Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-401.2 Public college student journalists; freedom of speech and the press. A. As used in this section: “Institution-sponsored student media” means any material that is prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast by a student journalist at a public institution of higher education under the direction of a student media adviser and distributed or… Continue reading Virginia College Press Freedom Act
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Nebraska court cautions against illegal student media censorship in lawsuit dismissal
A Nebraska judge warned school officials that censoring student media based on content they disagree with could violate the First Amendment.
Who owns AI-generated content?
SPLC experts break down the latest information on who maintains ownership of AI-generated content that is used in a student publication.
Can police search our newsroom?
Q: Can the police or campus security search our newsroom to get unpublished photos, notes or videos? A: Almost never. The federal Privacy Protection Act makes it illegal for law enforcement officers or government officials to search a newsroom (or anywhere else where newsgathering materials are kept, such as the trunk of a reporter’s car)… Continue reading Can police search our newsroom?
The Supreme Court’s 303 Creative decision: “A vital tool in the arsenal of student journalists”
Attorney Lena Shapiro analyzes the Supreme Court's 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis decision, explaining the implications for student journalists.
Are charter school student journalists protected by the Constitution?
SPLC experts explain a recent case which determined that charter school students' rights are protected as they are in public schools.
Who is liable for AI-generated content?
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts address if student media are liable for AI-generated content they publish.
SPLC joins free speech groups in filing an amicus brief in First Amendment Herndon v. Netflix case
Learn more about our brief arguing against restricting certain speech to younger audiences in the face of a teen’s tragic suicide.
Can jokes be defamatory?
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts discuss whether jokes published in student media can be deemed defamatory or not.