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
A chance to send a unique message about scholastic media and journalism
by Stan Zoller, MJE What do our colleagues at school think of when it comes to journalism? On May 3, World Press Freedom Day, we have the unique opportunity to let them know that scholastic journalists are not just students involved in a school media for fun. They have the distinct privilege of practicing what…
World Press Freedom Day letter includes scholastic media
The Washington Post today published an “open letter” to President Obama and Secretary Clinton today from the Student Press Law Center, JEA and 36 other journalism and free-speech organizations urging them to declare their support for freeing “the other half” of America’s press. Our hope is scholastic media programs will download the letter and develop Action Plans and…
Student bracelets ruled protected speech
Students at Easton, Pa., middle school are now permitted to wear “I [heart] boobies” bracelets to school after a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled the bracelet wording as protected speech. See more of the story on NPR. http://tinyurl.com/6hxhuhr Once again, courts rule that students do have First Amendment rights.
Freedom for the world’s press must include scholastic media, too
May 3. Washington, D. C. World Press Freedom Day. The first time since UNESCO started the event 18 years ago the United States will host it. And the perfect time to call for its tenets to be extended to scholastic media in a country that promotes freedom – and responsibility – for every other nation’s…
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.