Columbia Scholastic Press Association

These books describe “how to” write, edit, design and produce award-winning student publications. Staffers, editors or advisers can use them either for reference or as texts or text supplements in the journalism classroom.

CSPA Official Stylebook

A complete stylebook for students and teachers working on student media such as newspapers, yearbooks, magazines and online media. Organized alphabetically, it covers points of writing style, punctuation, capitalization, commonly misused or confused words or phrases. It includes a list of copyediting and proofreading symbols with explanations of what they mean and how to use them. A short essay on plagiarism is also included. An index and many cross-references help readers find their way around this short but comprehensive guide for writers and editors.

Retail Price: $8.95
CSPA Member Price: $7.15 Members Save $1.79 (20%)

Magazine Fundamentals

A guide to organizing a general, literary and literary-art publications for a student staff. This book offers insight from over 30 advisers and includes over 250 student produced examples. Also includes a 419-term glossary and bibliography.

Retail Price: $34.95
CSPA Member Price: $27.95 Members Save $7.00 (20%)

Scholastic Newspaper Fundamentals

Are you a student who wants to learn how to publish a newspaper that's respected for its journalistic passion? Or maybe you're a teacher who needs to help student journalists reach that goal? Here's a tested guidebook that emphasizes how to mix comprehensive coverage with lively writing and careful editing. Chapters also include topics such as how to work with printers and get advertising to pay for the newspaper. A glossary of newspaper terms is also included. Indexed.

Retail Price: $23.95
CSPA Member Price: $19.95 Members Save $4.00 (17%)

Scholastic Yearbook Fundamentals

A complete guide to producing an outstanding student yearbook aimed at high school yearbook editors and journalism teachers. This book offers an independent source of information on how to write, edit, design and produce a yearbook that pleases readers and wins awards. Features many illustrations and reproductions of actual yearbook success stories plus an extensive glossary and index.

Retail Price: $34.95
CSPA Member Price: $27.95 Members Save $7.00 (20%)

Teacher's Manual for Springboard to Journalism

Includes complete answers provided for the 240 exercises in the 12 chapters of Springboard to Journalism, its companion text. Additional information is provided on how to use the book for half-year and full-year journalism courses and for self study. One free copy is provided for each order of 16 or more of the textbook.

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Springboard to Journalism

A guide to organizing a general, literary and literary-art publications for a student staff. This book offers insight from over 30 advisers and includes over 250 student produced examples. Also includes a 419-term glossary and bibliography.

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