A guide to keeping up with the FCC's record-keeping requirements.
Tag: legal-research
Student media guide to news gathering
Learn what the law says about where you can go and what you can do to gather news.
Registering your yearbook’s copyright
These directions will help you register a yearbook using the Electronic Copyright Office (eCO).
Model yearbook copyright disclaimer
Yearbook editors should consider placing a disclaimer like the one detailed here near the front of the book.
SPLC guide to broadcast license challenges
Frequently asked questions about how the FCC considers whether to approve or block a transfer.
Invasion of privacy law, in brief
A brief guide to the four separate types of privacy invasion.
SPLC Guide to Fair Use
The basics of fair use and some fair use situations that commonly arise in the student media context.
Guide to music licensing for broadcasting and webcasting
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.
SPLC guide to noncommercial radio underwriting
Over-the-air educational radio stations are licensed to operate as "noncommercial" broadcasters — but what it means to be "noncommercial" can be confusing. This guide explains what is and isn't acceptable.
Guide to avoiding trouble when publishing off campus
Creating an off-campus publication? A guide to avoiding trouble with your school.