A Yearly Evaluation Service
FSPA provides a yearly evaluation service for scholastic media programs, including Broadcast, Podcast, Literary Magazines, Newspapers/Newsmagazines, Online Media, and Yearbook. The focus of the evaluation service is to provide feedback that will enable students to consistently improve their programs.
The evaluations are done by proven successful publication advisers from other states’ press associations, professional journalists and journalism faculty members. Programs will receive written feedback, providing specific comments on strengths and weaknesses of their programs. Programs also receive a ranking, with the the top of the scale being All-Florida. In addition, the best of the best All-Florida programs are recognized as Sunshine Standouts at the state convention.
Broadcast
Registration Opens: August 15
Broadcast programs will submit three shows throughout the year and receive individual feedback on each show. Each evaluation will be received prior to the next show being due, so feedback can be used to improve the show throughout the year. Your overall evaluation score will be based on an average of the three evaluations.
Show Submission Deadlines:
October 20, December 14, February 16
Literary Magazines
Registration Opens April 2027
Literary Magazines will be submitted at the end of the school year and advisers will receive the evaluation over the summer so their staff can use the feedback to start planning the new year’s publication.
Yearbook
Registration Opens April 2027
Yearbooks will be submitted at the end of the school year after the book has been received. Advisers will receive the evaluation over the summer so their staff can use the feedback to start planning the new year’s publication.
Online Media
Registration Opens: August 15
Advisers will register at the beginning of the school year, and the website will be evaluated three times throughout the year. Each evaluation will be received prior to the next evaluation period, so feedback can be used to improve the website. Your overall evaluation score will be based on an average of the three evaluations.
Registration Deadline:
October 20
Podcast
Registration Opens: August 15
Programs will submit three podcast episodes throughout the year and receive individual feedback on each show. Each evaluation will be received prior to the next show being due, so feedback can be used to improve the show throughout the year. We will be evaluating audio podcasts only. Your overall evaluation score will be based on an average of the three evaluations.
Show Submission Deadlines:
October 20, December 14, February 16
Social Media
Registration Opens: August 15
Advisers will register at the beginning of the school year, and the social media sites will be evaluated three times throughout the year. Each evaluation will be received prior to the next evaluation period, so feedback can be used to improve the sites. Your overall evaluation score will be based on an average of the three evaluations.
Registration Deadline:
October 20
Newspaper / Newsmagazine
Registration Opens: August 15
Advisers will submit two to three Newspapers/Newsmagazines throughout the year and receive individual feedback on each publication. Each evaluation will be received prior to the next submission being due, so feedback can be used to improve the program throughout the year. Your overall evaluation score will be based on an average of the three evaluations.
Registration Deadline:
October 20
