A look at the federal law that protects journalists from unauthorized newsroom searches and confiscation of their notes, photos and other newsgathering material.
Tag: legal-guides
Access to student athletic events
Student media guide concerning the legal issues related to access and coverage of school-sponsored athletic events.
Saying ‘Yes’: Minors’ Ability to Consent to Stories About Them
During the summer following her freshman year of high school, Jane completed treatment for an eating disorder. The in-patient treatment and counseling she received helped her understand and overcome the problem that had affected her since she was about 12. Now a 17-year-old high school senior, Jane is, by all measures, successful and happy. She… Continue reading Saying ‘Yes’: Minors’ Ability to Consent to Stories About Them
State open meeting law citations
Find your state's open meetings law.
Student media guide to campus ‘free speech zones’
Universities that attempt to limit campus expression areas often end up in court.
Press Freedom in Practice
Press Freedom in Practice
A Manual for Advisers Responding to Censorship
Student Press Law Center
Published by the Newspaper Association of America Foundation
In the eyes of most journalism educators, the negative effects of censorship on students, advisers and communities are very real.
Online gambling ads — a risk worth taking?
Calls to the Student Press Law Center indicate that Internet gambling firms have begun to tap into the profitable college market by advertising through student media — a practice that could be risky for student newspapers.
Student Media Guide to Surveying Classmates
The Arrow newspaper staff knew from experience that surveying fellow students at Norte Vista High School in Riverside, Calif., was popular with readers.
State-by-state guide to surveying classmates
States have taken different approaches to surveys in schools. Student journalists therefore would be wise to check their state's statutes before school officials use them to justify restricting a survey.
The following states have statutes on their books relating to surveys.
Student media guide to protecting sources and information
A comprehensive guide to reporters privilege laws created specifically for student media. Includes practical suggestions for students and advisers working with confidential sources.