Founded in 1974, the Student Press Law Center is an independent, non-partisan 501c(3) which works to promote, support and defend the First Amendment and press freedom rights of high school and college journalists and their advisers. The SPLC is a national organization based in Washington, DC. The SPLC has a 15-member Board of Directors consisting of professional educators, journalists, lawyers, students and others who care deeply about student press freedom. SPLC also has a professional staff who run the legal hotline, design and implement programs, develop educational materials, and conduct training throughout the United States. The SPLC’s headquarters is in Washington, D.C. Over the years, SPLC has had a strong impact in protecting and promoting student press freedom.
Our Mission
SPLC promotes, supports and defends the First Amendment and free press rights of student journalists and their advisers.
Our Vision
SPLC envisions a world where all student journalists are respected, know their rights, and are protected by law to express themselves freely as full and essential members of a healthy democratic society.
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Student Press Law Center
1717 K Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20006
Phone: (202) 785-5450
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If you are a student journalist or adviser with a legal concern, contact our legal hotline to ensure a prompt response.
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We also offer memberships for high school and college news organizations and state/regional journalism groups.