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UF student wins 2024 FOI Award for reporting on chaotic campus stampede
SPLC and the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project are proud to honor University of Florida student journalist Loren Miranda with the 2024 Student Freedom of Information Award.
NEWS RELEASE: LoMonte named director of UF's Brechner Center, SPLC launches search for successor
The SPLC board will launch a nationwide search to replace Executive Director Frank LoMonte, who is leaving after nine years to head a press-freedom think-tank at the University of Florida.
Flag on media restrictions at open football practices?
We got the following question on Twitter earlier this afternoon:
@SPLC any idea if a public university can do this?
Independent Florida Alligator proposes compromise in newspaper distribution lawsuit
The University of Florida's independent student newspaper has suggested a settlement that could end its lawsuit against the university about a proposed policy that would give the school control of newspaper racks on campus.
Independent Florida Alligator files suit over proposed distribution policy
The University of Florida’s independent student newspaper has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the university’s plan to replace two dozen of the newspaper’s racks after a months-long negotiation between the two groups failed to produce a compromise.
U. of Florida plans to remove newspaper racks, charge for space in new ones
The University of Florida’s independent student newspaper is protesting a change in distribution policy that it believes could have a detrimental effect on readership and First Amendment freedom
Former student politician admits to dumping UF newspapers
Theculprit behind the dumping of 268 student newspapers at the University ofFlorida came forward Monday, confirming the newspaper’s earlier reporting thata student politician threw them out.
UF editors claim student government official dumped newspapers on eve of election
In aspat of he-said, she-said between student politicians and a student newspaperat the University of Florida, one thing is certain — 268 unread copies of The Independent Florida Alligator werefound discarded in a trash bin the day before student government elections.
Student paper concerned about news rack policy at Florida
From free to fee and color to black-and-whitenewsstands, the University of Florida is attempting to flip the script oncampus distribution of publications and the student newspaper isn’t letting thechanges go unchallenged.