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.
The following states have enacted laws or issued court opinions that provide some indication regarding the availability of information related to searches for top-level executives at public schools or universities.
When school boards and university boards of trustees conduct executive searches, journalists often find themselves locked out.
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.
The Arrow newspaper staff knew from experience that surveying fellow students at Norte Vista High School in Riverside, Calif., was popular with readers.
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.
A comprehensive guide to reporters privilege laws created specifically for student media. Includes practical suggestions for students and advisers working with confidential sources.
A legal help guide for surviving what is often the toughest job in school.
When Alicia Rivera and other students in Colorado's East OteroSchool District began distributing an independent newspaper at school thatadvocated Christian principles for living they probably were not expecting theirschool district's response.
Handling and publishing material that has (possibly) been illegally obtained and provided by third-parties.