Happy New Year from College Media Association! We hope your holiday break was both enjoyable and restorative. As you prepare to begin the Spring 2026 semester, please keep these CMA updates in mind:

Applications open today for our Louis E. Ingelhart First Amendment Program, which provides money for advisers to plan programs for Student Press Freedom Day in 2026.

MediaFest25 in Washington, D.C. is less than 10 days away, but we are already planning CMA’s spring convention at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

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 Museums, White House, and Washington Monument.