Join your peers, SPLC staff and special guests Mary Beth Tinker (Tinker v. Des Moines) and Cathy Kuhlmeier (Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier) this Student Press Freedom Day to take action for student press freedom!
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From the Back of an Envelope: Reflections on Student Press Freedom Day, Bold Journalism and Brave Advocacy
SPLC Executive Director Hadar Harris reflects on the growth of Student Press Freedom Day and how it led to this year's celebrations.
Hone Your Skills at the Op-Ed Boot Camp
A fan-favorite annual event, the Op-Ed Boot Camp is the perfect opportunity for student journalists to take your op-ed writing and pitching skills to the next level!
Students across the US “Unmute Themselves” for 4th annual Student Press Freedom Day
On Feb. 24 student journalists and national press freedom organizations across the United States stood up and celebrated Student Press Freedom Day. Embracing the theme of “Unmute Yourself,” students and allies across the country did just that. Student Press Freedom Day is an annual nationwide event that recognizes student journalists, raises awareness of challenges facing… Continue reading Students across the US “Unmute Themselves” for 4th annual Student Press Freedom Day
SPLC trains hundreds of student journalists in preparation for Student Press Freedom Day
In preparation for the fourth annual Student Press Freedom Day on Feb. 24, the Student Press Law Center (SPLC) hosted a series of skills-building workshops which gave participants tangible skills they can utilize in their work both as journalists and as advocates for press freedom. Get involved this Student Press Freedom Day Student journalists must… Continue reading SPLC trains hundreds of student journalists in preparation for Student Press Freedom Day
Turn that mic back on!
Self-censorship causes student journalists to doubt their news sense and question if it’s worth it to try to make a difference.
Write in for Student Press Freedom
Join the Write In for Student Press Freedom February 24 @ 8p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT Sign up now The best thing you can do to improve student press freedom in your state is to talk to people in charge. Join us on Student Press Freedom Day for a letter writing party, where you’ll… Continue reading Write in for Student Press Freedom
Book Club: Join Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey and acclaimed high school journalists to talk “Chasing the Truth”
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey for a very special book club on Instagram Live! We'll be talking about their book "Chasing the Truth: A Young Journalist's Guide to Investigative Reporting" with rockstar high school journalists from Townsend Harris High School in New York. The Student Press Law Center will be represented… Continue reading Book Club: Join Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey and acclaimed high school journalists to talk “Chasing the Truth”
People around the country celebrated Student Press Freedom Day 2021. Now, the work continues
Feb. 26 marked Student Press Freedom Day 2021: Journalism Against the Odds. Weeks of events, new resources and community building activities culminated on that day with overwhelming nationwide support for a free student press. Students and advisers from all over the country joined together with SPLC and 20 partner organizations. We hope you're feeling energized and inspired, let's… Continue reading People around the country celebrated Student Press Freedom Day 2021. Now, the work continues
National, local and student news outlets around the country run op-eds for Student Press Freedom Day
On Feb. 26, people around the country joined the Student Press Law Center in celebrating Student Press Freedom Day 2021: Journalism Against the Odds. Weeks of events, new resources and community building activities culminated on that day with overwhelming nationwide support for a free student press. This year, we relaunched our annual op-ed campaign calling for pieces… Continue reading National, local and student news outlets around the country run op-eds for Student Press Freedom Day