Upcoming Workshops & Events
July 13
PALMY Advertising Contest Awards Presentation Live
PALMY Advertising Awards will be presented in person or mailed to winners in mid-July 2022.
On July 13, 2022, the digital awards presentation will be made available on the SCPA website and promoted as a resource for all members to use throughout the year.
SCPA staffers will work with winners to have a recognition event on site at your newspaper. Please contact us to set up an in-person ceremony at your newspaper or to have your awards shipped.
Aug. 12 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Weekly Editors Roundtable
SCPA Offices, Columbia
Weekly editors are invited to attend SCPA’s annual Weekly Editors Roundtable on Friday, Aug. 12, at SCPA Offices in Columbia. Especially after a couple years apart, this will be a great time to meet with your peers for robust discussion.
We’ll start at 11 a.m. and wrap up by 3 p.m. to get everyone back to their hometowns in time for Friday night football coverage.
Topics are up to the group, but will include: FOI issues, motivating and training staff, special projects and sections, multimedia reporting, social media opportunities and issues, stories that get traction and more. We’ll also have plenty of time for show and tell.
Attendees are asked to bring ideas and samples to share. If you have ideas for discussion topics or specific questions you’d like addressed, please submit them on the registration page.
The cost to attend is $25, which includes lunch. Register today!
This event is only open to SCPA member weekly editors.
Aug. 26 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Daily Editors Roundtable
SCPA Offices, Columbia
Daily editors are invited to attend SCPA’s annual Daily Editors Roundtable on Friday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., at SCPA Offices in Columbia. Especially after a couple years apart, this will be a great time to meet with your peers for robust discussion.
Topics are up to the group, but will include: FOI/legal issues; hiring, retaining and managing staff; innovative ways to tell stories and share news to include projects, special sections and story/series ideas; engaging your digital audience and more. We’ll also allow plenty of time for open discussion.
Attendees are asked to bring ideas and samples to share. Please submit discussion topics and specific questions on the registration form.
The cost to attend is $25, which includes lunch. Register today!
This event is only open to SCPA member daily editors.
Sept. 13 | 2-2:30 p.m.
New Manager Orientation
Zoom
If you are a key leader at your news organization, we invite you to learn more about SCPA’s member services, legal/FOI Hotline, SLED Checks, lobbying, training, contests, communications, resources and ad representation.
This will be an informal space to get information, ask questions and chat with some of your peers.
Please let Jen Madden know if you’d like to attend and we’ll send you the link.
Sept. 16 | 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ad Sales Training featuring Ryan Dohrn
SCPA Offices, Columbia
Oct. 2-8
National Newspaper Week
National Newspaper Week will be observed Oct. 2-8, 2022. The 82nd annual National Newspaper Week is a recognition of the service of newspapers and their employees across North America and is sponsored by Newspaper Association Managers. More details coming soon!
Oct. 7
News Contest Live
Oct. Date and Time TBA
Executive Committee Meeting
Dec. 2
News Contest Entry Deadline
Dec. 2
Journalism Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline
Eligibility Requirements
Requirements for admission specify that a nominee must have made his or her journalistic reputation in South Carolina. If the reputation reflects achievements outside the state, the nominee must have been a native of South Carolina. Nominees must have been deceased for four or more years.
Nominations may be made by anyone now or previously employed by or associated with a South Carolina newspaper. Nominations not elected are carried over from year to year and considered along with new nominees. Nominations are received and acted upon by a Hall of Fame Selections Committee, appointed by the president of the S.C. Press Association.
Applications should include:
- Nominee’s date of birth and death
- Principal newspaper positions held by nominee
- Major achievements and honors in journalism
- Published works and other honors outside journalism
Citation required:
Nominator should prepare a 300-500 word citation suitable for use if nominee is chosen for the S.C. Press Association Hall of Fame. A photo should be included.
If you’d like to nominate someone for the 2023 Hall of Fame, materials must be submitted to Jen Madden by Dec. 2, 2022.
Jan. 20, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Weekly Publishers Roundtable
SCPA Offices, Columbia
Save the date! More details coming soon!
Jan. 27, 2023 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Daily Publishers Roundtable
SCPA Offices, Columbia
Save the date! More details coming soon!
Contests & Awards
SCPA recognizes the best in South Carolina journalism through our annual contests. Our prestigious awards programs are open to SCPA members only. Each year, nearly 4,000 entries are received in SCPA’s News, Advertising and Collegiate Contests.
- Our annual News Contest recognizes excellence in daily and weekly newspaper journalism. We also have an Associate and Individual member division, and a Collegiate Contest. The deadline to enter the 2021 News Contest has passed. Professional awards were presented March 11, 2022 in Columbia. Collegiate awards were presented March 18, 2022 in Columbia. Rules for the 2022 Contest will be available in early October. The deadline to enter will be Dec. 2, 2022.
- The PALMY Advertising Awards recognize the Palmetto State’s best, brightest and most enterprising advertising professionals and advertisers, and the impact they have made in their communities! The deadline to enter the 2022 Contest has passed. Awards will be presented in July 2022.
Other Training Opportunities
- SCPA now offers free, individualized virtual training on legal and FOI topics for member newspapers. Learn more.
- SCPA members can attend Local Media Association webinars for $29 because our state is a Media Association Partner. Check out LMA’s webinar offerings.
- Poynter’s News University offers more than 100 interactive on-demand journalism courses. Several courses are free thanks to grant funding.