ABOUT US

The Maryland-D.C. Scholastic Press Association is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland to promote and strengthen scholastic journalism throughout the region.

MDCSPA has a strong interest in scholastic free press issues, in strengthening existing middle and high school programs, encouraging the creation of new programs and rejuvenating defunct ones.

​We provide professional development and training opportunities for students and media/journalism advisers throughout the year.

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Membership is FREE and available to
​all journalism teachers and students.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

David Lopalito

Vice President

Jay Goldman

Vice President

Brian Shane

​David Burns, Treasurer
John Mattingly
Jessica Nassau
Olivia Suttles, ex-officio