Author: jackieatcma
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Run for Austin Virtual 5k College Media Adviser Team
The National Press Club Run for Austin Virtual 5k is November 18. College media advisers are invited to join the team to help raise money for the club and to raise awareness of journalist Austin Tice’s continued detention in Syria. To join the team, click here. From the event organizers: Join hundreds of journalists and…
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CMA NYC24 Convention Director Announced
Michael Koretzky will serve as the convention director for the Spring National College Media Convention held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, March 13-16, 2024. Michael is a longtime CMA member with vast experience in convention planning and developing interactive programming. Michael is also an active member of the Membership and Contest committees…
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CMA IN THE NEWS: Associated Press interview
College Media Association was highlighted in a recent Associated Press story, “While the news industry struggles, college students are supplying some memorable journalism” by Dave Bauder. Students nationally are holding people in power accountable, said Jackie Alexander, incoming president of the College Media Association and director of student media at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. “They are…
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College Media Association Opening Bids for Management
The CMA Board of Directors at its Aug. 29 meeting approved opening up a bidding process for a new association management contract. You can find the request for proposal below. Potential bidders will have until 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4 to submit their proposal. The board will interview candidates and make its decision…
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College Media Association Signs on to Open Letter to White House
College Media Association leadership signed on to an open letter to the Joe Biden administration regarding the imprisonment of journalists in foreign countries alongside the National Press Club and dozens of other journalism organizations. President Joseph R. BidenThe White HouseWashington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Biden: We call upon you to immediately prioritize the release of…
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CMA Officer Election Results 2023
The CMA election for President-Elect and VP for Member Training ended April 10 at 5 pm ET. The run-off election for VP for Member Support ended April 19 at 5 pm ET. Thank you to all the members who voted. Below are the full results: Initial ElectionPresident-ElectHillary Warren 117 votes (100%) Vice President for Member…
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Hot College Media Summer 2023
As temperatures heat up, join us for our Hot College Media Summer workshops to bring some cool to your fall semester. It’s all virtual, so learn from your office, the beach, the mountains or wherever you can find WiFi. These tracks are designed to be informative and experiential with a whole lot of fun. Tracks…
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CMA 2023 Photo Contest Results
Despite the cold and rain common in New York City this time of the year, 12 college photographers spent time exploring the city as part of the convention photo contest. And, for the first time, B&H Photo Video awarded a camera to the photographer who shot the class favorite image — Gavin Britton, a photographer at the…
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COLLEGE MEDIA TROLL PATROL
Our goal: Zero trolls We defend student journalists from online harassment and physical threats. It’s confidential, and it costs you nothing. Who we are, what we do The College Media Troll Patrol is sponsored by the College Media Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. If you’re being attacked online for your coverage, we can help. We’ll meet with you…
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2023 Apple Awards Honored at #CMANYC23
The David L. Adams Apple Awards are given as a “Best of Show” at the annual CMA Spring Conference in New York City. The awards are named in honor David L. Adams, a longtime College Media Advisers stalwart and adviser at Indiana University, who died in 2007. Please find below the winners for the 2023 Apple…