Welcome to the Wyoming Student Media Association!
We have a new name and new logo, and we’re pretty excited about the change. Becoming WSMA is about including all the varying forms of student media and journalism that take place in the state of Wyoming.
If you are a student journalist or journalism advisor in Wyoming, then this association is for YOU. We exist to support student media. Come join us. We can’t wait to meet you.
Congratulations to our Wyoming Journalist of the year winner
Nalani jordan, powell high school (2026)
“My interest for journalism began in the small town I grew up in, which had about 1,200 residents. When I was old enough to ride my bike across town, I would pedal to the little gas station on Main Street once a week to purchase an orange push pop and grab the local paper from the wire rack that sat next to the fishing worms. Afterward, I would speedily pedal my way home to read the paper. This was my first interaction with journalism, and it has left a lasting impression.”
Nalani Jordan, 2026 Wyoming Journalist of the Year
Powell High School
Nalani Jordan
WYOMING JOY
Every year, a student is selected as the Wyoming Journalist of the Year to represent Wyoming Student Journalists at the National Convention. The Wyoming JOY award comes with a $500 scholarship and the chance to compete for a larger national scholarship. The Wyoming JOY runner-up receives a $300 scholarship.
Check out the FAQ Sheet below for more information.
The 2027 JOY Contest will take place in February of 2027.
