The Student Press Law Center recognizes the Rocky Mountain Collegian at Colorado State University for exposing a professor's misconduct.
“The Rocky Mountain Collegian” wins The Reveille Seven College Press Freedom Award
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SPLC celebrates the selection of journalists for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
Congratulations to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov as they represent brave journalists everywhere, including student journalists, who uncover hard facts and engage in fact-based journalism.
SPLC Seeking Student Press Freedom Day Intern
The Student Press Law Center is searching for an intern to work on Student Press Freedom Day 2022: Unmute Yourself!
SPLC calls on Superintendent at Bigelow High School to reprint censored yearbook pages with an apology
On Friday, August 13, SPLC executive director Hadar Harris sent a letter to East End School District (Arkansas) Superintendent Heidi Wilson asking that she reprint pages which had been ripped from the Bigelow High School yearbook and distribute them to the full school community. Harris further asked that the Superintendent attach a formal written apology… Continue reading SPLC calls on Superintendent at Bigelow High School to reprint censored yearbook pages with an apology
Censorship of Arkansas Yearbook gets national media coverage: NPR, AP and Jerry Springer
The Student Press Law Center condemns the overt censorship of the yearbook by administrators at Bigelow High School in Arkansas.
2021 New Voices Student Leaders Institute
New in 2021: Beginning advocates welcome! The Institute will include two tracks, one for experienced New Voices advocates who want to take their leadership and organizing skills to the next level, and one for new advocates who want to be a big part of New Voices.
New Jersey passes law protecting student press freedom
For immediate release: June 24, 2021For more information: Hillary Davis | hdavis@splc.org The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) commends the New Jersey legislature for passing A169 / S108, legislation to restore and protect the press freedom of New Jersey’s student journalists. SPLC calls on Governor Murphy to sign the legislation, at which time New Jersey will become… Continue reading New Jersey passes law protecting student press freedom
SPLC Responds to the Mahanoy v. B.L. Ruling
The Mahanoy decision shows strong support of free speech for students, but also underscores the hypocrisy of previous court decisions.
MEDIA ADVISORY: SPLC attorneys are available to provide analysis of Mahanoy v. B.L.
Student Press Law Center attorneys are available to speak with media about the ruling in this major student speech case and its implications.
Scholastic journalism organizations support essential coverage of Black Lives Matter movement
A joint statement from the Student Press Law Center, Journalism Education Association and National Scholastic Press Association: Faced with unprecedented challenges this year, student journalists across the country have demonstrated remarkable fidelity in practicing the journalistic process. As professional news organizations model daily, reporting on newsworthy events is the duty of any media outlet. Scholastic… Continue reading Scholastic journalism organizations support essential coverage of Black Lives Matter movement