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.

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From mission to manual: Fitting the pieces into a strong Foundation

Part 4 of a series on pieces of the journalism puzzle: fitting the pieces into a strong foundation The four pieces soft the journalistic puzzle – mission statement, editorial policy, ethical guidelines and staff manual – complement each other in a way to show student participants and community members what they can expect. Taken together, they…

Points to avoid in mission statements

Part 3 of a series  on pieces of the journalism puzzle: mission pieces to omit by John Bowen As with any guiding statement, unclear, undefineable or imprecise wording can lead to misinterpretation of intended principles. Thus, we would suggest mission statements do not include these terms: Entertain(ment). To make this a major point of your mission…

Careful preparation creates
strong mission statements

  Part 2 of a series  on pieces of the journalism puzzle: Mission Statements by Candace and John Bowen A mission statement defines your student media, shows your audience what’s important to you and helps them see why you do what you do. It’s not easy to write an effective one. When JEA’s Scholastic Press…

Build a strong foundation by locking in
pieces of the puzzle called journalism

Part 1 of a series  on fitting the pieces of the journalism puzzle: Knowing where to start by Candace and John Bowen Preparing student media for a new year often begins with design- and theme-planning. For a good number this includes summer workshops for training in reporting platforms, visual reporting approaches and the latest in apps…

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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.