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.
Tag: Fall 2010
Fighting, writing and changing minds
When four students sued the Puyallup School District in 2008 claiming the JagWire student newspaper violated their privacy, no one really expected anything good to come out of the lawsuit for student journalists.
Using foundation financial records
University foundations control hundreds of billions of dollars in donor assets Harvard's investment portfolio alone is valued at well over $25 billion. At public colleges, foundations often resist complying with the same disclosure laws that apply to their affiliated universities, claiming to be nonprofit corporations and not government agencies. But there are ways to peek behind the curtain of secrecy and inform the public about how these monied and influential institutions operate.
SPLC proudly debuts new and improved website
We hope that, when you take a look through the revamped splc.org site, you'll agree that the redesign -- the first overhaul of the site in more than nine years -- makes the website a more appealing place to linger and a more useful place to learn.
Is this the end of free radio?
What follows is an introduction to the copyright issues facing student broadcasters in a technologically diverse and evolving environment. Along with a brief history of recording copyright, this article examines both the House and Senate versions of the Performance Rights Act and provides some basic advice on how to best advocate as student broadcasters. Finally, it concludes by putting the debate surrounding radio copyright fees in the broader context of an industry transitioning toward a digital future.
Spill-bound students
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.
Preparing for the reporting environment of an environmental disaster
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.
Journalists fight FERPA as they try to access information on award distribution
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.
Ride-alongs present complex legal, ethical challenges for student reporters
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.
Winning the battle, losing the war
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.