A discussion of the legal and ethical issues concerning publishing minor names and photos in student media.
Author: Student Press Law Center
Press Freedom Presentation
This presentation describes the free press rights of high school journalists afforded through court decisions and state laws.
Libel Law Presentation
This presentation provides student journalists with a straightforward guide to understanding and identifying libel.
Freedom of Information Law (Public Records) Presentation
This presentation explains what laws are available and how they can help you obtain access to records and meetings of interest to high school student media.
State-by-state guide to the reporter’s privilege for student media
Reporter's privilege laws vary by state. Some laws provide broad protection, shielding both unpublished and published information as well as confidential and non-confidential sources and information.
STATEMENT OF CONCERN: University of Southern California and the Daily Trojan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2018 Contact: Diana Mitsu Klos, director of engagement (202) 728-7267/ dmk@splc.org / @SPLC The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) is concerned about the recent situation wherein an official of the University of Southern California briefly restricted a journalist for the Daily Trojan newspaper from taking notes and reporting on a public forum for students, staff… Continue reading STATEMENT OF CONCERN: University of Southern California and the Daily Trojan
A state-by-state guide to covering student government meetings
Note: As most states have never specifically ruled on the applicability of open meetings laws to student government meetings, the following state-by-state analysis represents the Student Press Law Center's best judgment of how a court might decide the issue.
Access to student government meetings and information
A state-by-state guide to your legal right to attend student government meetings.
Washington New Voices Act (2018)
In 2018, Washington became the 14th state to sign a law protecting the rights of student journalists.
Rhode Island New Voices Act (2017)
The Student Journalists’ Freedom of Expression Act was introduced on February 16, 2017, and signed into law by Governor Gina Raimondo on July 18, 2017.