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Author: Corey Conner

Reading, and re-evaluating, the comments

News
June 3, 2016November 12, 2018 Corey Conner

As professional news outlets consider phasing out anonymous comments, college editors are considering their options. 

Tagged comments, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

Erasing the narrative: Student journalists face an increasing amount of takedown requests

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May 26, 2016November 12, 2018 Corey Conner

High school and college newspapers have been grappling with requests for content removal from former sources and contributors. 

Tagged recent-news, reports, takedown, winter 2015-16

At some universities, there are blurred lines between public relations and student media

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April 25, 2016November 12, 2018 Corey Conner

Some universities have tried to blend traditional student journalism with public relations, prompting ethics questions and some raised eyebrows.

Tagged public relations, recent-news, reports, winter 2015-16

New Jersey legislator introduces bill to grant student journalists protection from censorship

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December 17, 2015November 12, 2018 Corey Conner

The recently-introduced "New Voices of New Jersey" bill will grant protections to students in public schools and colleges and their advisers. 

Tagged New Jersey, New Voices Act, recent-news

High school journalists slapped with an $8,800 FOIA bill

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December 7, 2015September 5, 2018 Corey Conner

The high school newspaper ultimately narrowed its request and received some documents for free, but reporters are still frustrated at the high price tag and their inability to receive the bulk of the information they wanted. 

Tagged FOIA, high school journalist, recent-news

Connecticut high court rules that reports of teacher misconduct are open record

Uncategorized
December 4, 2015September 5, 2018 Corey Conner

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that it is too broad to exempt any evaluatory records of university faculty from disclosure.

Tagged Connecticut, public records, recent-news, teacher evaluations

Student media advisers share joys of their work in #WhyIAdvise hashtag

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December 2, 2015December 4, 2018 Corey Conner

Student media advisers rally around #WhyIAdvise hashtag after a stressful year of multiple adviser firings. 

Tagged college media, newspaper advisers, recent-news

Law journal honors Mary Beth Tinker, devotes issue to free speech in schools

Uncategorized
November 20, 2015September 5, 2018 Corey Conner

SPLC's Frank LoMonte and Mike Hiestand wrote articles for the law journal about free speech in schools today, particularly what they see as a worrisome trend of schools' control of students' online speech. 

Tagged Mary Beth Tinker, recent-news, Tinker Tour

Former Mississippi student who was suspended for posting rap song online has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Uncategorized
November 18, 2015November 12, 2018 Corey Conner

The Supreme Court will now have to decide whether to hear its first case on student off-campus online speech.

Tagged recent-news, Taylor Bell, Taylor Bell v. Itawamba County School Board, Tinker standard

Fraternity member accused of stealing 250 papers, asking students to help him

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November 13, 2015September 5, 2018 Corey Conner

Student editors at Northwest Missouri State University were distributing papers at the student union when a student identified as a fraternity member ran by and grabbed a bundle of 50 newspapers. 

Tagged newspaper theft, recent-news

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