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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
Young and the Restless: In daring twist, legislators in Indiana keep New Voices legislation on life support
Rumors of New Voices legislation's death in Indiana may have been exaggerated.
Nevada New Voices clears Senate committee just under the wire
Student journalists in Nevada could soon see their right to a free press codified into state law if New Voices legislation maintains momentum through the state legislature.
Pennsylvania court ruling strengthens journalists' claim of access to emails and other school, college records
Email messages don't qualify as FERPA "education records" unless they're kept in a student's permanent file, a Pennsylvania judge rules, in a commonsense interpretation that may bolster journalists' access to documents routinely miscategorized as federally protected secrets.
Pittsburg Steel: High school journalists' investigative feat fuels calls for legal reforms — everywhere except Indiana
Commentators say the nationally acclaimed reporting of high-school journalists aided by Kansas' Student Publications Act should convince legislators elsewhere to join the growing movement to protect the independence of school-produced journalism.
A political journalism veteran turns the spotlight on college athletics
Daniel Libit is a political journalism veteran based in Chicago with no experience in traditional sports reporting.
BONUS Podcast: How a political reporter is covering college athletics
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This Podcast is running in tandem with the article, A political journalism veteran turns the spotlight on college athletics. INTRO: Hey listeners, this is James Hoyt, and I’m a reporting intern for the Student Press Law Center.This interview started out as a simple story about a New Mexico watchdog suing a university foundation, but it became… Continue reading BONUS Podcast: How a political reporter is covering college athletics
North Dakota succeeds in strengthening New Voices law
The John Wall New Voices Act, the North Dakota law which gave rise to the New Voices movement, has been upgraded.