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JEA endorses legislation
for New Voices in 8 states
The Journalism Education Association, at its spring convention in Los Angeles, endorsed eight states’ efforts to pass legislation ensuring protection for student expression. The states are: Illinois Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey Washington Wisconsin “JEA is spot-on to endorse these states’ efforts to pass New Voices legislation,” JEA president Mark Newton said. “Student voice…
Political attacks on media
should concern student journalists
by Stan Zoller, MJE The cantankerous tone and rhetoric of the 2016 presidential primary races has raised more than a few eyebrows. That’s not breaking news. What may be of note for journalists, and not just student journalists, are the incessant and seemingly extreme attacks on the media by candidates. And it’s not just Donald…
Three ways to increase staff accountability
by Megan Fromm, CJE This time of year, many advisers face a triple threat: looming final yearbook proofs, senior-itis from even the best staffers, and enough sunshine to drive the most dedicated students stir crazy. While keeping students accountable for their work is an ongoing struggle, the chaos and pace of the spring semester can create…
Don’t let ‘funny things’ happen
on the way to your forum
by Stan Zoller, MJE I can’t help but wonder if Pseudolus and Marcus Lycus had been journalism educators if a funny thing would have happened on the way to the forum. For you nonmovie buffs, Pseudolus, played by the late Zero Mostel and Marcus Lycus, played by the equally late Phil Silvers, were leads in…
‘Law of the Student Press’ available at discount from JEA
Celebrate Scholastic Journalism Week by buying a class set Here is your opportunity to save 50 percent on the Student Press Law Center’s book, “Law of the Student Press.” Recent court rulings, statutes and new media have drastically changed the legal landscape. This book, by Frank D. LoMonte, Adam Goldstein and Michael Hiestand, explains what these changes…
Practice the First Amendment –
and join FAPFA winners who do
Earlier today, JEA, Quill and Scroll and the National Scholastic Press Association announced this year’s 11 First Amendment Press Freedom Award schools. The award recognizes public high schools that actively support, teach and protect First Amendment rights and responsibilities of students and teachers, with an emphasis on student-run media where students make all final…
What you don’t know COULD hurt you
by Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE Recent applications for the First Amendment Press Freedom Award revealed some knowledge gaps. Perhaps it’s not surprising that school principals couldn’t define unprotected speech on the forms each school submitted. So often media advisers and student publication staff members have to do a little educating of their administrators. But a…
What does your social media strategy say about your publication?
By Megan Fromm, CJE Today’s student journalists are increasingly taking to social media to promote their work and network with other publications. However, many scholastic publications do not have a social media strategy that is both ethical and effective. We’ve covered the basics of an ethical social media policy, and I would encourage students to take this policy…
Ferguson incident sparks youth summit documentaries
Living in St. Louis, Mo., during the past year has been very difficult, especially if your school is near Ferguson, Mo., the site of much violence and after the shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen in that community. Student journalists at Ritenour High School, have chronicled how the community has risen up…
Making points; not just giving them
by Stan Zoller, MJE A recent series of posts on the JEA Listserv piqued my interest more than others. The topic was news quizzes. What intrigued me was the discussion about not the quality of the news quizzes, where they are available and how they are being used. There was also discussion about using them…
Developing reporters
who are more than note-takers
by Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE “Question authority” is my favorite button, something I have worn proudly on my jacket, a message to both students and administrators. True, questioning in a snarky or defiant way isn’t a good idea. My approach is more like “Make sure authority isn’t leaving out information we need to know.” But…
One-day lesson plan
One-Day Morse v. Frederick Unit Background Information and Description Basic knowledge of Tinker v. Des Moines (1969), Bethel v. Fraser (1986), and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988) is important for both students and advisers. The first ten minutes of this lesson plan is devoted to a brief review of these three cases, which composed the original…