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SPLC, UC Berkeley event celebrates student journalists
Four journalism students from across the country described facing censorship, arrest and harassment for covering their schools’ most pressing issues during a Sept. 30 celebration of student reporting at UC Berkeley Journalism. The event, hosted by the Student Press Law Center and moderated by NBC News White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, highlighted the tenacity of… Continue reading SPLC, UC Berkeley event celebrates student journalists
Why the White House press ban hurts us all
This is not the first time Trump has tried to punish journalists for coverage he didn’t like. The pattern, however, continues to set an anti-press tone across the nation, and student journalists are among those who feel it most.
Coalition: College press freedom at stake in Alabama case
A Student Press Law Center-led coalition today warned the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that student press freedom is at stake in its review of the University of Alabama’s decision to close two student magazines.
Stanford Daily wins suit against targeting of international student speech
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Trump Administration unconstitutionally used immigration law to silence the speech of international students, including within student media.
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Courage in Every Story
College and high school reporters are filling critical gaps in local news, telling stories that would otherwise go untold. From covering ICE activity in their communities to reporting on campus figures named in the Epstein files, student journalists have shown courage in every story. As our new 2025-2026 Impact Report demonstrates, the Student Press Law Center has been with them every step of the way.
Press groups to IU: ‘Now is the time’ to demonstrate commitment to student media
A coalition of 14 national journalism organizations sent a letter Tuesday to Indiana University administrators, urging them to act on a student media task force’s recommendations — and warning that the press freedom community is still watching.
Julie K. Brown on Epstein reporting: ‘It takes a village.’
This month, student journalists sat down with the Student Press Law Center to discuss how they’re helping cover the millions of documents released in connection to several Epstein investigations, and how to defend accurate reporting when powerful people push back.
To Our Future: Our new strategic plan to protect and strengthen student journalism
At the Student Press Law Center, we recognize that the need to defend and advance student press freedom has never been greater. As the challenges facing student journalists grow more complex, we are responding with a strategic plan that sharpens our focus and strengthens how we support students, educators and advisers in this moment.