Student editors at Ohio University believe their endorsement in the student government election prompted the theft of their newspapers this week.
Author: Sara Gregory
Nation’s largest journalism teaching organization condemns Hazelwood censorship
Earlier this month, the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication approved a unanimous resolution urging schools to refrain from censorship made lawful by the Supreme Court's 1988 ruling in Hazelwood School District v.
California high school newspaper’s articles about sex draw ire from parents — again
We wrote last week about parents who have complained that articles in Mountain View High School's The Oracle were inappropriate and obscene.
SUNSHINE WEEK: University of Kansas responds to “Let’s Break FERPA” letter
"You can't have that, that's protected by FERPA" is one of the most common refrains we hear at SPLC.
“Harlem Shake” parodies in Alabama, Pennsylvania land students in trouble
On Monday, students at the University of Alabama who tried to film a Harlem Shake video on the school's quad learned they couldn't gather without a permit from the university, according to reports in The Crimson White, Alabama's student newspaper. The school requires all groups to apply for a grounds use permit for events, speeches, rallies or protests on campus, and it can take up to 10 days for the school to approve permits.The large crowd that gathered was told by campus police to disperse, and the student who organized the event was given a ticket, The Crimson White reports.
Supreme Court hears arguments in out-of-state FOI case
Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in McBurney v. Young, a case involving out-of-state public records requests.
Maryland school district considers proposal to control copyright of students’ work
Over the weekend, The Washington Post reported that the Prince George's County Board of Education is considering a proposal that would give the school district copyright ownership of work created by staff and students.Can a school district do that?
Join SPLC’s Sunshine Week campus safety audit
In just a little over a month, journalists across the country will celebrate open government in action. Held annually in March, Sunshine Week is a chance for journalists to demonstrate to lawmakers and the public the importance of open government and easy access to public records.In the past, the Student Press Law Center has teamed up with student journalists across the country on public records projects.
Newly hired Famuan editor wants to repair relationship between paper and students
The newly hired editor of The Famuan at Florida A&M University said Thursday afternoon that she hopes to improve the relationship between students and the newspaper during her term, which will kick off officially next week when the paper begins printing after a two-week suspension by the school's journalism dean.The school hasn't made a formal announcement yet, but senior Angie Meus confirmed the news and said she was in the process of hiring the rest of her staff.Meus applied for the position after Dean Ann Kimbrough reopened the application process, forcing current editors to reapply for their positions and inviting others to apply as well.
FAMU journalism division director speaks out about Famuan situation
As I mentioned in my Wednesday story, journalism administrators have been pretty tight-lipped since news broke that the school's dean had suspended publishing of The Famuan while requiring editors to reapply for their positions and attend training sessions.This morning, I heard back from Valerie White, the director of the school's journalism division.