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.
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.
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 Student Media
Student media has been a renowned presence in the state for decades — even before the establishment of the state media association.
Pacemakers
And throughout NCSMA’s history, many NC student media publications have been awarded Pacemaker awards — including newspapers, yearbooks and literary magazines.
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.
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.
Carolina Sports Journalism Camp
The newest addition to NCSMA’s array of services is sponsoring the 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.
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.
NCSMA Student Officers
Each year, NCSMA elects six students to its student board to plan the summer Institute.
Advisers Association
NCSMA Advisers Association provides a space for advisers to create a network of other student media teachers in the state.
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.
Hazelwood Symposium
In 2012, NCSMA was instrumental in bringing the Hazelwood Symposium to UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus.
Where are they now?
Former student journalists use the skills they learned through their experience at NCSMA in their current jobs.
75 Legends and counting
In 75 years, countless people have supported and helped shaped NCSMA.
Knowledge
NCSMA is 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.
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.
Monica Hill
Meet Monica Hill, the current director of NCSMA.
Carroll Hall
Located in the heart of campus, Carroll Hall is the current home of the NCSMA offices.
Kay Phillips
Kay Phillips served as director of NCSMA from 1994-2002.
Support
NCSMA is support.
Rich Beckman
Rich Beckman served as director from 1988-1993.
Bill Cloud
Bill Cloud was the NCSMA director from 1982-1988.
Jan Yopp
Meet Jan Yopp, the current UNC Summer School dean who served as NCSMA director from 1979-1981.
Confidence
NCSMA is confidence.
Richard Cole
Richard Cole was director of NCSMA from 1973-1979.
Howell Hall
Before moving to Carroll Hall, UNC’s journalism school was based here — and so was NCSMA.
Connection
NCSMA is connection.
Walter Spearman
Meet Walter Spearman, the first director of NCSMA.
1941
The year it all began.
Opportunity
NCSMA is an opportunity.
Graham Memorial Hall
Learn more about The Daily Tar Heel’s old stomping grounds.
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.
Stuart Rabb
Meet Stuart Rabb was one of the founding fathers of NCSMA.
Lucy Jane Hunter
Lucy Jane Hunter was instrumental in the summer Institute’s third year.
David Stick
David Stick became the director of the NC Scholastic Press Institute when he was a first-year at UNC.
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.
