College Media Association

The College Media Association (CMA) is the leading voice for collegiate media and its advisers. CMA supports student media professionals, staffs, and programs by providing educational resources, research, and advocacy. CMA collaborates with professional media organizations and educational associations at local, state, and national levels to strengthen the future of student journalism and education associations on the local, state and national levels.

News Feed

• Let’s Get Down to Business: Summer Training in 3 Sessions
  April 24, 2025 by lewisa3
  Training Dates: Tuesdays, May 13, 20 and 27, at 5 p.m. ET By popular demand, CMA is excited to offer our members a three-part advanced training in student media business operations. “Getting Down to Business” sessions will be held at 5 p.m. ET on three consecutive Tuesdays next month: May 13, 20 and 27. Cost: […]
• Assess for Success: A Discussion and Deep Dive into Campus Media Assessment
  April 16, 2025 by lewisa3
  Join us as two veteran advisers explore a variety of methods for conducting meaningful assessment of college media organizations. The discussion will include how we can use assessment to move our organizations forward toward innovation. Save the Date: Wednesday, May 21, 5 PM ET Presenters Jessica Clary currently serves as director of the Student Media […]
• CMA awards season is officially here! Time to prepare your Pinnacle entries and Adviser Award nominations!
  April 16, 2025 by lewisa3
  Pinnacle Awards CMA is now accepting entries for the 2025 Pinnacle Awards recognizing organizational and individual excellence in student-produced college media.Organizational awards honor the top two- and four-year college newspapers, TV and radio stations, feature and literary magazines, email newsletters, yearbooks, and websites. Individual awards recognize individual efforts in dozens of media categories across the […]
• Prepping for Pinnacles (and other contests!)
  April 1, 2025 by Mike Breslin
  Wednesday, April 16, 5 PM EST Spring means hiring new staff, planning for next year, and getting those contest entries in. Join us to talk about contest entry strategies, involving students in the process and how contests can help your program beyond the prize itself. Hillary Warren, Steven Chappell, Michael Dann and Tom Grant will […]
• Cast Your Vote: College Media Association’s 2025 Officer Elections Are Open!
  April 1, 2025 by lewisa3
  The time has come to shape the future of college media leadership! The College Media Association (CMA) is excited to invite you to participate in the 2025 Officer Election—a crucial opportunity to have your voice heard and help guide the association’s direction. Voting Details: We are using a secure online election system to ensure accuracy […]
• Mark your calendar New Summer Training Sessions Announced
  March 28, 2025 by lewisa3
  We heard you, CMA! Mark your calendars now for these unique, in-depth summer training opportunities that have been updated in response to member feedback! We’ve also included the remaining spring trainings below so you don’t miss those, either! (Confabs will now occur on the third Wednesday of each month, so you can plan ahead!) SUMMER […]
• Save the Date: MediaFest 25
  March 12, 2025 by lewisa3
  MediaFest 25 Set to Convene in Washington, D.C. October 15 – 18, 2025 The nation’s largest media convention for professionals and college students, MediaFest 25, will take place October 15-18 at the Grand Hyatt Washington. Hosted in the heart of the nation’s capital, just a short walk from iconic landmarks, including the National Mall, Smithsonian […]
• From Concept to Content: Exploring Literary Arts and Cultural Magazines While Fostering an Inclusive, Creative Community
  March 12, 2025 by lewisa3
  Thursday, March 20, 4 PM EST Advisers of four Pinnacle Award-winning literary magazines will discuss content, design, staffing, and best practices in the production of high-quality, student-run lit mags. They will look at the process from concept to completion, as well as how creative literary events at a two-year community college can support, nurture, and […]
• 2025 Apple Awards Winners Announced
  March 4, 2025 by Mike Breslin
  The David L. Adams Apple Awards, presented on Saturday, March 1, 2025, are given as a “Best of Show” at the annual CMA Spring Conference in New York City. This year, we had a total of 413 entries. We also launched a new award, the Big Apples, where the first-place winners in each division were judged […]
• Register for ProCon25 in NYC
  January 23, 2025 by lewisa3
  Join CMA in NYC Wednesday, February 26 through Saturday, March 1, 2025 for ProCon. No college media convention has more pro speakers – from journalism to PR to literary magazines and everything in between. The convention, sponsored by the College Media Association will be held in the heart of Manhattan – the media capital of […]