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PSPA Student Journalism Competition Finalists Named: Bloomsburg

10/14/2019

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PENNSYLVANIA (special) – For local high school journalists, the quest to become a State Champion commenced once again when the Pennsylvania School Press Association opened up its Sixth Annual State Journalism Contests. On October 11, 14 students from northeastern Pennsylvania traveled to Bloomsburg University in the hopes of advancing to the State Finals held at Penn State Main on March 25, 2020. PSPA President Paul Fantaski expressed his appreciation for several aspects about the event.

“It just amazes me how institutions like Bloomsburg truly advocate and super-support journalism in Pennsylvania schools. On behalf of PSPA, I simply must thank Jason Genovese and John Koslosky from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania for their willingness to host a SJC Regional on October 11. Most importantly, 10 student journalists from outstanding northeastern PA schools will advance to the State Championships.”

Contests involved literary design, photography, copywriting, sports-writing, editorial cartoon, broadcast media, and poetry talents. Only the top-scoring competitors in each Regional contest category qualified to attend the State Finals. PSPA proudly announces the following students as 2019-20 State Finalists:
  • Jacob Smedley  - Yearbook Caption Writing - Danville Area HS (tie for 1st)
  • Kayla Foss  - Yearbook Caption Writing - Danville Area HS (tie for 1st)
  • Grace Salerno-Oswald - Yearbook Copy Writing - Danville Area HS
  • Samuel Betz - Yearbook Sports Story Writing - Danville Area HS
  • Miya Gillin - Newspaper Feature Story Writing - Montoursville Area HS
  • Julia Mertes - Newspaper News Story Writing - Montoursville Area HS
  • Mackenzie Cohick - Newspaper Sports Story Writing - Montoursville Area HS
  • Molly Chapman - Newspaper Editorial Writing - Montoursville Area HS
  • Nikki Lytle - Yearbook Photography - Danville Area HS
  • Alysa Young - Yearbook Photography - Montoursville Area HS

The Pennsylvania School Press Association originated in 1925 and stands as one of the oldest scholastic journalistic organizations in the country. The group presently is headquartered in Manchester, PA and welcomes all to apply for membership. For details, visit www.paschoolpress.org.

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