The Student Press Law Center is alarmed by reports by the Indiana Daily Student that administrators issued orders to interfere with content decisions and fired their long-time adviser.
SPLC condemns IU censorship order, adviser firing
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Crain: Reporting ‘taught me the power of my own voice’
We catch up with Abbey Crain, a former reporter at the University of Alabama’s The Crimson White who won the 2013 College Press Freedom Award.
Briefing highlights student courage, challenges
The Student Press Law Center and two courageous student journalists came together Sept. 16 for an important and timely conversation about the “unprecedented” moment in student media.
Lawrence HS censors student journalists after they sue district
Lawrence High School officials are illegally censoring student journalists and intimidating their adviser in the wake of a recent lawsuit, according to a new court motion.
MacArthur Foundation commits $500,000 to Student Press Law Center to protect fundamental freedoms for student journalists
The Student Press Law Center is proud to announce a generous $500,000 gift from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to expand its efforts to defend and advance the free press rights of high school and college student journalists.
New Voices laws: How states are raising the floor beyond Hazelwood
One big question about New Voices laws often comes up: How can a state law or local school policy “override” a U.S. Supreme Court decision like Hazelwood? Senior legal counsel Mike Hiestand provides the answer.
Students advocate for press freedom in PA capitol
Members of the New Voices Pennsylvania coalition traveled to the state capitol building in Harrisburg on June 25 to meet with several key legislators and their staff members to discuss student press freedom.
From student journalist to champion for press freedom: Pratika Katiyar’s journey with SPLC
Pratika Katiyar's unwavering commitment to student press freedom began in high school. Now an activist working in privacy at the ACLU, Pratika's connection with the Student Press Law Center started in a moment of uncertainty.
Coalition to Columbia, Barnard: ‘Do better’ for student journalists
The Student Press Law Center and 18 other journalism and free speech organizations wrote to Columbia University and Barnard College today to express concern over the institutions’ “appalling treatment” of student journalists.
Five legal, journalism, communications leaders join SPLC board
The Student Press Law Center is pleased to announce that veteran journalist Steven A. Holmes has been elected as chair of the SPLC Board of Directors, and five leaders in media law, journalism and communications have joined the board.