Both "New Voices" bills will now go to their state legislatures' rules committees after passing the initial committee votes.
Student press rights bills in Washington, Missouri voted out of state committees
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Student press rights bills in Washington, Missouri passed state committee votes
Two New Voices bills were passed out of their state committees this week, signaling a step forward for legislation that would protect free speech rights and press rights for student journalists. The bills, introduced in Washington and Missouri, would both protect high school and college student journalists’ right to exercise freedom of speech and of… Continue reading Student press rights bills in Washington, Missouri passed state committee votes
Montana school district’s recall of controversial “Free the Nipple” edition of student newspaper met with criticism
The principal who allowed the issue to be published was suspended for three days without pay and the newspaper adviser was given a formal reprimand after the student newspaper containing topless photos and explicit language was printed.
Free speech advocates testify in support of Missouri student press freedom legislation
MISSOURI — The hearing room was packed, but when a Missouri house committee member asked for opposing testimony on a bill that would protect free speech rights for student journalists, everyone fell quiet. “It was the longest 20 seconds of my life,” said Frank LoMonte, executive director at the Student Press Law Center. “That told… Continue reading Free speech advocates testify in support of Missouri student press freedom legislation
Free speech advocates testified in support of Missouri student press freedom legislation
At a committee hearing on the New Voices of Missouri bill, there was no testimony in opposition to the anti-censorship legislation.
North Dakota state attorney urges release of candidate information from North Dakota State University
The North Dakota Attorney General wrote that the North Dakota State University Foundation and Alumni Association violated public record laws when it refused to release information about the candidates for the CEO position to a state newspaper.
Missouri professor Melissa Click reaches deal on assault charge for threatening student photojournalist
The embattled professor, who is suspended from her job and undergoing an investigation by the university system's governing board, will complete 20 hours of community service with no jail time.
Copywrong: Students often clash with administrators over copyright law
Students and administrators frequently misunderstand copyright law and how it relates to student work, often leading to conflicts in schools.
Indiana House unanimously approves bill to make certain private university police records public
Some public access advocates are worried that the bill simply echoes the requirements set by the federal Clery Act instead of advancing transparency in private universities' police forces.
January 2016 Podcast: The Future of College Media
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Chris Carroll, director of student media at Vanderbilt, and Will Drabold, college journalist at Ohio University, speak about the future of college media and the challenges the field is facing. Frank LoMonte: Hi everybody, welcome to another installment of the Student Press Law Center’s monthly podcast, a run down of developments affecting the rights of those… Continue reading January 2016 Podcast: The Future of College Media