Student Press Law Center Attorney Advocate Adam Goldstein has taken more than 13,000 calls to help student journalists fight for their work. And he’s still not tired of it.
Goldstein celebrates 10 years as SPLC attorney
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Protecting your yearbook: How to register the copyright to prevent piracy
Registering the copyright to your yearbook takes only a few hours of your time and protects the book for 95 years. Plus, it could even help your staff make some money.
Using campus crime records
Use public records to learn more about campus safety at your school.
Students tap technology to create a new form of youth activism
A year ago, a high school senior in New York had an idea to elevate students’ voice using Twitter. Now, his group is working to bring students and policymakers together to create change in education.
Fighting back against lawsuits designed to silence speech
Anti-SLAAP statutes in many states can help student journalists who are faced with libel lawsuits filed with the intention of silencing otherwise protected speech.
Using athletic department records
Use public records to understand the huge business that is college athletics.
Rekindling First Amendment passion among America's youth
It’s a difficult time for the First Amendment in schools.
Hazelwood's chill: The 25-year-old ruling's impact on students
Journalism educators say the censorship that students have faced under Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier has prompted many to self-censor and avoid controversial topics.
‘Confessions’ websites are popping up at schools across the country, proving that everyone has something to share
Confessions pages, which allow students to anonymously post on Facebook about themselves and their school, are creating headaches for some school administrators who see the potential for harm.
Student journalists work to repair damage from costly reporting errors
Libel lawsuits against student newspapers are relatively uncommon, but in recent months, mistakes in reporting have costs student editors and advisers headaches and even their jobs.