About Us
NCSMA is a statewide organization that promotes excellence in scholastic journalism and encourages respect for freedom of the press.
NCSMA also promotes professional growth of journalism advisers and speaks for scholastic media in matters of curriculum and instruction that affect journalism education in North Carolina.
NCSMA serves scholastic journalism and works for its advancement. It is an arm of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
To learn more about the history of NCSMA, visit our commemorative 75th anniversary website here:
ncsma75.unc.edu
Mailing Address:
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association
Hussman School of Journalism and Media
284 Carroll Hall, CB# 3365
UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Phone: (919) 962-4639
E-mail Address:
NCSMA office: ncsma@unc.edu
2024-2025 NCSMA Student Officers:
Cleo Strauss
President
East Mecklenburg High
Sadie Irby
VP for Newspaper
Riverside High
Avanni Holt
VP for Yearbook
Kinston High
Jordan Thomas
VP for Literary Magazine
West Brunswick High
Mila Blakeney
VP for Broadcast/Podcast
North Buncombe High
Mia Llibre
VP for Visual Communication
Watauga High
2024-2025 NCSMAA Officers:
Anna Saunders
President
West Brunswick High
Sabrina Fourre
President-Elect
Kinston High
Steve Hanf
Immediate Past President / Northeast Representative
First Flight High
Jennifer Chaffman
Secretary
Community School of Davidson
Neal Morgan
VP for Newspaper
East Chapel Hill High
Peter Johnson
VP for Visual Communication
East Mecklenburg High
Jenny Zimmerman
VP for Yearbook
North Buncombe High
Bryan Christopher
VP for Broadcast/Podcast
Riverside High
Adrienne Stumb
VP for Literary Magazine
Watauga High
Mark Harrison
Southwest Representative
Asheville Christian
Brandy Caton
South-Central Piedmont Representative
Carmel Christian School
Tomeiko Carter
Northeast & Southeast Piedmont Representative
Ravenscroft School
Mary Beth Bumgarner
Northwest Representative
Alexander Early College
Shirley Kelly
Northeast & Southeast Piedmont Representative
Riverside High
Joy Roberts
Southeast Representative
Richlands High
Joshua Farris
Education Task Force Chair
Fred T. Foard High
Erin Lekavich
Task Force Member
Gaston Day School
Lia Smith
Task Force Member
Highland School of Technology
Karen Terrell
Task Force Member
Charles B. Aycock High
Alicia Lyda
Task Force Member
North Henderson High
Emily Phillips
Task Force Member
Mooresville High
Samantha Lam
Task Force Member
West Johnston High
Lauren Casteen
Task Force Member
Northern High
Kaylen Maier
Task Force Member
D.H. Conley High
Matt Busch
Task Force Member
Enloe High
Amber Bryant
Task Force Member
Ronald W. Reagan High
Eric Broer
Task Force Member
Leesville Road High
Monica Hill
Director
NCSMA