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Tag: legal-research

Copyright-safe materials available for re-publication in student media

Legal
September 6, 2016September 16, 2024 Student Press Law Center

Links to sites that offer downloadable images and music licensed for reuse

Tagged copyright, Copyright guides, copyright-guides, legal-guides, legal-research, public domain, tip-sheet, tipsheet

Freedom of Information FAQs

Legal
November 25, 2015October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center answers your most frequently asked questions about open records and open meetings.

Tagged Access guides, legal-guides, legal-research

SPLC model guidelines for college student media

Legal
November 6, 2015May 28, 2022 Student Press Law Center

A clear school policy protecting student press freedom can prevent many censorship conflicts. Here is our recommendation.

Tagged College Press Freedom Guides, law-library, legal-research

Fighting censorship after Hazelwood

Legal
November 6, 2015October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

For those student publications that are affected by the HazelwoodSchool District v. Kuhlmeier decision, First Amendment protectionshave been significantly reduced.

Tagged high school press freedom guides, legal-research, tip-sheet, tipsheet

Legal guide to Hazelwood and viewpoint suppression

Legal
November 6, 2015October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

A Colorado high school student newspaper wanted to publish two editorials — one in favor of a proposed administration plan to make study halls mandatory for underclassmen and one against the plan.

Tagged high school press freedom guides, legal-guides, legal-research

Guide to Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier

Legal
November 6, 2015April 5, 2023 Student Press Law Center

An SPLC White Paper on the 1988 Supreme Court Case that drastically affected students' First Amendment rights, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. 

Tagged high school press freedom guides, legal-research

Advertising FAQs

Legal
October 21, 2015October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center answers your most frequently asked questions about advertising in student media.

Tagged Advertising guides, legal-guides, legal-research

First Amendment and Censorship FAQs

Legal
October 21, 2015October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center answers your most frequently asked questions about a student’s right to a free press.

Tagged high school press freedom guides, legal-guides, legal-research

Copyright and Fair Use FAQs

Legal
October 21, 2015October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center answers your most frequently asked questions about what is protected under copyright law.

Tagged Copyright guides, legal-guides, legal-research

Libel and privacy FAQs

Legal
October 21, 2015October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center answers your most frequently asked questions about obtaining information and privacy laws.

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

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