- Minnesota governor signs student press freedom into law (5/19/2024) - The Student Press Law Center, the nation’s leading advocate for student press freedom, hailed the adoption of new protections for Minnesota student journalists. Gov. Tim Walz signed SF 3567 into law on Friday, officially making Minnesota the 18th state to adopt what are known nationally as “New Voices” protections.
- Student journalists arrested while covering Dartmouth protests (5/2/2024) - 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
- SPLC stands with student journalists providing critical protest coverage (5/1/2024) - 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.
- Student Press Law Center celebrates 50 Years empowering student journalists amid unprecedented press freedom challenges on Student Press Freedom Day (1/17/2024) - 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.”
- SPLC commends PA principal for reversing censorship decision (5/18/2023) - The Student Press Law Center demands Conestoga High School reverse the recent censorship of its student newspaper, The Spoke.
- West Virginia Protects Student Press Freedom (3/24/2023) - West Virginia adopted the Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act, becoming the 17th New Voices state!
- Gary Green Joins SPLC as Executive Director (3/7/2023) - A fierce First Amendment advocate, veteran journalist and accomplished leader has been named the Student Press Law Center’s next executive director.
- Celebrating 5.5 years of Hadar Harris as SPLC Executive Director (2/28/2023) - SPLC Board Chair Logan Aimone and former Executive Director Hadar Harris reflect on the successes of the past five-and-a-half years and look to SPLC’s important work moving forward.
- West Virginia Senate approves New Voices bill (1/25/2023) - West Virginia Senate approved a New Voices bill, but SPLC requests a crucial amendment to prevent constitutionality issue.
- Indiana Daily Student and The Battalion win 2022 collegiate press freedom awards (11/1/2022) - The Indiana Daily Student and reporter Cate Charron, and the staff of The Battalion receive SPLC's 2022 collegiate press freedom awards.