March 21 marked the sixth anniversary of Washington’s New Voices law, but a new investigation by the Student Press Law Center finds that many of the state’s school districts still do not have fully compliant student media policies required by the law.
308 F. Supp. 1329 (D. Mass. 1970) The editor of the student newspaper at Fitchburg State College, John Antonelli, successfully sued the college president after the president refused to pay to print future editions of The Cycle unless he or someone he appointed approved the paper first. The president was upset that the paper printed material… Continue reading Antonelli v. Hammond
On March 13, student journalists and other supporters of student press freedom testified in the Minnesota Legislature in support of HR 4083 and SF 3998, companion bills that would protect press freedom in the state’s school-sponsored media. Students who testified included Stella Jane McHugh, an editor-in-chief of The Pony Express at Stillwater High School. The… Continue reading SPLC submits testimony on Minnesota New Voices bills
The Student Press Law Center is here all year long to help students obtain needed records, but in honor of Sunshine Week, we are excited to announce the nominations for the Student Freedom of Information Award, as well as several terrific (and fun) resources.
On February 28, student journalists and other supporters of student press freedom testified in the Missouri Senate Progress and Development Committee in support of SB1099, which would establish the Cronkite New Voices Act to protect freedom of the press in school-sponsored media. Students who testified included Anna Colletto, a 2023 Student Press Freedom Day co-chair.… Continue reading SPLC submits testimony on Missouri New Voices bill
Two California student journalists and a student media adviser have sued their district and administration, accusing them of “bullying, threatening and coerc[ing]” the student newspaper staff to “save face” and then retaliating by cutting a journalism class and removing the adviser.
Student journalists and other supporters of student press freedom will testify today at a public hearing of the Nebraska legislature’s Judiciary Committee in support of LB 1071, a bill that would ensure student press freedom.
Student Press Freedom Day 2024 is Thursday, Feb. 22. Learn more at studentpressfreedom.org.
Student journalists undertake responsible journalism and hold the powerful accountable. They are often the only reporters covering their campuses or even their communities, and they can provide a prospective no one else can. Yet their press freedom isn’t always guaranteed by the First Amendment. Here are three ways you can help student journalists by supporting… Continue reading Three Ways You Can Support Student Press Freedom
Student journalists undertake responsible journalism and hold the powerful accountable. They are often the only reporters covering their campuses or even their communities, and they can provide a prospective no one else can. Yet their press freedom isn’t always guaranteed by the First Amendment.
