“Student journalism is the seedbed of our democracy.” — Gary Green

At our State of the Student Press Briefing, SPLC reminded students they are not alone. Our Legal Hotline, resources and community are here to support them. https://loom.ly/rk_FzRU

Today's the day! Register now (Sept. 15) to meet the early-bird registration deadline for MediaFest25: mediafest25.com

📢SPJ is excited to announce Jabin Botsford and Demetrius Freeman, Washington Post photojournalists and Margaret Talev, director of Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, as keynote speakers for #MediaFest25.

Join us Oct. 15-18 in Washington, D.C. You won't want to miss it! bit.ly/3VP9Rec

Have you booked your tickets to DC? Join us for MediaFest25 Oct. 15-18. It's the nation’s largest media convention for pros and college students: mediafest25.com

Stay tuned ...
We will be announcing the finalists for the Pinnacle Awards starting tomorrow!

Start making plans for D.C.!
Registration is now open for MediaFest25 sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press, CMA and @spj-posts.bsky.social. Join us for the nation’s largest gathering of college media students and advisers Oct. 15-18 in Washington, D.C.
Details: mediafest25.com

Registration is now open for #MediaFest25! Join SPJ,
@collegemedia.bsky.social and Associated Collegiate Press in Washington, D.C., Oct. 15-18, for a unique and inspiring journalism convention experience, bringing together professional and student journalists. mediafest25.com

Due today!
Make sure to get in your entries for the Pinnacle Awards.

Deadline approaching!
Entries for the Pinnacle Awards are due June 17.

Attention advisers: The CMA Adviser Awards and Hall of Fame nomination deadline has been extended! You now have until midnight ET on Friday, May 30, to submit your nominations. Take some time to nominate a deserving CMA member for one of our most prestigious awards.

Columbia needs to cease its investigations into student journalists, expunge their records and respect students' free press rights.

Read the letter from @freedom.press and other press freedom and free speech organizations: splc.org/2025/05/coal...

NEW: SPLC and 18 other organizations write to @columbiauniversity.bsky.social and @barnard-college.bsky.social expressing deep concern over their recent treatment of student journalists. Read the letter ➡️ splc.org/2025/05/coal...

🚨 Confab alert 🚨
Assess for Success: A Discussion and Deep Dive into Campus Media.
Coming this Wednesday!

Under Trump, student journalism is ‘trial by fire,’ reporters say

Read more in this @poynterinstitute.bsky.social story by @liamjscott.bsky.social:

Don't miss these deadlines!
Adviser Awards are due May 23. Pinnacle Awards are due June 17.

🚨 Deadline tomorrow 🚨
CMA is offering a three-part advanced training in student media business operations. "Getting Down to Business" sessions will be held at 5 p.m. EST on May 13, 20 and 27.
Cost: $150 members, $300 non-members
Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 7.

This #WorldPressFreedomDay and always, we stand with Rumeysa Ozturk and all student journalists and contributors who face intimidation for their work.