LSU Manship School to Host Louisiana High School Student Media Conference and Competitions
February 8, 2024
BATON ROUGE—Louisiana high school students will compete in student media contests and participate in the state’s annual scholastic media conference hosted by the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication’s Louisiana Scholastic Press Association (LSPA) on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8 a.m., at the LSU Student Union.
LSPA reaches out to high school students through the annual conference, providing for an exchange of ideas, workshops and team building. Additionally, high schools compete in a yearbook, newspaper and broadcast competition for trophies and recognition.
The conference will feature panels on writing, digital storytelling, photography and more conducted by Manship School faculty, student leaders and alumni. There will be a special welcome from Dean Kim Bissell of the Manship School.
Event details are as follows:
- Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
- Time: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Location: LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
- Learn more: https://www.lsu.edu/manship/about/educational-resources/fall-conference.php
If you or your business would like to get involved or sponsor this event, please email lspamanship@lsu.edu.
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The Louisiana Scholastic Press Association (LSPA) is housed at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication. Its membership is open to any Louisiana high school teacher who acts as an advisor to a high school newspaper, yearbook, television, radio or web entity.
LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication ranks among the strongest collegiate communication programs in the country, with its robust emphasis on media and public affairs. It offers undergraduate degrees in public relations, journalism, political communication, digital advertising and pre-law, along with four graduate degree programs: Master of Mass Communication, Ph.D. in Media and Public Affairs, Certificate of Strategic Communication and a dual MMC/Law degree. Like us on Facebook @ManshipSchool, or follow us on Twitter @ManshipSchool, Instagram @ManshipSchool and LinkedIn LSU Manship School of Mass Communication.
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