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Guide to student press freedom at public colleges

October 1, 2015 Student Press Law Center

State and federal courts have decided over 60 cases in the last two decades directly involving censorship of the college and university student press.

Tagged College Press Freedom Guides, legal-guides, legal-research

Student media guide to copyright law

August 5, 2015 Student Press Law Center

The basics of copyright law as it applies to student media.

Tagged Copyright guides, legal-guides, legal-research

Student media guide to maintaining an off-campus website

August 25, 2014 Student Press Law Center

A guide to students' legal rights and responsibilities on the internet.

Tagged Cyberlaw guides, legal-guides, legal-research, white-paper

When it comes to social media, some old-school legal rules may not apply

August 18, 2014 Frank LoMonte

In general, legal principles created with print publications in mind are also applicable to social media publishing — with some notable exceptions.

Tagged Cyberlaw guides, editors-picks, legal analysis, legal-guides, legal-research, reports, Spring 2014

Guide to FCC license renewal requirements

October 1, 2011 Student Press Law Center

A guide to keeping up with the FCC's record-keeping requirements.

Tagged Broadcasting guides, legal-guides, legal-research

Student media guide to news gathering

September 7, 2011 Student Press Law Center

Learn what the law says about where you can go and what you can do to gather news.

Tagged Access guides, legal-guides, legal-research

SPLC guide to broadcast license challenges

July 1, 2011 Student Press Law Center

Frequently asked questions about how the FCC considers whether to approve or block a transfer.

Tagged Broadcasting guides, legal-guides, legal-research

SPLC guide to fair use

April 26, 2011 Student Press Law Center

The basics of fair use and some fair use situations that commonly arise in the student media context.

Tagged Copyright guides, legal-guides, legal-research

Naming names: Identifying minors

January 14, 2011 Student Press Law Center

A discussion of the legal and ethical issues concerning publishing minor names and photos in student media.

Tagged legal-guides, legal-research, Libel and privacy guides

Guide to music licensing for broadcasting and webcasting

January 10, 2011 Student Press Law Center

Students who work at a campus radio or television station, or who stream their shows over the Internet, need to be aware of the licensing schemes available and the steps they must take before they can play a song over the air or online.

Tagged Broadcasting guides, legal-guides, legal-research

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