New Adviser Handbook is live!

CMA is excited to announce the updated New Adviser Handbook and Supplemental Resources are now live on our website! Log into your member profile to access the handbook on the member home page. Whether you are new to advising student media or just ready to sharpen your approach, this comprehensive guide is designed to help you get started or elevate your practice. Available at no charge for all CMA members, the handbook offers practical guidance, foundational strategies and real-world insights to support advisers at every stage.

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College Media Association and the Student Press Law Center are excited to announce the 2026 Louis E. Ingelhart award recipients.

Happy New Year from College Media Association! We hope your holiday break was both enjoyable and restorative. As you prepare to begin the Spring 2026 semester, please keep these CMA updates in mind:

Applications open today for our Louis E. Ingelhart First Amendment Program, which provides money for advisers to plan programs for Student Press Freedom Day in 2026.

MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C. is less than 10 days away, but we are already planning CMA’s spring convention at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

The Pinnacle Awards are CMA’s flagship national honors, recognizing the best student work in collegiate journalism, media production and organizational excellence. Winners are selected by a panel of experienced media professors and educators. The 2025 Pinnacle Awards were presented at MediaFest25, October 16-18, 2025 in Washington, D.C. This year, we had a total of 3,358 entries and 1,165 finalists across 8 categories.