The Newseum's annual survey finds generally strong public support for First Amendment principles, but that support wanes when the public is asked whether constitutional principles "go too far" in protecting hateful or offensive speakers.
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North Carolina passes bill clarifying communication between NCAA, UNC as public record
A bill that classifies communication between University of North Carolina system schools and their athletic conferences as public record passed in the North Carolina House Tuesday and will head back to the state's Senate to approve an amendment.
Six San Diego high school students to learn in major newsroom
Six high school students from various pockets of San Diego were chosen by The San Diego Union-Tribune to participate in the Community Journalism Scholars program. From June 19 through July, these students will work directly in the newsroom, receive mentorship from the U-T staff, and have the opportunity to publish their work online. In addition,… Continue reading Six San Diego high school students to learn in major newsroom
Student newspaper denied access to University of Kansas campus carry plans
The University of Kansas will implement concealed carry on its campus beginning July 1, but students have yet to receive all of the details regarding this procedural shift.
George Washington University student paper could lose office
The GW Hatchet, an independent student newspaper at George Washington University, will have to pack up its office and move into a university facility by the end of the summer -- unless it can raise $100,000.
Florida appellate court rules in favor of student news site in records lawsuit
Student government records can’t be withheld from journalists on the grounds of educational privacy, a Florida appeals court has affirmed.
An SPLC Tip Sheet: 5 Takeaways for Student Journalists from Rolling Stone's Libel Settlement
The now-resolved Rolling Stone libel case provides a roadmap of avoidable hazards that future journalists can observe when covering sensitive campus stories.
New Jersey high school removes student artwork from annual show
The First Amendment continues to prove confounding for those running public high schools in New Jersey where Morristown High School removed an art piece depicting President Trump as a pig holding an angry cat.
Student suspended over yearbook photo with provocative painting
A graduating senior at a New Jersey high school was suspended over submitting a yearbook photo that included controversial artwork.
Free speech, student press focus of discussion at Newseum
The SPLC's own Frank LoMonte joined free speech advocates and media experts for a discussion about student journalism, protests against controversial speakers and how attitudes of millennials are shaping free speech on college campuses.