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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Evaluating journalistic content: an ethics lesson
Evaluating journalistic content: creating your own coverage process by John Bowen Description Students will examine the following: What is the most complete way to tell a story? What are the ingredients of the perfect, most comprehensive story? Can the approach work for all story types? Students will work on the following questions: • What in…
Takedown demands:
Setting criteria before the requests come
An ethics lesson
Takedown Demands: Setting Criteria before the requests come by John Bowen Description When the requests come for your staff to take down materials already published either in print or online, what criteria will you use to make the decision – and why? Students will examine the following questions: • What are Takedown Demands? • What…
Online comments:
Allow anyone to post,
or monitor and approve first
An ethics lesson
Considering online comments: Allow anyone to comment to protect the forum or keep comments focused? by John Bowen Description Should online comments be allowed without review? Does doing so protect the forum concept? Students will examine the following questions: • What are the purposes of having comments for online and social media, for news as…
Taking your student media online:
Will students follow online news media?
An ethics lesson
Taking your student media online: Will audiences follow online news media? by John Bowen Description What should you consider before taking your student media online? This lesson will examine areas students should explore prior to transitioning to online. Students will work through the following questions: • Why should audiences follow you online? • What are…
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.