Student journalist Aleksandra Sidorova shares her process for writing her story that exposed a lack of information about student-parents on her campus.
Aleksandra Sidorova explores the value of cultivating strong connections with sources
Tag: college
How Olivia Brunsting & Caroline Christensen uncovered their school’s poor support system for RAs
Student journalists Olivia Brunsting & Caroline Christensen shared more about their investigative story, "R(A)eality of Being an RA."
What we learned about student press freedom from our time as co-chairs
The 2023 Student Press Freedom Day co-chairs reflected on the experience and what they've learned in the past few months in the role.
Bold student journalists take action on Student Press Freedom Day
Student journalists across the country (and beyond) made their voices heard during the fifth annual Student Press Freedom Day.
Red Flag: My college adviser insists on prior review
Courts have made clear that mandatory prior review at a public college violates the First Amendment.
Red Flag: School officials keep calling us into endless meetings
Censorship isn't always cut and dry. That's why, for the next few weeks, the Student Press Law Center is highlighting some common red flags — so you can keep an eye out for censorship.
Red Flag: Our school cut our budget because they didn’t like our coverage
Censorship isn't always cut and dry. That's why, for the next few weeks, the Student Press Law Center is highlighting some common red flags — so you can keep an eye out for censorship.
Q&A with Ashleigh Fields, Editor-in-Chief of Howard University’s The Hilltop
Interview by Alexis Mason, Outreach and Operations Manager at the Student Press Law Center Student journalists are vital and keep their schools and communities connected and informed. SPLC recognizes the importance of student journalism and we want to use these Q&As to amplify their accomplishments, highlight the challenges they face, and broaden the understanding of… Continue reading Q&A with Ashleigh Fields, Editor-in-Chief of Howard University’s The Hilltop
Pulitzer-winners, packed rooms and in-depth legal trainings: highlights from SPLC’s return to in-person conventions
SPLC sponsored the keynote address with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, trained students through workshops and reconnected with the student journalism community.
Breaking down yearbook censorship in 2022
It's hard to overstate the importance of yearbooks as a form of student journalism. Yearbooks give students a platform to capture what their lives have been like throughout an academic year — a function that's even more crucial in the current moment, where students are living through so many challenging national and global circumstances. Yearbooks… Continue reading Breaking down yearbook censorship in 2022