Student expression advocates have their eyes on the Supreme Court this week, with two major First Amendment issues on the agenda.The Court will hear arguments Tuesday in what could be a landmark case in the law of broadcasting.
Author: Brian Schraum
Ind. adviser sues, claims retaliation for not prior reviewing student newspaper
Asoutheast Indiana journalism adviser sued Greater Clark County Schools onWednesday, claiming administrators retaliated against her for supporting theFirst Amendment rights of students.
East Carolina fires newspaper adviser in wake of 'streaker' controversy
East Carolina University fired its student media director Wednesday, two monthsafter the newspaper he advised published a controversial front-page photo of astreaker.
Former Colo. student publisher reaches $425k settlement with prosecutor, ending Howling Pig legal marathon
After an eight-year legal fight, the former student and publisher of the Howling Pig has reached a $425,000 settlement with former prosecutor Susan Knox.Thomas Mink was a student at the University of Northern Colorado in 2003 when police searched his home and confiscated his computer.
BREAKING: Univ. of Wisconsin – Milwaukee newspaper announces lawsuit against former student government officials for theft
Student journalists at The UWM Post at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee announced late Sunday they plan to sue two former student government officials, alleging they participated in the theft and destruction of 800 copies of the newspaper in November October.In a news story, the paper said it's own investigation revealed former Student Association President Alex Kostal directed his office manager to steal the newspapers.
LIVE BLOG: Pacific Lutheran administrators take student newspaper site offline
UPDATE: 8:40 p.m. ET:The Mooring Mast website is back up and running.
School district asks Iowa Supreme Court to weigh in on state’s ‘anti-Hazelwood’ law
An Iowa school district is appealing a decision that was hailed last month as a landmark for student press freedom.The Iowa Court of Appeals' Nov.
Western Washington University senators reject proposal on newspaper archive ‘takedowns’
The student senate at Western Washington University on Wednesday voted down a resolution designed to compel student media to change online archives if alumni found content that damaged their professional reputation.Last week, the student senate heard from members of WWU’s student media arguing the proposal infringed on their First Amendment rights and was otherwise ineffective because student government does not oversee student publications.Of 11 senators, none voted for the proposal.
More developments for student expression at the high court
We're not even two weeks into the Supreme Court's term and there are already several important developments to tell you about.
Justices set to address student media issues as Supreme Court begins new term
The U.S. Supreme Court began its October 2011 term this morning, kicking off what could be a major season for the student media.