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CSMA Adviser Update

America needs journalists... and journalism teachers

CSMA AdviserUpdateAmerica needs journalists... and journalism teachers

FIRST E-NEWSLETTER OF 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR


If the student media you advise was not a CSMA member in 2019-2020, consider joining over 200 media from across Colorado in our state association.


Whether you advise a CSMA-member or not, we will share this e-newsletter through J-Day. After that, the newsletter becomes a membership benefit.

The 2020-2021 calendar is available

Okay, it might not be 100% solidified, yet, but go ahead and put these dates on your calendar. Just because the world is a little nutty doesn't mean we curl up and quit.


On that note, see below for information about this year's J-Day conference!

Event Information

J-Day 2020: We've Got It Covered

You can find many details about J-Day on our website. J-Day will return in VIRTUAL glory on Thursday, September 24. Not only will we have an awesome day of journalism together, but attendees will also be able to access the videos and materials for three months after the event!


This year's conference will be hosted on Attendify, a web- and mobile-based event platform. Registration is $10 per attendee for CSMA members and $15 per attendee for non-members.


Schools can register here, and payment may be made online. We will be happy to invoice you, of course, if you prefer.


Pro Tip: No transportation required! :)

When?

Thursday, Sep 24, 2020, 08:30 AM

Let's celebrate our Journalists of the Year

Yes, they may have been awarded later than usual, but they're still very real! Congratulations to our amazing student journalists. Each first-place winner receives $250, as does the student's program.


Reporter of the Year

  1. Kira Zizzo, Rock Canyon High School (portfolio)
  2. Grayson Blalock, Erie High School
  3. India Turner, Monarch High School


Photographer of the Year

  1. Taylor Yuan, Arapahoe High School (portfolio)
  2. Jespyn Bishop, Brighton High School
  3. Jivan West, Fairview High School


Designer of the Year

  1. Emma Shea, Rock Canyon High School (portfolio)
  2. Anthony Sianis, Brighton High School
  3. India Turner, Monarch High School


Broadcast Journalist of the Year

  1. Bella Rulon, Eagle Valley High School (portfolio)
  2. Grayson Blalock, Erie High School


Middle School Journalist of the Year

  1. Will Beller, Sierra Middle School (portfolio)
  2. Morgan Underwood, Cimarron Middle School
  3. Lucia Delisa, Drake Middle School


You can find the criteria for these awards on our website and start planning for your entries this year!

Adviser Opportunities

SNO is offering some free trainings next week.


JEA is providing support through anywhereJEA digital resources.


Also, MJE and CJE certifications will be available online. From Amy Sorrell: "We are currently testing people who applied to test in Nashville, and then moving on to people who applied this spring. If you would like to test online this fall, the deadline for the application is September 1.

If you were scheduled to test in Nashville and haven't heard from me, please reach out, so we can get your test scheduled."


Amy Sorrell, MJE

JEA Certification Chair

student opportunities

The Denver Post columnists

We are trying to feature more youth voices in our pages through a new Teen Columnist role. We're currently accepting submissions for columns on topics and issues in the November election and we would love your help in telling students about this opportunity. This link includes all the information students will need to become Denver Post Teen Columnists.


Tynin Fries

Digital Strategist | The Denver Post

tfries@deverpost.com | @TyninFries



Art, Technically's "Hello World" STEAM blog

I’m working with STEMEd organization 'Art, Technically' to promote their new digital magazine for teens; we’re accepting applications currently, and we're hoping you could share this flyer with your students. “Art, Technically” will be accepting 1-4 students from each U.S. state (inc. DC & PR) to join. Must be aged 13-19 on 1/1/2021. No experience required. Must be able to be meet once every two weeks via video/audio conference. Applications accepted on a rolling basis; spots may fill up.


Lily Donaldson

lilykdonaldson@gmail.com

Thanks for being an important part of our state association

Colorado Student Media Association memberships are by school medium, and we offer four options: print news, yearbook, online, and video media. Why not renew your memberships for 2020-21 today? A single membership is $65. We offer a convenient online membership form, and you can choose either to pay with a school credit card or ask to be invoiced for a check payment.


Many schools choose to have more than one of their student media join our association since all contest fees and critique fees are included in our dues. We offer modest price breaks to those schools, so check that out.


Can't remember if you have renewed or joined? You can always check out the current membership list on our site.

a little bit about the new executive director

Hello, everyone!


I'm Elise. I am honored to take over for Jack as he retires from this exciting role. I moved from Florida to Grand Junction in the summer of 2019, and I love everything about this state so far! While in Florida, I advised The Lion's Tale newspaper, OviedoJournalism.com, and the Arts Unleashed lit mag, plus taught Journalism 1 and multiple levels of English. I always loved participating in the Florida state association and look forward to helping you and your students thrive--even during this year of all types of uncertainty.


You can reach me at etceterED@gmail.com and 970.930.1877 with any questions. I look forward to getting to know all of you (virtually, for now).


To a great year!

Elise