Our History
Dr. Judy Robinson, a former FSPA executive director, studied the Florida Scholastic Press Association and wrote her thesis on it. For the organization’s 50th Anniversary the Tampa Tribune helped publish the history called “Scholastic Journalism in the Sunshine State: The history of the Florida Scholastic Press Association 1946 – 1996.” An excerpt is available as a downloadable .pdf file at the Florida Journalism History Project.
In 1998 the organization’s constitution was revised and bylaws were created to be in compliance with the laws in the state of Florida.
Our Structure
FSPA is divided into seven districts for purposes of membership and district workshop attendance. Each district has an adviser who serves as district director and a student representative.
District 1
Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, Washington
District 2
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Suwanee, Taylor, Union, Wakulla
District 3
Brevard, Indian River, Lake, Osceola, Okeechobee, Orange, Seminole, St. Lucie, Volusia
District 4
Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sumter
District 5
Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota
District 6
Dade, Monroe
District 7
Broward, Martin, Palm Beach
Our Staff
Executive Director
Adam Livesay
adam.livesay@ufl.edu
Adam Livesay, CJE, is the Executive Director for the Florida Scholastic Press Association. A three staff journalism junkie in high school (yearbook, newspaper and broadcast), Adam went on to get degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from the University of Central Florida. After graduating, he spent 8 years as a Yearbook Sales Representative in Tampa Bay and Central Florida. A presenter at journalism conventions and summer workshops, Adam is excited to continue his passion for working with students and their advisers and shaping scholastic journalism in Florida.
Contest Coordinator
Joe Humphrey
fspacontests@gmail.com
Joe Humphrey, MJE, is Evaluations Coordinator for FSPA, with oversight of digital contests and publication critiques. He is an assistant principal at Sickles High School in Tampa, but previously spent 17 years advising publications at Hillsborough High School and Farnell Middle School. Humphrey is the Journalist of the Year coordinator for the national Journalism Education Association. He served as local team leader for the fall 2015 and fall 2020 National High School Journalism Conventions. Humphrey is a frequent speaker at workshops, camps and conventions throughout the country.
Evaluations Coordinator
Omar Delgado
fspaevals@gmail.com
Omar Delgado is a dedicated educator with 21 years of experience at Christopher Columbus High School. He holds a Masters in Educational Technology from Nova Southeastern University and currently serves as the Director of Media Publications and Educational Technology Specialist at his alma mater. Throughout his career, Omar has been a driving force behind the success of the Christopher Columbus High School News Network (CCNN Live) and has been an active member of the Student Television Network (STN) since 2014. His passion for inspiring students to excel both in the classroom and on a national level has earned him multiple accolades, including Teacher of the Year awards from Christopher Columbus High School, FSPA, and STN. Omar continues to make a lasting impact in the field of education.
