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News Literacy Project, Press Pass NYC and Student Press Law Center head to SXSW EDU stage

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The News Literacy Project, Press Pass NYC and Student Press Law Center have been selected to present at SXSW EDU, one of the world’s most prominent education conferences.  A student journalist will join a panel of nonprofit leaders for the session, “Think Like a Journalist: Building Civic Resilience.”  Young people face unprecedented challenges in the… Continue reading News Literacy Project, Press Pass NYC and Student Press Law Center head to SXSW EDU stage

Lawsuit: UT-Dallas disciplined student ‘for practicing journalism’

Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez, third from left, describes being fired as editor-in-chief of The Mercury at the Student Press Law Center's 50th Anniversary Celebration in October 2025. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson)
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Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez is suing administrators at the University of Texas at Dallas, alleging they violated his First Amendment rights when the university found he had discriminated against a student by editing their letter to the editor and publishing it with a disclaimer.

Levin: The open records stonewalling is working

Student journalist and freelancer Josh Levin says he’s tired of fighting the state of Massachusetts for open records he believes should be easily accessible. (Courtesy)
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Student journalist Joshua Levin writes that government officials have found a trick to keep the public from seeing what they are up to: They don’t have to always say no. They can simply make getting the records so difficult that nobody wants to try.

Here’s what state laws actually say about recording politicians
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An exchange between Rep. Andy Harris and a University of Maryland's Cat Murphy is a reminder that student journalists will sometimes be told — confidently and incorrectly — that they’re doing something illegal. That’s why it’s important to know your rights before going into the field to report, and the Student Press Law Center is here to help.

SPLC, UC Berkeley event celebrates student journalists

Dilan Gohill, Myesha Phukan, Aidan McClaren and Nicholas Mitchell discuss their experiences in student journalism with Yamiche Alcindor, NBC News White House Correspondent. (Photo by Xavier Zamora)
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Four journalism students from across the country described facing censorship, arrest and harassment for covering their schools’ most pressing issues during a Sept. 30 celebration of student reporting at UC Berkeley Journalism.  The event, hosted by the Student Press Law Center and moderated by NBC News White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, highlighted the tenacity of… Continue reading SPLC, UC Berkeley event celebrates student journalists

Bauknecht: Like Millennials with social media, will news execs force Gen Z to set the AI agenda?
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Educator Sara Bauknecht writes that, this time around, professional newsrooms should avoid assuming that today’s college students and recent grads are AI experts here to save the day. She offers some ways professional and student journalists can work together and help each other explore AI’s possibilities and potential pitfalls.