Washington, D.C. (Jan. 16, 2024) – In a year where student journalists are playing an increasingly crucial role in the news ecosystem, the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) celebrates its 50th anniversary as the sole legal organization exclusively devoted to supporting student journalists. As student press freedoms face unprecedented challenges, this year's Student Press Freedom Day on Feb. 22, adopts the theme “Powerfully Persistent.”
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SPLC welcomes Kelly Furnas as chair, Adriana Chavira to Board of Directors
The Student Press Law Center is pleased to announce that educator Kelly Furnas has been elected as chair of the SPLC Board of Directors, and educator Adriana Chavira has joined the board.
Students who fought high school censorship in California, Nebraska win 2023 Courage Award
SPLC is proud to honor The Pearl Post and the Viking Saga with the 2023 High School Courage in Student Journalism Award!
California high school student wins 2023 FOI Award for reporting on harassment allegations
SPLC is proud to honor Riya Vyas of The Union at Milpitas High School with the organization’s inaugural Student Freedom of Information Award!
The Daily Northwestern wins 2023 Courage Award for reporting on football team hazing, racism
SPLC is proud to honor The Daily Northwestern with the 2023 Reveille Seven Courage in Student Journalism Award!
Laney College’s The Citizen wins 2023 Student Freedom of Information Award
SPLC is proud to honor The Citizen at Laney College with the organization’s inaugural Student Freedom of Information Award!
CA student newspaper threatens to sue school for alleged retaliation over sexual harassment story
A CA student newspaper has threatened to sue their school after officials removed the adviser and cut the school’s intro to journalism class.
Meet SPLC’s new legal fellow, Ellen Goodrich
SPLC is excited to welcome one of Duke’s inaugural 2023 Farrin Fellowship recipients Ellen Goodrich to our team as a legal fellow!
SPLC warns Oregon district that yearbook censorship may violate New Voices law
Vale School District officials recently said they are overriding their students’ decisions and reprinting the 2022-23 Vale High School yearbook because it contained language that, in the superintendent’s words, “may elicit negative emotions.”
Prepare for back to school with the SPLC legal team!
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!