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
Tweet24: You can Make a Difference. Show everyone how.
Don’t give up. Change happens slowly. Cures don’t work overnight. You can make a difference. #25HZLWD http://jeasprc.org/tweet24-you-can-make-a-difference-show-everyone-how In 1988, because of the first outbreak of the Hazelwood malaise, JEA published its first collection of student journalists making a difference through their reporting. In 2012, we committed ourselves to updating the project, hoping to show student…
Marshmallow fluff: What learning looks like in Hazelwood’s world
by Candace Bowen Hazelwood stories: Jan. 14, 1988. As I walked through the main office of St. Charles (Ill.) High School, my principal waved me into his office. “Did you hear that Supreme Court decision?” he said. I didn’t need to ask which one – the whole scholastic journalism community had been worried about Hazelwood v….
Educate others about journalism’s role, skills for our future
Tweet-22 Educate others about journalism’s role, skills for our future. #25HZLWD http://www.jeasprc.org/tweet22-educate-others Journalism and democracy were born together. Democracy cannot long exist without an active and professional journalism program. But today’s journalistic role has changed. We can no longer just deliver information. We must make sense of the world and also help citizens make sense of…
Student journalists can ward off prior review, Hazelwood with TAO pledge
Student journalists can ward off prior review, Hazelwood by taking TAO pledge #25Hzlwd http://jeasprc.org/tao-pledge/ by Kathy Schrier Hazelwood stories: Student journalists who take the TAO of Journalism Pledge, promise to be “Transparent, Accountable and Open” in their practice of journalism. Upon taking the pledge, they may post the TAO of Journalism Seal with their masthead….
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.