Fast facts

700

Student journalists and their advisers

75

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 June 28–July 1, 2027

With bonus classes on June 27

An incrediblwe workshop because of you

For four days, nearly 600 students and advisers from Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Arkansas lived, worked and played at the 2026 Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop. Check out all the 2026 award winners.

The Gloria Shields NSPA Media Workshop brings together the nation’s top workshop faculty and scholastic-journalism experts to propel you and your staff into the year ahead.

The deadline for registering for the workshop is Friday, June 19, although some classes fill up before the deadline. 

Consult the Registration Costs & Checklist. Having this information ready will make the registration process easier.

For questions, please email jon@studentpress.org.

Thank you to our sponsors!

We appreciate the following companies that have donated at least $500 in goods and services to our workshop.

Legacy Studios
Raising Cane's
Legacy Studios