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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#SJW11: A conversation about prior review
by Marina Hendricks and Lori King Students in “Social Role of the Mass Media,” a Kent State University online graduate course this semester, recently considered arguments for and against prior review. We decided to approach the assignment as an imaginary conversation between a student editor and a principal. The result is a template that journalism…
#SJW11: Blog posts from advisers, pros on important topics
I teach an master’s level online course called Social Role of the Media which examines social responsibility of scholastic media. The course is based around the book Elements of Journalism and the 1947 Hutchins Commission’s call for media to maintain a “social role” as one of its main goals. I require each of the students,…
#SJW11: Make a difference during Scholastic Journalism Week
Today is the first day to celebrate Scholastic Journalism Week Your staff can celebrate by submitting a great story or broadcast that made a difference in your school or community or both. See below for more details. Let’s do this to document the great student journalism that is happening all over the country! MAKING A…
#sjw11: Tear down this wall…
Looming large in the news this past week has been the role the Internet played in Egyptian protests. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lauded the Internet’s role in the spread of democracy. “For the United States, the choice is clear,” Clinton said. “On the spectrum of Internet freedom, we place ourselves on the side…
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.