To give you some tips and encouragement for the year ahead, we compiled advice from students interviewed in our blog series Behind the Story.
Advice from student journalists for your newsroom
Author: Devin Yingling
Where to find the story: tips from fellow student journalists
Still in your summer mindset & having trouble finding story ideas? Here are some places where you can look for inspiration on your campus.
Yearbook editors overcome intimidation, censorship so they can ‘represent every student’
When IL yearbook student editors Sakura Honda and Hannah Sawyer faced censorship threats over LGBTQIA+-related content, they fought back.
Dani Klein and Ethan Schenker investigate antisemitism in their community
Student journalists Dani Klein and Ethan Schenker at Walt Whitman high school investigate an uptick in antisemitic incidents at their school.
SPLC secures pro bono help for student journalist assaulted and arrested while covering protest
After LASD officers assaulted and detained Pablo Unzueta, he connected with SPLC's legal team to secure pro bono aid and fight for justice.
SPLC fights Florida yearbook censorship and promotes improved school student media policies
When school admin attempted to censor their yearbook and halt distribution, The Greyhound staff contacted SPLC for help and fought back.
Nebraska school district faces lawsuit for censoring student paper over LGBTQIA+ content
District officials face a lawsuit for shutting down the Viking Saga student newspaper after the paper ran stories addressing LGBTQIA+ issues.
SPLC prompts Washington school district to comply with New Voices legislation
After discovering Olympia School District was not in compliance with New Voices legislation, the Student Press Law Center stepped in to help.
SPLC protects student journalists and adviser against unlawful censorship at school named for slain journalist
The Student Press Law Center defended student journalists & their adviser against unlawful censorship, resulting in a win for student press freedom.
New Voices advocate Brennan Eberwine shares his experiences and advice for up-and-coming student leaders
SPLC spoke with Brennan Eberwine, a New Voices Student Leaders Institute participant, about press freedom advocacy and Kentucky New Voices.