On March 29, the Student Press Law Center, in collaboration with PEN America, will launch the first-ever Global Press Freedom Advocacy Institute for student journalists.
On Feb. 24 student journalists and national press freedom organizations across the United States stood up and celebrated Student Press Freedom Day. Embracing the theme of “Unmute Yourself,” students and allies across the country did just that. Student Press Freedom Day is an annual nationwide event that recognizes student journalists, raises awareness of challenges facing… Continue reading Students across the US “Unmute Themselves” for 4th annual Student Press Freedom Day
Carolyn Heckle – a junior at Corning-Painted Post High School in Corning, New York – understands the importance of a free press and the power of a phone call. She and her classmates conducted a phone banking effort to advocate for student press freedom through the New York Student Journalist Free Speech Act. The law… Continue reading New York Students ‘Call’ for Student Press Freedom
In preparation for the fourth annual Student Press Freedom Day on Feb. 24, the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) hosted a series of skills-building workshops which gave participants tangible skills they can utilize in their work both as journalists and as advocates for press freedom. Get involved this Student Press Freedom Day Student journalists must… Continue reading SPLC trains hundreds of student journalists in preparation for Student Press Freedom Day
Join the Write In for Student Press Freedom February 24 @ 8p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT Sign up now The best thing you can do to improve student press freedom in your state is to talk to people in charge. Join us on Student Press Freedom Day for a letter writing party, where you’ll… Continue reading Write in for Student Press Freedom
The Student Press Law Center joined a coalition of professional and collegiate media groups in writing an open letter to Texas A&M University’s president, calling on her to reverse her decision to stop the print edition of its student newspaper
What do Hawaii and West Virginia have in common? They both took huge steps toward restoring and protecting student press freedom on February 3, when legislative committees in both states recommended New Voices legislation for passage. Students in both states testified remotely before their representative Education committees, highlighting both the stories they have been able… Continue reading Hawaii and West Virginia are taking steps to protect student press freedom
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey for a very special book club on Instagram Live! We'll be talking about their book "Chasing the Truth: A Young Journalist's Guide to Investigative Reporting" with rockstar high school journalists from Townsend Harris High School in New York. The Student Press Law Center will be represented… Continue reading Book Club: Join Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey and acclaimed high school journalists to talk “Chasing the Truth”
Social media is a powerful tool that enables almost anyone to have a platform. Join us as we explore how journalists can be advocates for student press freedom online along with tips for staying safe while doing so. We'll also break down the 2021 Mahanoy Area School District v. BL USSupreme Court decision – you know, "the f*ck… Continue reading Workshop: Using Social Media as a Journalist & Advocate
For immediate release: December 22, 2021 For more information: Andrew Benson | abenson@splc.org Download as a PDF Student Press Law Center commends New Jersey and Gov. Phil Murphy for codifying student press freedom WASHINGTON — The Student Press Law Center (SPLC) commends the State of New Jersey and Gov. Phil Murphy for their recent passage and yesterday’s… Continue reading New Jersey Becomes 15th New Voices State
