After discovering Olympia School District was not in compliance with New Voices legislation, the Student Press Law Center stepped in to help.
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SPLC protects student journalists and adviser against unlawful censorship at school named for slain journalist
The Student Press Law Center defended student journalists & their adviser against unlawful censorship, resulting in a win for student press freedom.
How Olivia Brunsting & Caroline Christensen uncovered their school’s poor support system for RAs
Student journalists Olivia Brunsting & Caroline Christensen shared more about their investigative story, "R(A)eality of Being an RA."
Can jokes be defamatory?
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts discuss whether jokes published in student media can be deemed defamatory or not.
Sara Ward shares her censorship story and tips for other students fighting for student press freedom
Sara Ward from The Greyhound yearbook reflects on her censorship experiences and shares tips on fighting for student press freedom.
West Virginia New Voices law (2023)
On March 23, 2023, West Virginia became the 17th New Voices state. Read the full law now.
West Virginia Protects Student Press Freedom
West Virginia adopted the Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act, becoming the 17th New Voices state!
Student journalists from 40+ HBCUs take to the White House for a press briefing with VP Harris
Student journalists from over 40 HBCUs took to the White House press room on Feb. 23 to participate in an exclusive press briefing.
What we learned about student press freedom from our time as co-chairs
The 2023 Student Press Freedom Day co-chairs reflected on the experience and what they've learned in the past few months in the role.
My student publication received an open records request seeking information from us. What do we do?
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts share guidance on how to respond if your student newsroom receives an open records request.