Donors
To mark NCSMA’s 75th anniversary, we have established a fund that will allow us to offer such things as travel grants and substitute teacher pay, ensuring better access to our workshops and events.

Donors

The Institute
NCSMI is a staple in the state association’s history. Started in 1936, before the establishment of the association even, the Institute has grown and evolved in the past over 75 years.

The Institute

 

NC College Media Association

 

North Carolina College Media Association formed in December 2007. Its first conference in April 2008 marked the launch of the college media association, based in the N.C. Scholastic Media Association offices.

NC College Media Association

 

NC Student Media

 

Student media has been a renowned presence in the state for decades — even before the establishment of the state media association.

NC Student Media

 

Pacemakers

 

And throughout NCSMA’s history, many NC student media publications have been awarded Pacemaker awards — including newspapers, yearbooks and literary magazines.

Pacemakers

 

Crown Awards

 

Since starting the Gold Crown Awards in 1982, North Carolina publications have been ranked among the best in the national Columbia Scholastic Press Association contest.

Crown Awards

 

Fellowships

 

The Journalism Education Fellowship Program provides opportunities for journalism teachers to enroll in a one-week, short-term summer course with tuition funding provided by NCSMA.

Fellowships

 

Carolina Sports Journalism Camp

 

The newest addition to NCSMA’s array of services is sponsoring the Carolina Sports Journalism Camp.

Carolina Sports Journalism Camp

 

Regional Workshops

 

NCSMA fall regional workshops reach thousands of interested high school media students and advisers. State student and adviser officers, elected by NCSMA members each year, plan workshops in the regions of North Carolina.

Regional Workshops

 

The Rush

 

Since 1994, the official Institute newspaper allows students to gain hands-on experience reporting and producing a paper on a tight three-day deadline.

The Rush

 

NCSMA Student Officers

 

Each year, NCSMA elects six students to its student board to plan the summer Institute.

NCSMA Student Officers

 

Advisers Association

 

NCSMA Advisers Association provides a space for advisers to create a network of other student media teachers in the state.

Advisers Association

 

Honors Journalism Curriculum

 

In 2012, the N.C. Scholastic Media Advisers Association compiled a guide for teachers and administrators interested in offering an honors journalism course at their school.

Honors Journalism Curriculum

 

Hazelwood Symposium

 

In 2012, NCSMA was instrumental in bringing the Hazelwood Symposium to UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus.

Hazelwood Symposium

 

Where are they now?

 

Former student journalists use the skills they learned through their experience at NCSMA in their current jobs.

Where are they now?

 

75 Legends and counting

 

In 75 years, countless people have supported and helped shaped NCSMA.

75 Legends and counting

 

Knowledge

 

NCSMA is knowledge.

Knowledge

 

Kay Phillips Distinguished Service Award

 

Award established by the NCSMAA Executive Committee to honor those who have made significant contributions to scholastic journalism in the state.

Kay Phillips Distinguished Service Award

 

Student Journalist of the Year

 

Each year, North Carolina student submit hand-crafted portfolios to be considered for the N.C. Student Journalist of the Year scholarships, funded by the N.C. Press Foundation.

Student Journalist of the Year

 

Monica Hill

 

Meet Monica Hill, the current director of NCSMA.

Monica Hill

 

Carroll Hall

 

Located in the heart of campus, Carroll Hall is the current home of the NCSMA offices.

Carroll Hall

 

Kay Phillips

 

Kay Phillips served as director of NCSMA from 1994-2002.

Kay Phillips

 

Support

 

NCSMA is support.

Support

 

Rich Beckman

 

Rich Beckman served as director from 1988-1993.

Rich Beckman

 

Bill Cloud

 

Bill Cloud was the NCSMA director from 1982-1988.

Bill Cloud

 

Jan Yopp

 

Meet Jan Yopp, the current UNC Summer School dean who served as NCSMA director from 1979-1981.

Jan Yopp

 

Confidence

 

NCSMA is confidence.

Confidence

 

Richard Cole

 

Richard Cole was director of NCSMA from 1973-1979.

Richard Cole

 

Howell Hall

 

Before moving to Carroll Hall, UNC’s journalism school was based here — and so was NCSMA.

Howell Hall

 

Connection

 

NCSMA is connection.

Connection

 

Walter Spearman

 

Meet Walter Spearman, the first director of NCSMA.

Walter Spearman

 

1941

 

The year it all began.

1941

 

Opportunity

 

NCSMA is an opportunity.

Opportunity

 

Graham Memorial Hall

 

Learn more about The Daily Tar Heel’s old stomping grounds.

Graham Memorial Hall

 

The Daily Tar Heel

 

From the first workshop to The Rush newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel has been an integral force in the N.C. Scholastic Media Association‘s history.

The Daily Tar Heel

 

Stuart Rabb

 

Meet Stuart Rabb was one of the founding fathers of NCSMA.

Stuart Rabb

 

Lucy Jane Hunter

 

Lucy Jane Hunter was instrumental in the summer Institute’s third year.

Lucy Jane Hunter

 

David Stick

 

David Stick became the director of the NC Scholastic Press Institute when he was a first-year at UNC.

David Stick

 

Mac Smith

 

As editor-in-chief of The Daily Tar Heel in 1936, Smith worked closely alongside Stuart Rabb to create and carry out the first North Carolina Scholastic Press Institute.

Mac Smith

 

Community

 

NCSMA is a community.

Community