After months of back-and-forth, student press protections are on their way to the governor’s desk in Vermont.
New Voices tallies big win in Vermont
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Community College newspaper has its final issue reinstated, earns letter of support
A community college in Kansas has walked back, in part, actions taken to restrict its own student newspaper.
4140835-41846500May 3, 2017 Carter File, President Hutchinson
4140835-41846500May 3, 2017Carter File, PresidentHutchinson Community College1300 N. PlumHutchinson, KS 67501President File,The members of the Kansas Collegiate Media would like to express our support of the Collegian and the student journalists at Hutchinson Community College. Seizure of newspapers is an obvious violation of the First Amendment as is cancelling the final issue of the Collegian.… Continue reading 4140835-41846500May 3, 2017 Carter File, President Hutchinson
May 2017 Podcast: Use Your Active Voice with Genelle Belmas
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The launch of SPLC's Active Voice Fellowship was informed by research emerging from the University of Kansas. Genelle Belmas and Piotr Bobkowski surveyed 461 high school journalists and found that both direct censorship by administrators and self-censorship were endemic among student journalists.The shock came with the disparity between genders – 41% of girls reported having been told not to… Continue reading May 2017 Podcast: Use Your Active Voice with Genelle Belmas
The fat lady is just warming up: New Voices legislation is pushing on throughout the country
Bills are advancing in states across the country, including a newly filed one that just debuted this week.
NEWS RELEASE: Journalism nonprofit leader Diana Mitsu Klos joins SPLC to run engagement programs
The former head of the National Scholastic Press Association and Associated Collegiate Press will be advising the SPLC on volunteer mobilization and partnership-building, and aiding in the transition to a soon-to-be-hired new Executive Director.
“Graduation day” for the next generation of media leaders
By Frank LoMonte As an inquisitive tween growing up in the Los Angeles suburbs, Shine Cho regularly defied the family rule of silence at the dinner table. "I always asked questions. I really wanted to know about current events. I wanted to know about politics. I wanted to know who Hillary Clinton was when I… Continue reading “Graduation day” for the next generation of media leaders
Mia and Fatima Podcast
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On the Mia and Fatima Podcast, your fabulous hosts, Mia Clark and Fatima Rosales, take you behind the microphone with Brenda Puente, a flutist in the Ann Richards Band, who's expanding her musical chops by learning the mellophone. She was inspired by watching a drum corps perform, and now this young artist is using her… Continue reading Mia and Fatima Podcast
Indiana student press freedom bill runs out of time
A Hail Mary attempt to pass legislation guaranteeing constitutional protections for student journalists fell short in Indiana.
Showtime in the Sunshine: Join us Thursday in Miami
After eight months of preparation, Active Voice coordinator Stephanie Leibert and the five inaugural fellowship recipients will be showcasing their work Thursday (April 20) at Miami's Florida International University. The Kopenhaver Center sponsors an annual conference on the status of women in media (spoiler alert: not nearly good enough) and a centerpiece of this year's… Continue reading Showtime in the Sunshine: Join us Thursday in Miami