Press Rights
JEA stands firmly behind student journalists’ press freedom. Where journalism students delve into the impact of such events as the invasion of the Capitol Jan. 6 and issues stemming from it, they create community engagement and understanding of journalistic responsibility, roles and values. Where the same students make final decisions of content without prior review and restraint, democracy’s ideals flourish and expand. We denounce all efforts to stifle student journalists, and we stand in solidarity with advisers who support them.
Press Rights Quick Links
Prior Review | Law-Ethics Manual | Key Cases | What Are Ethics | Tools of Truth
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…
Ancillary teaching materials
Use these materials to fill out the lessons. • Limits on scholastic journalism • Articles for broadly interpreted cases • Teaching student First Amendment rights • Supreme Court case facts • Rubrics • Role playing • Morse persuasive letter • Media manual statement • Anticipation guide • District & Appeals Court decisions citing Morse v. Frederick Return…
Need help with a censorship issue? You found it.
If you are a JEA member or students of a JEA member who need assistance concerning censorship issues, use the panic button below to generate an online form to explain your situation. This will go to a Scholastic Press Rights Committee member who will assist you quickly and notify others in your state so they can offer assistance. This outreach capability is a direct result of JEA’s Adviser Assistance Program and is designed to combat censorship issues advisers and students might face.