In June, Nevada passed “New Voices” legislation designed to give specific protections for student journalists. Here’s what Patrick File, who helped lead the effort, had to say about his experience getting this legislation proposed, sponsored and passed so quickly.
A Court of Claims judge threw out a lawsuit against ESPN, saying Michigan State University can’t sue reporters for requesting records under the Freedom of Information Act.
An extensive background check on Active Voice fellow Paula Pecorella will reveal that she was arrested at seventeen. This has led to some uncomfortable conversations with employers, she said, but she can explain. As a senior, Pecorella led an investigation on her school’s security procedure as the managing editor for Paw Prints, the West Islip… Continue reading Introducing Active Voice Fellow Paula Pecorella
When a group of Oakland High School boys created an Instagram account targeting her friends, Active Voice fellow Sabby Robinson took to the airwaves to talk about sexual harassment. At the time, Robinson was a graduating senior at Oakland High and intern at Youth Radio, a California Bay Area-based radio outlet for young people. On… Continue reading Introducing Active Voice Fellow Savannah Robinson
As editor-in-chief of her high school newspaper, Naba Siddiq wanted her staff to cover issues beyond what was going on with sophomore parking and campus rallies. So did her staff. For the first time in years, her campus paper, La Ventana, had enough people to write opinion pieces. They had the means, the passion, but… Continue reading Introducing Active Voice Fellow Naba Siddiq
Melissa Gomez is here to tell you that you can’t fake it until you make it. A rising senior at the University of Florida, she’s taking this school year off to report full time for the Tampa Bay Times -- and she attributes so much of her success to having been honest. “What if you’re… Continue reading Introducing Active Voice Fellow Melissa Gomez
Active Voice fellow Jamie Crockett wanted to be the next Oprah. She grew up in East St. Louis, Missouri, a place she says is home for many budding athletes but not for media personalities. Despite not having any role models in media to look up to in her immediate community, Crockett fell in love with… Continue reading Introducing Active Voice Fellow Jamie Crockett
Two weeks after my freshman year in college, I retreated to my favorite spot in my hometown of South Pasadena, California. Tucked away on a corner of a one way street is a poorly ventilated little coffee shop with mismatched furniture and a chalkboard menu. From 2013-2015, you could find me at Kaldi’s more often… Continue reading Signing Off: Shine Cho
Serving in the inaugural class of Active Voice Fellows was the opportunity of a lifetime. I was able to work under the guidance of two mentors who’ve grown to be dear to me, Stephanie Leibert and Frank LoMonte, along with four young women who are bright and determined. The Active Voice, in many ways, taught… Continue reading Signing Off: Darlene Aderoju
As my time as an Active Voice Fellow draws to an end, I’m excited by the work that’s been done. Not only have I put together a toolkit to help advisers start free press programs in their own schools, but the other fellows have created projects that empower high school girls and teach them how… Continue reading Signing Off: Sophie Gordon
