Muzzle Hazelwood with strong journalism,
status as an open public forum
Dean v. Utica Community Schools, 2004 Quick Tip 25: Student First Amendment Rights by Jan Ewell The principal of Utica High School told...
Read MoreEmpowering student decision-making QT22
The role of the adviser in student-run media incorporates teacher, coach, counselor, listener and devil’s advocate but not doer. We like...
Read MoreHow can my school get involved
in the New Voices campaign? QT21
Almost a quarter of all states have now passed legislation protecting voice in student media, and instilling the virtues of the First...
Read MoreDisturbing images: public’s right to know
vs. invasion of privacy QT18
A 9-year-old girl, burning from napalm, runs naked down a Vietnam road. A vulture watches a Sudanese child, emaciated from famine, crawl...
Read MoreCovering controversy QT17
Journalism is not public relations. Although some administrators would like for students to only publish “positive” stories, a...
Read MoreThe importance of staff editorials QT16
Student editors are busy. In addition to leading their staffs, making publication decisions and helping reporters, they are likely also...
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