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Philadelphia Student Press Association

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Our Vision

Philadelphia Student Press Association is a nonprofit coalition of student-run newsrooms across Philadelphia’s colleges and universities. We are founded to amplify student voices, promote press freedom, and build pathways into professional journalism.

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Our Mission

We represent 100+ student journalists from schools including Haverford, La Salle, Drexel, Swarthmore, Villanova, and more. Our mission is to provide student journalists with shared resources, professional mentorship, and cross-campus collaboration opportunities.

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The Great American Sleepover

For 39 days, Philadelphia became a shared home for people from around the world. The Great American Sleepover looks at what happened when the world came to experience the city as it really is.

5 days ago

A Highly Scientific Study

If you scrape every headline from PSPA’s student newsrooms across the region – you will notice something funny. The stories are always honest – it’s a portrait of what students actually care about. Coding every headline from the past year, the dataset would reveal the truth every student journalist eventually learns: campus life is the real breaking news. Across campuses, logistical reporting reigns supreme. Dining hall updates, housing shortages, Wi-Fi outages: these stories

Aug 18

PSPA Day of Giving: Fuel the Future of Student Journalism

Support PSPA’s Day of Giving on August 11 and help fuel the future of student journalism by empowering student voices, strengthening publications and creating new opportunities for student journalists across Philadelphia.

Aug 7

Students proudly receive their awards during the Gracie Awards ceremony, celebrating excellence in journalism, storytelling and media.

Student Journalists Take On Gracie Awards

Winning two Gracie Awards was more than a milestone for Rowan Radio—it was a testament to the dedication, teamwork and journalistic excellence of its student newsroom. In this reflection, Marchella Mazzoni and Sarah Shockey share how producing the award-winning 2025 Election Night Special shaped their growth as journalists and reinforced the importance of ethical, community-focused reporting.

Jul 7

Upcoming Events

19 days to the event
Fri, Sep 25
Media Law Mixer
Gather Food Hall @ Drexel University
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Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Gather Food Hall @ Drexel University, 3025 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Join SPFI + PSPA for an evening exploring media law, student press rights, and the legal issues facing journalists today.
Date and time is TBD
2nd Annual PSPA Journalism Summit
WHYY Public Media Commons
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Date and time is TBD
WHYY Public Media Commons, 132-154 N 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
A two-day, free event for student journalists that explores real pathways into the media and journalism industry, bringing students into direct conversation with working journalists and media organizations across Philadelphia.

Impact in Numbers

400+

Member Schools

Student Journalists

500+

Stories Covered

Student Voices

“The PSPA is about ensuring student media plays an active role in Philadelphia’s media ecosystem and strengthening the health of our journalism community.”

- Jackson Juzang, Founder of the PSPA