NSPA Pioneer Leland Mallett, Mansfield Legacy High School, Mansfield, Texas

<p>When NSPA announced the <a href='https://studentpress.org/nspa/nspa-honors-4-pioneer-award-recipients-in-2021/'>three 2021 recipients</a> of their prestigious Pioneer Award and Jim saw long-time friend Leland Mallett on the list, he knew he wanted Leland to come on the podcast again. <br/> <br/>In this episode, Jim and Leland chat about what this award means to Leland, how the yearbook world has changed over his 22-year career, and what the last two years have been like while they produced a yearbook during COVID. <br/><br/>If you&apos;d like to see some of the covers and spreads discussed in the episode, <a href='https://cdn1.walsworthyearbooks.com/wyb/2022/01/18140841/Mansfield-Legacy-Cover.jpg'>this year&apos;s cover</a>, <a href='https://cdn1.walsworthyearbooks.com/wyb/2022/01/18140750/000-Cover-copy-scaled.jpg'>last year&apos;s cover</a>, <a href='https://cdn1.walsworthyearbooks.com/wyb/2022/01/18140814/080-081_1-01263_000-copy.jpg'>the shoe spread</a>, and <a href='https://cdn1.walsworthyearbooks.com/wyb/2022/01/18140827/044-045_1-01263_000-copy.jpg'>the giant type spread</a> can be viewed on our website. </p>