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Tag: Fall 2010

Spill-bound students

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September 1, 2010September 5, 2018 Kelsey Ryan

When Zachary Goldstein, contributing writer for the Florida State View, traveled to Dauphin Island on the Gulf Coast to cover the oil spill for his first big assignment, he knew it wouldn't be easy.

Tagged Fall 2010, reports

Preparing for the reporting environment of an environmental disaster

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September 1, 2010September 5, 2018 Kelsey Ryan

Covering an environmental disaster can be difficult for student journalists -- not only do they have to work on nailing a really great story, but they have to consider everything from personal safety to dealing with emotionally traumatized sources.

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Journalists fight FERPA as they try to access information on award distribution

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September 1, 2010September 5, 2018 Kelsey Ryan

Some journalists have found that when it comes to scholarships, it's not a matter of financial need or academic qualifications, but of who you know. But getting at that information has required surmounting some freedom-of-information roadblocks.

Tagged Fall 2010, reports

Ride-alongs present complex legal, ethical challenges for student reporters

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September 1, 2010October 18, 2018 Sommer Ingram

Ride-alongs with police officers can be effective in giving reporter's an insider's view of the police department and its operations, but there are ethical and legal considerations student journalists should be aware of before embarking on one.

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Winning the battle, losing the war

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September 1, 2010October 18, 2018 Sommer Ingram

Although it has been three years since Ocean County College settled a First Amendment lawsuit brought by three student journalists, former staff members claim most of the settlement terms were never met.

Tagged Fall 2010, reports

Handling hate speech

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September 1, 2010September 5, 2018 Kelsey Ryan

Journalists are trained to value and defend freedom of speech for everyone, even those with extreme views whose opinions may offend listeners. But when speakers use the student media to mock or criticize minority groups, student journalists have faced backlash from their campuses that can put college financial support at risk.

Tagged Fall 2010, reports

Students are forced to defend their journalistic work before student conduct boards and judicial hearings

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September 1, 2010October 18, 2018 Sommer Ingram

College journalists are accustomed to facing angry letters, nasty e-mails and dirty looks from the campus officials they cover. But lately, some have been faced with a much more intimidating response to their newsgathering: disciplinary charges before student conduct boards.

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Divining retaliation from a shrinking budget

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September 1, 2010September 5, 2018 Josh Moore

With duct taped mouths and signs sporting slogans such as ''No Newspaper, No Voice,'' students at Fremont High School protested the school's decision to cancel the journalism class for the 2010-2011 school year.

Tagged Fall 2010, reports

Committees, controversies and cuts: College media programs lose funds

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September 1, 2010October 18, 2018 Sommer Ingram

Budget problems are hitting college newspapers hard, and the motives behind them are sometimes ambiguous, with money woes used as a smokescreen for penalizing editorial content.

Tagged Fall 2010, reports

Schools' restrictions on posting photos and other identifying information online can leave a hole in high school student journalists' reporting

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September 1, 2010September 5, 2018 Josh Moore

With the increasing move toward online journalism, high schools across the country are struggling to find a balance between teaching journalism for the Web while also responding to parents' safety concerns.

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