Don’t let us be misunderstood
These words from an Animals song – slightly changed to the plural – leave a message those facing censorship issues should think about over...
Read MoreNotable journalism issues as we prepare for summer
As we get ready for summer vacation, several First Amendment issues are worth noting. The 14-judge Third Circuit U.S. Appeals Court heard...
Read MoreGood student work makes a difference
Student conduct in preparing controversial coverage spurred an attorney to change his mind and say he will work for a bill that protects...
Read MoreWe must boldly move out of ‘reptilian’ mode
In my studies at the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication back in the mid-1980s and early 1990s, I remember reading a fascinating...
Read MoreIt takes a village…and constant vigilance
Television station KOMO recently reported the May 24 Puyallup, Washington, school board meeting where student journalists are trying to...
Read MoreMore lessons on free speech
To read about how one columnist found a school squandered a First Amendment teaching moment, read this article by Leonard Pitts, Jr. in...
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