Ronald McGuire, a lawyer who took on a student journalism press freedom case almost 18 years ago, is asking a federal appeals court to review en banc the decision over his attorney's fees.
At the 2015 JEA/NSPA National Convention in Orlando, the students and educators shared their thoughts on student press and expression rights and the New Voices movement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7-tveN4wG4
Steven Listopad, North Dakota State University PhD candidate, has been an assistant professor of Journalism and Mass Communication and Student Media Director at two North Dakota universities. He’s received honors from the Hefner Foundation, AEJMC, JEA, CMA and SCJ for his work with New Voices USA. His converged student media center at the University of… Continue reading Steve Listopad
VALLEY CITY, N.D. -- Journalism professionals around the country in 2015 discussed with Sen. Heidi Heitkamp how to make the John Wall New Voices Act become national legislation. The North Dakota Legislature passed the act in April to protect high school and college student journalists and their advisers from direct and indirect censorship from school administrations.… Continue reading N.D. senator favors national New Voices legislation
The best-selling author of Missoula is seeking access to files indicating why the state overturned a campus disciplinary board's findings in a high-profile sexual assault case involving a University of Montana athlete. But the state argues that granting Jon Krakauer's request will put the state in violation of federal privacy laws and place $263 million in federal funding at risk.
The Student Press Law Center answers your most frequently asked questions about open records and open meetings.
The University of California-San Diego student government defunded all 13 student media outlets in a targeted move at the controversial and often-offensive publication The Koala.
Peter Bobkowski, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Kansas, discusses his research on the impact of scholastic journalism experience on students' readiness for civic participation.Frank LoMonte: Hi everyone, and welcome to another installment of the Student Press Law Center’s monthly podcast, a run down of developments of importance to the rights of student… Continue reading November 2015 Podcast: The link between high school journalism and civic participation
At Smith College, student activists banned reporters from covering their protest unless the reporters agreed to endorse their mission. Media bans have been common in the wave of protests sweeping college campuses.