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August 2014 podcast: Michigan student journalists discuss censorship of column about depression
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Student journalists Madeline Halpert and Eva Rosenfeld discuss how their school prevented them from publishing a column examining the effects of depression on teens, and how their censorship elevated their message to the national stage.
Want civically aware adults? Start with civically active young readers
What does a well-rounded civic education look like? One California group has an answer that looks remarkably like the curriculum for high school journalism.
Defending your digital turf: What to do if a media outlet broadcasts your video without permission
The drop-and-drag availability of online material makes it oh-so-tempting to "borrow" a photo, vi...
U. of Alabama guidelines restrict media access to sorority rush
A year after the student newspaper at the University of Alabama released a scathing report detailing the persistence of racial segregation in sorority recruiting, university officials released new guidelines restricting media access to those involved in rush.
University of Texas student government says notes from interviews with applicants is protected by FERPA
University of Texas student government says notes from interviews with applicants is protected by FERPAThe student body president and student government assembly at the University of Texas at Austin is responsible for filling a number of internal and external positions. In the spring, a student filed a petition to the school’s Judicial Court after student… Continue reading University of Texas student government says notes from interviews with applicants is protected by FERPA
Lawsuit against Purdue U. seeks video footage of encounter between police, student photojournalist
The Purdue Exponent filed suit Tuesday against Purdue University for denying access to surveillance video footage that purportedly shows police manhandling a student photojournalist after he tried to report on a fatal shooting on campus.
Principal’s firing after releasing photo of students to newspaper was justified, judge says
Principal's firing after releasing photo of students to newspaper was justified, judge saysAn Indiana school district’s opinion to fire its principal after he sent a picture of students to a local newspaper “was lawful, fair and supported by substantial evidence,” a federal judge ruled last week. The principal, Rick Fears, was fired from his job… Continue reading Principal’s firing after releasing photo of students to newspaper was justified, judge says
Nightly purge of Pennsylvania Department of Education emails condemned
Staff members of the Pennsylvania Department of Education "delete and cleanse" their emails each night, a policy which the state's Office of Open Records and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association have condemned.
North Carolina congressman introduces act to exempt student workers from Affordable Care Act
In the latest issue of The Report, the SPLC explored the uncertainty facing student journalists following the implementation of the the Affordable Care Act. The Act would require any employer with more than 50 full-time workers or equivalents to offer health insurance to employees who average 30 hours per week, or pay a fine, beginning in 2016. News, however, doesn't always understand time restrictions, and neither do student journalists.