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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Information worth knowing
Looking for new topics for your staff or for lessons? Take note of these current topics and issues: • The US Supreme Court refused to hear a Pennsylvania school district’s appeal of the “I (heart) boobies” federal appeals court decision. • Storytelling is the same no matter the platform. The takeaway: “The other model is called…
Broken Hearts and Broken Minds
by Jane Blystone Sometimes staffers are afraid to write stories about depression because the topic is too close to home, but the staffers of the Crimson Crier at Sparkman High School in Madison, Alabama, did that very thing this past school year. Their adviser Erin Coggins shared the results of their work. “We decided to…
April Fools’ negatives outweigh positives,
usually don’t fulfill techniques of satire
Fabrication? Non-credible information? Misleading direct quotes? Seeking permission to quote from sources or asking them to approve information? Putting advisers into the position of making content decisions normally left to students? Is this the nightmare scholastic journalism advisers ultimately fear? It could just be students preparing for an April Fools’ issue. Although every major scholastic…
For those struggling to succeed,
don’t give up
By Kathy Schrier, MJE Scholastic Journalism Week is here, and again we acknowledge and celebrate the important role of the student media in our schools. We know of great schools boasting excellent journalism programs where student reporters are allowed to shine and are applauded in their school communities. Even if they are challenging authority or…
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.