The Student Press Law Center and the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression sent a letter today to the University of Texas at Dallas expressing concern over the university’s interference in The Mercury, which has left the future of the student-run newspaper in doubt.
While we do not know what the coming weeks, months and years will bring, we do know that our nation and our communities will need independent, powerful journalism more than ever. SPLC is committed to being a leader in defending and educating high school and college student journalists as they play an integral role in strengthening our democracy.
The power of student journalism was on full display as the Student Press Law Center kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations with an event at the New York Times last week. Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof and current student journalists Charlotte Hampton, managing editor for The Dartmouth, and Isabella Ramírez, editor-in-chief… Continue reading At SPLC’s 50th, Nick Kristof emphasizes giving voice to young journalists
Join the SPLC legal team for a Q&A-style meet where they’ll make sure you’re prepared for any challenges this school year may bring!
The Student Press Law Center is thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Dickson as the organization’s new development director. Dickson, a former student journalist, brings almost a decade of fundraising experience and will help strengthen SPLC’s support of student journalists at a time when they face unprecedented challenges and opportunities to report on their campuses and communities.… Continue reading Dickson joins SPLC as development director
The Student Press Law Center is proud to welcome Mira Lowe, dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida A&M University, to the organization’s Board of Directors.
Thanks to a three-year, $1,225,175 grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, SPLC’s legal services for college journalists will give a growing number of student reporters the knowledge and confidence to pursue important stories.
Senior Legal Counsel Mike Hiestand recently surpassed the 20,000th request for help he’s answered via the Student Press Law Center’s Legal Hotline. It's a fitting moment to reflect on his remarkable career defending press freedom for student journalists and their advisers.
Two student journalists at Dartmouth College were arrested last night while covering protests on the campus. Each was charged with criminal trespass. According to The Dartmouth, the college’s student newspaper, two of its reporters, Charlotte Hampton and Alesandra “Dre” Gonzales were both wearing press identification, and Gonzales was taking photos of the events. Among 90… Continue reading Student journalists arrested while covering Dartmouth protests
Student journalists must not be attacked or threatened with arrest or disciplinary action for merely doing their jobs. SPLC urges administrators and law enforcement to work directly with student journalists to ensure they can safely and responsibly report on the historic events unfolding across the country.
