Student Journalists and Access: What You Can (and Can’t) Do to Gather News

Student reporters can sometimes face closed doors. From interviews to student government meetings, access rules can be confusing. This post reviews some basics about student journalists’ rights to gather news, viewed through the lens of a specific example from a private Quaker school. By Diana Day Student government meetings at my private Quaker school take…

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Is the school board one of your beats? Part 3

Here’s why it should be and how to do it right Part 3 – How students can cover school boards like the pros This three-part blog has it all: an explanation of the need for good coverage of school board issues, the legal and ethical concerns for this reporting, and the writing skills to effectively…

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Is the school board one of your beats? Part 1

Image of reporters sitting. Those in the foreground are holding a reporter's notebook and writing utensils. The image contains the JEA logo in the upper left corner and the text "Why covering school boards is important – Part 1."

Here’s why it should be and how to do it right Part 1 – Why covering school boards is important This three-part blog has it all: an explanation of the need for good coverage of school board issues, the legal and ethical concerns for this reporting, and the writing skills to effectively tell your audience…

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