Category: Podcasts

Jonathan Peters, law professor and Columbia Journalism Review correspondent, joins Student Press Law Center Executive Director Frank LoMonte to discuss the impact of several recent Supreme Court decisions on students and student journalists.Frank LoMonte: Welcome to the Student Press Law Center podcast, a monthly rundown of developments of interest for the folks working in student… Continue reading June 2014 podcast: Several recent Supreme Court decisions could have impact on student journalists

Outgoing WRAS-FM General Manager Anastasia Zimitravich and current Program Director Josh Martin talk about a deal between Georgia State University and Georgia Public Broadcasting that gives daytime FM programming hours to professionals instead of students.Frank LoMonte: It’s a rough time to be in the world of college broadcasting. Station after station at colleges from Rice… Continue reading May 2014 podcast: Two student broadcasters discuss challenges facing college radio

Secret presidential searches are becoming increasingly common at public colleges and universities around the country. Daniel Moore, editor of The Daily Kent Stater, and Michael Bragg, editor of The Appalachian, joined SPLC Executive Director Frank LoMonte this month on the podcast to discuss their schools' recent secret presidential searches.Frank LoMonte: At the University of Michigan, a trustee… Continue reading April 2014 podcast: In North Carolina and Ohio, two student editors discuss secret presidential searches

North Dakota educators and students discuss their efforts to introduce and pass an "anti-Hazelwood" bill in the state. Guests include Jamestown University journalism professor Steve Listopad, adviser Jeremy Murphy, and Jamestown student journalists Dan Arens and Peter Odney.Frank LoMonte: Hi and welcome to another edition of the Student Press Law Center’s monthly podcast. I’m Frank… Continue reading March 2014 podcast: North Dakota’s student journalism community pushes for an antidote to Hazelwood

Zak Malamed, founder of Student Voice, joined SPLC Executive Director Frank LoMonte to discuss his organization's goals and the importance of engaging young people.Frank LoMonte: Hi and welcome to another monthly edition of the Student Press Law Center podcast. I’m Frank LoMonte, executive director of the Student Press Law Center. The SPLC is an advocate for… Continue reading February 2014 podcast: A new group is helping students make sure their voices are heard

Attorney Gayle Sproul of Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP and Editor-in-Chief Gillian McGoldrick of The Playwickian at Neshaminy High School talk with SPLC Executive Director Frank LoMonte about the student newspaper's decision to stop using the word 'Redskins' and the community's response.Frank LoMonte: Welcome everybody. Thanks for joining us for another edition of the… Continue reading January 2014 podcast: Pennsylvania student editors fight back against administrative censorship

Medill Justice Project Fellow Lauryn Schroeder talks with Student Press Law Center Executive Director Frank LoMonte about how she used public records to investigate Shaken-Baby Syndrome cases.

Diana Mitsu Klos talks with Student Press Law Center Executive Director Frank LoMonte about her new role as the National Scholastic Press Association's executive director.Frank LoMonte: Hi and welcome to another monthly edition of the Student Press Law Center podcast. I’m Frank LoMonte, executive director of the Student Press Law Center, which for almost 40… Continue reading November 2013 podcast: New head of National Scholastic Press Association discusses plan

This month, Peter Levine, executive director of Circle, the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, talks with Student Press Law Center Executive Director Frank LoMonte about a new study on the state of civic education.Frank LoMonte: Welcome to another edition of the Student Press Law Center’s monthly podcast. A show about the… Continue reading October 2013 podcast: New study shows problems and possibilities of civic engagement in schools

Audrey Cunningham of Hiram College talks with Student Press Law Center Executive Director Frank LoMonte about her survey of high school administrators' knowledge of the First Amendment.Frank LoMonte: It is back to school time for the 2013-2014 school year and along with teaching Media Law 101 to their own students, a number of journalism educators are… Continue reading September 2013 podcast: How well do high school administrators know the First Amendment?