2026 Fast Facts
600
Student journalists and their advisers
67
Schools, both middle school and high school
35
Nationally recognized faculty members including 12 national advisers of the year.
6
Sequences include advisers, design, digital, newspaper, photography and yearbook offering 16 specialized courses.
Join us next summer!
June 28–July 1, 2027 (with bonus classes on June 27)
Complete information, including registration, hotel reservations, faculty and courses will be available early 2027 for the 2027 Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop.
An incredible workshop because of you
For four days, nearly 600 students and advisers from Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas lived, worked and played at the 2026 Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop. Check out all the 2026 award winners.
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
We appreciate the following companies that have donated at least $500 in goods and services to our workshop.








