As I mentioned in my Wednesday story, journalism administrators have been pretty tight-lipped since news broke that the school's dean had suspended publishing of The Famuan while requiring editors to reapply for their positions and attend training sessions.This morning, I heard back from Valerie White, the director of the school's journalism division.
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Former Famuan editor loses job after being forced to reapply by FAMU journalism dean
The former editor of Florida A&M University’s student newspaper was not rehired after he and the rest of the paper’s editors were forced to reapply for their positions.
Florida A&M student paper's publication suspended, adviser removed
The student newspaper at Florida A&M university has been suspended from publishing, its adviser removed and its staff told they must reapply for their positions by the dean of FAMU’s School of Journalism and Graphic Communication.
Independent Florida Alligator proposes compromise in newspaper distribution lawsuit
The University of Florida's independent student newspaper has suggested a settlement that could end its lawsuit against the university about a proposed policy that would give the school control of newspaper racks on campus.
Judge recommends against prohibition on religious-themed fliers at school
A Tampa-area school board should no longer be permitted to prohibit fliers that contain messages promoting the benefits of a specific religion, according to a magistrate judge’s report.
Independent Florida Alligator files suit over proposed distribution policy
The University of Florida’s independent student newspaper has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the university’s plan to replace two dozen of the newspaper’s racks after a months-long negotiation between the two groups failed to produce a compromise.
Florida appeals court: College must release name of student who complained about professor
An email from a student to a department chair complaining about a professor is not a confidential education record, a Florida appeals court ruled Thursday.
U. of Florida plans to remove newspaper racks, charge for space in new ones
The University of Florida’s independent student newspaper is protesting a change in distribution policy that it believes could have a detrimental effect on readership and First Amendment freedom
Former student politician admits to dumping UF newspapers
Theculprit behind the dumping of 268 student newspapers at the University ofFlorida came forward Monday, confirming the newspaper’s earlier reporting thata student politician threw them out.
UF editors claim student government official dumped newspapers on eve of election
In aspat of he-said, she-said between student politicians and a student newspaperat the University of Florida, one thing is certain — 268 unread copies of The Independent Florida Alligator werefound discarded in a trash bin the day before student government elections.