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
McKinney journalists get the story right
When students take to the streets to tell the real stories that professional media get wrong, the power of student journalism does make a difference in a school, a community and the nation. In this first story of the year for the JEA SPRC Making A Difference Project, the students at McKinney High School in…
Censorship and broadcasting video
Title Censorship and broadcasting video by Chris Waugaman Primary Common Core state standards addressed (see https://www.thecorestandards.org/ELA-Literacy ) CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2a Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful…
Celebrating Constitution Day
Title Celebrating Constitution Day at your school. Description Host a school-wide Constitution Day at school by combining the efforts of the social studies, English and journalism teachers. Objectives • Students will learn more about the Constitution • Students will explore how the Constitution fits with their daily lives • Students will revisit the rights guaranteed…
Should news media neglect events or people?
Title Should media ever not report events or personalities? What ethical issues are involved? Description The Huffington Post recently announced it would only report Donald Trump’s bid for the Republican nomination for president on the entertainment pages. Historically, many would argue this decision runs counter to the journalistic concept of objectivity. Others argue journalism’s changing…
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.