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Author: Madeline Will

Hundreds of newspapers stolen at Florida Gulf Coast University

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September 24, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

The editors of the newspaper are submitting a public records request to the university police to obtain a copy of the security footage by a distribution box. 

Tagged newspaper theft, recent-news

SPLC's Frank LoMonte receives Louis E. Ingelhart First Amendment Award

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September 17, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

The College Media Association named Frank LoMonte, executive director of the SPLC, the 2015 recipient of the esteemed Louis E. Ingelhart First Amendment Award.

Tagged awards, College Media Association, Louis Ingelhart, LouisIngelhart, recent-news

Butler spokesman is no longer adviser of the student newspaper

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September 14, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

The chairwoman of the journalism school will now be the interim adviser of the Butler Collegian, although the original adviser is still fighting her dismissal. 

Tagged Butler University, recent-news, The Butler Collegian

On the Ed Beat: What’s in your school’s anti-bullying policy?

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September 14, 2015February 27, 2020 Madeline Will

All 50 states have anti-bullying laws now, but policies vary widely at the district-level. Does your school have an anti-bullying policy? What protections are explicitly listed? Find out the best ways to cover this hotly-debated national issue at your school.

Tagged bullying, cyber-bullying, on the ed beat, Story Ideas

University dismissed student paper adviser, replaced her with university spokesman

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September 10, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

The Butler University spokesman has promised he won't interfere with the Butler Collegian, but many say a conflict of interest is unavoidable.

Tagged Adviser Termination, newspaper adviser, recent-news, The Butler Collegian

Student editors finalize agreement with D.C. principal about attempted prior review policy

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September 8, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

Now, any review of articles before publication will not go higher than the Wilson Beacon's staff advisers.

Tagged ? Prior review, recent-news, Woodrow Wilson High School

Texas high school is requiring students in yearbook class to sign over the copyright to their work

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September 5, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

Attorney advocate Adam Goldstein explains the rule's "failure" in a video. The school had previously told student Anthony Mazur he couldn't sell his photos of school sports. 

Tagged anthony mazur, copyright, recent-news, Texas, work for hire

Florida university asks court to order student journalists to pay its attorney’s fees, after open-records lawsuit

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September 3, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

The university is requesting attorney fees after winning a lawsuit filed by its student news site that accused the school of redacting public records and shutting reporters out of student disciplinary hearings.

Tagged attorney fees, Knight News, KnightNews, public records, recent-news, University of Central Florida

Student editors at Fairmont State resign in protest of administrators’ plans to make coverage more “positive”

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September 2, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

After turmoil at the Fairmont State newspaper, including their adviser's dismissal and allegations of administrative intimidation, student editors have resigned in protest and will start an independent watchdog news site.

Tagged censorship, Fairmont State University, recent-news, The Columns

On the Ed Beat: Is your school experiencing a teacher shortage?

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September 2, 2015September 5, 2018 Madeline Will

Is your school or district experiencing a teacher shortage? Find out what that means and how to find out.  

Tagged on the ed beat, Story Ideas

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