerous regional and national Association Best Investigative Reporter in New England. awards, including CSPA’s Gold Crown. Austin Bergantino is a Clinical Professor of Journalism SND = Shelby-Memphis Council of Teachers of has a Master Journalism designation from at Boston University and serves as adjunct SPLC English JEA, and she was California’s 2011 Journalism TAJE = Society for News Design faculty at Boston College where he teaches VAJTA = Student Press Law Center Teacher of the Year. She currently serves on the News Ethics and Investigative Reporting. He = Texas Association of Journalism Educators JEA Northern California board and has served is a graduate of Holy Cross College and has VHSL = Virginia Association of Journalism on the JEA national board. She is the 2012 Dow two advanced degrees: an M.A. in Broadcast Teachers and Advisers Jones National Journalism Teacher of the Year Journalism from the University of Missouri and = Virginia High School League and will be interviewed following the Thursday an M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard 6 Advisers Luncheon. 89th AnnualUniversity’s High School Kennedy Convention School of Government. Program Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 12 Bonnie Blackman Lynsie Brenner Rick Brooks

is a 2006 recipient of advises the award-winning , Creative Design Manager the CSPA Gold Key. She currently serves on North Star newspaper and Panther Tracks with Jostens’ has worked within publishing, the board of the Garden State Scholastic Press yearbook staffs at Putnam City North High creative and design for more than 20 years. A Association, and received their Golden Quill School in Oklahoma City. She is a Certified graduate of Fairmont (WV) State University, he Award for her contributions to journalism in Journalism Educator and attended the has degrees in Commercial Design, Graphics New Jersey. Blackman is also a member of the Reynolds High School Journalism Institute and Fine Arts along with Journalism and Art Advisory Board of the Pennsylvania Scholastic at Arizona State University in 2011. At her Education. Brooks received the CSPA Gold Key, Press Association. She speaks nationally at previous teaching assignment, she was named the PSPA Keystone award and the PSPA Friend conventions and summer yearbook camps 2011 Guthrie High School Teacher of the Year. of Journalism Award, for exemplary work specializing in staff management, motivation, helping student journalism through education and marketing. Blackman began her career Libby Brittain and training. Brooks spends the majority of as a yearbook adviser and coach in the Boston his time traveling, primarily in the Northeast, Public Schools before joining Jostens. leads business development teaching, lecturing and working with schools Jen Bladen and community at Branch, a technology on creative concept materials. company building a new way to talk to each Beth Ann Brown advises the Vox Populi yearbook other online. Branch is backed by investors staff at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, advises the Daedalus including Twitter’s Evan Williams and Biz Stone, CA, where she is Communications Department yearbook staff at Northeastern High School in Huffington Post’s Eric Hippeau, Buzzfeed’s Chair for the middle school. She is also a Manchester, PA. In her six years of advising, she Jonah Peretti, Betaworks, Crunchfund, and SV M.Ed. candidate at the University of Missouri, has orchestrated a shift from a basic, scrapbook Angel. Previously, Brittain worked at Hearst Columbia, in pursuit of a Master’s in journalism yearbook to a complex, journalistic yearbook. Ventures, The New York Times, and startups education online. Before Harvard-Westlake, she The publication has recently been recognized drop.io and outside.in, which have since been was a yearbook representative for a national for its high quality by numerous organizations. acquired by Facebook and AOL, respectively. She publisher in San Diego County, and yearbook Deanne Brown graduated from Barnard College of Columbia adviser at San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas, University in 2011 with a B.A. in Economic Calif. has advised The Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin History, and from Convent of the Sacred Heart Featherduster newsmagazine and taught High School (where she was editor-in-chief of photojournalism at Westlake High School in is an associate their paper, the Broadview) in San Francisco in Austin for 25 years. Three of her students have professor in the journalism department at 2007. been named Texas High School Journalist of the Columbia College Chicago. She advises the Year and National HS Journalist of the Year. The award-winning Echo magazine and teaches a Betsy Brittingham newsmagazine has been recognized by state wide range of courses, including a new course and national organizations with Pacemakers, advises the Nuntius called Blogging: Beyond the Basics, which she Gold and Silver Crowns, Gold Stars and Best yearbook at Altavista (VA) Combined helped create. She is also a blogger, freelance of Show awards. Brown received the Edith Fox School. After successful stints in newspaper writer and editor. King in 2002, a TAJE Trailblazer Award in 2005 journalism, public relations, and advertising, Jason Boland and is an officer in the Association of Texas she put her skills together and found a home Photography Instructors. advises the Calhoun High in high school journalism. In her eighth year Jeff Brown School newspaper, Hoofbeats, in Merrick, NY. of teaching, she is juggling three different His staff has been recognized by numerous middle school English courses, two sections of is a photographer living in press organizations in the last seven years, journalism and every committee imaginable. Brooklyn. In his last year of high school, Brown including being named a CSPA Gold Medalist While her yearbook staffers think they are was co-editor in chief, scene editor, a columnist, and the Most Outstanding Newspaper in its learning writing and graphic design, Betsy’s a photographer and a feature writer for The student population by the ASPA. He has a secret agenda is teaching them the lost art of Blue & Gold newspaper at Center High School Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from St. John’s face-to-face communication and the elusive in Antelope, CA. The Blue & Gold was a regular University and a Master’s in Education and practice of follow-through. @BetsyBrit Crown winner during his tenure. has been teaching AP English and Journalism for 15 years. He has also worked as a reporter and editor for several local newspapers before teaching. This is his fifth year presenting at the CSPA Convention. @thejasonboland Harry R. Brake

advises the ASF International Magazine, Repentino, and is a librarian at the American School Foundation A.C in Mexico City. Brake is a former English teacher, a frequent present at NCTE, former adviser to the Aloha Yearbook in Seaford, DE and teacher of the Year 2011, adviser of Key Club, Relay for Life, PAVE, Cross Country Coach, grant writer and all things involved with NANO and grant writing. His creativity and energy stem from students who like to test borders and boundaries of how to Low Library in 1896, Columbia moved to Morningside Heights in 1898, the third campus in the University’s history. photo/Columbiana apply8 these life-changing experiences! 89th Annual High School Convention Program Wednesday,Wednesday, MarchMarch 20,20, 20132013 Highlights for delegates

Exhibits and Publication Display Welcome to New York Buffet Arledge Auditorium of Alfred Lerner Hall For Advisers and Speakers 8 a.m. through 3 p.m. Low Library, Rotunda Check out the offerings from our exhibits in the 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. auditorium of Columbia’s student center. Also, tables of th award-winning newspapers, magazines and yearbooks Join us for a buffet lunch as we begin our 89 Scholastic will be on display. Convention in New York City. Meet new people, and catch up with your colleagues and friends. Free to advisers and speakers. Advisers’ Hospitality Lounge Welcome: Ray Westbrook, President Satow Room, 5th floor Lerner Hall Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers Association (CSPAA) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy some refreshments during the day. Sponsored by Balfour. Columbia s Visitors Center Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in room 213, on the west side of the foyer at On-site Critiques the main entrance’ of Low Library, the Visitors Center Ongoing from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. offers information and campus tours to prospective Sign up in room 555, 5th floor Lerner Hall undergraduates of Columbia College and the Fu This oral critique is free for all delegations, whether Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science newspaper, magazine, yearbook or digital media. Staffs and to the public. and/or advisers will meet with a volunteer adviser-judge for about 15 minutes of discussion about the publication brought by the staff or viewed online. Critiques are Student Swap Shops available if only one staff member or adviser is present Wednesday, March 20, at at the Convention, or for groups as large as nine persons 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (we use tables that seat 10 persons). These are not ratings, Broadway Room, 2nd fl., Lerner Hall and they don’t carry awards. But they are a good chance Here’s a chance to meet other students from across the to ask questions, get clarifications, learn new terms country. Student moderators lead a conversation with or techniques and inquire about possible changes or other students at a roundtable. It’s an informal discussion innovations you may be considering. of whatever questions or problems the group at your table wants to talk about. You can also bring copies of your paper, magazine or yearbook to show or even exchange with others. Issues can be the most recent or from previous months or even last year. If you don’t have enough copies to exchange, swap names and addresses (including email addresses) so that you can follow up after you return home.

Follow CSPA [@cspa] on Twitter for convention updates! And tweet what you learned at the convention #cspasc13, see page 3 for more information.

Columbia Scholastic Press Association 9 10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013

ADVISERS Using Editorial Material to Get Make Every Shot a Masterpiece Collect Cash Quickly: How to Sell into the College of Your Choice John Chase Soliday Donald P. Mazzella Capture images no one will ever forget. Ads Effectively Learn what’s important to college admission Shoot photos, TV, Web-episodes and Alena Cybart-Persenaire officers and how you can turn your editorial movies. Learn new tricks and old rules Whether you are a novice adviser or experience into selling points on admission for photographers and yearbook and need some refreshers on how to boost forms. Build a resume to enhance your newsprint editors, artists, directors and ad sales, learn how one young newspaper profile to make you a high profile candidate actors. Discover how models and movie staff raised several thousand dollars in a for scholarships and intern programs, stars are made from an award-winning few weeks. Handouts and business plans particularly at top journalism schools. professional. provided. Room 602, Hamilton Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor Room 568, Lerner Working Without a Net (or For Advisers: Organization Is the Weaving a Tighter One) DIGITAL MEDIA Key Merrill Perlman The Digital Story: Find it, Tell It, Roberta Manheim Who hasn’t caught a typo or wrong fact Share It Suggestions for getting and staying AFTER publication and wondered, “How organized for yearbook and newsmagazine Jacob Palenske could I have missed that!”? If you have no Effective 21st Century journalists must advisers- a collaboration of ideas as well as editors, or if you are an editor who wants use technology to find, tell and distribute some tried and true strategies and forms to get better, this session will give you some stories. This session will teach you how to that work. very simple techniques that can help you produce up-to-the-minute digital content, Room 105, Jerome Green Law catch those boo-boos before your readers how to use converged information sources can boo you. like Twitter and Facebook to generate Tackling Daily Obstacles: A Party Space, Lerner basement coverage ideas, and how to format/ Forum for Newspaper Advisers distribute what you produce so your Denise Markt Beginner Photoshop audience can easily access it. Advisers will collaborate on diverse issues Hal Schmidt Room 312, Mathematics which surface daily when guiding a student A quick look at the basics of getting publication. Cutting edge article topics and your photos to look their best for your advising strategies that will strengthen your publications and tips on effects you can LAW & ETHICS advising position will be discussed. easily produce. Copyright 101 Room 516, Hamilton Room 501, Schermerhorn Adam Goldstein Copyright law limits your ability to use the Private School Press Rights works of others, including cartoons and ALL PUBLICATIONS Roundtable photos, and protects your work as well. Student Swap Shop Tracy Anne Sena Learn what is legal and what is not. Mary Kay Downes, moderator Private school students aren’t guaranteed Room 103, Jerome Green Law Calling all digital, magazine, newspaper the 1st Amendment protection of their and yearbook staffers. Take this chance public school counterparts. Come prepared to network with students from across to discuss your issues, learn some ways to NEWSPAPERS the country in a discussion about your build trust with your administration and publications. exercise your rights. News and Feature Writing Helen F. Smith Broadway Room, Lerner 2nd floor Room 569, Lerner Learn how to provide well written leads and stories to serve your readers’ needs. Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor

Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 10 89th Annual High School Convention Program Columbia Making the Most of a Small Staff YEARBOOKS Ellen Cowhey, Johanna Costigan & Flashback Tyler Pager Attaching Technology to Your We have learned to make adjustments to Yearbook Program maximize the role each individual plays Todd DeNoyer Here are some views and we’d like to share these ideas with Learn how to use the power of the internet other newspapers. Get helpful suggestions to grow your program like never before. of Columbia’s field also on how to maximize a staff’s utility to the Imagine life without cell phones and highest level and we’ll lead a discussion computers? When you take advantage of known as South Field. in which students and advisers can ask the most innovative ways to put together a for advice and share ideas they’ve found yearbook, you will have the same thoughts. photos/Columbiana helpful to share with others. Sell more books, give more options and be Room 702, Hamilton more flexible for your student body. Room 207, Mathematics Design It Well...and They Will Follow Creative Spaces: The Search for Jim McGonnell Unique Modular Design Newspaper designers could be the answer David Framel to saving our publications. Yes, good writing Your staff has made the jump to modular is essential, but if you do not provide the spread templates to increase coverage eye candy for them to come inside, then and variety, but what about creativity? they will not read the stories. Come to this How do you maintain graphic originality fast paced PP presentation and go home and use your staff’s creative talents? Learn with creative ideas to hook your audience. how to encourage unique modular designs Room 417, International Affairs and elements without sacrificing deadline Building timeliness. Room 717, Hamilton

PHOTOGRAPHY Grids: The fast, easy (sort of) way Communicating through the to great designs World Of Photography David Graves Get away from template and predesigned Rosalie Cooper pages while keeping unity of design. Try Photography is a powerful tool that invites a system that allows your photos to drive the reader into the spread. An explanation your design and opens each page to the of how to take powerful pictures for individual creativity of your designers. yearbooks, newspapers and magazines will be discussed in this session. Room 203, Mathematics Room 517, Hamilton Step-by-Step Design Photo Storytelling Strategies Laura Schaub Planning your content is the key to designing Alan Murray great yearbook spreads. Learn how to plan Learn strategies and tips for creating better the elements on your pages and how photo essays. Become familiar with the to execute the plan to create beautiful, storytelling process from concept to post- contemporary spreads. completion. Learn how to interact with your subjects to get better access and Room 102, Jerome Green Law more compelling images. See examples of strong images and gain perspectives on the behind-the-scenes efforts in making them. Room 614, Schermerhorn

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 11 Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 20

Hilary Brumberg Matthew Chayes

is a senior at Newton is a reporter in New York Educator certification from the JEA. He has been North High School in Newton, MA. She was an for Newsday, where he covers crime. Before technology columnist for the DJNF’s Adviser editor in chief of the school newspaper, The joining the newspaper’s staff in 2007, he Update for over 15 years. Clites received a Newtonite, for two volumes. During that time worked at The Chicago Tribune’s Washington Gold Key from the Columbia Scholastic Press The Newtonite moved from an award-winning bureau, then as a freelance reporter in New Adviser’s Association in 2008. He was a 2004 bimonthly print newspaper to a daily website. York City. He’s been a guest on the BBC and the Distinguished Adviser in the DJNF’s Journalism Brumberg has received individual awards from Fox News Channel. In high school and college, Teacher of the Year program and was named a the NESPA. he edited the campus newspapers. Teacher Ambassador by the Radio-Television Larry Buchanan Jerry Chomyn News Director’s Foundation in 2002. He is co- president of the Maryland-D.C. Scholastic Press is an illustrator, designer has been a broadcaster for 40 Association. and coder. He recently traded cornfields for years working throughout Canada. He has been Abby Cole crowded streets in a move from Indiana to a broadcast journalist on radio and television, advises the Plano (TX) East Senior NYC. He writes for McSweeney’s and the a marketing consultant, a talk show host, a High School yearbook, newspaper and online Society for News Design and has done work for program director and a media consultant for news. Before teaching, she enjoyed two years ESPN, Facebook, The Onion and more. In high both broadcast and non-broadcast clients. For working in advertising and marketing in the school, he was one of the executive editors of 18 years he was the station manager, professor Dallas, TX area. She has a bachelor’s degree in the Spartana at Homestead High School in Fort and coordinator of the radio-broadcasting advertising from the University of North Texas Wayne, IN. He once got paid to draw a beaver program at Humber College in Toronto. Most and is currently working on her MJE at the dam full of dead bodies. recently, he was the Director, Broadcast Media in the School of Media Studies and Information University of Missouri. C Technology at Humber. He is now the Program Aaron Cahall Head, Media Studies at the University of Mary Collie Guelph-Humber where he has developed is a contributing editor and international partnerships in Argentina, advises The Marin Academy’s partner with The Dagger (www.daggerpress. England and Germany. He holds a journalism Voice newspaper staff. While the staff of The com), a news Web site covering Harford County, diploma from Humber College, an honours Voice is tiny compared to most, it has won MD. A native of Baltimore, he has written for degree from Thompson Rivers University in praise from both the CSPA and NSPA. Collie got professional and student publications for B.C. and a M.A. (Leadership) from the College of her start in the AP newsroom, but while living more than 10 years. He has worked for several Management and Economics at the University in Italy made the leap to the classroom. Along newspapers covering local government, cops/ of Guelph. Jerry’s research during his graduate with advising the newspaper and teaching fire, and business issues. He is a 2007 graduate studies was on Canadian Prime Ministerial English, she also coaches water polo at MA and of the Columbia University Graduate School of at the club level. Leadership, Power and Authority – Is there an Michael Comos Journalism. accountability gap? Erin Sucher Castellano Allison Clark has been advising yearbooks and newspapers for 20 years. He currently is the journalism is a junior at Foothill Technology advises the Hilltopper yearbook and Pawprints adviser at Clayton High School in Clayton, MO. High School in Ventura, CA. She is the Assistant newspaper, plus teaches English classes at She advises the Pacemaker Award winning and Editor in Chief of The Foothill Dragon Press, Clarkston High School in Clarkston, MI. He Crown nominated Clayton High School Globe a Gold Crown, Pacemaker and All-American serves as a judge for the CSPA yearbook critique Newsmagazine as well as the 2012 Pacemaker award-winning online student publication. She and his yearbooks have won top honors from Award winning chsglobe.com. In addition to the wrote for the news section during her first year CSPA, NSPA and the MIPA. @miccom2011 Globe, she also advises the video productions on the staff . Now she helps to lead students and Dmitri Conom program at Clayton, the Greyhound News organize and edit articles that appear on the Network. Before teaching she worked for KMOV- site around the clock. spent the last 12 years at his Channel 4 and Beyond Motion Productions in alma mater, Bellarmine College Preparatory in St. Louis. She has a BA in Journalism from the Molly Clarkson San Jose, CA. For 11 of those years, he advised University of Missouri School of Journalism and is the co-adviser for Richard the Carillon, the award-winning yearbook he a MAT in Communication Arts from Webster Montgomery High School’s literary magazine, once edited. Conom, who teaches advanced University. Fine Lines, in Rockville, MD. This is Clarkson’s photography, is a workshop instructor. sixth year as co-adviser. Clarkson is also the Christina Vettraino Chatel MYP Coordinator at Richard Montgomery High Judi Coolidge School, and she teaches MYP English 9. has advised the Gary Clites retired after 35 years at Bay Gladiator yearbook at Troy (MI) High School for High School, OH and now works in education the past 10 years. She has published “Yearbook advises The Patriot Press student and marketing for Balfour Yearbooks. The 101: A How-To Guide for Teaching the Yearbook newsmagazine, WNHS-TV, and two journalistic books she advised won NSPA Pacemakers, Basics” in the English Journal and “How to websites at Northern High School in Calvert CSPA Trendsetter and Crowns and a Publisher’s Teach Yearbook,” “How to Recruit a Fantastic County, MD. He holds degrees in journalism Industry Award. Coolidge received NSPA’s Yearbook Staff and Keep Them” and “A Yearlong from West Virginia University’s Perley Isaac Pioneer Award, CSPA’s Gold Key and JEA Plan for Keeping Yearbook Fun, Keeping the Reed School of Journalism and from the Philip National Yearbook Adviser of the Year. She is in Staff Motivated” in Walsworth’s Idea File Merrill College of Journalism at the University the Great Lakes Interscholastic Press and the magazine.12 of Maryland. He holds a Master Journalism89th Annual Scholastic High JournalismSchool Convention halls of fame. Program 11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013

ADVISERS ALL PUBLICATIONS The Power of the Huddle Alan Murray Collect Cash Quickly: How to Sell Confessions of Former High Have you ever had trouble working in Ads Effectively School Journalism Nerds teams? Learn principles of leadership, Alena Cybart-Persenaire Carrie Faust, moderator teamwork and ingenuity in managing Whether you are a novice adviser or Come talk to former pub students and find both web and print publications on a low need some refreshers on how to boost out how their involvement in journalism budget. Become familiar with strategies ad sales, learn how one young newspaper helped them in college and in their for communication, motivation and staff raised several thousand dollars in a professional careers. On the panel: Jeff organization. The session will also highlight few weeks. Handouts and business plans Brown, Helen Dear, Ashley Mason, David some low-cost tools helpful for working provided. Studinski and Kelli Trapnell. more effectively in teams. Room 568, Lerner Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor Room 614, Schermerhorn

Teacher Turned Triathlete: Going Gonzo: Incorporating You Sound, Like, Um...Stupid? Ya Lessons from CNN Literary Journalism Techniques Know? Adrienne Forgette Tara Huber Jacob Palenske Training for a triathlon and blogging for Students will be introduced to literary Interviewing is as much about your CNN taught this journalism teacher the journalism, compare traditional vs. literary credibility as the questions you ask. importance of digital media in her yearbook techniques, explore famous writing samples Speaking like an inarticulate reality TV classroom. Come hear her reflections and and brainstorm ideas to incorporate literary star and mumbling sentences filled with lessons learned from her behind the scenes journalism into their publications. the words “like”, “um” and “ya know?” participation with the CNN Fit Nation Room 503, Hamilton won’t result in good answers from even triathlon team. the friendliest source. This class will teach Room 602, Hamilton you how to use your voice, your words and Make Yourself Useless your body language to be an outstanding, Doug Levandowski intelligent-sounding interviewer (or Moving from Club to Classroom: As an adviser or managing editor, it’s hard interviewee.) Creating Curriculum for to avoid micromanaging and still get the Room 312, Mathematics Teaching Lit Magazine paper done, especially when the paper Gail E. Snyder isn’t attached to a class. In this session, an adviser and an editor-in-chief will discuss The Power of Image! The Magic Provides an overview for creating a working of Color! and creative curriculum to teach Literary what strategies they use with their paper Magazine in a classroom setting. to ensure that the work gets done - but that John Chase Soliday the advisers just advise and the managing Tricks for Newspapers, Yearbooks, Room 107, Jerome Green Law editors just manage. Newscasts, web-episodes, TV and Room 207, Mathematics Hollywood Stars! Use image, color and Advisers and Principals: movement to nail your photos and your films. Get tips of the trade on shooting like Working Together The Music of Writing Ellen Austin and Phil Winston a star as well as tips on becoming a star Join this adviser and principal for a Michael Lydon from an award-winning international pro. Writing communicates much more than Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor conversation about scholastic press on neutral information; writing uses sounds, campus from both perspectives. Paly rhythms, tones of voice, rhymes, alliteration, supports more than eight separate and phrasing to convey emotions and ideas. publications with five advisers, and it In short, writing is music. Michael Lydon received the 2011 JEA First Amendment will help you learn how to musicalize your Press Freedom Award. writing, to make your sentences sing. Room 105, Jerome Green Law Room 309, Havermeyer

Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 14 89th Annual High School Convention Program Verbal-Visual Connection Literary Leaps: Transforming Photographic Literacy Ray Westbrook Characters into Poetry and Michael von Wahlde and Dave Wooley To get readers into a story, words alone Fiction Photographs work in all media--in print, won’t do. Today’s readers demand visual Violet Turner online, and even in film. We’ll put the stimulation —so you must work with artists, Ophelia, Miss Havisham, Grendel or photograph under the cultural enlarger to designers and photographers to create characters from your favorite novels, epic help you use the tools of media literacy and a well-thought-out visual palette. Using poems and plays are the “stuff” of which the principles of design to take and choose dynamic headline packages, photography, profound and provocative poems and the most powerful, “can’t stop looking” artwork, infographics and the article itself, fiction are made! photographs for your paper, site, or project. you can complete the “sale’ and guarantee Bring news or feature images with you for a satisfied reader. Room 329, Pupin in session review! Party Space, Lerner basement Room 517, Hamilton NEWSPAPERS DIGITAL MEDIA Peer Editing for Growth YEARBOOKS Top 12 Apps for Online Staffs DM Ellen Cowhey, Johanna Costigan & Numbers You Need: Stats to Tracy Anne Sena Tyler Pager Improve Sales and Coverage If you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Get your staff’s work from a fledgling first draft to an awe-inducing front-page Lynsie Brenner Touch, you probably have all of the digital Go beyond number of books sold and story. Without strong editing skills, editors journalism tools you need. We’ll run number of students featured. Learn what are unable to improve weak stories, and through a list of my top 12 or so (many free) figures yearbook staffs should calculate and writers are unable to grow and develop as apps and give you a list of online hotlinks how to use these figures to improve sales journalists. In this workshop, we’ll explore for easy downloading. and coverage. Solutions for improving sales ways to edit most effectively, so that the and coverage will also be provided. Room 569, Lerner learning curve is continuous all year, not just a one-time improvement process. Room 403, International Affairs LAW & ETHICS Room 702, Hamilton Building From Tinker to Hazelwood to Design It Well...and They Will Creative Spaces: The Search for Dean Follow Unique Modular Design Adam Goldstein Jim McGonnell David Framel Join in on a discussion of three cases — Newspaper designers could be the answer Your staff has made the jump to modular including one decided in 2004 — that have to saving our publications. Yes, good writing spread templates to increase coverage defined the First Amendment rights of is essential, but if you do not provide the and variety, but what about creativity? America’s high school student media and eye candy for them to come inside, then How do you maintain graphic originality hear what they mean to you. they will not read the stories. Come to this and use your staff’s creative talents? Learn Room 103, Jerome Green Law fast paced PP presentation and go home how to encourage unique modular designs with creative ideas to hook your audience. and elements without sacrificing deadline timeliness. Room 417, International Affairs MAGAZINES Building Room 717, Hamilton Expanding Your Literary Trends in Yearbook Magazine PHOTOGRAPHY Laura Schaub Mark Murray Photography for the Non- From theme ideas to coverage to Explore ways to increase funds and improve photographer design, learn how to give your yearbook content with 101 rapid-fire ideas. David Graves a contemporary look and cover more Room 501, Schermerhorn Photos are the first things your readers students than ever. see. For those who don’t have a lot of Room 102, Jerome Green Law experience, but want more than snapshots, we’ll look at the basics of how to control your camera and photo composition techniques that will make your photos pop. Room 203, Mathematics

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 15 1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013

ADVISERS Writing about Pop Music DIGITAL MEDIA Assessment Is Not a Dirty Word Michael Lydon So you want your byline on the cover of How To Build a $100k News Angela Amos Rolling Stone? Pop music writing has grown Website (For Less Than $300.) It is possible to find a balance between into a huge journalistic field: record and Jacob Palenske student work product and curriculum concert reviews, artist profiles, reports on expectations. Come see how this middle In the digital era, a publication without a tech trends and music marketing. Michael webpage is like a person without a phone school teacher marries yearbook product Lydon, a founding editor of Rolling Stone, grades with curriculum expectations. number. This session will make getting will help you get started in this exciting easy, even with low technical abilities and Rubrics, course expectations and student field. samples will be discussed. Bring your USB a tiny budget. You’ll learn how to get web to download. Room 309, Havermeyer hosting, register a domain, and setup e-mail accounts for your staff. You’ll also see how Room 516, Hamilton to set up individual site accounts, choose a Using Sources to Create a More template and upload video, audio, stories Open Secrets: Creating a Buzz Readable, Informed Publication and photos. As a finale, I’ll show you how While Keeping Your Job Donald P. Mazzella to create a custom iOS and Android mobile Learn how to cultivate sources, read Ida Picker news app for less than $50. and explain official documents and tell Room 312, Mathematics A detailed discussion of the development how they relate to your educational of an exciting, potentially award-winning institution. A primer on using editorial skills publication —a newspaper that students to incorporate internal and external sources and faculty all want to read — while in everyday journalistic enterprises. LAW & ETHICS navigating the powers in charge. Room 602, Hamilton High School Press Freedom Room 105, Jerome Green Law Adam Goldstein The Internet Gold Mine What are your rights as a public high school student journalist? The presentation ALL PUBLICATIONS Britton Taylor discusses the major court cases that Tired of rehashing the same design ideas, have helped define the First Amendment Going Gonzo: Incorporating or worse yet, ‘borrowing’ from other protections that apply in school. It Literary Journalism Techniques people’s publications? This session will look also provides practical suggestions for at several websites and Internet resources Tara Huber maintaining a free and responsible student you can use for your next big design idea. Students will be introduced to literary press. journalism, compare traditional vs. literary Plus, you will see examples of PowerPoint techniques, explore famous writing samples clip files, an easy alternative to the cut- Room 103, Jerome Green Law and brainstorm ideas to incorporate literary and-paste clip file that can generate ideas journalism into their publications. quickly and easily. Room 503, Hamilton Room 517, Hamilton MAGAZINES There is Life Beyond Literary/Art Going Deep: How to Source Student Swap Shop Magazines Large-Scale Feature Stories Melissa Wantz, moderator Deborah J. Stepelman Joelle Keene Calling all digital, magazine, newspaper Learn the story of the genesis of a “General” News is news, but when you’re writing a and yearbook staffers. Take this chance Magazine, one that is all about mathematics feature story, the location of information to network with students from across but is geared for all readers. It makes no isn’t so obvious. Learn how to balance the country in a discussion about your difference whether you are good in math student and professional, local and publications. or not, whether you like math or not. national, live and published sources and Broadway Room, Lerner 2nd floor Everyone enjoys our “general” magazine. structure your story so the reader can Room 207, Mathematics navigate effortlessly from the lead to the closing paragraph. Room 102, Jerome Green Law

Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 18 89th Annual High School Convention Program Lyrics that Lead to Powerful Corn Flakes, Confession, and Ban Boring Copy from Yearbook Poetry & Prose Controversies! Mary Kay Downes Violet Turner John Tagliareni Beat down the oh-hum, same-old, same- Exploring the art of concise, potent imagery Learn how those items connect to help old stories and reinvigorate your pages with through lyricists like Bruce Springsteen, student journalists to cover controversial copy that is alive and relevant. Paul Simon, and Tom Waits. and sensitive issues. Students and advisers Party Space, Lerner basement Room 329, Pupin can learn new strategies, discover helpful resources and get sound legal advice. Room 614, Schermerhorn Theme — Verbal Matters NEWSPAPERS Carrie Faust Cracking the CAR Code: How to PHOTOGRAPHY Staffs often make the mistake of jumping Report and Write Data-Driven straight to design when planning a book, Stories The Power of Light x2 Part 1 of 2 long before they really understand who Mark Murray their book is. Learn how to fully develop Nathaniel Herz and Beth Morrissey the verbal personality so that when it’s You can use data and computer-assisted Amazing. Exciting. Enthralling. Are these words that describe your photographs? time to work on the visual, every design reporting (CAR) as the basis for a story. decision, every font choice and every Learn how to find good sources of data, They could if you learn to harness the power of light in your images, in the same graphic element adds to the complete and join the discussion on how it can be identity of your book. manipulated it to identify new or important way that master artists have learned to trends, and how it can then be used as work with oil, watercolor or stone. In a Room 717, Hamilton backbone of a piece. special class at CSPA this year, you’ll join us on Wednesday for instruction on how Room 569, Lerner Avocado Green is to Die For! to see light and have it make a difference Ray Westbrook in your photographs. Then take the rest of Remember when avocado green was Investigative Reporting 101 the day to practice what you’ve learned. the color for kitchen appliances? Of Tara McKelvey On Thursday morning you’ll drop off your course you don’t. That’s because design Learn how to expose wrongdoing and hold best images (as digital files) and later that trends change — in the kitchen and in officials accountable. A journalist who morning gather again for a lively critique of yearbooks. Learn five trends observed from writes for Newsweek will show you how the images from the entire class. We’ll even contemporary, award-winning yearbooks. to report on subjects officials would rather have some prizes for the image(s) the class And, no, avocado green is not one of them! likes the best. A digital camera is required. keep quiet. In the workshop, you’ll learn Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor how to use Twitter, Facebook and other Room 501, Schermerhorn methods to do investigative stories. Room 203, Mathematics YEARBOOKS Covering Arts in Your School How to Recruit a Fantastic Helen F. Smith Yearbook Staff (and keep them!) Is your school producing great plays or have Christina Vettraino Chatel musicians that need to get attention? Learn Wondering how to find the potential how to cover the arts in your school to get “yearbook geeks” at your school? Learn them noticed. how to advertise your yearbook class, Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor screen and interview applicants and choose editors. You’ll also learn how to prevent staff turnover by doing fun bonding activities! Room 702, Hamilton

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 19 Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 26 Rosalie Cooper Helen Dear

advised is currently the graphic the Challenger yearbook for designer at AMDA, a performing arts school, over 15 years at Elizabeth and works on a variety of freelance projects Blackwell Middle School for non-profits. Before moving to New York in Ozone Park, NY. The City, Helen attended NC State University’s yearbook was a CSPA Gold College of Design and graduated with a Medalist with All-Columbian Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design in honors. She received the 2010. While at NC State, she was the Design CSPA Gold Key in 2007. Editor of the Technician (NC State’s daily She continues to critique newspaper). Later, she served as both the yearbooks and magazines Editor and Design Editor of Windhover (NC for CSPA and NSPA. She has State’s Literary & Visual Magazine). She taught computer technology, now lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. where her students won Karen Decker first place, for three years in the City Wide Digital Art teaches English and Interfaith Contest and second journalism at Galway (NY) High School. She is the co-adviser of the school’s media place in Digital Media Contest Students participate at a press conference with TV producer Brooke Kennedy at the 2009 CSPA group, The Eagles Media Center (EMC3). sponsored by Thinkquest Summer Journalism Workshop. photo/Rebecca Castillo NYC. Rosalie was the grant EMC3 has earned awards and grants and writer for the school, which John Cutsinger have a brand new website. She is also the received numerous programs co-adviser of GTV, the school’s television and collaborated with schools in the Learning confesses to being the station and she has assisted students of GHS’ Technology Grant. She has taught for 36 years ultimate yearbook nerd having only had Village Press in the publication of three books and school sports magazines. in the NYC Public School system. scholastic journalism jobs his entire life. For 38 Todd DeNoyer Maritza Cosano Gomez years, he has served the newspaper, yearbook and arts magazine communities with passion. is a serial entrepreneur who is the high school Recognized by CSPA, NSPA, JEA, SIPA, FJA, has started five different businesses. He is a journalism teacher at Calvary Christian AHSPA, ILPC and TAJE, he is also a past recipient former teacher, coach, and media specialist. Academy in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Her staff of the DJNF National Journalism Teacher of the For more than 10 years he has worked with produces The Messenger, an award-winning Year honor. In short, he loves what he does. Alena Cybart-Persenaire yearbook staffs throughout the US. His appetite publication known for its cool layouts, crisp for technology led him to co-found the company writing, and vibrant photos. She also advises the teaches English LIVEyearbook, Inc. @LIVyearbook school’s Creative Writing Club, which produces Caroline de Quesada and journalism at Kennedy High School in Journey Literary Magazine, a collection of Waterbury, CT, where she chairs the English student writing, art and photography. She has , who plans to attend department plus advises The Eagle Flyer a BA in Communications with concentrations in NYU next fall and study journalism, is the newspaper, winner of 51 journalism awards English: Creative Writing and Screenwriting. As social media guru and co-editor of a start-up including four 2012 NESPA awards and a professional writer, her work has appeared in student online newspaper, Achona, at Academy Connecticut’s 2012-2013 Margaret M. Generali numerous South Florida publications, including of the Holy Names in Tampa, FL. She keeps up grant for literacy. A former staff writer for the The Palm Beach Post, Boca Raton News, Florida with news on campus as president of Masque, Bristol Press, Hartford Courant and Columbia Gold Coast, Talent Times Magazine and Calvary Thespians and Multimedia News. Spectator, Alena was named the University Mary Kay Downes Community to name a few. She recently of Connecticut’s 2006 Graduate of the Last published her first book “The Ghostwriters: in Decade. She was editor in chief of UConn’s , MJE, has advised the the Green Lot.” It’s the first book of a 11-book The Daily Campus when it won second place nationally award-winning Odyssey yearbook series about an international writers group for in Best of Show for Four-Year Daily Tabloids, for the past 23 years at Chantilly High School, teen girls. @Maritza_Cosano given by the Associated Collegiate Press at its VA, where she serves as English Chairperson. Johanna Costigan 1996 Midwinter National College Newspaper Odyssey has received several NSPA Pacemaker convention. and CSPA Crown awards and is in the NSPA Hall is the editor-in-chief of Fame. A recipient of the CSPA Gold Key, the of The Masters School’s newspaper, Tower. NSPA Pioneer Award, the JEA Medal of Merit, and Costigan is a senior from Dobbs Ferry, NY and D the VAJTA Douglas Freeman Award and Thomas enjoys writing, poetry and playing the drums. Justin Daigle Jefferson Award for Lifetime Achievement, Her work has been published in The Daily Voice Downes was named JEA National Yearbook and Teen Ink. advises the Reflections Adviser of the Year in 2007. Downes teaches at Ellen Cowhey Yearbook at Brighton (CO) High School. His summer workshops at Gettysburg College and students’ publications have earned state and Cal State-Hayward and she judges yearbooks worked and explored Southeast national awards, have been highlighted in for NSPA, CSPA and state and regional press Asia, specifically Thailand, before advising The the NSPA Best of High School Press, and are a organizations. She is immediate Past-President Masters School newspaper along the banks of current 2013 CSPA Crown Finalist. Justin has of the CSPAA and chair of its Honors Committee. the Hudson River. There she co-wrote a book been honored with the 2009 Colorado High She has written several articles on writing and about English as a second language. Before all School Press Association (CHSPA) Teacher of motivation for journalism publications and that, she worked in the editorial departments the Year award and 2010 JEA Rising Star award. presents at five state, regional and national of20 Simon & Schuster and Hyperion. He currently is the President-Elect for CHSPA.89th Annualconventions High School each year. Convention @mkdybq Program 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013

ADVISERS Advanced InDesign LAW & ETHICS Now What? Hal Schmidt Privacy and the Law Angela Amos Here’s your chance to ask that InDesign Don’t let that dead zone between final question you’ve always wanted to know the Adam Goldstein proofs and book delivery become a dreaded answer to. Also, what is an easier process The law recognizes that every person time. Come see how this middle school in creating your designs? sometimes has the right to be left alone — teacher trains her staff with InDesign and Room 501, NWC even by journalists. Understand where the Photoshop projects to keep them on their legal lines have been drawn. toes and always improving their skills. Graphic Design for Everyone- Room 103, Jerome Green Law Room 516, Hamilton Part 1 (The Grid) C. Bruce Watterson NEWSPAPERS Creating a Staff Handbook No more working solo … join this forum for Lynsie Brenner a fresh perspective on layout design and on How to Do Investigative Every publication staff needs a handbook. tweaks that work to refresh your current Reporting for your High School Learn what to include and how to use it publication. Newspaper effectively it the classroom. Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor Joe Bergantino Room 105, Jerome Green Law What are the issues in your school and community that could lead to compelling DIGITAL MEDIA investigative reports? This session will Take Your Publication Online focus on providing you with a step-by-step ALL PUBLICATIONS method for conducting an investigation as Gary Clites well as coming up with investigative story A World Forum of Possibilities! Learn about the basics of building a ideas. Harry R. Brake journalistic website from Adviser Update’s technology columnist. Discuss how to Room 403, International Affairs Learn of the partnerships available to Building staffs that will build connections across build your web presence inexpensively, the globe. From creating world streaming how to easily host video content, and how Open Mic Nights, working with P2PU, to deal with issues like censorship, time Multimedia Madness: Covering to grant writing that forms partnerships management and promoting your new site. Breaking News in Print and across country borders, learn how you can Room 717, Hamilton Online use internationalism from one country to Joelle Keene another to enhance education! Print. Press. Publish. Your principal suddenly resigns and you just Room 517, Hamilton Mark Swain, Kristin Ostrander & printed last week. This is news that can’t Karen Decker wait and other sources are threatening “Journalism Students are Learn how to start your own student-run to take over your story. How to seize the Destined to be Poor” and Other publishing company. The Village Press of initiative and lead everyone’s coverage with steady video, website, blog and print Stupid Lies, Debunked Galway High School produces community publications, photographs, e-books and reporting, no matter the size of your staff. Jacob Palenske other examples of print journalism. Room 102, Jerome Green Law We’ve all heard them from parents, counselors, family members and maybe Room 602, Hamilton complete strangers. “Journalism? Hope you Sports Writing and Editing like being poor.” “The newspaper industry Writing Fashion & Beauty: Helen F. Smith is dying.” “You’ll never have a stable job.” Frivolous vs. Functional Writing a sports news story is just as important as a straight news story. Learn “Journalism skills aren’t useful in the real Gerit Quealy world.” Come learn from a journalism-nerd- Examining the underpinnings of a very the “hows” and “whys” of sports writing. turned-corporate-marketing-pro why these popular and competitive topic, opinion- Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor sayings are **total lies,** and what the driven “journalism”, and the difference employment future holds for professional between journalist and blogger. communicators. Room 207, Mathematics Room 312, Mathematics Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 22 89th Annual High School Convention Program Flashback CSPA Fall Conference

PHOTOGRAPHY The Book’s Done, Now What? Scenes from the 1955, 1999 Adrienne Forgette and 2007 Fall Conference. Preparing Images for Any From environmental portrait projects, Publications blogging assignments, editor interviews, The first conference was Mark Murray Pinterest theme boards, end-of-year award held November 2, 1940. Consistency. A magic word when it comes ceremonies, legacy presentations, to senior photos/CSPA archives to working with images, whether you are scrap books, come to this presentation and in the darkroom or on a computer. Learn a leave with end-of-the year projects you can step-by-step workflow for photographs that implement right away in your yearbook will make both you and your printer smile. class. Room 501, Schermerhorn Room 203, Mathematics

Design: Basics and Beyond YEARBOOKS Sara Oswald Call Me Maybe? Use InDesign to create engaging yearbook Betsy Brittingham, Logan English & spreads that reflect your theme, school, and students. Starting with the basics, Emma Green Face-to-face communication does not students will learn to use the program’s come easy to the txtng gener8shun. So features to enhance layouts, graphics and how do you get your staffers to work other design elements quickly and easily. together? What does your workflow look Room 614, Schermerhorn like? Join an adviser and her fab five senior staffers in a discussion of what they have They’ve Got The Power! tried (everything!) and what has worked Erin Walker for them. Seniors: Logan English, Emma Having student leaders take ownership Green, Allison Mabry, Megan Wilkes, and and become the driving force behind the Savannah Reynolds yearbook is essential to success. Student Room 569, Lerner editors and advisers will learn how to empower their staffs to start the year with The WRITE Stuff a strong sense of purpose and team plus how to maintain that motivation and focus Justin Daigle Still wondering what state and national throughout the entire year. judges are looking for when they are Room 702, Hamilton critiquing your yearbook copy/writing? Learn helpful strategies and tips to improve your captions, theme copy, and general body copy by implementing “the WRITE stuff” into your publication. Party Space, Lerner basement

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 23 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013

ADVISERS DIGITAL MEDIA Issue Driven Coverage A Shot in the Arm for all Watch It. Read It. Click It. Ray Westbrook Advisers Mark Swain, Kristin Ostrander & The best student newspapers in the country today are looking far beyond Homecoming Mary Kay Downes Karen Decker Tired of being unappreciated and and the results of the debate squad’s latest Learn about the evolution of the Eagles tournament for coverage ideas. They are marginalized? Looking for a way to have Media Center, from the advisers in a small you and your program celebrated as you tackling real issues, presented in incisive, upstate NY high school. From very modest relevant stories geared towards fully deserve? Come to this session to listen and beginnings to a new website, daily TV leave with advice from a veteran adviser. engaging their readers. These stories have broadcasts, a new journalism elective and substance and provide strong connections Room 568, Lerner the use of e-commerce to raise interest and to their students and to their community. funds to expand the program. Learn some tools and sources for localizing Room 602, Hamilton these state, national and international ALL PUBLICATIONS stories for your newspaper. Managing Up, Down and The Death Of Privacy: Keeping Party Space, Lerner basement Sideways Yourself And Your Readers Betsy Brittingham Cyber-Secured Calling on the Constitution (and For all of you staffers in the middle….waiting Jacob Palenske the code) to take over? Dreaming for the day that If you leave your wallet and unlocked Michael von Wahlde and you’ll have “editor” next to your name? smartphone on an unattended public Here’s how to get there. Borrow these Dave Wooley table, would you trust that strangers will Up against a deadline and faced with ethical practical tips from the business world and respect your privacy and protect your find yourself at the top. decisions about what to report, it’s essential information? No? Then why are you to make the right call. When it’s time to Room 569, Lerner comfortable publishing your personal make a tough call about whether or not our details online, unprotected and accessible content is fit to print, The Westword looks to billions? This session will outline the to our newspaper Constitution and the SPJ The Ethics of Expertise: basics of cyber security and how to protect Opinions, Overreaching & the Code of Ethics. How can a Constitution help your data, yourself and your readers from you to make the right call? Dangers of Hyperbole the most common electronic threats. Room 102, Jerome Green Law Gerit Quealy Room 312, Mathematics Examining boundaries regarding the journalist’s role in telling the story, reporting PHOTOGRAPHY the truth, evaluating information, and NEWSPAPERS issues of plagiarism. Winning Awards for Your Photo Question and Answer Room 207, Mathematics Mark Murray Editorials Dealing with a file management issue on Graphic Design for Everyone Edmund J. Sullivan your staff? Having problems getting the Learn ways to shape the opinions of your photos you need? Questions about buying - Part II (Color, Texture, and readers with persuasive editorials. How do Images) equipment? Join us for this Q&A session on facts and opinion mix in editorials? How do everything photo related. C. Bruce Watterson you pick interesting topics? Who should Take the pressure off designers… This forum write editorials and when/how should they Room 501, Schermerhorn analyzes best practices for controlling be included in your staff workflow? Most negative (white) space and how color, importantly, how to respect the other point texture and great (not good) images bring of view but express your own. content to life. Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor

Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 24 89th Annual High School Convention Program YEARBOOKS Yearbook Class Blog Jen Bladen How do yearbook journalism students enrolled in four different sections of my courses interact socially through a combined class blog? Learn what I learned in my capstone research course for the Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, M.Ed. in 2013 FALL CONFERENCE journalism education. Look at Blogger.com, online reflection and how to encourage Columbia Scholastic Press Association social interaction in a large staff. Room 203, Mathematics Sessions will cover all aspects of student publishing. Advisers are welcome to attend sessions with students. In addition, some sessions How to Write Profiles That Don’t will be organized for advisers only. The program is rich and varied, Suck with experienced advisers and journalists serving as session leaders. Carrie Faust Session topics will include writing and editing, staff organization Does your staff write profiles that sound and motivation, design and layout, suggestions for special areas of more like resumes than in-depth, personal coverage, and legal and ethical concerns for advisers and editors. accounts of a character? Are you tired of reading profiles that have no point? Profiles don’t have to be poorly written The Conference is an excellent opportunity to meet with other student space-fillers. Learn to write profiles that editors and faculty advisers in the area to share common problems and celebrate your individuals and entertain discover new solutions. your community. And don’t suck. Room 717, Hamilton Registration forms can be downloaded at http://cspa.columbia.edu Just My Type Sara Oswald At Columbia University After combining a review of current trends in typography with advice on font selection, this session will also demonstrate techniques for working creatively with type November 4, 2013 as an integral part of your yearbook’s design and personality. Room 614, Schermerhorn

They’ve Got The Power! Erin Walker Having student leaders take ownership and become the driving force behind the yearbook is essential to success. Student editors and advisers will learn how to empower their staffs to start the year with a strong sense of purpose and team and how to maintain that motivation and focus throughout the entire year. Room 702, Hamilton

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 25 Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 30 E Jay Feinstein Seth Frechie Paul Ender is a senior at Newton North High , Ph.D. is Chair of the Department School in Newton, MA. He was an editor in chief of English at Cabrini College in Radnor, PA. In was adviser to the American of their school newspaper, The Newtonite, for the last decade, faculty in this department have yearbook at Independence HS in San Jose, CA, one volume. During his time on The Newtonite, reimagined the Woodcrest literary magazine to for more than 25 years. A long-time Special it changed from an award-winning bimonthly create an emerging arts culture that invigorates Consultant for Herff Jones, Ender’s personal print newspaper to a daily website. Feinstein campus life. Most recently, this work has honors include JEA Yearbook Adviser of the has received individual awards from NESPA. resulted in the development of a new Writing Year, Northern California Yearbook Adviser Steve Ferguson major at the College. Dr. Frechie is a 2007 of the Year, CSPA Gold Key, JEA Lifetime recipient of the Lindback Award for Teaching has been a representative for Achievement Award, NSPA Pioneer Award Excellence. A writer and editor, he is a founding Balfour Publishing in the Tampa Bay, FL area for and OIPA National Scholastic Journalism Hall member of the FUSE (Forum for Undergraduate 23 years. You will find articles written by him of Fame. His students’ books earned state and Student Editors) conference network. that have been published in CSPA’s Scholastic national awards and he teaches at conventions Sheryl Fulton Yearbook Fundamentals. He is a graduate of and workshops from coast to coast. the UNC-Chapel Hill School of serves as the Marketing Journalism and has worked at Services Manager for Jostens in Topeka, KS. The Miami Herald. As a yearbook Fulton formerly taught at Fort Collins (CO) adviser at North Miami Beach High School, where she advised the Lambkin High School his yearbooks yearbook and also advised the Archive received Silver Crowns from yearbook at St. Louis University. Her books CSPA, All Florida from FSPA and won awards from NSPA, CSPA and CHSPA. She Pacemaker awards from NSPA. speaks frequently at summer workshops and He has led yearbook workshops conventions. in 22 states. His schools frequently solicit his expertise G on layout, design, copywriting, C. Randy Stano critiques student newspapers at the 2001 Spring Convention after his session Mark Goodman presentation. photo/Rebecca Castillo and InDesign tips & tricks. @ yearbookman is the first Knight Chair in Logan English Scholastic Journalism at Kent State University, OH. Also a lawyer, Goodman was executive is a senior at Altavista Adrienne Forgette director of the Student Press Law Center Combined School, Altavista, VA and is from 1985 to 2007. Recognized as a national completing her fourth year of journalism. She advises Northern High expert on scholastic journalism, media law and has been the editor in chief of the Nuntius School’s (Owings, MD) Crown winning Patriot student press freedom, he speaks to hundreds yearbook for two years. She is attending Images yearbook. In the past year with the of students, teachers, school administrators and Virginia Tech next year and plays softball both help of her yearbook staff, she was chosen to attorneys around the United States and abroad in and out of season. be a participant on CNN’s Fit Nation triathlon each year about the legal issues confronting team. From CNN headquarters to on location the student press. Goodman has received many F in Hawaii and Malibu, Adrienne’s interactions awards for his work with the student press Carrie Faust with Sanjay Gupta and the CNN Medical team including CSPA’s Gold Key, Charles O’Malley has taught her the importance of digital media. Award and Joseph M. Murphy Award. , MJE, has been recognized as the In her spare time she judges yearbooks for David Graves JEA’s 2009 National Distinguished Yearbook CSPA and NSPA. @TriHardAdrienne Adviser, as well as a 2008 JEA Rising Star and is the yearbook adviser at the 2011 CHSPA Teacher of the Year. She works David Framel St. Thomas’ Episcopal School in Houston. as a judge and keynote speaker for national His students have produced books that have and state press associations and yearbook has taught high school English earned CSPA Gold Crown, NSPA Pacemaker, workshops around the country. Faust also and journalism for 28 years and currently and ILPC Gold Star honors. Thanks to the hard serves as the Southwest/Region 2 Director advises The Hexagon yearbook, The Knight work of his yearbook staffs over the years, he for JEA, is the current-past president for the Times newspaper, and the newly-launched was awarded the CSPA Gold Key in 2012. A Colorado High School Press Association, and KEHS broadcasting program for Episcopal High speaker at workshops across the country, he is a member of JEA’s Scholastic Press Rights School in Bellaire, TX. His publications and staff also works as a graphic designer for political Commission. Faust has been advising yearbook have earned numerous national and regional and educational clients. And he loves helping and newspaper for 11 years. The “Summit” writing and graphic design recognitions, students improve their publications. including Gold Circle, Scholastic Writing and yearbook has been awarded All-American Emma Green and Gold Medal ratings from NSPA and CSPA Yearbook of Excellence honors. A published author of fiction, he also coaches and teaches as well as earning Pacemaker, Silver Crown is a senior at Altavista Combined summer yearbook workshops. awards and Best of Show awards from JEA. Both School, Altavista, VA and three-year staffer publications are perennial winners at the state Mark Francioli and two-year editor of the Nuntius yearbook. All-Colorado awards each fall. Faust’s students She has been a creative force on her yearbook have earned individual awards, scholarships has been the adviser of The staff since day one. During her junior and and recognition at both the national and state Bennet, the school newspaper of Benedictine senior years, she divided her day between the level for their designs, photography, and writing, High School in Cleveland, since 1978. He has Central Virginia Governor’s School, her home and gone on to careers in photojournalism, been a regular speaker at the CSPA conventions school, and the journalism room. She also plays th broadcast,26 PR and print. @carriefaust and for the Society of Professional Journalists.89 Annualvolleyball High and School heads Conventionup the SCA. Program Thursday,Thursday, MarchMarch 21,21, 20132013 Highlights for delegates

Advisers’ Luncheon nd Exhibits and Awards Rotunda, 2 floor Low Library 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Arledge Auditorium of Alfred Lerner Hall “Don’t Be Afraid to Leap” 8 a.m. through 3 p.m. Ellen Austin, Dow Jones National Check out the offerings from our new exhibits in the Journalism Teacher auditorium of Columbia’s student center. Also tables of of the Year for 2012 award-winning newspapers, magazines and yearbooks CSPA Executive Director Edmund will be on display. J. Sullivan will interview Ellen on her path teaching journalism and Advisers’ Hospitality Lounge the “jumps” she has taken to land th in her safety nets. Satow Room, 5 floor Lerner Hall Welcome: Ray Westbrook, President 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers Enjoy some refreshments during the day. Association (CSPAA) Sponsored by Balfour. Inquire at the Registration Desk in Arledge Auditorium about available spaces. Columbia s Visitors Center Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in room 213, on the west side of the foyer at Student Swap Shops the main entrance’ of Low Library, the Visitors Center Thursday, March 21 offers information and campus tours to prospective 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. undergraduates of Columbia College and the Fu Broadway Room 2nd fl. Lerner Hall Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Student moderators lead a conversation with as many as and to the public. 10 students at a roundtable. It’s an informal discussion of whatever questions or problems the group at your table On-site Critiques wants to talk about. You can also bring copies of your Ongoing from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. paper, magazine or yearbook to show or even exchange with others. Issues can be the most recent or from previous th Sign up in room 555, 5 floor Lerner Hall months or even last year. If you don’t have enough copies This oral critique is free for all delegations, whether to exchange, swap names and addresses (including email newspaper, magazine, yearbook or digital media. Staffs addresses) so that you can follow up after you return home. and/or advisers will meet with a volunteer adviser-judge for about 15 minutes of discussion about the publication brought by the staff or viewed online. Critiques are available if only one staff member or adviser is present at the Convention, or for groups as large as nine persons (we use tables that seat 10 persons). These are not ratings, and they don’t carry awards. But they are a good chance to ask questions, get clarifications, learn new terms or techniques and inquire about possible changes or innovations you may be considering.

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ADVISERS Working Without a Net (or LAW & ETHICS Weaving a Tighter One) Creative Writing Program and Merrill Perlman What is Fair Use? Literary Magazine Who hasn’t caught a typo or wrong fact Adam Goldstein Marie Thrailkill AFTER publication and wondered, “How What you can use in your publication that Overview of the creative writing program could I have missed that!”? If you have no is copyrighted materials, especially those with emphasis on instruction using editors, or if you are an editor who wants gathered from the Internet. IWB technology to engage, enable, and to get better, this session will give you some Room 103, Jerome Green Law empower students to write and publish very simple techniques that can help you the school literary magazine. Audience catch those boo-boos before your readers members will see copies of Catonsville can boo you. High School’s literary magazine and have Party Space, Lerner basement MAGAZINES access to digital copies of creative writing Writing Song Lyrics/Poetry - lesson plans. A Twisted Mind is a Terrible Inspiration and Craft Room 517, Hamilton Thing to Waste John Hampson How writers find inspiration, the beginning Leigh Rubin Through humor, learn how to emphasize of an idea, and then rely on their ability, their ALL PUBLICATIONS the rewards of persistence and the fun of craft, to bring their ideas to fruition. We will discuss how we search for inspiration in Student Swap Shop problem solving while celebrating the joy of creativity. These fast-paced and fun-filled everyday life, and how we work to become Mary Kay Downes, moderator presentations have gained a reputation for better at our craft. Calling all digital, magazine, newspaper inspiring those who attend to add a little Room 301, Pupin and yearbook staffers. Take this chance creativity to their own lives. to network with students from across the country in a discussion about your Room 203, Mathematics Surrealism: Its Relevance to publications. Writers Today Broadway Room, Lerner 2nd floor DIGITAL MEDIA Dean Kostos Pocket Journalism: Creating Frank O’Hara said that surrealism made it possible for poets to write love poems Crop It Like It’s Hot® — All new Content Using Mobile Devices in the twentieth century. Explore this for 2013 Jacob Palenske image-driven language of dreams to better Steve Kent Populating a full-featured news website articulate. with stories, photos, audio and video using Consider this an intervention for staffers Room 329, Pupin who routinely crop images to pre-designed nothing but digital cameras and mobile templates or shrink art so they can fit devices is (finally) possible. This session will more on a page. Learn what makes impact explain what apps and services you’ll need, In Praise of Walking photography and how to use it. Never say the “speed bumps” you might encounter, Christian McEwen “It doesn’t fit the template” again. and how you can introduce “pocket Learn the relationship between writing journalism” to your staff/publication. Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor and walking. Room 312, Mathematics Room 428, Pupin

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Here is are some NEWSPAPERS My Favorite 2 Apps John Cutsinger of the Gold Key Reinventing Your School The best yearbooks take an inclusive Newspaper APProach and have a unique APPearance. presentations from Jason Boland Content and design combine to give readers Looking to breathe new life into your what they want - great coverage that looks 1980, 2004 and 2012. publication? This session will discuss ways fabulous. Join me to discover strategies to to improve the design, look, and content of make your 2013 yearbook amazing. photos/CSPA archive your high school newspaper. We’ll discuss Room 417, International Affairs the masthead, folios and effective coverage Building of your school as well as changing your style, look and approach to the reader. Room 614, Schermerhorn Attaching Technology to Your Yearbook Program Todd DeNoyer Investigative Reporting 101 Learn how to use the power of the internet Tara McKelvey to grow your program like never before. Learn how to expose wrongdoing and hold Imagine life without cell phones and officials accountable. A journalist who computers? When you take advantage of writes for Newsweek will show you how the most innovative ways to put together a to report on subjects officials would rather yearbook, you will have the same thoughts. keep quiet. In the workshop, you’ll learn Sell more books, give more options and be how to use Twitter, Facebook and other more flexible for your student body. methods to do investigative stories. Room 207, Mathematics Room 702, Hamilton Passions and Priorities: How Do How to Sell Advertising We Make Them Love Us? Helen F. Smith Find advertising prospects and finance your Gina Parker paper’s freedom of the press. From coming up with the big ideas to marketing the amazing results, this session Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor offers easy tips for organizing, designing and selling a book that your school will love. Bonus material: Learn how our journey into YEARBOOKS the world of social networking spurred an Who or What Is ‘Q’? Instagram war! Judi Coolidge and Marilyn Scoggins Room 501, NWC In James Bond novels and films, Q is a fictional character. In yearbooks it is a quick We Design with a Little Help read. Learn to design coverage areas that from Our Friends entice your readers and challenge your Laura Schaub writers. Brevity forces writers to focus From magazines to the internet, design on what is important, to embrace length ideas are everywhere. Learn how to take restrictions as a challenge and to pare down ideas from professionals and turn them into content to its simplest form. designs for your yearbook. Room 602, Hamilton Room 102, Jerome Green Law

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is a Boston-based investment owns an online stationery is a reporter for The New banker, advising companies on both corporate boutique and is a calligrapher and wedding York World, an online news service launched in finance and mergers and acquisitions. He is a invitation designer, blogger and photographer. 2011 that does accountability journalism about frequent speaker at business schools and for She left a career in finance to pursue her city and state government. They work out of the entrepreneurs. Prior to law school, he wrote creative passion and join the wedding industry Columbia Journalism School covering campaign for The New York Times, and had articles three years ago and is still developing her finance, city politics and development. @nat_ published in its Sunday Business, Sunday Travel, personal brand. She participated in the first Zachherz Hetrick national and metropolitan news sections. edition of the Stationery Academy as well as the His photographs have hung in The Brooklyn first annual Inspire Smart Success Experience is a photographer. After Museum and the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, in 2011 and is currently living in New York City participating in student media during high and been featured on the Associated Press with her husband and six-month old son. school Hetrick started freelancing for clients A-wire and in private shows. John Hampson when he began attending Indiana University. Karl Grubaugh Since then he has worked for clients such as has been an English teacher Nike, ESPN, Facebook, Runners World, and advises the Gazette at Wantagh School district on Long Island for Indiana University. Hetrick recently relocated newspaper — which has won Gold and Silver six years. Before he became a teacher, he was to Brooklyn, NY. Crowns, Pacemakers and Gallups in the the singer/songwriter behind the hit song Erik Hinton last decade and a half -- and co-advises the “Absolutely (Story of a Girl)” with his band is an interactive developer at GraniteBayToday.org news website at Granite ninedays. Hampson continues to teach, write, The New York Times who has focused on Bay (Calif.) High School, where he also teaches and sing - and to work at becoming better at social media projects and photo technology. AP micro/macroeconomics. Grubaugh, who each! @johnhampson Previously, he worked at Talking Points Memo has an MA in journalism from the University of Charla Harris where he created a new front-page CMS and Missouri, was named the 2008 DJNF National helped develop their interactive election High School Journalism Teacher of the Year. He advises the yearbook, coverage. Erik had been destined for a life has worked as a reporter and editor at several newspaper, online newspaper and broadcast as a film editor until he accidentally became newspapers including the Sacramento Bee, program at Pleasant Grove High School in the managing editor of the Pitt News at the where he currently does occasional stints as an Texarkana, TX. She is a CSPA Gold Key recipient, University of Pittsburgh. Please ask him on-call copy editor on the Bee news and sports a JEA Distinguished Adviser, a JEA Medal of tangential questions about analytic philosophy, desks. He also does some freelance journalism, Merit winner, and the 2007 Texas Journalism mysticism and/or cycling. most recently for Sacramento magazine and Teacher of the Year. The Hawk yearbook and Michelle Hoover for journalism education trade publications, Edge newspaper have received both Crown and Pacemaker awards. is a Director of Learning and he teaches at CSPA’s summer workshop at Erinn Harris Columbia University. @kgrubaugh Innovations at Duke Corporate Education, a subsidiary of Duke University that provides has been advising management and leadership consulting services yearbooks for the to Fortune 200 companies. In a previous life she last seven years, was a journalist, having written and edited at and she is in her newspapers on the East Coast with the most fourth year advising recent being The Philadelphia Inquirer. She Techniques at is a graduate of Penn State University (BA, Thomas Jefferson Journalism) and Harvard University (M.Ed.) H.S. for Science andRod lives Howe in New York City. and Technology in Alexandria, VA. A advises the Lance newspaper staff 2010 JEA Rising Star, and Shield yearbook staff at Omaha Westside and a yerd for the High School in Omaha, NE. His newspaper past 17 years, Harris earned a CSPA Gold Crown in 1998 and a enjoys the visual- NSPA Pacemaker in 2010. Howe has judged verbal connection publications and contests for several states, and purposeful use CSPA, NSPA and JEA. He is a frequent speaker at of white space. The national conventions and summer workshops. 2012 Techniques is a In 2006 he received the Pioneer Award from the Newspaper students at the 2005 Spring Convention participate in a swap shop session with Kathleen Zwiebel. CSPA Crown Finalist. NSPA. His journalism program has won seven Marcy Herrera Nebraska Class A state championships. photo/Joe Pineiro Tara Huber

advises the Talon is a journalism/creative writing yearbook staff and teacher and adviser of The Playwickian, at H the Blackhawk News staff (online publication) Neshaminy High School’s monthly student Carolyn Haldeman at La Quinta (CA) High School. She has been a newspaper in Langhorne, PA. The CSPA has yearbook adviser for 14 years and has taught critiqued The Playwickian for the past 36 , is the assistant English design at many yearbook workshops. Marcy years and it has received a Gold Medal for department chair at Woodward Academy in began a Coachella Valley chapter of JEA and an outstanding 25 years. She holds a BA in

College Park, GA, and serves as co-adviser to the is working to create a network of journalismth Journalism and Communications from Lehigh Silent30 Voices literary magazine. teachers in her area. @TalonAdviser 89 AnnualUniversity. High School Convention Program 10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013

Editorial Leadership - 20 Ways ADVISERS to Lead DIGITAL MEDIA Persian Poetry Form: The Ghazal Marcia Meskiel-Macy What We Learned at Poynter (pronounced guzzle): This integrated workshop covers basic Edie LeBas, KeTaira Phillips & Marie Thrailkill leadership techniques that set a tone on Caroline de Quesada Introduction of the ghazal poetry form as your staff be it print or broadcast that This session will share how the adviser music juxtaposed with ancient and modern leaves no room for error. Learn how to say and editors of a start-up online newspaper examples of the form as poetry. Audience what you mean and mean what you say; created a “new journalism” curriculum members will learn the structure of a how to walk your talk in a way that garners from scratch two years ago. Thanks to local ghazal in order to write one. Lesson plans respect and gets the job done! workshops at the Poynter Institute in Tampa for teaching the ghazal will be available in Party Space, Lerner basement Bay, 13 journalism students at the Academy digital format. of the Holy Names now update school news Room 517, Hamilton Prove Your Story, Then Get a Job through stories and social media. Adam Playford Room 703, Hamilton Data and computers are reshaping ALL PUBLICATIONS journalism, and if you use them well, you Building an Online Lit Mag from get two things: better stories now and the Ground Up Get Social: Meet Digital better job offers later. Come learn what it Journalism and Social Media means to use them well — and how you Christine Maul Rice Professionals can start in your school today. Do you want to start an online lit mag at your school or on your own? We’ll Emily Banks, Libby Brittain & Room 312, Mathematics discuss the tricks and tips to get you Erik Hinton started including submission managers, Join this conversation with young media Tips and Tricks in Photoshop choosing material, hosting, social media, professionals who are working in an Laura Schaub subscriptions, website design options and industry that didn’t even exist when they From cut-out-backgrounds to special type more. started high school, not so many years ago. treatments, Photoshop is an excellent tool Room 203, Mathematics Meet journos from Mashable.com, Branch. for all designers. Learn how to enhance com and The New York Times who have your designs using this powerful software. found thriving journalism careers in the rapid-growth sectors of social media and Room 102, Jerome Green Law LAW & ETHICS digital journalism. Advisers and the Law Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor When Words Become News Adam Goldstein Ben Zimmer Student media advisers may have the Oh No You Gridn’t® Sometimes a word or phrase can become toughest — and riskiest — job in school. As newsworthy: think of “fiscal cliff,” advocates of students and employees of the Steve Kent “Obamacare,” or even “catfishing.” When school, things can get pretty complicated. Graphic design is a science. An up-to- words are news, it’s essential to provide the-second look at what’s happening in Get some practical and legal guidance. historical context. This session looks at Room 103, Jerome Green Law professional publication design. See what how to navigate through online resources new type, color and space uses you can to tell the stories behind buzzwords and employ to bring your content to life. catchphrases. Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor Room 207, Mathematics

Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 32 89th Annual High School Convention Program MAGAZINES PHOTOGRAPHY Mimic the Masters Pictures Speak 1000 words CSPA Summer Maritza Cosano Gomez Edmond Kwong Magazine publishing is an art. Learn how Wonder how professional photographers Journalism to design like a pro with Adobe InDesign take those amazing photos for magazines by mimicking the masters. While design and newspapers? Wonder how you can options are infinite, this detailed magazine do the same for your yearbook and school Workshop production session offers five key items that publication? Learn all the little things you should be in place any layout. can do that will make a big difference and Flashback Room 702, Hamilton how to prepare to take great pictures that will help tell your stories. Here is are some views Literary Lyrics Room 501, Schermerhorn John Hampson of the summer workshop How song writers and poets use Literary experience from 1990 Elements and Poetic Devices in their writing YEARBOOKS 2006 and 2012 without even trying. The importance of Facing Yearbook Obstacles with understanding how literary language is photos/CSPA archives inherent in all good writing. Grace Beth Ann Brown Room 301, Pupin Attendees will learn ways to handle stress-inducing issues including staffing, Memoirs & Personal Essays scheduling, finances, deadlines, delivery, Dean Kostos coverage, staff bonding and book quality. Use the craft of writing scene, summary, Room 516, Hamilton and retrospection to transform experience into art. On Purpose Room 329, Pupin John Cutsinger Using typography and color functionally will Across the Bridge of Dreams make your content more meaningful and Christian McEwen your yearbook more striking. Professional Learn how to use dreams in poetry and design sparkplugs will drive you to adopting prose. and adapting content-driven visual graphic Room 428, Pupin details into your publication. Room 417, International Affairs Building NEWSPAPERS Reinventing Your School Designing Like a Pro Newspaper Susse Mabie See how to use layouts and ideas from Jason Boland the professional designers of magazines, Looking to breathe new life into your brochures and more. Make sure your publication? This session will discuss ways yearbook has the most updated designs for to improve the design, look and content of your total theme concept while still keeping your high school newspaper. We’ll discuss your student body happy. the masthead, folios and effective coverage of your school as well as changing your Room 602, Hamilton style, look and approach to the reader. Room 614, Schermerhorn Organizing a Leadership Team Brian Rawlin Building a Staff The leadership pyramid is not the same for all staffs. Advisers choose leadership Erin Sucher Castellano positions, examine student abilities, and How to get them. Then how to make them engender responsibility in the leadership care once you have them. Tips on building staff to create both a rewarding and a strong staff of student leaders. From the productive year (for students, too). Come adviser of the Globe Newsmagazine staff learn how to improve your system. over 60 journalism students at Clayton High School. Room 717, Hamilton Room 501, NWC

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 33 11:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 ADVISERS Confessions of Former High LAW & ETHICS School Journalism Nerds How to Teach Yearbook Keeping Secrets: A Guide to the Kristina Skrela, moderator Christina Vettraino Chatel Come talk to former pub students and find Reporter’s Privilege What do you do when you are faced with out how their involvement in journalism Adam Goldstein a group of new staffers who know nothing helped them in college and in their Should reporters be allowed to keep their about producing a yearbook? Find out professional careers. On the panel: Katarina confidential sources or unpublished notes how to implement a 30-day unit plan for Alaupovic, Jessica Haley, Michelle Hoover, or photos secret? When is it appropriate to your class that introduces the staff to the Lindsey Ramsey, JD Rinne, Michael Tedder. use a confidential source? This presentation basics of yearbook design, photography and Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor will introduce student journalists to one of copy and assesses their knowledge through the hottest and most controversial topics of projects and a test. the day: the reporter’s privilege. Room 503, Hamilton Words in the Wild: Examining Room 103, Jerome Green Law Words in Their Natural Habitat Open Secrets: Creating a Buzz Georgia Scurletis and Ben Zimmer While Keeping Your Job This session will lead students to look MAGAZINES beyond a word’s dictionary definition to Ida Picker instead examine how a word has been The Roundtable: Critiquing A detailed discussion of the development used “in the wild.” Learning about how Submissions of an exciting, potentially award-winning experienced writers have used words can publication — a newspaper that students Marjorie Huhn give developing writers guidance in their Be part of this conversation and learn how and faculty all want to read — while own writing. navigating the powers in charge. staff members critique poetry and prose Room 207, Mathematics submissions for possible acceptance to a Room 568, Lerner literary magazine. Broadway Room, Lerner 2nd floor ALL PUBLICATIONS DIGITAL MEDIA Always Under Construction Persona Poems & Dramatic For EDITORS: Who Wrote this Edie LeBas, KeTaira Phillips & Monologues Job Description? Caroline de Quesada Dean Kostos Bonnie Blackman and Sheryl Fulton This session will share how innovation and The word “persona” means “mask.” Enlarge Editors: this is for you. You delegate, lead collaboration thrive in a start-up journalism your poetic voice by writing as anyone or and teach by example. At this participation class that supports an online newspaper anything. Paradoxically, you will learn more session, you share ideas about dealing for 380 students. The adviser and creative about yourself. with best practices to have a successful media editor will share how journalism Room 329, Pupin publication program. That means including students, in their efforts to engage more the use of a staff manual, meeting deadlines readers, continue to develop new ideas in Seed Books & Journals and grading the staffers. No advisers their daily mission of publishing the news. please. Christian McEwen Room 703, Hamilton Room 569, Lerner Learn how to keep track of what really matters to you. The Future’s Here: Telling Great Children of the Kern Room 428, Pupin Web Stories Steve Kent Typography sets the visual tone for your Adam Playford Is this any good? How to Critique verbal message. See myriad approaches The web is an amazing canvass for telling a Literary Magazine to sculpt content and to draw readers into news stories, particularly with data. Yet there’s a massive need for people who Gail E. Snyder coverage. Font savants, type snobs and Learn how a magazine staff can work fontaholics welcome! know how to use it well. It’s bleeding-edge journalism, it’s not THAT hard, and editors through the process of critiquing their Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor will fight to hire you. Come learn where publication. to start. Room 614, Schermerhorn Room 312, Mathematics Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 36 89th Annual High School Convention Program CSPA Convention NEWSPAPERS YEARBOOKS Switching from a Newspaper to Someday My Prints Will Come Flashback a Newsmagazine Steve Ferguson Erin Sucher Castellano The heart of the yearbook is the Why you should consider the switch. Then photo. Regular staff members, not just These photos are from the how to go about doing it. From beginning photographers, need to know what to ask design to what issues to anticipate along for. See humorous examples, legendary 1927, 1946 and 1970 official the way. From the adviser of the Globe yearbook photos and have fun while Newsmagazine of Clayton High School. learning all the ways to make your yearbook CSPA convention photo. Room 501, NWC pictures better. You will leave with great photos/Columbia archives ideas. This is photography for the non- photographer. Introduction to Column Writing Party Space, Lerner basement Mark Francioli What is a column? How did it arise in the newspaper? Who should write one? What The ART of Yearbook is the role of a column in the newspaper? Marcy Herrera This session will look at the basics of the Learn how to get your staff to be great column and suggest some ways to get designers even if you have no design started writing one. background. Room 603 Hamilton Room 501, Schermerhorn

Covering a Catastrophe Organization at Its Best Claire Regan Susse Mabie My experience as a journalist working on, Are you frustrated with not being yearbook and living through, Hurricane Sandy. organized? Get some efficient ideas how to Room 203, Mathematics save time so you stay calm, your production process can work much more smoothly so your whole yearbook experience is a Corn Flakes, Confession, and happy one. Controversies! Room 602, Hamilton John Tagliareni Learn how those items connect to help Tips for Writing Thought student journalists to cover controversial and sensitive issues. Students and advisers Provoking Copy can learn new strategies, discover helpful Ellen Osterhout resources and get sound legal advice. Learn the steps and skills necessary to Room 102, Jerome Green Law write effective articles, headlines, caption leads and captions that complement the photographs and graphics in a layout. PHOTOGRAPHY Room 702, Hamilton Tips from a Working Organizing a Leadership Team Photojournalist Brian Rawlin Rick Wood The leadership pyramid is not the same This session will share images, stories for all staffs. Advisers choose leadership and lessons learned from covering the positions, examine student abilities, and 2012 presidential election, events of 9-11, engender responsibility in the leadership concerts such as Katy Perry, sporting events staff to create both a rewarding and including NFL, Rose Bowl, and world travels productive year (for students, too). Come to North Korea and Cuba. Intellect, passion, learn how to improve your system. maturity and hard work are the skills that Room 717, Hamilton produce the best visual report. Room 517, Hamilton

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Marjorie Huhn Kate Klonowski Edmond Kwong

is the adviser to The Back is the founder and decided to pursue Porch Review, Vernon Township High School’s executive director of the Urban Scholastic opportunities to work with young artists Literary/Art Magazine in Vernon, NJ. The Back Media Initiative (USMI), vice president of and future business leaders after many years Porch Review is the recipient of numerous Gold OSMA and has founded and advised student working in hi-tech marketing. His first Pegasus Medalists and Gold Circle awards from CSPA. newspapers, yearbooks, online and broadcast yearbook staff at Homestead High School in Huhn has been teaching literature and creative programs in Ohio and North Carolina. With an Cupertino, CA, earned a National Pacemaker writing in Vernon for 26 years and serves on the educational background in English, journalism and a Silver Crown. His passion for photography Board of Judges for CSPA. and educational technology, she is currently and design resulted in many published pieces Beth Hunley researching collaborative media as a means in newspapers, magazines, brochures and for intercultural understanding as part of her websites. He holds an MBA in Management and has been the adviser of The Ph.D. studies in Cultural Foundations at Kent is now teaching Photography, Graphic Design Falcon Flier, the student newspaper of State University. She is a certified journalism and CTE classes. Fredericksburg (VA) Academy, since 2005. The educator through JEA. paper has been named the Best Overall Student Newspaper in the region for the past three years and won a CSPA first-place Gold Circle Award L for front-page design in 2011. Before switching Dean Kostos Edie LeBas careers to education, Beth was a government ’s poetry collections include: and education reporter for The Free Lance-Star, has written high school online Rivering, Last Supper of the Senses, The Fredericksburg’s daily newspaper. journalism courses and initiated start-up online Sentence That Ends with a Comma, and Celestial publications over the last 10 years, including at K Rust. He co-edited Mama’s Boy: Gay Men Write the University of Miami Online School and in the about Their Mothers (a Lambda Book Award last two years at Academy of the Holy Names Crystal Kazmierski finalist) and edited Pomegranate Seeds: An (Tampa Bay). She has attended two summer Anthology of Greek-American Poetry. His college educator workshops at The Poynter advises the Wings poems, translations, and personal essays have Institute focused on developing curriculum for yearbook staff at Arrowhead Christian Academy appeared in Boulevard, Chelsea, The Cimarron “the new journalism.” @AchonaOnline in Redlands, CA, where she teaches journalism Review, The Cincinnati Review, Southwest Pete LeBlanc and editorial leadership. In the summer she Review, Western Humanities Review, on Oprah teaches writing, design and photography at Winfrey’s Web site Oxygen.com, and in over is in his 20th year advising and various workshops. She was named the JEA 250 journals. His choral text, Dialogue: Angel of fifth year at Antelope HS in Northern California National Yearbook Adviser of the Year for 2000 War, Angel of Peace, was set to music by James where he advises the Titanium yearbook, and was presented a CSPA Gold Key in 2002 and Bassi and performed by Voices of Ascension. His Titan Times newspaper and Channel 5 Titan an NSPA Pioneer award in 2007. Her students literary criticism has appeared on the Harvard TV News. Students on those staffs have been have earned consistent CSPA Crowns and NSPA UP Web site, in Talisman, and elsewhere. He has honored with six Gold and Silver Crown awards Pacemakers for Wings. taught at Wesleyan, The Gallatin School of NYU, Joelle Keene from CSPA. The City University of New York, and he has Doug Levandowski served as literary judge for the CSPA’s Crown , CJE, advises The Boiling Point Awards. A recipient of a Yaddo fellowship, he and www.shalhevetbtoilingpoint.com at co-advises The Tower, also serves on the editorial board of Journal of Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles, which the school’s newspaper, and teaches English at the Hellenic Diaspora. is a 2013 Crown Award finalist and has won Princeton (NJ) High School. This is his seventh NSPA Multimedia Story of the Year awards for year co-advising the paper. the last three years. A graduate of Columbia George W. Krajca University’s Graduate School of Journalism, Sara Hashem Liles Keene went on to work for the Tacoma (WA) advises the Zephyr Literary News-Tribune, Seattle Times and Los Angeles staff and Garnet & Black newspaper staff at Rye is the co-adviser for Herald-Examiner, where she won national, (NY) High School. Before becoming a teacher Richard Montgomery High School’s literary state and local awards for education coverage he spent seven years working as a manager magazine, Fine Lines, in Rockville, MD. This is and investigative reporting. She also served as for Reader’s Digest. He has taught English/ Liles’ sixth year as co-adviser. In addition, she Associate Editor of OLAM Magazine. Language Arts in the Rye City School District teaches AP Language, MYP English 9, and IB for 12 years. He holds a Master of Arts in Theater. Steve Kent English degree, and an Advanced Certificate in Education. Michael Lydon wants to modernize yearbooks. Katie Krueger Four from his family of schools — Altavista, , a writer and musician who Brookville, Salem and Virginia Tech — are 2013 is a yearbook sales lives in the East Village, is a major rock writer Crown winners. Last year, seven appeared representative with Walsworth Yearbooks and was a founding editor of Rolling Stone. on the NSPA Pacemaker list while four won in Baltimore, MD. Her passion for yearbooks Author of many books, including Rock Folk, Ray Crowns. A multiple Crown and Pacemaker began in middle school and continued with her Charles: Man and Music and Writing and Life, recipient as editor of The University of through high school, college and to her career. Lydon has also written for the Atlantic Monthly, Alabama’s Corolla, he is a consultant for Herff She has a communication and political science The New York Times and the Village Voice. He Jones based in Roanoke, VA. The country’s first degree from Hope College in Holland, MI. plays and sings Sunday nights at the Immigrant Adobe-certified yearbook consultant, with ACE With nine years of yearbook experience, she Wine Bar on East 9th Street. A Yale graduate, status in InDesign and Photoshop, he conceived specializes in design, trends, and using the latest Lydon is a member of ASCAP, and teaches th the38 Yearbookonomics® approach. @picaplanet in yearbook technology. @ybkkatiekrueger89 Annualwriting High at St. School John’s University. Convention Program Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 44 M Susse Mabie

is a New York native whose designing career began when she worked in New York at an advertising agency with a degree in advertising art and design, designing newspaper and magazine ads/layouts. After moving to Florida she taught art, advertising art and photography as well as advising yearbook in Seminole County at Lyman High School and the award winning Oviedian yearbook at Oviedo High School. Mabie was the 1993 Florida Journalism Teacher of the Year, then served as convention chair, vice president and then president of FSPA. She joined Taylor/ Balfour Publishing in 1997 and is currently the yearbook representative in central Florida. Her schools have won local, state and national awards including CSPA’s Crown award. Roberta H. Manheim

advises the yearbook, The Legend, and news magazine, The Raider Students attend a press conference with members of the Broadway cast of “All Shook Up” at the 2005 Summer Journalism Workshop. Script, at Walton High School in Marietta, GA. photo/Crystal Kazmierski This is her 10th year as yearbook adviser and Jim McGonnell 12th year as the news magazine adviser. The yearbook received a Gold Medalist from CSPA spans television, the Internet, print publications advised the newspaper, TV this year and top honors from NSPA and ASPA. and book publishing. He has worked as an broadcast and website at Findlay (OH) High She received her BSEd from the University of international and national correspondent and School for 20 years. All three programs received Georgia and is currently working on her MEd at held senior level editorial positions at McGraw Pacemaker and Crown Awards. Personal Kennesaw State University. Manheim is also an Hill, Thomson Publications, NBC News and honors include DJNF Journalism Teacher of English teacher and coach. Essence Communications. At the last position, the Year, CSPA Gold Key, GLIPA Hall of Fame Denise Markt his periodical, Income Opportunities, won the and Master Teacher of Ohio. He is retired after National Press Club award for best consumer 35 years of teaching and advising journalism credits her years advising magazine. His academic credentials include staffs. He lives in New Smyrna Beach, FL and is student publications for her passion in support a BA, MA and MBA from NYU. His teaching enjoying life as a beach bum. of First Amendment rights and responsibilities. experience includes stints at NYU, CCNY and Adviser of The Survey for 15 years, she taught other colleges and he is now a mentor to a Tara McKelvey as an adjunct instructor at Alfred University, fourth generation of journalists. Presbyterian College, St. Lawrence University, is a correspondent for and Virginia Military Institute. She was part of Tamra McCarthy Newsweek and The Daily Beast and a frequent the New York State Department of Education’s contributor to The New York Times Book English Final Eyes Review Committee, granted advises the James Enochs Review, and she has reported from the Middle a spot in Who’s Who Among American Teachers High School yearbook, Wingspan, in Modesto, East, South Asia and Russia. Her 2011 article in 2005, and was commended by the Academy CA. She was recently named a 2013 JEA about the CIA drone program led to a Justice of Shuppan of Tokyo for teaching the English Distinguished Adviser and received the JEA Department investigation and Harper’s language in 2002. Ashley Mason Rising Star Award in 2011. During her seven Magazine described it as “the most important years of advising, her students have received national-security reporting that Newsweek did contributes to restaurant many awards for their individual work as all year.” writers, designers and photographers and blog, Eater.com, and studies journalism at New Claudia Garris McMillan York University in Manhattan. In high school, her yearbook has earned national recognition Mason was editor-in-chief of The Blue & Gold at including CSPA Crown Awards and NSPA Pacemakers for the last four consecutive years. teaches Advertising Center HS in Antelope, CA. Since then, she has Design and Photography and advises their been published in Bon Appétit, Her Campus, McCarthy is a JEA Certified Journalism Educator and has also been teaching English for 12 years. yearbook, The Log, at Randolph-Henry High Footwear News, and USA Today College Edition. School in Charlotte Court House, VA. She is Mason hopes to further her interests in food, Christian McEwen currently in her 35th year of teaching and has business, and politics through journalism. She sponsored publications for 30 years. She and will receive her bachelor’s degree in May and is currently working her students run a small printing shop for the Donaldresides in P. the Mazzella Upper West Side. on a play about women and money, based on school system, where they design and publish interviews with more than forty women. Its jobs for the county schools. Her yearbooks is COO & Editorial Director title is “Legal Tender: Women & the Secret Life have won awards from state and national press of a group of online newsletters for 4+ million of Money.” Her latest book, World Enough & associations for their creative and innovative opt-in readers in consumer healthcare, small time: On Creativity and Slowing Down (Bauhan designs and have been featured in Josten’s Look businessColumbia and Scholastic human resources. Press His Association experience Publishers, NH) has recently been published. Book and the NSPA’s Best of the Press. 39 1:30 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013

ADVISERS Being an Editor is Easy? Not Challenges of the Internet True. Gary Clites A Prereq for Publications Bonnie Blackman and Sheryl Fulton Meet with Adviser Update’s technology Jen Bladen Editors: this session is for you to participate columnist for an open discussion of the After teaching this one-semester intro and discuss dynamics for organizing the issues facing online scholastic journalism class a dozen times, this yearbook adviser publication, managing the daily routine, today. Communicating on the Internet is ready to share it with you. Learn how and making decisions when staffers don’t brings up issues including censorship, time to prepare middle school or ninth grade get their assignments turned in. In other management, copyright, and search engine students to join the yearbook or newspaper words, people power makes the difference optimization. staff. Learn which lesson plans work and to a successful publication program. No Room 717, Hamilton how to avoid projects that fail to teach the advisers please. necessary journalism, photo, Photoshop and InDesign skills. Room 569, Lerner LAW & ETHICS Room 517, Hamilton Write it Right, Write it Tight Designating Your Publication as Mini-Lessons with Big Impact Karl Grubaugh Public Forum Six Simple Ways to Improve Your Publication: Mark Goodman Beth Hunley Writing is the heartbeat of what we do, and Novice and experienced newspaper The courts say the forum status of each yet too often the writing that appears in individual student publication makes all the advisers will learn how to incorporate 15- to student newspapers, yearbooks and online 20-minute mini-lessons in newsgathering, difference in your free press rights. Learn is indulgent, incoherent and gassy. Learn six how to determine whether your publication writing and editing into each issue’s simple techniques that will help de-clutter production schedule to improve the quality qualifies -- you may be surprised at the your writing and allow you to communicate answer – and how to work towards a public of stories. Leave with five mini-lesson plans more clearly and effectively. to take back to your classroom! forum policy that matters. Room 102, Jerome Green Law Room 105, Jerome Green Law Room 103, Jerome Green Law Finding Freedom in Private ALL PUBLICATIONS Schools MAGAZINES Kate Klonowski Cure for Writers’ Block! Ethical Challenges in It’s not as difficult as you might think. Investigative Reporting We’ll take a hard look at the obstacles and Marjorie Huhn Attention all poets! Is that paper still blank? benefits of private school publications and Joe Bergantino Has the ink dried up? There IS a cure for discuss solutions to pressing issues such as Is it ever acceptable to lie in the pursuit of writers’ block. In our workshop you will prior review, administration, audience and story? What’s the line between dogged learn how to take the simplest, craziest much more. reporting and violating someone’s privacy? ideas and turn them into fantastic poetry. Investigative reporting presents unique 107, Jerome Green Law Don’t forget to bring a pen and be prepared ethical challenges. This session will offer to share your poem. you a framework to guide you in ethical decision-making. DIGITAL MEDIA Broadway Room, Lerner 2nd floor Room 501, NWC Online Media A Broad Overview of Poetry Marcy Herrera Dean Kostos Newspaper, Yearbook, Facebook, Twitter, Learn how voice, imagery, figurative etc., learn how to keep an online publication language, sound syntax and sound structure up-to-date and ways to get more followers. affect poetry. Room 602, Hamilton Room 329, Pupin

Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 42 89th Annual High School Convention Program Child Time PHOTOGRAPHY Back to the Future … of Christian McEwen The Power of Light x2 Part 2 of 2 Yearbooks! Learn about writing on nature and writing Katie Krueger on nature deficit disorder. Mark Murray Amazing. Exciting. Enthralling. Are these Where have yearbooks been and where Room 428, Pupin words that describe your photographs? are they going? Travel back to the future Learn to harness the power of light in your of yearbooks in this session to discuss and Literary Magazine Organization images, in the same way that master artists learn how technology can help you create, have learned to work with oil, watercolor or sell and complement the printed book in 101 ways you never thought possible! Bring Jennifer Zuba stone. On Wednesday we had instruction on how to see light and have it make a your imagination! Creating a literary magazine can be stressful Party Space, Lerner basement from picking a theme, narrowing down difference in your photographs. Then take submissions (art and writing) to laying out the rest of the day to practice what you’ve a design. Get some tips on managing your learned. On Thursday morning you would Tips for Writing Thought staff, using Columbia’s Style Guides and have dropped off your best images (as Provoking Copy motivating students. digital files) and now we gather for a lively critique of the images from the entire class. Ellen Osterhout Room 207, Mathematics There are prizes for the image(s) the class Learn the steps and skills necessary to likes the best. A digital camera is required. write effective articles, headlines, caption leads and captions that complement the NEWSPAPERS Room 501, Schermerhorn photographs and graphics in a layout. Room 702, Hamilton Crime That Pays Using Nikon Digital SLR Cameras Matthew Chayes for Award Winning Pictures Let’s talk about crime reporting in New Save the Yearbook! (Or At Least York. Hear about the daily grind of the Alex Thorp Stop Killing It.) Session to cover how to take award police beat and what lessons you can bring winning photos, especially Sports/Action Jacob Palenske back to your school paper. shots, using Nikon Digital SLRs. Topics to Contrary to popular belief, yearbooks Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor be covered include White Balance, ISO, *aren’t* dead. But they will be unless Aperture, Shutter Speed, flash photography, we make them relevant to 21st-century Headless Body in Topless Bar and bracketing. Examples of students’ audiences by re-thinking their content, award winning photographs will be shown. adding a digital component, and letting Claire Regan go of damaging “traditions.” This session A step-by-step guide to writing strong Room 614, Schermerhorn will explain what you can do to nurse your headlines yearbook back to health using technology, Room 203, Mathematics education, creative marketing tactics and YEARBOOKS updated content. The Numbers Game Let’s Have a YBKiki Room 312, Mathematics Karen Thompson Steve Kent Learn how to make numbers more visual This is a session for calming all your nerves. so you don’t bore your readers. Also learn We’re spilling tea and dishing just deserts how not to be fooled by numbers. when they deserve. It’s a conundrum: You Room 309, Havermeyer go to sessions, your brain overloads and before long you question your sanity. What you hear isn’t always what we speakers say. Bring your questions. Get candid answers Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 43 Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 48 Marcia Meskiel-Macy Mark Murray Alma Mater in the middle of has worked with the summer is coordinator of technology when students yearbooks and newsmagazines for the past systems for Arlington (TX) Independent School lay out in the 30 years in South Florida. She has fostered a District. He also serves as the executive director sun. journalistically-sound atmosphere in which of the Association of Texas Photography photo/Mechum more than 40 staffs have won Gold and Silver Instructors. He is a frequent presenter at Crowns. Her basic understanding of what it conferences and workshops around the country, takes to get it done and how to get it done right including the CSPA and JEA/NSPA conferences, has forged life-long relationships with both Carolina Journalism Institute and Dallas County the advisers and the students with whom she Publication Workshop. During his tenure as O has worked. The 1975 Journalism Graduate photography instructor at Lamar High School of the Year from the University of Iowa, in Arlington, he was one of the advisers to élan, Gail M. Orfei Marcia maintains her ties to the University Lamar’s literary/art magazine, a Pacemaker has been a high school Art of Miami’s award-winning Ibis Yearbook and and Silver Crown winner. He received a Gold teacher since 1980. She has also been a Yearbook Distraction Magazine. She is the Director of Key from CSPA in 2004 and the CSPA Joseph M. Adviser for over 24 years. She currently advises MyMediaSeminars hosting several integrated Murphy Award for Outstanding Service in 2012. media workshops at the University of Miami the Pelican Yearbook at Pelham (NY) Memorial during the year. N HS. The Pelican has been rated as a Gold Jamie Miles Heather Nagel Medalist by CSPA and as First Class and All American by NSPA consistently since 2005. Eileen Osterhout studied magazine journalism advises the Lion’s Roar at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public yearbook staff at Christ Presbyterian Academy has been the adviser to Communications at Syracuse University, NY. She in Nashville, TN. She is serving as the Tennessee now works as an online producer at XO Group: the Myndersian since 1985. She has overseen State Director for JEA. In recent years, the the growth of the journalism program from a writing, building and distributing content Lion’s Roar has won All-American, NSPA Best for TheKnot.com. She began her professional sparsely attended extra-curricular activity to of Show, CSPA Gold Medal, CSPA Crown Finalist a credit bearing class that regularly attracts career at New York magazine and continues to and THSPA Best Overall Yearbook. Her students freelance for its entertainment blog, Vulture. 25 students in a school with a population of have won many individual awards from Quill 400. The Myndersian has been recognized by Miles was editor-in-chief of the Skjöld yearbook and Scroll and THSPA. Heather received Special at West High School in Painted Post, NY. On Balfour Publishing Company for its outstanding Recognition in 2012 for JEA’s H.L. Hall Yearbook journalism. Now retired from full-time weekends, you’ll likely find her at her local Adviser of the Year. Nolita taco joint, La Esquina. Kathleen Neumeyer teaching, Osterhout continues to advise her Whitney Moore 28th yearbook staff as they work toward the school’s fifth Gold Medalist Award from CSPA. has advised the Kristin Ostrander has been in the yearbook Harvard-Westlake Chronicle in Studio City, CA industry for more than 10 years as a high for 21 years. A graduate of the Medill School of teaches English at Galway school and college editor-in-chief and now as Journalism at Northwestern University, she has a yearbook sales representative for Walsworth (NY) High School. She is the co-adviser of the been a UPI reporter and has written hundreds school’s media group, The Eagles Media Center Yearbooks. With a degree in journalism and of stories for newspapers and magazines. Her communication, she approaches each yearbook (EMC3). EMC3 has earned awards and grants publications have won NSPA Pacemakers, Gold and has a brand new website. She is also the co- staff with a wide breadth of knowledge. She has and Silver Crowns and she has been recognized been a write-off contest judge and presenter adviser of GTV, the school’s television station, both as a DJNF Special Recognition Adviser and and she has assisted students of GHS’ Village at JEA and CSPA for the last four years. @ Distinguished Adviser and also holds CSPA’s MetroYearbooks Press in the publication of three books and Beth Morrissey Gold Key. school sports magazines. Kimberley Noble Sara Oswald is a reporter for The New has worked as an instructor has advised the Indianhead York World, an online news service launched in and faculty advisor in the University of Guelph- 2011 that does accountability journalism about yearbook staff at the University of North Humber’s Media Studies program since 2008. Carolina at Pembroke for the past 25 years city and state government. They work out of the A graduate of Ryerson University’s journalism Columbia Journalism School covering campaign and also works with students to produce other program, she also holds a B.A. in English university publications. An adjunct in the mass finance, city politics and development. @ Literature and Fine Art from the University of bethels communication department, she is a senior Alan Murray Guelph, and is in the final stretch as an M.A. lecturer in English, teaching writing, editing student in York University’s Interdisciplinary and early British literature. She also designs is the President and co-founder Studies program. Before branching out into and edits publications for various university of Uncharted, an entrepreneurial venture freelance magazine writing and academic organizations and a local theater company. focused on people, culture and travel. An pursuits, she spent 20 years as one of Canada’s award-winning photographer, journalist and best-known financial journalists, working P editor, his work has included assignments such as a staff reporter for the Globe and Mail’s Tyler Pager as the Olympics, NCAA tournaments, and long- Report on Business and the National Business term multimedia documentary work. He was Correspondent for Maclean’s magazine, as well is the editor-in-chief of The awarded public service honors for his work as a regular contributor to Canadian Business Masters School’s newspaper, Tower. Pager is covering organ donation issues. He also works magazine. She is the recipient of a number of a senior from West Harrison, NY and enjoys as a project management, media and leadership newspaper and magazine journalism awards, writing, photography and sports. His work has consultant. Murray resides in the Philadelphia, including two National Newspaper Awards for been published in The Wall Street Journal and PA44 area. business reporting. 89th AnnualThe DailyHigh Caller. School Convention Program 2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013

Beyond the Bar Graph ADVISERS Abby Cole LAW & ETHICS An Adviser’s Advice for New Using infographics in school publications State Laws Protecting Press Advisers allows staffs to provide more opportunity Freedom for student voice as well as increase visual Mark Francioli appeal. Infographics should not be an Mark Goodman The role of the newspaper adviser can be afterthought. Rather, they should be well Seven state legislatures have enacted laws daunting. Here are some observations, tips thought out designs that express a tone and that protect the rights of student journalists and suggestions from an adviser whose visual connection with an overall design. and lawmakers are discussing ways to career dates back to the letterpress. protect and limit your expression each year. Room 702, Hamilton Room 105, Jerome Green Law Learn how the existing state laws work, where this effort is heading and how you Collaboration Celebration! could work towards enacting legislation in Publishing and Pedagogy: Kate Klonowski your own state. Challenges, Choices, and Is your news outlet suffering from Room 103, Jerome Green Law Curriculum stagnation? Are efforts to diversify Seth Frechie, Ph.D. suffering? This session is designed to help MAGAZINES Curriculum development based on you reach across boundaries in ways you publication programs can forge increased may not have considered. Learn how to Meter without Stress student appreciation for the power and connect usefully inside and outside school Dean Kostos possibilities of language use. The Cabrini walls to have your most amazing year yet. Develop an understanding of poetic meter. College model will be discussed to show Room 107, Jerome Green Law It will enhance your understanding of the how publication and both academic and craft of poetry, particularly poetry written in creative writing instruction go hand-in- the past. It will also be useful to all writers hand. Student Swap Shop of poetry, even those who prefer free verse. Edmund J. Sullivan, moderator Room 329, Pupin Room 503, Hamilton Calling all digital, magazine, newspaper and yearbook staffers. Take this chance Staff Structure for Success to network with students from across Sparks from the Anvil Gail M. Orfei and Kristina Skrela the country in a discussion about your Christian McEwen Learn tips to organize your yearbook publications. Learn about the art of the interview. production to be more efficient and reduce Broadway Room, Lerner 2nd floor Room 428, Pupin you and your staff’s stress level. Veteran yearbook adviser and representative share insight on their strategies and organizational plans to make production DIGITAL MEDIA NEWSPAPERS easier and fun. Old Stories, New Media: From the Top Room 568, Lerner Convergence Journalism Basics Matthew Chayes Jacob Palenske What’s the sure-fire way to discourage What is convergence? How and why is readers from reading on? Print a first ALL PUBLICATIONS it happening? And how do I prepare my paragraph that’s dull, boring, tired, clichéd, publication, my staff members and my confusing or some combination. This Making International National program for the demands of the digital age? session is a workshop on perfecting story Harry R. Brake This session will introduce you to converged leads. How do you incorporate the differences journalism and how to implement it in your Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor between international students, education, classroom. and journalism? Is there a difference? Learn Room 312, Mathematics how to discover this subtle difference and how such awareness can become a tool for reaching a wider audience. Room 602, Hamilton

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CSPA has been under Top 10 Tips for a Better-Looking Using Nikon Digital SLR Cameras the leadership of three Newspaper for Award Winning Pictures Claire Regan Alex Thorp directors since 1925: Must do’s and don’ts for every visual Session to cover how to take award winning journalist photos, especially Sports/Action shots, Joseph M. Murphy Room 203, Mathematics using Nikon Digital SLRs. Topics to be Charles O’Malley covered include White Balance, ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, flash photography, Edmund J. Sullivan Public Relations: The Other Side and bracketing. Examples of students’ photos/CSPA archives of Journalism award winning photographs will be shown. Karen Thompson Room 614, Schermerhorn While “public relations” is a broad area, this session will concentrate on what goes into a press packet, how the materials are put together and the journalist’s best YEARBOOKS approaches to dealing with public relations The 2013 Designer’s Guide to account executives. What Works 13.3 Room 309, Havermeyer Rick Brooks An up to date look at design trends from all forms of mass media and school PHOTOGRAPHY publications. The very best of design is all around you; be inspired by the best. This Pictures Speak 1000 words new presentation covers everything from Edmond Kwong color and fonts to trending design. Wonder how professional photographers Party Space, Lerner basement take those amazing photos for magazines and newspapers? Wonder how you can do the same for your yearbook and school Great Gimmicks and Creative publication? Learn all the little things you Covers can do that will make a big difference and Claudia McMillan how to prepare to take great pictures that How you can personalize your covers or will help tell your stories. inside pages yourself and avoid high charges Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor at the plant. Take away some easy ideas to use no matter how large or small your An Introduction to Adobe budget. Lightroom Room 102, Jerome Green Law Mark Murray Is it a replacement for Photoshop? [It Selling Those Extra Books can be.] Can I use it instead of iPhoto? Kat Phillips [Definitely] Does it really make coffee? It’s March and you know you ordered extra [No, not really.] All this and more as you books but haven’t sold them yet. Come learn about Adobe Lightroom - an image create a marketing plan with Kat and sell management program that can organize out! Then learn how to start selling your and edit thousands of images. 2014 book this May instead of September. Room 501, Schermerhorn Room 207, Mathematics

Should I Stay or Should I Go Sandra Slider What are the pros and cons of industry standard software versus proprietary software provided by your printer? Room 517, Hamilton

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 47 Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 52 Jacob Palenske Linda S. Puntney

has many titles: retired in August Convergence and graphics guru, from Kansas State University. She was Technology addict, Retired semi- the executive director of the Journalism professional fat man dancer, and Education Association (JEA), the adviser Cupcake-seeking sweets fiend. to the Royal Purple yearbook, director of While those titles describe him Student Publications Inc., and assistant best, his business card says professor in the Miller School of he’s the Manager of Integrated Journalism and Mass Communications. Marketing and Organizational She has advised award-winning student Communications for Raytheon publications on the middle school, Intelligence and Information high school, community college, small Systems in Dallas, TX. In his university and Big 12 levels. She has spare time, Palenske is a frequent received the JEA Carl Towley award, instructor and speaker at scholastic CMA Distinguished Magazine and journalism events across the nation Distinguished Yearbook Adviser awards, and in Europe. He recently received the Gold Key and the Charles O’Malley his first grown-up professional At the 1951 spring convention Doris Greenberg of the New York Times spoke to students. Teaching Award from CSPA. citation, the Elizabeth B. Dickey photo/CSPA archives Distinguished Service Award from Q SIPA. Gerit Quealy Gina Parker KeTaira Phillips currently writes on Style for teaches English and yearbook at , a junior at Academy of the NBC digital’s LifeGoesStrong.com, as well as C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport, LA. Byrd’s Holy Names in Tampa Bay, is Creative Media biographical and historical material for the yearbook, Gusher, has consistently received Editor for Achona. She is editor of the school biography channel and an even wider range Gold Medalist ratings from CSPA and Superior literary magazine, a singer in Academy’s show for the Huffington Post. Her beat: everything ratings from SIPA. Gusher has been featured in choir Quarter Notes, and resident Achona artist. from lipstick to Shakespeare; her pieces have Jostens’ Gotcha Covered Look Book during the Ida Picker appeared in various publications including The 10 years that it has been published. Gusher is New York Times, Country Living, Woman’s Day also featured in Jostens’ text, Get the Picture: A has advised the Crimson Sun and Modern Bride. She’s also had her hand in Guide for the Yearbook Photographer. Parker is newspaper at Morristown-Beard School in a number of books, but her overriding passion the Louisiana state director for JEA. Morristown, NJ since 2004. For the past three is for history, with a particular penchant for Meghan Percival years, the Crimson Sun has received the CSPA putting contemporary mores and practices in a Gold Medalist. Prior to teaching, Picker was a historical context. @HistoryChiQ teaches photojournalism professional journalist for nearly 20 years, most and AP Psychology and advises The Clan recently as senior writer at Bloomberg Markets R yearbook staff at McLean High School in Fairfax Magazine and three years previously as senior Lindsey Ramsey County, VA. The Clan staff has been recognized writer at Institutional Investor Magazine for with the NSPA Pacemaker and CSPA Gold Crown 12 years, both in NYC. Picker wrote cover is the managing editor and was inducted into the NSPA Hall of Fame. stories and other long form journalism pieces for FoodService Director Online, where she Meghan loves helping staffs work on coverage- on wheelers and dealers on Wall Street and is responsible for all web content and focuses driven design. investigated the ups, downs and maneuverings on the college and university and B&I markets. Merrill Perlman of major corporations. Picker was editor at the Lindsey holds bachelor’s degrees from the Madison Eagle, a weekly newspaper in Madison, University of Kansas in journalism and film is a freelance editor and NJ, where she won first place for enterprise studies. Prior to joining FSD in 2007, Lindsey consultant who spent 25 years as an editor at reporting and first place for feature writing was an intern at Time Out New York and The New York Times, ending as the boss of all from the NJ Press Association for a weekly. assistant editor at Arthur Frommer’s Budget 150 copy editors. She teaches at the Columbia Following community newspaper work, she Travel, where she was responsible for research, University Graduate School of Journalism and joined a financial weekly magazine in New York, fact-checking and writing. In high school, the Poynter Institute, writes the Language where she learned financial journalism. She Ramsey was co-editor of the yearbook and Corner column for Columbia Journalism Review appeared on Frontline as part of an hour-long entertainment editor of the school newspaper. and has edited such wide-ranging authors piece on Rupert Murdoch, who was the subject Brian Rawlin as Pulitzer-winning investigative reporters, of one of her stories at Institutional Investor. Stephen King and The Onion. @meperl Adam Playford has 18 years of experience, and Kathryn “Kat” Philips brings an understanding of the challenges in is a reporter and data both low and high achieving schools. Believing is a yearbook sales specialist on Newsday’s Investigations Team. in empowering students to become self- representative for Walsworth Yearbooks in Previously he held the same job at The Palm sufficient leaders and responsible mentors, he the Washington, DC, area. She has a graphic Beach Post, where he also built interactive web currently combines his knowledge of literature design degree from Waynesburg College and sites that told stories, and graduated from NYU, and leadership into a course that prepares has taught at CSPA and JEA. Her background where he ran the Washington Square News. students for success in school, college and in yearbook stretches from her middle school But before all that, he spent way too many future careers. Rawlins has a degree in English years through college and beyond. She has afternoons in the offices of the Riverside High from Georgia State University and a M.Ed in more than 15 years of experience in creating School Pirates’ Hook, being a huge pain to Mr. leadership, curriculum and instruction from th and48 leading yearbooks. @MetroYearbooks Unruhe…sorry, Mr. Unruhe! @adamplayford89 Annualthe UniversityHigh School of West Convention Georgia. Program Friday,Friday, MarchMarch 22,22, 20132013 Highlights for delegates

Advisers’ Hospitality Lounge Satow Room, 5th floor Lerner Hall Awards Luncheon for Advisers 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.- 2:15 p.m. Sponsored by Balfour Yearbooks. Rotunda, 2nd floor Low Library

CSPAA: Annual Meeting of Presiding: Edmund J. Sullivan, executive director Members Columbia Scholastic Press Association 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Room 568, 5th floor Lerner Hall Joseph M. Murphy Award for All CSPA advisers, who are members of the Columbia Outstanding Service Scholastic Press Advisers Association, are invited to Diana Mitsu Klos participate. Media strategist, Washington, DC. On Friday, 8:45 a.m. see page 50. Charles R. O’Malley Award for Excellence in Teaching On-site Critiques C. Randy Stano Ongoing from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL. Sign up in room 555, 5th floor Lerner Hall This oral critique is free for all delegations, whether Gold Keys newspaper, magazine, yearbook or digital media. Staffs Karl Grubaugh—Granite Bay High School, and/or advisers will meet with a volunteer adviser-judge Granite Bay, CA; for about 15 minutes of discussion about the publication Robert Hankes—Big Spring High School, Newville, PA; brought by the staff. Rodney Howe—Omaha Westside High School, Omaha, NE; Andi Mulshine—Communications High School, Wall, NJ; Student Swap Shops Jacob Palenske—Raytheon Intelligence and Information Friday, March 22, at 9:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Systems, McKinney, TX; Broadway Room, 2nd fl., Lerner Hall Meghan Percival—McLean High School, McLean, VA; Student moderators lead a conversation with as many as Cindy Todd—Westlake High School, Austin, TX; 10 students at a roundtable. It’s an informal discussion of whatever questions or problems the group at your table Luncheon sponsored by Herff Jones. wants to talk about. You can also bring copies of your paper, magazine or yearbook to show or exchange with Student Awards Convocation others. Issues can be the most recent or from previous months or even last year. If you don’t have enough copies 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. to exchange, swap names and addresses (including email Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall addresses). Gold and Silver Crown Awards All delegates are welcome. For more information, see page 80.

Follow CSPA [@cspa] on Twitter for convention updates! And tweet what you learned at the convention #cspasc13, see page 3 for more information. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 49 8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013

ADVISERS ALL PUBLICATIONS MAGAZINES CSPAA: Annual Meeting of Dancing on the Edge of the Cliff Rising to the Top: CSPA Crown Members Karl Grubaugh Overview for Magazines All CSPA advisers, who are members of Telling Sensitive Stories that Won’t Get C. Bruce Watterson the Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers Students Disciplined or Advisers Fired: Do Join us for a discussion and review of the Association, are invited to participate. you want to be setting the agenda for what 2013 CSPA Crown Finalists. Room 568, Lerner gets talked about on your campus? Do Lerner Auditorium, 1st floor you want to tell important stories that are Coaching Better Blogs happening to students on your campus? Come to this session to learn how to do NEWSPAPERS Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin it well, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Some of your students began blogging Local Mayhem while they were still riding tricycles. How Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor can you break the bad habits of personal Aaron Cahall A cannibal, a high-profile abduction, the blogging and teach current best practices? deaths of three police officers in one month- We’ll look at assignments and standards DIGITAL MEDIA -and that was just last year in the cops and for journalistic blogging. (Note: This is not Streams. Compressors. Bits. (No fire beat of one suburban community. Learn a design or technology session.) Water, Air or Kibbles.) the ins and outs of covering the “mayhem Room 569, Lerner Jacob Palenske beat” in a small town from the editor of YouTube or Vimeo? h.264 or MPEG-4? 480i a local news Web site and how your own Surviving Advising or 1080p? Confused yet? You’re not alone. newspaper can handle those stories. Rod Howe This session will take the “geek” out of Room 602, Hamilton With 32 years experience advising both shooting, exporting and distributing your newspaper and yearbook publications, I digital videos using the web and mobile Best Practices Workshop have many anecdotes or events from which platforms. We’ll cover hardware/software I have learned and adapted my teaching Mary Collie needs, production tips, video hosting Come and chat with your peers about life in and advising. options and the best way to embed video the on-line world of scholastic newspapers. Room 503, Hamilton into your web pages. What do you do that works really well? Room 312, Mathematics What did you do that failed miserably? How May the Force Be with You do you manage content and people? This Heather Nagel will be a group discussion geared toward Empower your staff! Staffs that share LAW & ETHICS making us all better writers, designers, and responsibility produce better yearbooks Private School Student Media journalists in the on-line world. and happier people. We will discuss proven and the Law Room 702, Hamilton ways to delegate, develop confidence and teach others how to lead. Adam Goldstein Private schools face significantly Staff Motivation Room 207, Mathematics different hurdles from their public school Helen F. Smith counterparts when it comes to gathering An organized staff is an excited staff. Learn and reporting the news. Get help to sort how to get your reporters and editors ready through the legal maze. to tackle each deadline. Room 103, Jerome Green Law Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor

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PHOTOGRAPHY How to Avoid Yearbook’s Top 10 Gold Circle Awards Photojournalism: Telling the Mistakes Over 200 individual categories in Story in a Single Photo Erinn Harris and Meghan Percival the Gold Circle Awards are offered to Warren Green Despite all the blood, sweat and tears, all recognized superior work by student We will analyze how and when photographs yearbook veterans know it’s inevitable: you journalist, usually as individuals, but can stand alone to tell a complete story, made some mistakes, and most of them sometimes as an entire staff working drawing on examples by Bressai, Lange, were avoidable. This session will take you with either print or online media. These Capa, Adams and others. We will discuss through yearbook’s top ten mistakes and media are published in school or colleges ways to create the memorable photos that how to avoid them. throughout the United States and in tell the story, from finding inspiration to Room 107, Jerome Green Law overseas schools following an American shooting techniques. plan of education. All Newspaper and Magazine entries must be POSTMARKED Room 203, Mathematics Confessions of a Fontaholic by June 15th. All Yearbook, Digital/ Lynn Strause Online entries must be POSTMARKED by The Bookers’ Dozen With thousands of fonts available for use November 1st. Ann Gramlich Akers and Paul Ender in publication, it’s easy to become a font Hundreds of examples and a short list of fanatic. Learn how to make the most of your guidelines are sure to inspire. Plus, we’ll fonts to strengthen your designs and how Publication Critiques delve into the WHYs of some already- to avoid font faux pas. Check out the seven- Your critique contains a written set of known principles. While most of your step program to cure your font addictions. standards developed by the Association readers have no idea how many conscious Room 614, Schermerhorn to itemize the best practices for student decisions go into each incredible spread, media. The adviser-judge reads the print we think you’ll agree that luck has nothing or online publication and analyzes its to do with it. strengths and weakness as described by the Critique. The judge writes comments Party Space, Lerner basement and makes constructive suggestions for building on current strengths and correcting deficiencies noted in the YEARBOOKS Critique. Your publication is awarded A Little Change Will Do You Good with a distinction of Gold Medalist, Silver Medalist or Bronze Medalist placing, Charla Harris depending on the overall score. You hardly ever read the same book twice— so why would your readers want to read the same yearbook every year? Keeping your Crown Awards concept, coverage and design fresh and Crown Awards are the highest recognition original just takes a change of perspective given by the CSPA to a student print or and a little effort. If you’re looking for ways online medium for overall excellence. to change things up or if you need a total Both Gold Crown and Silver Crown overhaul, this session has lots of tips and Awards are given each year. A panel of examples. Crown Judges assembles each year at Room 102, Jerome Green Law Columbia University to view all entrants, whether they are newspaper, magazines, yearbooks or online (digital) media. Judges are experienced former advisers to student media, professional journalists who understand student media or professionals such as photographers or online specialists with particular expertise Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all for the judging. conventionRemember thatdelegates. ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all conventionhttp://cspa.columbia.edu delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 51 Who’s Who at the Convention

Claire Regan Leigh Rubin Laura Schaub

is associate managing editor of began his cartooning career in is a national creative the Staten Island Advance, a daily newspaper 1978 by establishing his own greeting card design and media consultant for Lifetouch. in New York City’s greenest borough. Her company, Rubes Publications. His first cartoon Previously, she served as executive director editing and design work has been honored by collection, the popular Notable Quotes musical of the Oklahoma Interscholastic Press the Society for News Design, the Associated cartoons, was published in 1981. In 2009 Association at the University of Oklahoma Press, the New York Press Club and the Society Leigh celebrated the 25th anniversary of his where she also taught courses in typography, of Professional Journalists. At Wagner College, internationally syndicated cartoon, Rubes.® design, desktop publishing and photography. Regan is an assistant professor of journalism Originally self-syndicated, Rubes is now Schaub is a professor emerita at the University and faculty adviser to the student newspaper. distributed by Creators Syndicate to more than of Oklahoma where she was the Journalism 400 media outlets worldwide. Rubes appears Professor of the Year in 1997. Prior to Christine M. Rice in major daily metropolitan papers, such as the working at OU, she taught journalism courses Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, the Toronto and advised student publications at Charles is the managing editor of Sun, The Washington Times, The Oregonian, Page High School in Sand Springs, OK, for 22 HYPERTEXTMAG.com and is a blogger for the the Sacramento Bee, The Orange County years. Schaub is a CSPA Gold Key recipient, Chicago Tribune Company blogspot ‘Chicago Register, and the Los Angeles Daily News. @ past Oklahoma Journalism Teacher of the Now.’ Her most recent fiction and creative RubesCartoons Year, former DJNF Distinguished Adviser nonfiction have appeared in ‘The Good Men S and received the NSPA Pioneer Award. She Project,’ ‘CellStories.net’ and ‘F Magazine. Her Amber Saunders was inducted into the National Scholastic audio essays have been produced by Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame in 1991 and served Public Radio’s daily magazine ‘Eight Forty- advises the Chieftain as president of the CSPAA for two terms. She Eight.’ Her feature stories have appeared in yearbook at Jupiter (FL) Community High has directed and taught student publications the ‘Chicago Tribune’ and Detroit’s ‘Metro School. She is a University of Florida graduate workshops throughout the United States Times’ and ‘Metro Parent’ newspapers. She’s and currently pursuing a Master’s degree in and recently served as contributing author been an adjunct professor in the Columbia educational leadership at Nova Southeastern to Journalism Today, a journalism text and College Chicago Fiction Writing Department University in South Florida. She was awarded workbook series published by the National since 1992, has chaired the Fiction Writing with “Best New Adviser” in South Florida Textbook Company. She also co-authored and Department’s Young Authors writing contest by Herff Jones in 2010 and receives annual edited Scholastic Yearbook Fundamentals, since 2000 and has been the faculty adviser for awards and honors from CSPA. She is Jupiter a monograph published by the CSPA. She Columbia College Chicago’s student anthology Community High School’s “Teacher of the Year” served as images editor and contributing ‘Hair Trigger 23’ through ‘Hair Trigger 35.’ for 2013 and is currently nominated for the writer for CSPA’s Magazine Fundamentals. JD Rinne “Dwyer Teacher of Excellence Award” in Palm Schaub chaired the CSPA Judging Standards KellyBeach County Savio for 2013. @SaundersJHS and Practices Committee for over 10 years. is the managing editor of Self. In 2001, she received the Joseph M. Murphy com, the website of the award-winning Self teaches journalism and English Award for Outstanding Service from CSPA magazine. Previously, JD worked at Jetsetter. at Foothill Technology High School in Ventura, and in 2004, its Charles R. O’Malley Award for com, the world’s leading flash-sale travel site, CA. A former journalist, she co-advises a staff Excellence in Teaching Journalism. In 2002, as well as Budget Travel and Cookie magazine. of 42 students on The Foothill Dragon Press. she received the James F. Paschal Award for JD holds bachelors and masters degrees in The website (www.foothilldragonpress.org) service as a state scholastic press association Journalism from the University of Missouri - was honored with a Gold Crown in 2012 and director from the CSPAA. She also recently was Columbia and has lived in New York City for six an Online Pacemaker in 2011 and 2012. @ named one of 75 Legends in Texas Scholastic years. KellySavio Journalism. Melissa T. Romo

is a full-time freelance writer, novelist and blogger at www.thebookorbust. com. She recently completed a debut historical novel entitled The Orphan’s Daughter which is currently on submission to literary agents and publishers. Melissa earned a B.A. in History from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management. She worked for twelve years in marketing and advertising in both the United States and Europe for several Fortune 100 companies. While she is not working on her next novel, short story or magazine article, she serves as one of the parent advisors of her sons’ elementary school newspaper and will soon begin training to be a reading tutor for the Literacy Volunteers of America. Melissa was Editor-in-Chief of the Odyssey at Chantilly High School. While at the University of Virginia, she wrote for the school’s Matthew Chaynes teaching writing at the 2011 Fall Conference. photo/Rebecca Castillo. yearbook and daily newspaper, Corks & Curls th and52 The Cavalier Daily. 89 Annual High School Convention Program Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 56

Hal Schmidt Helen F. Smith C. Randy Stano

is a technical representative for is the executive director of is professor of practice in Balfour Yearbooks and co-owner of PS Graphics, NESPA and a past president of CSPAA. From visual journalism and journalism in the School inc. Schmidt has worked with publication staffs 1973-2009 she taught English and journalism of Communications and editorial adviser for over 25 years helping them get them most while she advised the Newtonite and Mirettes for both the Ibis yearbook and Distractions from their software. @mrhalschmidt at Newton North High School in Newtonville, magazine at the University of Miami. He is Marilyn Scoggins MA. Publications she has edited include the the former director of editorial art and design Official CSPA Stylebook, Scholastic Newspaper for The Miami Herald and the Democrat and advised the Hooker (OK) Fundamentals and Scholastic Newspaper Chronicle of Rochester, NY. Stano was assistant High School yearbook for 17 years. Her students Critique. She has also taught in Armenia, art director at the Kansas City Times and part earned top state honors from OIPA plus CSPA Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Romania and Zambia. of its Pulitzer Prize-winning team in 1982 Gold and Silver Crowns and NSPA Pacemakers. At the American University of Central Asia in and also for the Miami Herald’s in 1993. A She was twice her district’s teacher of the year Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, she was a visiting teacher former president of the SND, he also chaired and is a TAJE Friend of Journalism and CSPA Gailfrom 2006-2010. E. Snyder its southeast region, annual contest and quick Gold Key recipient. Scoggins works for Balfour course committees. While teaching at A.N. Yearbooks in education and marketing. She edits advises Etchings, The South McCallum High School in Austin, TX during Elements magazine and “Yearbook Yearbook” River High School Literary Magazine, where the 1970’s, he was the school’s publications and coordinates Adviser Development and she serves as English Department Chairperson. adviser and the DJNF National High School Intensity Workshops. Snyder teaches English 10, Creative Writing, Journalism Teacher of the Year in 1974. Stano Georgia Scurletis Literary Magazine and Speech and Debate. has received numerous awards for art/design A graduate in English and Education from directing from SND, National Headliners Club, is the director of curriculum the University of Maryland, she also holds a Florida Society of Newspaper Editors, Print development at the Visual Thesaurus and Masters Degree in Developmental Reading from and others. He works as a consultant and Vocabulary.com. She has spent 20 years in Loyola College. Having achieved her National judge for numerous art/design competitions. education, 11 of them as a secondary school Board Certification in Adolescence and Young Stano received the CSPA Gold Key in 1980 and English teacher in Brooklyn and nine as a Adulthood/English Language Arts, Snyder its Joseph M. Murphy Award for Outstanding curriculum writer and developer. @gscurletis has served as a cohort leader, assisting others Service in 2005. At this convention, he will Tracy Anne Sena who are working to achieve as National Board receive the CSPA’s Charles R. O’Malley Award Certified Teachers. Additionally, she has written Perrinfor Excellence Stein in Teaching. advises The Broadview extensive curriculum for Anne Arundel County at Convent of the Sacred Heart High School schools, as well as working on committees for in San Francisco, CA. She holds a Masters of is a senior at Newton North High the selection of teaching materials for high School in Newton, MA. He was an editor in chief Education in Instruction Technology and is a schools.John Chase Soliday 2012 CSPA Gold Key recipient as well as a 2009 of his school newspaper, The Newtonite, for two NSPA Pioneer and 2007 California Journalism is a professional director, volumes. During his time on The Newtonite, it Educator of the Year, JEA Medal of Merit film, TV, photography and theatre artist, and moved from award-winning bimonthly print newspaper to a daily website. recipient and DJNF Distinguished Adviser. She a film and theatre professor at University of Deborah J. Stepelman serves on the board for Center for Scholastic Miami (FL) School of Communication. He is Journalism at Kent State University and is a head of Europe’s preeminent film school, FAMU, is faculty adviser member of the JEA Scholastic Press Rights the Czech National Film School in Prague, to the Math Mag at SAR High School in the Commission as well as the past-president of JEA offering film, photography and multi-media Bronx, NY, where she is the Co-coordinator of Northern California. She also formerly served classes in Prague, Vienna, Munich, Dresden, Mathematics Enrichment. She retired from on the Executive Board of the CSPA Advisers Salzburg, Koln, Berlin and other locations. teaching mathematics and computers at the Association. Her handouts are available at He specializes in film and theatre directing, Bronx High School of Science, where her tracyannesena.com/CSPA, password CSPA13. acting, art direction, photographic storyboards, responsibilities included mentoring student @tasena casting and screenwriting. He is past Director of teachers, serving on the Standing Committee Graduate Studies for TV, Print and Photographic Sandra Slider on Mathematics of NYC, acting as conflict Journalism, Motion Pictures: production, mediation specialist and more. She earned her screen writing, producing, history as well as is the director of student BA from CUNY, MS from Yeshiva University and Theatre Arts acting and directing. He chairs publications at Woodward Academy in College Certificate of Instructional Technology from the National Communication Association’s Park, GA. She serves as adviser to the school NYIT. In 1999 she was awarded Teacher of the “Theatre,Anne M. Film Solomon and New Multi-Media Division.” Year by AOJT. yearbook, newspaper and literary magazine. Lynn Strause Ray Slye advises Apogee, the yearbook of Loch Raven High School in Towson, advised 30 yearbooks before is a sales and marketing resource MD. She has over 11 years of collegiate and retiring, the last 13 at East Lansing (MI) consultant with Herff Jones Yearbooks, who high school teaching experience in English High School. Strause continues to teach at a has taught journalism and advised student and Communication, as well as professional number of workshops across the country and publications in California and Arizona prior expertise as a Public Relations specialist. to speak and judge for national, regional and to becoming a yearbook representative in the She earned a B.A. in Professional Writing state organizations. She was named Michigan Sacramento area. His students and those at from Wheeling Jesuit University, an M.A. Adviser of the Year, JEA National Yearbook schools in his territory have earned numerous in Communication and Mass Media from Adviser of the Year, received a CSPA Gold Key national, regional and state awards. A CSPA the University of Delaware and an M.A. in and NSPAs Pioneer Award. JEA presented her Gold Key holder, Slye teaches at workshops and with its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Educational Leadership from Notre Dameth of conventions53Columbia from Scholastic coast to coast.Press Association Maryland University. 89 Annual She currentlyHigh School works asConvention a yearbook consultant. Program 53 9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 ADVISERS Starting Up and Breaking Student Swap Shop The Little Engine That Could Through Ray Westbrook, moderator Aaron Cahall Calling all digital, magazine, newspaper Mary Collie Are you founding or rehabilitating your and yearbook staffers. Take this chance 4 editors. 14 new staffers each semester. to network with students from across A rotating block schedule. For the 2012- school’s publication with scare resources? Not sure how to get calls returned from the country in a discussion about your 2013 school year, The Voice ditched print publications. and plunged into the on-line world. In this sources outside--or inside--school walls? session I’ll talk about what we did that Get some tips from an independent Broadway Room, Lerner 2nd floor worked, what we did that failed, and how community news startup about how to do we make it work with a small staff and an a lot with a little, get through to sources irregular class schedule. Lots of take-aways and punch way above your weight class. DIGITAL MEDIA to use immediately. Room 602, Hamilton Building an Online Lit Mag from Room 702, Hamilton the Ground Up The Missing Story: Financial Christine Maul Rice Staying Semi-Sane in the Midst Reporting for School Do you want to start an online lit mag of Chaos Newspapers at your school or on your own? We’ll Laura Schaub Warren Green discuss the tricks and tips to get you Beginning advisers, take note! You will Student publications rarely report financial started including submission managers, survive your first few years of advising! news, although the economy affects choosing material, hosting, social media, Bring your questions to this session and join everyone in the school. This radical session subscriptions, website design options and in the discussion of helpful tips for survival. will introduce economic reporting and more. Room 568, Lerner provide suggestions on developing relevant, Room 207, Mathematics personal and lively financial reporting for school newspapers. Rising to the Top: CSPA Crown ALL PUBLICATIONS Room 203, Mathematics Overview for Digitals and Hybrids Blogging Best Practices Leadership & Teamwork Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin C. Bruce Watterson Anyone can blog. But how do you blog Rod Howe Join us for a discussion and review of the The best editors-in-chief and managing 2013 CSPA Crown Finalists. well? We’ll take a look at best practices for editors lead by example, by being highly journalistic blogs that find and fill a niche organized, by instilling teamwork strategies Lerner Auditorium, 1st floor with compelling, quality content. (Note: and by sharing leadership responsibilities. This is not a design or technology session.) This will be discussion based, incorporating Room 569, Lerner Q&A of my yearbook editors who will be LAW & ETHICS attending. Online News: Redefining Share the Wealth Room 503, Hamilton Journalism? Deanne Brown and Cindy Todd Adam Goldstein Short on cash? Let’s talk about some ways Know Your (Copy)Rights A presentation addressing media adaptation to cover your publications’ expenses – and Jacob Palenske to the Internet. Discusses media web sites, even have a little left over for fun. Bring Can I use a photo I found online in my interactivity, user generated content, your ideas for fundraising and selling ads to newspaper or yearbook? What about staff and reader blogs, Independent news share, so we can all learn from each other images from movies and TV shows? Does web sites and blogs, and legal liability for and go home a little bit richer. the “30-second rule” really exist? Copyright copyright, defamation and privacy law. Room 501, NWC laws can be confusing, but knowing what Room 103, Jerome Green Law you can and can’t do could save you from embarrassment and legal issues. This session will shed light on the most common copyright issues encountered by publication staffs. Room 312, Mathematics Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 54 89th Annual High School Convention Program MAGAZINES Umbrella Coverage Good To the Last Drop Erinn Harris and Meghan Percival The White House Sandra Slider and Carolyn Haldeman So what exactly is this “umbrella coverage” Coffee Houses offer a fun way to support people are talking about these days? In this visits CSPA and promote your literary magazine while session, you’ll learn what, when, where, also giving students a creative outlet. why and how of umbrella coverage, as well Room 517, Hamilton as strategies that will help you to organize your staff and your year. Eleanor Roosevelt at the 1936 Room 107, Jerome Green Law convention, President Dwight NEWSPAPERS D. Eisenhower spoke at the Copy Editing and Proofreading Ain’t Nobody Buying It — Ima get 1949 convention and President all up in your bidness Helen F. Smith Harry Truman received the Learn the most common mistakes students, Steve Kent CSPA Gold Key in 1952. make in copy editing and tips on how to Book and ad sales are declining. The improve writing when you proofread copy. book has started to look and sound the photos/CSPA archives same from year to year. Kids have lost Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor interest. There is a solution. It’s called Yearbookonomics® and it will change how Design Across the Country you plan and create the next book. Oh, C. Randy Stano and it works. We will take a look at what is going on Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor with the design of scholastic publications across the USA. We will see what are the current trends or use of design within Photo Packaging in the 21st scholastic newspapers. Bring copies of your Century newspaper to share with others in the the Pete LeBlanc room. If time allows, Stano will do group This session will introduce you to several spot critiques. tangible design tools and techniques you Room 417, International Affairs can use to bring your photo-packaging skills into the 21st century. That in turn will give Building your publication the contemporary look you and your audience deserve. PHOTOGRAPHY Room 102, Jerome Green Law Photography Portfolio Basics Contemporary Coverage Mark Murray Lynn Strause There is much more to creating a portfolio What’s the hot trend that every staff than simply “collecting your 10 best should work towards? More coverage. pictures.” Know how a portfolio should See how yearbooks use modular design look while gaining tips to improve your and umbrella coverage, along with strong photography. Bridge the gap between organizational plans, to expand beyond high school photography and college traditional copy blocks, giving readers more photography. information, more voices, more angles and Room 501, Schermerhorn more appeal. Room 614, Schermerhorn YEARBOOKS Now That’s a Concept Ann Gramlich Akers and Ray Slye It’s more than a theme. More than color, type, shapes, texture and “identifiable” elements... don’t forget that words and coverage choices are important factors in anchoring and developing your concept. Come see what works. 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Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 55 Who’s Who at the Convention continues on page 60 David Studinski T Marie Thrailkill is director of product Aysen Tan teaches at Catonsville High management at Sailthru, a NYC-based tech School in Baltimore, MD. Certified in English, company redefining realtime analytics and is a junior at Foothill Technology Theatre and Tech Ed, she holds a BS in English/ behavioral communication. Dave was two-term High School in Ventura, CA. He is a second- Secondary Education from Towson University, editor-in-chief at the Ball State Daily News, year Multimedia Editor for the Gold Crown, an MS in Technology for Educators from three-term president of the Indiana Collegiate Pacemaker and All-American online news site, Johns Hopkins and is currently finishing an Press Association, and design editor, writer and The Foothill Dragon Press. He manages an eight- MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing at the columnist at Homestead High School’s Spartana person staff of photographers, videographers University of Baltimore. Her thesis, a book of newspaper. Honors include the first online story and artists on a staff that includes 42 students poetry, will be published in the spring of 2013. Pacemaker, UWIRE Top College Journalist and in a single period. She has been teaching the creative writing Ball State’s Journalism Workshops Hall of Fame. Brit Taylor program and serving as the faculty adviser for Edmund Sullivan Catonsville High School’s literary magazine, , CJE, has advised the Hagerty High CindyEllipsis, Toddfor six years. serves as executive director School newspaper (BluePrint) and yearbook of the CSPA. A former high school newspaper (Fusion) in Oviedo, FL for eight years and has advises the El Paisano yearbook editor, he recalls being forced to watch as his been a high school adviser for 20 years. He and teaches photojournalism at Westlake High school’s principal burned an issue he had edited. serves as vice president of FSPA and has judged School in Austin. In her 22 years of advising, He considers that episode as having “seared” yearbooks for CSPA. His staffs have earned Gold her students’ publications have earned CSPA the First Amendment into his consciousness. Medalist and All-American honors, and the Gold and Silver Crowns, NSPA Pacemakers and As a result, he has dedicated his working life yearbook was a Pacemaker Finalist in 2011, a ILPC Gold Stars. Todd was named the H.L. Hall to the cause of a free student press. Besides his Silver Crown recipient in 2012, and a Crown Yearbook Adviser of the Year in January and is work at Columbia, he served on the SPLC Board award winner in 2013. @britton_taylor a former Texas Teacher of the Year. She is a past of Directors from 1983 to 2000. His numerous Michael Tedder president of the TAJE. awards include the Laurence B. Johnson Award Kelli Trapnell for Best Editorial Writing from the Educational is the managing editor of is a professional writer living Press Association of America, the Distinguished The Talkhouse, an upcoming online music in New York. She writes magical realist fiction Service Award from CCJA, the Reid Montgomery magazine. He has written for Spin, The Village while working on her MFA in Creative Writing Service Award from CMA, the NSPA Pioneer Voice, New York, Salon, The New Republic, at Columbia University, and in the meantime, Award and the Gold Key from CSPA. He was Paste, The Orlando Sentinel and quite a few she writes a regular (nonfiction) column for inducted into the National Scholastic Journalism other places. He has a MFA from New York Untapped Cities, an arts and culture blog Hall of Fame in 1998. @manwithahat University and currently lives in Brooklyn, Mark Swain partnered with the Huffington Post. Having which he asks that you not hold against him. graduated with a B.A. in Writing from Texas teaches business at Galway (NY) In high school he was editor of the Students Christian University in 2011, Kelli has also High School. He has also written curriculum for section of his yearbook and contributed to his worked as a freelance copywriter and Spanish e-Commerce and finance under SUNY, Credit high school paper. In college he devoted most translator for Dover Publishing and as a Union and other educational grants. Swain has of his life to The Maneater, the University of production assistant for TCU Press. Her work taught evening classes as an adjunct professor Missouri-Columbia’s student newspaper. has been published in several different literary at Schenectady County Community College and Karen Thompson magazines, including Gigantic Sequins and offers five college level courses to his students descant. She has previously held the role of at Galway High School. His students run the advises the newspaper Editor in Chief of her undergraduate literary school’s E-Way Store and he is the co-adviser and literary magazine at Flintridge Sacred magazine, eleven40seven, and is currently of The Eagles Media Center (EMC3). EMC3 has Heart Academy in La Canada Flintridge, CA. She on the production team for Apogee, the earned awards and grants and has recently worked in various media for 20 years before multicultural literary journal of Columbia’s updated their website. Swain also started earning her master’s degree in print journalism MFA program. The Village Press, a student-run publishing from USC and beginning her teacher career over Violet Turner company that has published 3 books and school a decade ago. Her students’ work has earned has taught middle and high sports magazines. top awards from CSPA, Quill & Scroll and the school English in Wantagh, NY, schools for National Council of Teachers of English. 25 years. She is an adjunct professor for Long Island University and is the adviser to Escapades, the WHS literary magazine. Turner Alexander Thorp also taught creative writing to inmates at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY. advises The Her writing background includes copywriting, Observatory Yearbook Journalism news writing and announcing, public relations, program and the online newspaper at educational scriptwriting and freelance writing The Bronx High School of Science, a for various publications. She was the 1992 first school for gifted students in The Bronx, place recipient of the Phyllis Whitney Writing NY. He previously was an editor at Award and has had her photography featured Random House (Bantam Doubleday Dell) in Popular Photography. Turner has received and Columbia University Press. For the the New York State English Council Educator past eleven years that he has served as of Excellence Award (2008) and was a National CSPA Executive Director Edmund Sullivan administers the Crown Award adviser to The Observatory, the yearbook judges’ pledge at the start of the 2013 Crown judging. photo/Rebecca Castillo Endowment for the Humanities recipient. She is has won first place ratings in every major currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing national journalism competition. th 56 88 Annualfrom High Stony SchoolBrook Southampton. Convention Program 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 22, 2013

ADVISERS Confessions of Former High Design 2013: Bring Magazine School Journalism Nerds Design to Your Publications Coaching Journalism: Advising Is Dmitri Conom, moderator Jacob Palenske a Lot Like Coaching a Sport. Come talk to former pub students and find Your outdated publication design probably Kathleen Neumeyer out how their involvement in journalism looks like the clothes in the back of your You teach the skills during practice, and helped them in college and in their parents’ closet. Your student body is let the student journalists call the plays on professional careers. On the panel: Larry laughing at (and then ignoring) both. the field, sitting on the sidelines, advising. Buchanan, Juliet Barbara, Zach Hetrick, Learn how to update your publication’s Allowing students journalistic freedom Jamie Miles, Melissa Romo. “wardrobe” with eye-catching, clean and doesn’t mean not telling them when a lead Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor modern design ideas. can be better or ignoring the spelling error Room 312, Mathematics in a headline. Room 107, Jerome Green Law Making Teamwork Work Sara Hashem Liles and Molly Clarkson Just Your Type! For advisers and Editor-in-Chiefs, one Laura Schaub Multi-platform, multi-discipline, commonly asked question is “What do you Typography is one of the most essential the evolving face of media. do when you disagree?” This session will elements in design. Learn the rules of Jerry Chomyn and Kimberley Noble focus on avoiding these kinds of setbacks, typography and how to break them when Join this conversation on how university delegating responsibilities among co- needed to create contemporary, creative magazine courses were identified as advisers and editors in order to make your designs for your publications. containing an important media and class or club a well-oiled machine. Room 569, Lerner pedagogical model that reflected both Room 717, Hamilton learning objectives and real-world industry developments. What emerged is the “How Do I” Using InDesign nucleus for a new course that integrates The Writing Lab Hal Schmidt traditional magazine work with three other Pete LeBlanc Always wondered how to do something in programs in a ground-breaking new multi- This is a greatest hits of three writing InDesign or maybe a faster way to create an disciplinary course called Media Practices. presentations. Style Imitation will help idea? Here’s your chance to get an answer. you practice the craft of writing through Bring your questions to this session. Room 568, Lerner imitation and repetition. The 12-Step Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor Program is all about rehabilitating your process to realize reporting comes before ALL PUBLICATIONS writing. Piece of Pie will give beginning Manage Your Publication Staff Be an Action Hero writers a formula to create professional with Trello feature copy. Deanne Brown and Cynthia Todd Melissa Wantz “With great power comes great Room 102, Jerome Green Law Managing a yearbook, newspaper or digital responsibility.” You may not be Spider- staff is a challenge. Ditch email, Facebook Man, but that press pass does give you the and maybe even Google Docs for Trello, Managing Your Workflow - 10 a simple online tool that lets your staff power and the responsibility to capture Tips How the Big Guys Do It. images that transform your publications’ manage workflow from PCs, phones and pages. Channel your inner Peter Parker as Marcia Meskiel-Macy tablets. Aysen Tan and Allison Clark, current we reveal the secrets of taking compelling How does the University of Miami produce editors at the Foothill Dragon Press, will action photos. an award-winning book year after year? demo the app and explain how they use it. With a page count nearing 500, with Room 602, Hamilton Room 501, NWC students off on internships, with graduation requirements, just how is this done? Spend a session with their long-time rep to get real-world planning and implementing ideas. Room 309, Havermeyer

Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 58 89th Annual High School Convention Program DIGITAL MEDIA Lit Magazine Organization 101 Perfect Jell-O Jennifer Zuba Crystal Kazmierski WordPress 101 Creating a literary magazine can be stressful The perfect Jell-O is more stunning than Hilary Brumberg, Jay Feinstein & from picking a theme, narrowing down a mediocre soufflé. When it comes to Perrin Stein submissions (art and writing) to laying out drawing readers’ attention to a story, Learn how to use WordPress, a publishing a design. Get some tips on managing your sometimes less is more. It’s about design: platform that allows you to establish an staff, using Columbia’s Style Guides and plain and simple. interactive website for your online student motivating students. Room 203, Mathematics newspaper by installing plugins, adding Room 703, Hamilton polls, moderating comments, using Google Analytics and posting articles and photos. Great Gimmicks and Creative Room 503, Hamilton Covers NEWSPAPERS Claudia McMillan Rising to the Top: CSPA Crown How you can personalize your covers LAW & ETHICS Overview for Newspapers or inside pages yourself and avoid high C. Bruce Watterson charges at the plant. Take away some easy Avoiding the Libel Trap Join us for a discussion and review of the ideas to use no matter how large or small Adam Goldstein 2013 CSPA Crown Finalists. your budget. This presentation provides student Lerner Auditorium, 1st floor 614, Schermerhorn journalists with a straight forward guide to understanding and identifying libel. It 13 is Your Lucky Number includes a number of true-to life examples Bringing Home the Real Issues and ends with a list of practical suggestions Elizabeth Zwerling Linda S. Puntney that will help student journalists avoid Presidential elections, the repeal of “Don’t Luck has nothing to do with these 13 tips common libel traps. Ask, Don’t Tell,” online bullying, school to make your yearbook more appealing to the student body. Whether you are still Room 103, Jerome Green Law shootings, and natural disasters are fair game for high school and college news working on 2013’s book or thinking about outlets – as long as they know how to make 2014’s, you’ll find ideas to make your book a the stories relevant to campus communities stronger, more journalistic publication and and personal to readers. This workshop will your staff a more committed, enthusiastic MAGAZINES look at such issues making national news team. Graphic Novel —A Fast Growing and discuss how to “bring them home.” Room 207, Mathematics Genre in the World Room 105, Jerome Green Law Charlene Anolik Synergizing students’ sequential, narrative art and story-writing to create graphic novels PHOTOGRAPHY is not difficult for an experienced magazine Environmental Portraits adviser, since production techniques are similar. Apply the knowledge you’ve Mark Murray garnered as an adviser toward the creation A portrait can be more than just a likeness of a graphic novel for the classroom or after of a person. Expand your options for your school activity. newspaper, yearbook or literary magazine by incorporating portraits that do more Room 702, Hamilton than show you what the person looks like. Room 501, Schermerhorn Deciphering That Fire: Evaluating Student Poetry for Publication YEARBOOKS George W. Krajca Better, by Design Participants will learn how to evaluate student poetry using an adapted writing Ann Gramlich Akers and Paul Ender These principles of design make the workshop method. The session will show difference between good yearbooks and magazine editors how to structure a great ones. See how knowing what subtle group discussion to uncover what is best changes to make can create a drastically about a submitted piece and to find out different look in terms of sophistication what aspects would benefit from further and polish. revision. Room 517, Hamilton Party Space, Lerner basement

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 59 Who’s Who at the Convention V Michael van Wahlde C. Bruce Watterson

advises The Westword has travelled to 47 the newspaper since 2003. He also teaches and TheWestwordOnline.com, and works as a states across the country and to Europe, China, English, Graphic Novels and Beats, Rhymes and journalism/communications and AP language Australia and Russia, participating in redesign, Life, a course in hip hop music and culture that teacher at Westhill High School in Stamford, CT. reporting and new media workshops. Having he piloted. Wooley is a performing hip hop artist An ex-editor, he writes and presents on issues advised on the scholastic and collegiate levels, who hosted Connecticut’s longest running live of media literacy and photographic theory his forward-thinking ideas and soft-spoken hip hop showcase, Enter the Cypher, from 2005- in contemporary media, and moonlights as a demeanor earned him national acclaim and 2012. curator and photographer. He holds an M.A. in respect. The recipient of the Joseph W. Murphy Media Studies from The New School and a B.A. Award for outstanding Service from CSPA, in English from Loyola University Chicago. he currently chairs the Judging Practices Z committee of the CSPAA. W Ray Westbrook Ben Zimmer Erin Walker is holder of the Oltrogge is the executive producer of the Master Teaching chair at St. Mark’s School of Visual Thesaurus and Vocabulary.com. He is a teaches AP English and advises Texas in Dallas where publications he advises language columnist for The Boston Globe and the Encore yearbook staff at Chatfield Senior have won Gold Crowns, Pacemakers and Gold the former “On Language” columnist for The High School in Littleton, CO. In her six years Stars. He serves as president of the CSPA New York Times Magazine. His writing about as yearbook adviser, her staff has received Advisers Association and has received the Gold language has also appeared in The Atlantic, numerous awards and accolades at both the Key from CSPA, the John Murrell Excellence in Forbes and Slate. He has worked as editor for state and national levels, including several Gold Teaching Award from St. Mark’s, ILPC’s Edith American dictionaries at Oxford University Medalists from CSPA. She earned her bachelor’s Fox King Award, the Trailblazer Award from Press and is a consultant to the Oxford English degree from Colorado State University, her TAJE, and was named a DJNF Distinguished Dictionary. He also chairs the New Words master’s from the University of Denver, and Adviser in 2009. In 2010, ILPC named him the Committee of the American Dialect Society worked in marketing and PR before entering Max Haddick Journalism Teacher of the Year. and oversees the society’s “Word of the Year” Phil Winston selection. @bgzimmer Melissaeducation Wantz seven years ago. Jennifer Zuba has been the principal at Palo is the adviser of The Foothill Alto (CA) High School since August 2010. He Dragon Press, the online news site at Foothill advises the Sachem Literary was the former vice principal at Gunn High Magazine Staff at Algonquin Regional High Technology High School in Ventura, CA. She School and his career in education started over founded the digital journalism program in School in Massachusetts. She’s been teaching a decade ago when he was a special education English and Creative Writing for 10 years. She 2008 as a 10-member lunch club and this teacher in the Milpitas Unified School District. year oversees a staff of 42. She serves as vice has a Master’s degree from Northern Michigan From there he moved to Palo Alto’s JLS Middle University, has a soft spot in her heart for president of the Columbia Scholastic Press School in 2005 to teach before transferring to Advisers Association and has taught digital her daughters and her students, and loves Gunn, where he worked as dean of students searching for sea glass and writing poetry in journalism for advisers at CSPA’s Summer and assistant principal. Winston earned his Journalism Workshops for the past two her spare time. undergraduate degree in psychology from Elizabeth Zwerling summers. The Foothill Dragon Press (www. California State University, Hayward, and foothilldragonpress.org) was honored with a master’s degrees in special education and is a former award- CSPA Gold Crown in 2012 and an NSPA Online educational administration from Santa Clara winning newspaper reporter who left the MargiePacemaker in Watters 2011 and 2012. University. Rick Wood newsroom for the classroom and is currently an associate professor of journalism at the has been advising is a photojournalist for the University of La Verne in California. At ULV, publications for over 40 years and has been the she advises the University’s award-winning adviser at Westmoore High School in Oklahoma Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He covers news and sports, including the 2012 presidential Campus Times newspaper and teaches news City for the past 10 years. Her staffs have reporting, media ethics and other courses. received both state and national recognition campaign. He was present in New York City on 9/11 and documented the collapse of the And she continues to write, most recently for through their publications. She is past 2nd the Online Journalism Review, Ms. Magazine, VP of Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers World Trade Center. He has reported from North Korea, Iraq, Somalia, Cuba and has been Women’s Enews, Pasadena Weekly and Public Association; Past Pres. and VP of Oklahoma Radio, among others. Interscholastic Press Advisers Association published by The New York Times, People Kathleen D. Zwiebel and holds a CSPA Gold Key. In 2006 she was Magazine and the Associated Press. He has been named Oklahoma Yearbook Adviser of the Year nominated for three Pulitizer Prizes and has was the 1998 DJNF and in 2005 won the Lois A. Thomas Award as awards from the NPPA, SND, Inland Press and National High School Journalism Teacher of Oklahoma Journalism Teacher of the Year. She JEA. He was co-editor of the Arbutus yearbook the Year. A CSPA Gold Key recipient, Zwiebel was a 2004-National Distinguished Yearbook at Indiana University and editor of the Indiana also received its Charles R. O’Malley Award Adviser-JEA / NSPA and in 2002 was named Daily Student. @RickWoodMJS for Excellence in Teaching and the Joseph M. a DJNF Distinguished Newspaper Adviser. In Dave Wooley Murphy Award for Outstanding Service. She 1992 she received the Edith Fox King Award was honored by NSPA with its Pioneer Award from Interscholastic League Press Conference- is the Co-Adviser of The and by JEA with the Medal of Merit and Lifetime University of Texas. During the summer she Westword, which serves the Westhill High Achievement. A CSPAA past president, Zwiebel teaches journalism workshops and judges School community in Stamford, CT. He has been currently serves as the chair of its Judging publications.60 teaching at Westhill HS since 2001 and 89advisingth Annual Standards High Committee.School Convention Program 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2013

You Mean I Have to TALK to 5 Must-Haves to “Win” Online ADVISERS People?! Interviewing 101 Melissa Wantz Work Smarter: Organizing a Whitney Moore Anyone can put up an article online these days. So how to stand out? Come learn Staff for Success Does your coverage sound the same year after year? When was the last time you what the best online news articles include George W. Krajca interviewed someone face-to-face instead to engage readers, serve a community and Participants will learn how to apply business of handing them a list of questions? Tired win awards. Raise your standards and gain strategies to organizing the staff of a of getting lame answers from interviews? an audience. student publication. Workflow analyses, Learn to conduct a provocative interview Room 602, Hamilton job descriptions and mission statements that will get you interesting answers and, help keep professionals organized and thus, a stellar article! productive. Learn how to adapt these tools to reduce your staff’s workload and Room 102, Jerome Green Law LAW & ETHICS your own. Your Right to School Records Room 516, Hamilton Confessions of a Techaholic: Adam Goldstein The Best in New Gadgets for Learn how you can use freedom of Saving Trees: Too Expensive to Journalism information laws to get facts about your Print on Paper? Jacob Palenske school that can make great stories. Kathleen Neumeyer Keeping up with the latest tech trends Room 103, Jerome Green Law Teach the critical journalistic skills, in photography, audio, video, computer interviewing, reporting, writing, editing, hardware and software is a full-time job. photography, ethics and critical thinking In this session, a full-time geek will show MAGAZINES you all the coolest new toys and tell you and put the breaking news and sports Success of a Modest Budget stories online in a timely fashion. Teach how to integrate them into your classroom. Room 312, Mathematics Charlene Anolik long-form investigative reporting and A school’s art-literary magazine is a writing, layout and design and produce conduit through which talented visual niche magazines periodically. Beginner InDesign and literary artists may be showcased to Room 107, Jerome Green Law Hal Schmidt the school community. Learn how this Learn the basic tools of InDesign. magazine has existed on a modest budget Cinema, Lerner 2nd floor since its inception in 1999, with merely ALL PUBLICATIONS scissors, glue and one old word processor, Student Swap Shop survived by utilizing the resources of the DIGITAL MEDIA art department and technology. Mary Kay Downes, moderator Room 702, Hamilton Calling all digital, magazine, newspaper From Print to Online and yearbook staffers. Take this chance to network with students from across Hilary Brumberg, Jay Feinstein and Throw all the balls in the air: the country in a discussion about your Perrin Stein magazine production for the publications. Establishing Your Web Presence Former editors of a student-rum online news 21st century student Broadway Room, Lerner 2nd floor source discuss the steps you must take Kimberley Noble to transform your school newspaper to Learn about the challenges and rewards of Unite, Divide, and Conquer a successful daily website. Learn how to overhauling a dated magazine writing and Sara Hashem Liles and Molly Clarkson select your webhost, publishing platform, layout curriculum was overhauled to create Running any publication as an after school plugins, designs for your theme, interactive a new student-led class that produced the club can be extremely difficult for a number content, newsletter, social networking University of Guelph-Humber’s award- of reasons. Advisers and editors share features and administrative system. winning Emerge magazine. tips on how to successfully raise funds, Room 503, Hamilton Room 569, Lerner obtain school wide notoriety and work as a cohesive and successful team to meet goals and deadlines. Room 717, Hamilton Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 62 89th Annual High School Convention Program Join us for the 2014 CSPA annual convention NEWSPAPERS YEARBOOKS Baby Market Systems for covering the school Crystal Kazmierski Wednesday, March 19 community If you are selling seniors in the yearbook Helen F. Smith ad section (or just paying tribute to them) Thursday, March 20 The session will focus on planning, you’ve come to the right place. Tips on organizing and presenting excellent promoting “baby ads” and how to design & Friday, March 21 coverage of the school community. Topics them to fit the look of your book will be will include making assignments, compiling shared. and maintaining a list of news sources, and Room 203, Mathematics conducting research. Room 517, Hamilton Human Interest Stories Pay Big Dividends in IMPACT! Heavy Trucking! Tamra McCarthy Yearbooks should not only echo the year— John Tagliareni they should also give voice to the teens that Strong writing, theme concepts, plus read and buy them — teens of the 21st exciting graphics are an effective way to century. Often the story that needs to be cover complex issues in outstanding double told is only something that can come from trucks. the kid in the third row, four seats back. Lecture Hall, Journalism 3rd floor It is a staff’s responsibility to uncover the stories that matter! Bringing Home the Real Issues Party Space, Lerner basement Elizabeth Zwerling Presidential elections, the repeal of “Don’t Color: The Good, the Bad and the Ask, Don’t Tell,” online bullying, school Really, Really Ugly. shootings, and natural disasters are fair Linda S. Puntney game for high school and college news Color can make or break a story package outlets – as long as they know how to make and understanding how to use color the stories relevant to campus communities effectively is more complicated than you and personal to readers. This workshop will might think. A brief explanation of how look at such issues making national news colors have both positive and negative and discuss how to “bring them home.” meanings leads to discussion and analysis Room 105, Jerome Green Law of examples. Avoid Skittles vomit and discover the power of effective color. PHOTOGRAPHY Room 207, Mathematics Improving Photography in Your Rising to the Top: CSPA Crown Publications Overview for Yearbooks Mark Murray C. Bruce Watterson Strong photography leads to great Join us for a discussion and review of the newspapers, yearbooks and magazines. Take 2013 CSPA Crown Finalists. a look at examples of strong photographs Lerner Auditorium, 1st floor and learn some tips for capturing images like this for your publication. Room 501, Schermerhorn

Remember that ‘All Publications’ sessions are open to all convention delegates. Columbia Scholastic Press Association 63 The Joseph M. Murphy Award for Outstanding Service

The Joseph M. Murphy Award is named for the CSPA’s founding director and honors his 45 years of distinguished service to the student press and to Columbia University. This award recognizes outstanding service to the Association over many years. It is intended as the ultimate distinction offered by the Association for service by a person. Suggestions for suitable candidates should be sent to the executive director. There is no formal nomination process. The Murphy Award is discretionary. If presented, it is given at the Association’s annual Spring Convention in March at Columbia University.

66 89th Annual High School Convention Program 2013 Murphy Award Recipient

While growing up in Buffalo, N.Y. Diana Mitsu Klos devoured the morning and afternoon newspapers and television news. By the time she was a teen at City Honors High School, she was co-editor of the school’s first newspaper, The Orion. It was cranked off the mimeograph machine in the teachers’ lounge and hawked for 10 cents. Klos’s passion was journalism, but she wanted to learn more about public policy. Volunteering for the student-led New York Public Interest Research Group resulted in becoming board chair at the age of 19 and moving to Manhattan. Klos learned much about leadership, rigotrous research, truth-telling and mentoring through early experiences like these. Barack Obama was one of her colleagues for a semester. While attending City College in Harlem, she landed a coveted, paid summer internship at Newsday. Klos left New York in 1988 to take her first full-time reporting job at The Daily Journal in southern New Jersey. In 1989, the New Jersey Press Association presented her with The Robert P. Kelly Award as the rookie reporter of the year. Her work in covering municipal government, breaking news, crime and general stories continued at the Asbury Park Press. In 1993, she became city editor at The Norwich (Conn.) Bulletin. And then managing editor of the Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) DIANA Journal. A career change came in 1996, when Klos joined the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Reston, Va., as project director. Klos’s signature work MITSU KLOS began in 2000. As senior project director, she developed and supervised The High School Journalism Initiative, which grew to six components. The initiative includes my.hsj.org, the world’s largest online/digital hub dedicated solely to hosting youth journalism, a training website (hsj.org) and The Reynolds High School Journalism Institute, a free two-week training program that has served more than 1,200 journalism educators. As the force behind program development, grant-writing and entrepreneurial efforts totaling $16 million, Klos’s leadership has made a significant impact on youth journalism, continuing education for teachers, and media and news literacy. She worked closely with the nation’s six largest organizations dedicated to scholastic journalism, and a host of state groups, in an effort to strengthen all. Her work has been honored by AEJMC’s Scholastic Journalism Division, which presented Klos with the Robert P. Knight Multicultural Award in 2004. Klos was honored with a Gold Key from CSPA in 2007. Klos departed ASNE upon its relocation to Missouri last fall. A resident of northern Virginia, she is an executive strategist for media, associations and non- profits. She researched and wrote “The State of Women in the U.S. Media,” a meta-analysis released by the Women’s Media Center in February.

Columbia Scholastic Press Association 67 The Charles R. O’Malley Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Charles R. O’Malley Award for Excellence in Teaching is named for the CSPA’s second director and honors his generous service to the student press and to Columbia University, his alma mater. This award recognizes “a sustained record of outstanding teaching” in support of student journalism or student publishing. It is intended to be the CSPA’s highest accolade in support of the core function of teaching as related to student-practiced journalism. Suggestions for suitable candidates should be sent to the executive director. There is no formal nomination process. The O’Malley Award is discretionary. If presented, it is given at the Association’s annual Spring Convention in March at Columbia University. 68 89th Annual High School Convention Program 2013 O’Malley Award Recipient

Carl Randy Stano is the professor of practice in visual journalism at the School of Communications at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. He is the former director of editorial art and design of the Miami Herald and the Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester, New York. He also taught at A.N. McCallum High School in Austin TX during the 1970s and was the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund’s National Journalism Teacher of the Year in 1974. Stano’s teaching record extends across both high school and university. He devotes many hours lecturing and critiquing but for Stano, teaching goes far beyond the four walls of the classroom. He makes it his personal goal to fully prepare his students to become the next generation of journalists and visual communicators. He supplements his instruction by networking with professional colleagues and former students for leads on internships and jobs in the field. He also organizes several trips for his students to be exposed to different newsrooms across the country as well as internationally. Sometimes it is simply giving time one-to-one time to students like providing a ride to an interview. This attention to his students creates strong bonds between Stano and his students. Former student Jeremy Newman, University of Miami, 2000 is C. RANDY grateful for his relationship that was built in Miami. “Randy was and is always generous with his time. More than any other STANO teacher I have ever had, Randy consistently puts his students’ needs before his own. If there is an interview or an event that Randy felt I needed to get to, he would find a way to get me there if I couldn’t do it on my own. Randy taught me how to behave as a professional, and conduct myself in a professional environment. I will always be grateful for the education Randy has given me and for the friendship that we enjoy today.” Stano doesn’t reserve this special attention to only his students at his university but to anyone with aspirations to become a journalist. Randy Yeip, a graphics editor at the The Wall Street Journal recalls seeing Stano in action when he was a student at the University of Michigan. “I first met Randy Stano when he was coordinating the Society for News Design’s Quick Courses, the organization’s one-day traveling workshops, which were often hosted and staffed by student chapters. It was clear to me that Randy’s favorite part of the gig was getting to speak and interact with the student attendees. He paid special attention to the aspiring designers and graphic artists, happily sitting for hours critiquing portfolios and providing career advice. And perhaps most impressive is how attentive he remains to those individuals over the years, as they mature from diffident young students to award-winning and admired professionals. There’s no question their success has been propelled in part by his supportive guidance.” Colleague and friend for over 25 years, the illustrator Sean Kelly, say of Stano: “It’s common for a design educator to have a good eye. Randy Stano not only has an extraordinary eye but he also has a wonderfully creative mind, for he solves countless problems imaginatively and effortlessly. Randy also has a keen ear, for he attentively and tirelessly listens to best understand his students’ and colleagues’ needs and aspirations. And most of all, Randy has an enormous heart, for he is one of the most caring individuals I’ve ever known, and he gives of his time and his wisdom so genuinely and so generously.” Columbia Scholastic Press Association 69 Gold Key

“In recognition of outstanding devotion to the cause of the school press, encouragement to the student editors in their several endeavors, service above and beyond the call of delegated duty, leadership in the field of education, and support of the high ideals from which the Association has drawn its strength and inspiration” are the words on the certificate that accompanies the CSPA’s Gold Key. The Gold Key has its roots in history. The crown on its top is a symbol of King’s College, formally established by Royal Charter on October 31, 1754, as the first such institution in the Province of New York and the fifth in the American Colonies. After the Revolutionary War, its name was changed to Columbia College. The Trustees authorized the change to the institution’s present name of Columbia University in the City of New York in 1896. Bearing a replica of the seal of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the Key includes the date of the CSPA’s founding, 1925. Inside the frame is a reproduction of the facade of Low Memorial Library, the central architectural feature of the University’s Morningside Heights campus and a New York City landmark. The CSPA seal was executed by James Kip Finch, professor (and later Dean) of engineering at Columbia. A total of 892 Gold Keys have been awarded since the CSPA’s founding director, Joseph M. Murphy, started the tradition in 1929. Beginning in 1930, Gold Keys were presented during the concluding ceremonies of the Association’s annual convention. Different procedures were used to select those honored with the Gold Key during the CSPA’s history. Most often prior to 1955, an advisory committee would consider nominees recommended by past Key recipients. Many faculty adviser nominees were considered due to an extensive record of CSPA honors earned by the student publications they advised. From 1955 until 1979, Joseph M. Murphy made the annual selections with some advice from officers of the Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers Association (CSPAA). Selections in 1980 and 1981 were made by then-director Charles R. O’Malley. From 1982 until 1991, selections were made by a committee convened by director Edmund J. Sullivan, using nominees suggested by either past Key recipients or directors of state scholastic press associations. Beginning with the 1992 selections, Sullivan asked the CSPAA to create a permanent Committee on Honors and Awards, chaired by its immediate past president, to make the selections, accepting nominees from scholastic, collegiate and professional sources, including past recipients. Tweet what you learned at #cspasc13 70 89th Annual High School Convention Program 2013 Gold Key Recipients KARL Karl Grubaugh writes that “journalism advising sort of snuck up on me . . . yet here I am almost 30 GRUBAUGH years into my teaching career with almost 20 years under my belt as a newspaper adviser and I think my MA Journalism University of Missouri greatest contribution is that I am still here helping Advises” Gazette” Newspaper, Granite Bay High student journalists to out and do good journalism.” School CA Friends and former students concur that his Journalism Teacher of the Year DJNF 2008 instruction and support helped them find their Copy Editor, The Sacramento Bee summer 1999 – present passion. Stephanie Vatz, a former Granite Bay editor Multiple CSPA Crowns and NSPA Pacemakers says, “Grubaugh treats all stories and reporters as Mentor teacher Reynolds High School Journalism they have an infinite amount of potential . . . the Institute 2010 – present passion he instills in his students does matter – it Presenter at national journalism conventions and matters intensely.” summer workshops Granite Bay’s principal was fulsome in his praise of Karl Grubaugh and the newspaper. After citing the multiple national and state awards gleaned by the staff, Mr. McGuire said, “Karl Grubaugh may be the only exception in my 37 year career to my belief that everything that can and should be said about someone in a letter of recommendation can be said in one page. I have left out pages of his remarkable accomplishments.” A frequent presenter at national journalism conventions including CSPA, Karl last summer joined the staff of the Summer Journalism Workshop. As reported by CSPAA President Ray Westbrook, students found him to be “a focused instructor who really knows his stuff, but who has a light-hearted touch that made our week- long experience very enjoyable.” When relating an experience related to a tough story, Jessie Szymanski a former 2001 editor said, “He knew I could do it, even before I knew I could. That is what an exceptional teacher does – helps you see beyond yourself. Now when people come to me for advice on how to have a tough conversation, I try to do what Mr. Grubaugh did for me: encourage them to ask the tough questions that come from the heart.”

Robert Hankes from Big Spring High School in ROBERT Newville PA states that “I am still just as thrilled HANKES to be advising a literary magazine today as when first asked to take the extra-curricular assignment MA Writing The University of Iowa two decades ago.” In his role he fully supports his Fellow - Folger Shakespeare Library 2008 student’s right to free expression. “The students President, Pennsylvania School Press must feel that they own the magazine and that it is Association 2009-present theirs to do with what they like.” He also is thrilled Adviser “Charisma” Literary Magazine when they gain new insights as they craft their 1992-present publication. “The kids are on fire and love talking Adviser Big Spring Shakespeare Troupe about what they will publish. It’s very exciting for me 1994-present to be present when such epiphanies arrive.” Big Spring High School Teacher of the year Mr. Steven Smith, principal of Big Spring praises two times 1990’s Bob for his work with all students. “The characteristic about Bob’s work with teenagers that makes me marvel most is the ‘Can Do’ mindset he embraces for all of his students, convinced that “there is nothing they can’t accomplish.” Dr. Jane Blystone, professor of education at Mercyhurst University comments that Bob at the helm of the PSPA “has been an ardent supporter of scholastic press rights for students and has challenged administrators as several schools to give students voice through their student publications without prior restraint or censorship.” Bob recognizes and values the collaboration offered by PSPA, CSPA and other journalism groups. “ Ninety percent of what I know about student publications I learned from working with gifted advisers and from judging alongside of them. Our long-time advisers are the greatest assets of student journalism.”

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Starting his professional career as a sports writer, RODNEY Rod Howe added a teaching endorsement as a HOWE backup plan. “It turned out to be one of the smartest moves I made in my career,” said Howe. “In my MA - Journalism University of Nebraska 32 years of advising high school publications, I am Teacher at Omaha Westside High School most proud of improving students writing, thinking, 1990-present leadership and teamwork skills.” Sports editor Fairbury Journal News Howe has taught many students who chose to 1980-83 pursue journalism degrees and careers. Sara Kugler Sports writer North Platte Telegraph Frazier, managing editor of NBCNew York.com; 1983-84 Mary Susman, the 2011 National Journalist of the Member CSPA, JEA, NSPA, NHSPA Year Runner-up 2011; Maggie Tomasek Jenkins, NHSPA Journalism Adviser of the Year Director of Communications at Teamsters Local 2007 727 in Chicago. Jenkins writes: “Thanks to Rod’s tutelage I was able to earn a NSPA Pioneer -2006 full scholarship to the University of South Dakota – the Al Neuharth Scholarship for Excellence in Journalism. I went on to work as a sports copy writer and page designer at newspapers in Utica, NY, Des Moines and Cincinnati. All the way I have never forgotten what Rod taught me, and I have never forgotten how he helped me hone my talents to become a successful journalist and well-rounded person.” Another former student, Casey Logan who is feature writer for the Omaha World Herald writes, “Over the past years I’ve met others who graduated from Westside years after me. A co-worker. A couple of interns. The son of a friend. In each case the questions would come up: Were you on newspaper? Did you have Mr. Howe? In a way this has become shorthand for a great high school experience. Mr. Howe’s takents and dedication are significant enough that people who attended Westside 20 years apart share stories about his impact.” With regard to his former students, Rod says, “Hearing from those working journalists and getting support from appreciative colleagues allow me to look back on this life with pride and fulfillment.

Andi Mulshine says, “With the start of every new ANDI semester in journalism, I turn into the proverbial kid MULSHINE in a candy shop. I’ve been teaching my life’s love for 11 years now, and every new class is a wonder, every BA Journalism Temple University bit as rewarding as getting a really good news story Adviser of “The Inkblot” newspaper done on deadline, seconds to spare.” Intensive Journalistic Writing Institute After years of reporting for local newspapers, Andi 2008 began her career as a journalism teacher and adviser. Journalism and Photojournalism teacher Monmouth County Vocational High School Former student Stefanie Dazio says, “In 2009 I was President Garden State Scholastic Press named the New Jersey High School Journalism of Association 2008-2010 the Year. It was not my honor alone- I never would NJPAF Journalism Teacher of the Year have received it if it were not for Mrs. Mulshine. I 2007 am currently a senior at American University and GSSPA Golden Quill Award 2005 have had multiple internships on national papers. I use the skills she taught me as a 14-year-old reporter every day. A colleague Jaime Vander Velde states, “Andi challenges students to have the best journalistic work possible. Her students enter and win many prestigious competitions, and each year she takes students to CSPA Journalism Conferences.” Andi elaborates on the importance of journalism instruction. “There is no better place for hands-on learning than the journalism classroom. We actually produce content using the journalistic methods of verification, independence and accountability.”

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Jacob Palenske gives credit to his journalism JACOB teachers Kelly Neiman and Linda Puntney for his PALENSKE success in communications. “If it were not for the teachers, I’d never have joined the K-State BA in Mass Communication - Kansas publications staffs or worked for JEA. If Linda State University Puntney had not taken on the daunting task of President and founder of InCompass continuing Mrs. Neiman’s work, I’d never have Media LLC 2002-2012 Raytheon Intelligence and Information discovered I wasn’t really afraid of speaking in front Systems 2012-Present of large crowds, or that I had the knack of making Elizabeth Dickey Distinguished Service technical stuff easy to understand. I’d never have Award – SIPA met my best friend and mentor in the world, Mark Presenter at national journalism Murray, and I’d never have found out at the age of 19 conventions and workshops that I really sorta loved traveling all over the country and the world.” Journalism teacher and adviser Nancy Smith says, “Jake spends more time than anyone I know traveling the country and teaching. Though I know he is happy in his new career, he really should have been a teacher because his passion for whatever he is teaching is over the top. Jake Palenske came into our lives and left us and our students in a whole new and wonderful place. Echoing this sentiment, Linda Puntney says, “He may not have a degree in education, and he may not have his own classroom, but Jake Palenske is first and foremost a teacher.” She further states, “His contributions to CSPA and JEA are well known. Teaching seven or eight hours a day at CSPA has become the norm rather than the exception.”

Meghan Percival says, “Advising a yearbook means MEGHAN being called “crazy” by those who have no idea just PERCIVAL how amazing this job is.” She continues, “Advising a yearbook staff is about challenging students in a way BA Catholic University other classes cannot. Everyone who joins McLean’s MA University of Virginia yearbook staff must learn all aspects of production. Certified Journalism Educator . . Some of my students have been valedictorians Adviser of “The Clan” yearbook at McLean and have taken so many AP classes that they enter High School – VA college as sophomores, and some have struggled JEA Special Recognition Yearbook Adviser 2011 with learning disabilities or are still learning English. McLean High School Teacher of the Year But all of my students find that in yearbook they will 2005 be challenged and find ways they can contribute and VAJTA Douglas Freeman Award 2005 be useful.” CSPA Crown Awards and NSPA Pacemaker Colleague Lindsay Benedict says, “I could not have found a better mentor than Awards Meghan during my first year teaching. Even when her staff is on deadline, she NSPA Hall of Fame 2004 always made time to answer my copious questions. Her advice is always thorough Presenter at national journalism and it has saved me on many occasions. conventions and summer workshops Fellow FCPS yearbook adviser Erinn Harris has a stronger commendation, “Meghan Percival is a saint.” Anyone who knows her is fully aware that she is patient, calm, creative, inspirational and incredibly deserving of praise. In the world of yearbook she has become a trendsetter.” Meghan sees advising as a way to know the community. “I talk with my students’ parents when they drop off a pan of macaroni work-nights, when they meet their child at a baggage claim after a yearbook trip. Advising a yearbook staff means I get to know my students and their families and share important moments in their lives.”

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Workspouse” Deanne Brown, adviser of Westlake CINDY High School’s newspaper says of Cindy Todd, “For TODD the past 14 years we have worn the linoleum flooring bare between her room and mine . . . On her 22 year 2012 JEA H.L Hall National Yearbook journey Cindy and her staffs have created yearbooks Adviser of the Year that can be described as unique, fun, beautiful, Westlake High School ( Austin TX) El memorable, and some that simply take your breath Paisano Yearbook Adviser 1999-present Randall High School – Amarillo TX away.’ Yearbook and Newspaper adviser 1990- Former editor and student body president, Steven 1999 Wilbanks writes, “Some teachers teach and nothing Workshop speaker and consultant in more. Others build relationships with their students multiple states since 1992 as best they can within the boundaries of the school. CSPA Crown and NSPA Pacemaker Awards Mrs. Todd always is readily available to everyone. TAJE Trailblazer Award 2010 From the moment she wakes up to the last minute of her day, the farthest she gets Max Haddick Texas High School Adviser is a text message or phone call away.” of the year 2008 Cindy says, “I love the fact that year after year, the staffers start out with pretty much nothing and create something pretty darn amazing that will last forever. It’s great to watch them when they are giddy with excitement as they open the first box. They are so proud they were part of creating something the entire school will soon see. Ray Westbrook quotes her current head photographer with these words: “Every day for my four years of high school, yearbook has been the class I look forward to. Mrs. Todd’s relentless dedication to her students and the publication is something all teachers should strive for, journalistic ones or not.”

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74 89th Annual High School Convention Program CSPA 2013 CROWNCROWN AWARDSAWARDS As a general guideline, the CSPA tries to rotate the judging panelists among different assignments to preserve continuity while also promoting fresh perspectives. These changes in perspective are brought about by regularly adding new judges to the panels or by asking experienced Crown judges to work on different types of publications from one year to the next. For example, a Crown Judge who has worked primarily with newspapers for several years may be asked to continue with yearbooks in another year, if that person has knowledge of both. In response to a formal recommendation from the CSPAA Executive Board in 2007, Crown Judges will no longer include persons who are either employed by printing companies or paid by them as ongoing consultants. For obvious reasons, Crown Judges cannot be recruited from among current publication advisers who may have entries among those being considered. In general, all judging decisions are reached by consensus. However, in cases where Crown Judges recognize they have worked with a staff or adviser at a summer workshop or in another short-term training capacity, they are asked to recuse themselves from any consideration of that publication for Crown status. Other members of the judging panel will make those decisions of the Crown Judges are final. Only when results are released by the CSPA should they be considered authoritative. Questions, comments or concerns about the judging process should be addressed to the CSPA Executive Director. For further information, contact the CSPA directly.

2013 Crown Award DVD CSPA offers every member a copy of the DVD as part of regular and associate membership. The DVD includes scans of all of the Crown winners as well as the judges’ comments for each publication. The 2013 DVDs will begin to be mailed out in April. All publications with a current 2012-13 CSPA membership will receive this DVD. High School Digital Publication Crown Finalists Achona, Academy Of The Holy Names, Tampa, FL; Creations, Warren Township High School, Gurnee, IL; CNHSMedia.com, Columbus North High School, Columbus, IN; Daedalus, Greenwich Academy, Greenwich, CT; FHCtoday.com, Francis Howell Central High School, St. Charles, MO; Delphi, Salem High School, Salem, VA; Inklings News Online, Staples High School, Westport, CT; Earthwinds, Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson, MS; The Feather Online, Fresno Christian High School, Fresno, CA; EDDA, Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor, IL; The Foothill Dragon Press, Foothill Technology High School, Feedback, Jakarta International School, Jakarta, Indonesia; Ventura, CA; H Magazine, Horizon High School, Scottsdale, AZ; The Paly Voice, Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA; Itinerary, Episcopal School of Dallas, Dallas, TX; The Pride Online, Claudia Taylor Johnson High School, Maret Literary and Visual Arts Magazine, Maret School, San Antonio, TX; Washington, DC; The Rider Online, Legacy High School, Mansfield, TX; Nexus, Henry W. Grady High School, Atlanta, GA Wayland Student Press Network, Wayland High School, Painted Words, North Brunswick Township High School, Wayland, MA. North Brunswick, NJ; Perspectives, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT; Phantasm, Saint Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, IL; High School Hybrid Publication Crown Finalists Pulp, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Midland, PA; Harbinger | smeharbinger.net, Shawnee Mission East High School, Pulp, Thomas Wootton High School, Rockville, MD; Prairie Village, KS; Rapier, Marist School, Atlanta, GA; High Tide | hightideonline.org, Redondo Union High School, Reflections, Cistercian Preparatory School, Irving, TX; Redondo Beach, CA; Savrola, Winston Churchill High School, San Antonio, TX; HiLite | hilite.org, Carmel High School, Carmel, IN; Seven-Eighths Under Water, Chico High School, Chico, CA; Silver Chips | silverchips.mbhs.edu, Montgomery Blair High School, Spectator, Walter Johnson High School, Bethesda, MD; Silver Springs, MD; The Edge, Edgewood Junior/Senior High School, Merritt Island, FL; Spartan News Network | snntoday.pcsb.org, Lakewood High School, The Living Hand, Ravenscroft School, Raleigh, NC; St. Petersburg, FL; The Marque, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Dallas, TX; The Boiling Point | shalhevetboilingpoint.com, Shalhevet High The Overland Scout, Overland High School, Aurora, CO; School, Los Angeles, CA; The Pendulum, St. Luke’s School, New Canaan, CT; The Chronicle | hwchronicle.com, Harvard-Westlake School, The Vision, Hackley School, Tarrytown, NY; Studio City, CA; Threshold, North Forsyth High School, Cumming, GA; The Circuit | cbhscircuit.com, Cypress Bay High School, Weston, FL; Vibrato, The Hockaday School, Dallas, TX. The Eye | saseye.com, Singapore American School, Singapore; The Kirkwood Call | thekirkwoodcall.com, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, MO; Middle School Newspaper Crown Finalists The ‘Stang Express, North Shore Middle School, Houston, TX. The Patriot | jcpatriot.com, John Carroll School, Bel Air, MD; The Royal News | TRNwired.org, Prince George High School, Prince George, VA; High School Newspaper Crown Finalists The Spoke | Stoganews.com, Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA; Crier, Munster High School, Munster, IN; The Viking | vikingsportsmag.com, Palo Alto High School, CS Press, Cactus Shadows High School, Cave Creek, AZ; Palo Alto, CA; Eagle Edition, Episcopal School of Dallas, Dallas, TX; The Winged Post | talonwp.com, The Harker Upper School, El Estoque, Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, CA; San Jose, CA; Globe Newsmagazine, Clayton High School, Clayton, MO; Tiger Times | tigertimesonline.com, Texas High School, H2N, Hayfield Secondary School, Alexandria, VA; Texarkana, TX. Hoofprint, Walnut High School, Walnut, CA; Inklings, Staples High School, Westport, CT; Middle School Magazine Crown Finalists North Star, Francis Howell North High School, St. Charles, MO; Bear Tracks, Roy W Brown Middle School, Bergenfield, NJ; Northwest Passage, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, Collage 2012, Charles E Smith Jewish Day School, Rockville, MD; Shawnee, KS; Intermedia, Lewis F Cole Middle School, Fort Lee, NJ; Paladin, Kapaun Mt. Carmel School, Wichita, KS; Out of Uniform, Nightingale-Bamford School, New York, NY. Prospective, Bryant High School, Bryant, AR; Spark, Lakota East High School, Liberty Township, OH; Stampede, Burges High School, El Paso, TX; High School Magazine Crown Finalists The A-Blast, Annandale High School, Annandale, VA; Artistic License, American International School of Guangzhou, The Chronicle, Franklin High School, El Paso, TX; Guangzhou, China; The Chronicle, Mason High School, Mason, OH; Avalon, Centennial High School, Roswell, GA; The Crimson Record, duPont Manual High School, Louisville, KY; Calliope, St. Agnes Academy, Memphis, TN; The Echo, St. Louis Park High School, St. Louis Park, MN; Connotations, Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, AR; The Edge, Pleasant Grove High School, Texarkana, TX; 2013 Crown Award Recipients Award Crown 2013 2013 Crown Award Recipients The Vespa The Surfer, Coronado Coronado, School, Middle CA; The Scrapbook, The Prowl, Stampede, Sentry, Robinson Fairfax, School, Middle VA; Prowler, Columbus,NJ; Polaris, Panther Tracks, OIS Scenario, Intermediate Orinda Orinda,CA; School, Lion’s Den,Warren Hyde E. Cupertino, School, Middle CA; Jamboree, Toby ElkGrove, School, Middle Johnson CA; Eagle Eye View, Middle SchoolYearbook Crowns Finalists WestWingspan, Henderson Hendersonville, HighSchool, NC. Update, H.H.Dow Midland,MI; HighSchool, The Triangle, The Standard, The ReMarker, The Chantilly PurpleTide, Chantilly, HighSchool, VA; The Prowl, The Pacer, The Octagon, The Nexus, The Muse, The Granite Bay Gazette, The Fourcast, The Featherduster, The Epic, Rampages, CasaRoble Orangevale, HighSchool, CA; Patriot Images,NorthernOwings, MD; HighSchool, Paragon, Palm Echo, Nuntius, Nugget, Munhintou, Gresham Gresham, HighSchool, OR; Marksmen, Lion’s Roar, Laconian, Salem, SalemHighSchool, VA; Hornet, Bryant Bryant, HighSchool, AR; Hoofbeats, Helios, Hauberk, Fusion, Hagerty Oviedo, HighSchool, FL; Fentonian, Fenton Fenton, HighSchool, MI; Excalibur, Etruscan, Glenbrook Glenview, HighSchool, South IL; Esprit de Corps, Paisano,El Westlake Austin, HighSchool, TX; Echo, Grand Grand BlancHighSchool, Blanc, MI; Details, Whitney Rocklin, HighSchool, CA; Cayuse, Walnut Walnut, HighSchool, CA; High SchoolYearbook Crown Finalists Sunny Fullerton, HighSchool, Hills CA; Northern Burlington County Regional School, Middle CupertinoCupertino, HighSchool, CA; Pioneer Middle School, Tustin, School, PioneerMiddle CA; Altavista Altavista, School, Combined VA; Lynbrook SanJose, HighSchool, CA; Oakton Vienna, HighSchool, VA; Shawnee East Mission Prairie HighSchool, Village, KS; Francis Howell St.Charles,North HighSchool, MO; , Kealing Austin, School, Middle TX. Rolling Meadows Rolling HighSchool, Meadows, IL; Dreyfoosthe Arts,of SchoolWest Palm Beach, FL; Powell Littleton, School, Middle CO; Coral CoralGlades HighSchool, Springs, FL; Maize Wichita, School, Middle South KS; Westview SanDiego, HighSchool, CA; MiamiPalmetto SeniorPinecrest, HighSchool, FL; BurgesPaso, El HighSchool, TX; Christ Presbyterian Academy, Nashville, TN; St.Mark’sTexas,of School Dallas,TX; Columbus NorthColumbus,IN; Columbus HighSchool, Sacramento Country Day Sacramento, School, CA; The Hockaday Dallas,TX; School, The American UK; London, London, in School St.Mark’sTexas,of School Dallas,TX; Westfield School, Middle Westfield, IN; Pleasanton Pleasanton, School, Middle CA; Sierra Parker, School, Middle CO; Eisenhower Shelby HighSchool, Township, MI; Westlake Austin, High School, TX; Granite Bay High School, Granite Bay, CA; The Clan, College Bellarmine The Carillon, Preparatory, SanJose, CA; The Buzzer, The Belltower, St.Thomas’ Episcopal Houston, School, TX; The Arena, Technology, Alexandria, VA; Techniques, Aurora,High School, Summit, SmokyHill CO; Stagecoach, Rye Rye, HighSchool, NY; Skjöld, ValleySaga, Loudoun Purcellville, HighSchool, VA; Replay, Rouse Leander, HighSchool, TX; Reflections, Reflections, Reata, James Enochs High School, Modesto, JamesHighSchool, Wingspan, Enochs CA. ArrowheadWings, Christian Academy, Redlands, CA; Westwind, West Henderson Hendersonville, HighSchool, NC; Volsung, Downey Downey, HighSchool, CA; Tukwet, RanchoCucamonga RanchoCucamonga, HighSchool, CA; Tracks, QuinceOrchard Gaithersburg, HighSchool, MD; Titanium, Antelope Antelope, HighSchool, CA; Titanian, SanMarino, HighSchool, SanMarino CA; Tiger, Texas Texarkana, HighSchool, TX; The Talisman, The Stampede, The Redondo Pilot, Redondo HighSchool, Union Beach, CA; The Oviedian, The Lion, The Legend, The Lair, The Image, The Hawk,Pleasant Grove Texarkana, HighSchool, TX; The Crimson, Memorial High School, Houston, MemorialHighSchool, TX; Corning West Corning Painted HighSchool, Post, NY; Shawnee Northwest Mission Shawnee, HighSchool, KS; McKinney McKinney, HighSchool, TX; McLean High School, McLean, McLeanHighSchool, VA; Legacy Mansfield, HighSchool, TX; Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, HighSchool, Pueblos Dos CA; Brookville Lynchburg, HighSchool, VA; Mauldin High School, Mauldin, SC; Mauldin, HighSchool, Mauldin Brighton Brighton, HighSchool, CO; ThomasJefferson HighSchool for Scienceand Atlee Mechanicsville, HighSchool, VA; duPont Louisville,High School, Manual KY; Oviedo High School, Oviedo, OviedoHighSchool, FL; Saratoga Saratoga, High School, CA; J.W. Mitchell NewHigh School, Port Richey, FL; About the Columbia Scholastic Press Association

Edmund J. Sullivan CSPA is an international student press association uniting student journalists and faculty advisers at schools is Executive Director for CSPA. Sullivan has and colleges through educational conferences, idea exchanges and award programs. served as director of the CSPA since 1981. Founded in 1925, the CSPA is owned by Columbia University in New York City and operated as a program affliated with Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism. Fees collected for its services to colleges and schools, plus a small endowment, cover its expenses.

In 1925, newspaper and magazine staff members from schools east of the Mississippi River converged at Columbia for CSPA’s first annual convention, eager to develop their skills as journalists and to experience the thrill of being on the campus of an Ivy League institution. Yearbook staffs joined them in 1935.

Denise Baez, Assistant Director, Today, more than 6,000 students from across the country and around the globe come to Columbia each year Awards, for CSPA, as delegates to CSPA’s annual conventions and workshops. At each event, seasoned journalism teachers and handles membership media professionals share their knowledge and experiences with eager newspaper, magazine and yearbook services such as Crown staff members. In addition, the exposure to the campus promotes Columbia as a potential choice for both Awards, Medalist undergraduate and graduate study. critiques and Gold Circle Awards. The Association honors excellence in student media with annual Gold and Silver Crown Awards for its overall achievement, as well as Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist placings in its annual critiques. The CSPA’s Gold Circle Awards provide opportunities for student journalists to be recognized for individual or team achievement. Over the years, the Association has sponsored national conventions, regional conferences and summer workshops. Its online magazine, Student Press Review, is a part of CSPA’s website and offers daily Rebecca Castillo, Assistant Director, access at www.columbia.edu/cu/cspa. It also publishes how-to books such as its Fundamentals series, to Programs for CSPA help student journalists, writers and editors in their work. plans and organizes CSPA’s three annual Throughout its growth, the CSPA’s goals have remained constant: conventions and workshops, as well • to make clear expression the standard for success; as maintaining • to maintain the student media for students, by students and containing news of students; CSPA’s website and is • to conduct contests and offer awards to encourage student media to continually improve; managing editor for • to recognize that journalism can be a means toward broader understanding of society studentpressreview. and people without leading to a specific career choice. com.

Antonio Rodriguez, Assistant Director, Administration, for CSPA, acts as About the CSPAA convention registrar and exhibits manager, The Columbia Scholastic Press Advisers Association (CSPAA) was founded in 1927 by faculty members working while caring for all with student editors of CSPA member publications. The Advisers Association is an affiliate of the CSPA but financial transactions for the Association and elects its own officers, appoints its own committees, issues occasional reports, assists in selecting Gold Keys managing the CSPA’s and other awards given by CSPA, helps plan and conduct CSPA conventions and workshops and advises the computer needs. CSPA Executive Director on the needs and wants of its members.

CSPAA Officers (2012-2014)

Ray Westbrook Melissa Wantz from Mike Simons from Mary Kay Downes Kathleen Zwiebel C. Bruce Watterson Mark Murray from St. Mark’s Foothill Technology West High School, from Chantilly from Pottsville (PA) from The Darlington from Arlington School of Texas, High School, Painted Post, (VA) High School is Area High School School, Rome, GA Independent School Dallas, TX is CSPAA’s Ventura, CA is First NY, is Second CSPAA’s Immediate is the appointed is the appointed District in Arlington, elected President, Vice President Vice-President for Past President and chair of CSPAA’s chair of CSPAA’s TX, is CSPAA’s responsible for all for membership Conventions. chairs the CSPAA Committee on Committee on appointed chair for CSPAA activities. activities. Committee on Judging Standards. Judging Practices. technology. Honors and Awards

Columbia Scholastic Press Association 79 Student Awards Convocation Friday, March 22, 2013 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred Lerner Hall 115th & Broadway

Gold & Silver Crown Awards This year 1,344 digital, newspapers, magazines and yearbooks published during the 2011-2012 academic year were eligible for judging in the 2013 Crown Awards Program. All entries were judged at Columbia University from December 8-10, 2012 by the Board of Crown Judges. Publications were judged on writing/editing, design, content, concept, photography, art and graphics. This year CSPA judged digital only, print magazine, print newspaper and print yearbook as well as a new category - hybrid, a membership classified as a publication that works to combine their digital and print publications as one. While most hybrids grew from print newspapers that added digital platforms, several magazines became hybrids too. CSPA created the hybrid membership as a response to publications moving from print to pixels. For this first year of hybrids, as the board of judges examined the publications, they found some publications were still stronger as either print or digital. They chose to move these publications into one category or the other. This gave the staffs an opportunity not to be penalized for their attempt to combine their print and digital production.

Announced by Edmund J. Sullivan, CSPA Executive Director, and presented by C. Bruce Watterson, Chair of CSPAA’s Committee on Judging Practices.

80 89th Annual High School Convention Program