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
Make history come alive by interviewing local veterans
Beginning today, the JEA SPRC Making a Difference Project will feature a student publication each month featuring work of scholastic journalists that has made a difference in their schools and in their communities. This is the first in a ten-part series. All upcoming posts for the Making a Difference project were published during the 2013-2014…
On news engagement day,
let’s engage others
with news about censorship
Oct. 7 is #newsengagementday, a national event created by AEJMC. The idea is to encourage everyone to engage with news issues and ideas with students, family and, well, everyone. National News Engagement Day was created to: Raise awareness about the importance of being informed. Encourage everyone to engage with news from reading and watching to tweeting and discussing. Help people of all ages discover the benefits of news. Educate the public about the principles and process of journalism. Ensure news engagement does not die out. JEA has endorsed the idea and urges all to participate. I know journalism programs do this daily anyway, but…
Where do trust and prior review meet?
Leading a scholastic media staff in the shadow of Hazelwood by Chris Waugaman, MJE A lack of trust can destroy scholastic journalism. We have seen it in a number of recent cases. The scenario involves a student publication and a disgruntled administration. The cause of this tension can come from a variety of places, but…
Two examples showing the need to protect
the information gathering process
When a school system tells students in a new policy it proposes that it wants student media to train students in journalism, it might be time to cheer. But not when, in the same policy, it calls for student media “to foster a wholesome school spirit and support the best traditions of the school,” and reinforces…
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.