Upcoming ACP Events
88th Annual ACP/CMA
National College Media Convention
Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2009
Austin, Texas
26th Annual ACP National College Summer Journalism Workshops
July 23-26, 2009
Minneapolis
New at ACP
2009 ACP Spring Contests: Enter by June 8
Entry forms are now available for the 2009 ACP Newspaper Pacemaker, Magazine Pacemaker and Individual Awards competitions. ACP members should receive their forms in the mail soon if they haven’t already. Or you can download the forms right here:
Newspaper Pacemaker Entry Form
Magazine Pacemaker Entry Form
Individual Awards Entry Form
We’ve expanded the number of contests and categories [...]
2009 RFK College Journalism Awards
“Out of the Shadows,” a radio broadcast by WMUC Radio at the University of Maryland, has been chosen as the 2009 RFK College Journalism Award winner. Entries were judged by Roxane Battle of MinnPost.com and her comments are below:
In a word this entry was outstanding. The writing was conversational and the transitions were flawless. The [...]
ACP’s AfterCollege Job Resource Center
ACP/AfterCollege Job Resource Center
Since 2006, the Associated Collegiate Press has provided its members with targeted job listings via AfterCollege.com, which connects college students, alumni and employers through customized career networks at colleges and professional organizations across the country.
ACP was one of the first national membership organizations to make use of AfterCollege’s technology, which was initially [...]
2009 ACP Online Pacemaker Finalists
View finalists list with links and gallery of screenshots
The 2009 ACP Online Pacemaker contest yielded approximately 45 percent more entries than the previous year, affirming that college publications across the nation are rapidly adapting to the steadily evolving world of media. The 223 total entries were divided into the following categories: Four-Year Daily Newspaper, Four-Year [...]
Studentpress Headlines
SPLC Internships: Deadline July 10
Student Press Law Center
Journalism Grads: 30 Things You Should Do This Summer
10,000 Words
Journalism Grad Students Getting Jobs . . . in Journalism
College Media Matters
Students Offer Five New Ideas for Marrying Journalism and Technology
Poynter Online
Wis. students ask AG to rule on whether student governments are subject to sunshine laws
Student Press Law Center
Find ACP On
Form Central
The latest forms and brochures in PDF format (requires Adobe Reader):
- ACP Membership
- ACP Summer Workshops - Minneapolis
- ACP/CMA Austin - Fall 2009
- ACP Publication Critiques
2008-09 Calendar
Dec. 5, 2008
2007-08 Publication Critiques - Entry Deadline
Jan. 15, 2009
ACP Yearbook Pacemaker Awards - Entry Deadline
Feb. 17, 2009
ACP Online Pacemaker Awards - Entry Deadline
Feb. 20-22, 2009
ACP Best of the Midwest Journalism Convention - Minneapolis
Feb. 26-March 1, 2009
ACP National College Journalism Convention - San Diego
June 8, 2009
ACP Newspaper Pacemaker / Magazine Pacemaker / Individual Awards - Entry Deadline
July 23-26, 2009
ACP Summer Workshops - Minneapolis
Aug. 1, 2009
ACP/SPLC College Press Freedom Award - Entry Deadline
Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2009
ACP/CMA National College Media Convention - Austin, Texas
ACPjobs
Now powered by AfterCollege.com - Search hundreds of thousands of journalism and other job listings for recent and future grads.
ACP/AfterCollege Job Resource Center...
Search ACP
ACP View The latest work being done by our member publications. Members: See your work here.
Become an ACP Member
Discover the benefits of membership in the Associated Collegiate Press.
Not sure if you're a member? Enter publication name below: (Advanced search)
Student Media Sourcebook
The Sourcebook is ACP's directory of links to more than 200 student media resources.
ACP Winners Galleries
An online collection showcasing some of the best work in college media by our members, including winners of ACP's contests. More contest winners and galleries here.
It's the Law
Since 1994, Mike Hiestand of the Student Press Law Center has contributed regular columns on student press legal and ethical issues. Read them here.
About ACP
In 1921, the Associated Collegiate Press, a division of the National Scholastic Press Association began helping college journalists and advisers improve their publications. Today that goal remains No. 1. For more information, visit the About Us page or the ACP FAQ.
Sponsorship opportunities
ACP's exhibitors, advertisers and sponsors help make many of our activities possible. For information about how NSPA and ACP can help get your message out to the high school and college press, visit our sponsor page.