Depressing stories about journalism, about elected officials, and about the state of freedom of speech are so commonplace that it is a pleasure to be able to report a happy development that involves all three.The Journalism Education Association has selected California State Sen.
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SEC finalizes media sports credentialing policy
After three revisions, a controversialsports media credential policy from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has been finalized, though media leaders and student journalists remain upset over its restrictive language.
FTC announces revised schedule for workshop: “From Town Criers to Bloggers”
The FTC has rescheduled the dates of its series of workshops "From Town Criers to Bloggers: How Will Journalism Survive the Internet Age?" The workshops were originally scheduled for September 15-16.
‘Tweet’ brings legal heat
Much has been said and written about the disarming casualness with which people converse over the Internet, sometimes oblivious to the breadth of their audience.
Tennessee university newspaper hit by theft
The staff at aTennessee university student newspaper are still trying to find out who stoleapproximately 4,000 copies of the paper last month.
Daily Collegian adviser reinstated
The board ofdirectors for Pennsylvania State University's independent studentnewspaper, the Daily Collegian, reinstated the news adviser a month afterhe was fired.
August 2009 podcast: How to build support for student publications
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Journalism advisers Valerie Kibler of Harrisonburg High School and Chad Rummel of Oakton High School discuss building community support for student publications.
Student photojournalist’s Woodstock coverage featured at Newseum
If you’re in the D.C. area between now and October 31, make time to check out the Newseum’s recently opened “Woodstock at 40” photo gallery – not just for the story, but for the story behind the story.The back-story is that major news organizations largely underestimated the significance of the upstate New York music festival.
Retired Supreme Court justice warns of “dangerous state of civics knowledge”
If the various surveys from the last several years pointing out the deplorable state of American civics education and understanding weren't convincing enough, recently retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter — noting that two-thirds of Americans can't name all three branches of the American government — told those attending the American Bar Association's annual meeting this month that such ignorance is "dangerous" and "something to worry about."It is certainly something that we at the SPLC — where, working with students and school officials, we see the effects of such ignorance and lack of appreciation on a regular basis — have been talking about for years.
Montclair's student newspaper, government reach agreement
The student government at Montclair State University in Montclair, N.J., has agreed to amend its bylaws to better comply with the state's open meetings laws, ending a lawsuit filed by the student newspaper over alleged violations.