This brand-new initiative will showcase the trials and tribulations facing collegiate news organizations and their staffs, as well as highlight the great work student journalists are doing on campuses across America.
The Student Press Law Center, the nation’s leading advocate for student press freedom, hailed the adoption of new protections for Minnesota student journalists. Gov. Tim Walz signed SF 3567 into law on Friday, officially making Minnesota the 18th state to adopt what are known nationally as “New Voices” protections.
Two student journalists at Dartmouth College were arrested last night while covering protests on the campus. Each was charged with criminal trespass. According to The Dartmouth, the college’s student newspaper, two of its reporters, Charlotte Hampton and Alesandra “Dre” Gonzales were both wearing press identification, and Gonzales was taking photos of the events. Among 90… Continue reading Student journalists arrested while covering Dartmouth protests
Student journalists must not be attacked or threatened with arrest or disciplinary action for merely doing their jobs. SPLC urges administrators and law enforcement to work directly with student journalists to ensure they can safely and responsibly report on the historic events unfolding across the country.
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 16, 2024) – In a year where student journalists are playing an increasingly crucial role in the news ecosystem, the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) celebrates its 50th anniversary as the sole legal organization exclusively devoted to supporting student journalists. As student press freedoms face unprecedented challenges, this year's Student Press Freedom Day on Feb. 22, adopts the theme “Powerfully Persistent.”
The Student Press Law Center demands Conestoga High School reverse the recent censorship of its student newspaper, The Spoke.
West Virginia adopted the Student Journalist Press Freedom Protection Act, becoming the 17th New Voices state!
A fierce First Amendment advocate, veteran journalist and accomplished leader has been named the Student Press Law Center’s next executive director.
SPLC Board Chair Logan Aimone and former Executive Director Hadar Harris reflect on the successes of the past five-and-a-half years and look to SPLC’s important work moving forward.
West Virginia Senate approved a New Voices bill, but SPLC requests a crucial amendment to prevent constitutionality issue.