As yearbook advisers and student journalists, it is crucial to uphold the highest standards of ethical photojournalism. In a world where photo manipulation has become increasingly prevalent, maintaining the integrity of visual storytelling is paramount. The latest Walsworth Training Video, featuring veteran yearbook adviser Jim McCrossen, provides invaluable insights on the art of photo cropping and the ethical considerations that …
Celebrate Presidents Day with the launch of our 2024 Presidents Collection Series! This special video series highlights national award-winning yearbooks created with Walsworth Yearbooks. Each short video takes you behind the scenes of these standout yearbooks, showing you the design elements and strategies that earned them national recognition. Along with each video, you’ll receive a Google Form assessment and a …
Over the years we have seen incredible photos submitted nationwide by yearbook photographers and we can’t wait to see what this year brings us. The 2025 photo contest is almost here with a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card across each of our 10 categories! The contest begins on Monday, Feb. 24 and runs until Friday, March 28, …
Yearbook advisers and staffs are constantly navigating the tricky waters of copyright when it comes to yearbook themes, designs and copywriting. This is a major focus of the latest Walsworth training video and episode of That Yearbook Podcast. Here are some key takeaways that all yearbook staffs should keep in mind: Themes and Inspiration When approaching popular culture in your …
The latest acquisition made with our customers in mind. Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Dec. 23, 2024 – Walsworth, a family-owned printing company based in Marceline, Missouri, recently announced that it will acquire Documation on Jan. 1, 2025, bringing it into the Walsworth brand. Documation will be renamed Walsworth – Eau Claire, and will be Walsworth’s eighth facility, joining the company’s locations in …
The National Scholastic Press Association named 26 Walsworth middle and high school finalists for the prestigious NSPA Pacemaker Award for their 2024 yearbooks! The Pacemaker Award is the highest honor given by the National Scholastic Press Association as a recognition of excellence in student journalism. NSPA only granted this elite status to 59 schools in 2024, which represents 18% of …
While attending the Fall 2024 National High School Journalism convention in Philadelphia, the Walsworth team met Kimberly Allen, a 16-year old copy editor for Hanks High School in El Paso, Texas. Kimberly, a clearly talented yearbook enthusiast, enjoyed finding ways to grow their audience on social media and promote their yearbook. We asked Kimberly what wisdom she would impart to …
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association named 19 Walsworth customers as yearbook Crown Finalists when they announced the 2025 CSPA Crown Awards Friday. The CSPA Crown Awards represent the highest yearbook recognition schools can achieve, honoring excellence in design, layout, photography, writing, content and coverage. The following 2024 Walsworth yearbooks were among the group of 48 Crown Finalists whose compelling storytelling …
Two yearbook advisers from Walsworth schools – Tucker Love from Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kansas, and Andrew Young, CJE, from Woodland Junior High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas – were among those named as Distinguished Advisers on Monday when the Journalism Education Association (JEA) announced its annual Yearbook Adviser of the Year honorees for 2024. Another Walsworth …
Yearbooks are labor-intensive projects, combining the elements of storytelling and design with journalistic precision. In the training video “Proofed to Perfection: Proofing and Editing Your Copy,” your staff will learn how proofreading ensures your readers focus on the story – not on the errors. “We put so much effort into creating beautiful pages and telling these stories – we don’t …