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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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Our Member Schools

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Recent Publications

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At the Roundtable: Power, Privilege, and Generational Betrayal in After the Hunt

At the After the Hunt roundtable, Luca Guadagnino, Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri joined student journalists to discuss mentorship, betrayal, and Yale’s paradox of privilege.

3 days ago

PSPA at the New York Film Festival

The Philadelphia Student Press Association made its mark at the New York Film Festival, covering the premiere of Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt and gaining invaluable experience as part of the press.

Sep 28

PSPA at CollegeFest 2025!

PSPA showed up big at CollegeFest 2025! With a full booth and strong turnout, we connected with students across Philadelphia.

Sep 21

Upcoming Events

29 days to the event
Tue, Nov 04
La Salle - Alumni Panel hosted by Association of Women in Communications
Philadelphia
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Nov 04, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Philadelphia, 1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141, USA
AWC provides students opportunities to develop networking skills, helps students to connect with alumni, and hosts events to guide students on their career path. Looking for an opportunity to learn more about the professional world and connect with former La Salle students? Join the conversation!
31 days to the event
Thu, Nov 06
Tri-Co Journalism Panel
Haverford College
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Nov 06, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041, USA
This public panel will feature leading journalists (Tri-Co alumni) and media scholars discussing the state of free speech, the decline of public trust in the press, political bias in reporting, and the rising influence of artificial intelligence on how information is created and consumed.
Date and time is TBD (Mid-October)
PA NewsMedia Association Workshop
Location is TBD
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Date and time is TBD (Mid-October)
Location is TBD
Workshop for all Philadelphia student journalists on AP-style writing and tips for good ethics in journalism.

Impact in Numbers

200+

Student Journalists

Member Schools

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