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Eight Washington State senators sign on to sponsor student press freedom legislation

January 19, 2016October 5, 2020 Madeline Will

WASHINGTON — The Washington State Senate Majority Floor Leader’s visit to a high school newspaper in October was more eventful than most classroom visits tend to be. The senator, Joe Fain, talked to each of the journalism students and looked at their articles — and then he talked to their adviser, Thomas Custodio-Kaup, about passing… Continue reading Eight Washington State senators sign on to sponsor student press freedom legislation

Wash. Supreme Court rules state agencies can release records that detail employees’ misconduct investigations

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April 9, 2015December 4, 2018 Mark Keierleber

In a 5-4 decision on April 2, the state's highest court reversed an appeals court’s ruling and determined such an investigation “is merely a status of their public employment, not an intimate detail of their personal lives.”

Former Washington State U. professor agrees to settlement in free speech case

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November 13, 2014September 5, 2018 Michael Bragg

A former journalism professor at Washington State University has settled a free speech case with the institution over claims that university officials retaliated against him when portions of his plan to improve the school of communication upset them and some faculty members.

Student newspaper withholds fraternity’s name to protect alleged rape victim’s identity, raising ethical concerns

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October 9, 2014September 5, 2018 Michael Bragg

The decision angered some readers, while others praised their actions to protect the victim until more information was available.

Seattle adviser removed from position believes decision was in retaliation for students' investigative work

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July 9, 2014September 5, 2018 Beatriz Costa-Lima

An adviser was removed from her position last month at Seattle Central College in what she believes is a retaliatory response from administrators to investigative work published by the student-run magazine.

Washington legislation adding 'emotional harm' to state's anti-bullying statute won't advance after SPLC, others raise concerns

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March 22, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

A bill that would have added the term “emotional harm” to Washington’s anti-bullying statute will not make its way out of committee, the bill’s primary supporter said.

High school newspaper's article about Seattle landlord was not defamatory, appeals court rules

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February 26, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

A Seattle landlord failed to prove a high-school newspaper defamed him, an appeals court determined Monday, two years after the court decided the same article did not defame his brother.

Washington considers bill that would allow schools to punish speech that causes 'emotional harm'

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February 21, 2014September 5, 2018 Rex Santus

A bill that would update Washington’s anti-bullying statute to include online speech as well as speech that causes “emotional harm” has Senate approval and is being considered by the House.

Wash. students named in promiscuity story ask state Supreme Court to reinstate lawsuit

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September 13, 2012September 5, 2018 Jordan Bradley

The four former students who unsuccessfully sued a Washington school district over a student newspaper article about students’ promiscuity have filed a petition for appeal to the Washington Supreme Court.