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
Handling controversial ads/content QT51
Student media should not discriminate against advertising based on students’ personal beliefs. For example, students should attempt to include advertisers from multiple perspectives. According to the federal court decision in Yeo v. Lexington, student editors have the right to reject advertisements and school administrators are not legally responsible for advertising decisions students make. A potential…
SJW-Foundations Friday
FRIDAY: Foundations Friday: Given current events, including the New Voices movement, students should work to ensure their voices are heard. By adopting policies and guidelines that are student voice friendly in policy and practice, schools can further embrace empowerment of student voices and authority.
Promoting scholastic press rights legislation: A Blueprint for Success
Thursday, Feb 22 INTRODUCTION Educate, advocate, empower: The mission of JEA’s Scholastic Press Rights Committee is clear, active and powerful – the same traits we look for in successful school journalism programs. As the committee looked to put its mission into action, it worked to honor requests from a number of advisers across the country…
Scholastic Journalism Week: A chance to showcase your voices. Updated daily
Scroll down to see today’s post Student voice, student choice. JEA’s Scholastic Press Rights Committee works to promote this theme of the 2018 Scholastic Journalism Week. We’ll take the week to highlight some SPRC materials daily. Monday, teachers who are looking for some last-minute lesson plans to fit with the theme of embracing students’ First…
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.