NSPA On-site Media Critiques
Critiques are one of the most helpful — and most popular — features of the convention. Staff members and advisers sit with an experienced adviser or professional journalist and review their student media.
Critique sessions are 25 minutes and provide a one-on-one opportunity for students and advisers to ask questions. The entire staff may attend the critique session. There are nine seats at the table. Critique sessions are available for the following student media:
Broadcast
Literary Arts Magazine
Newspaper/Newsmagazine
Website
Yearbook
Schedule
Sessions are offered on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning at the following times:
Friday, April 17
noon
12:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
Saturday, April 18
9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Payment
Critiques are $30 for NSPA-members and $45 for non-members. Sessions are purchased as part of the convention’s online registration process. The deadline for purchasing On-site Media Critiques is 5 p.m. on March 27. Critique times are limited and often fill-up before the deadline. Only advisers may purchase one critique for each media type and select from available times.
The final On-site Media Critique schedule will be posted on the convention website on April 3, using the times advisers selected when registering. After the final schedule is posted, changes are not available.
Volunteer to be a critique leader
Student media advisers and media professionals are encouraged to serve as critique leaders using this sign-up sheet. There are sessions and other offerings happening simultaneously, so please check your convention schedule when signing up.
All questions about the NSPA On-site Media Critiques should be directed to gary@studentpress.org.