Redondo Beach Journalism Teacher Wins Award

REDONDO BEACH, CA – Mitch Ziegler, newspaper and yearbook adviser at Redondo Union High School is one of eight journalism teachers that have been recognized this year as a National Scholastic Press Association Pioneer recipient. He will be recognized at the Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association Advisers Awards Luncheon in April at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

The Pioneer is the highest honor NSPA awards to journalism educators. Pioneers are individuals who make substantial contributions to high school journalism programs and scholastic journalism education outside their primary employment, the press release said.

“This year’s class of winners truly recognizes the best journalism education has to offer,” Laura Widmer, NSPA executive director, said in a statement. “These educators possess not only great teaching skills and passion for student press rights, they also have gained great respect and admiration from their students and colleagues. These Pioneers represent the best of the best in the country.”

NSPA maintains a composite plaque of all Pioneer winners at their headquarters in Minneapolis. Candidates are nominated by previous Pioneer winners and NSPA board members.

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