Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA)
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) was founded in 1925 for the purpose of bringing together student journalists and their faculty advisers from different schools around the country to exchange ideas, support each other, and to engage in shared learning. The association is self-funded, but owned and operated by Columbia University and administered through the Columbia University Pre-College Program at SPS.
CSPA serves student media in the following ways: through its events and programs, it provides guidance on journalism standards; it unites students through programs and events, providing opportunities to connect; it conducts an awards program to recognize and distinguish exemplary work; and most importantly, supports and trains the next generation of journalists for the important work of maintaining a free press.
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