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Value of Student Newspapers
A letter to the editor, Sept. 3, 2023, by Tom Eveslage, Professor of Journalism, Temple University. Reprinted with permission. Re: Jonathan Zimmerman on student media A Thank You to Jonathan Zimmerman for his...
Freedom at all levels of journalism is fundamental to democracy
by Christopher Denkovich Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are fundamental rights and students shouldn’t need to fight for them. The First Amendment is in place to prevent a tyrannical government from controlling the news and misleading the public. If the...
Student Journalists are the real deal
Student journalists deserve respect as legitimate reporters.
Freedom Area students and adviser join others in Harrisburg to lobby for high school journalism bill
By Helen Fallon, Pittsburgh Union Progress Christopher Denkovich took an honors civics and government class this year at Freedom Area High School and came away from it with an understanding of the legislative environment. He took those lessons with him on June 22 when...
Comitta, Shusterman Introduce Legislation to Empower Student Journalists
Legislation calling for stronger protections for student journalists was supported by students from Conestoga High School and others at a press conference in Pennsylvania State Capitol.
Pressing Ahead: Why we need robust student jouralism
Via Erie Reader, June 21, 2023 ...Teen journalists for Saegertown High School's Panther Press in Crawford County are forging ahead with hard questions and deep-dive reporting, even though Stacey Hetrick, American literature teacher and newspaper advisor, is on medical...
Student Press Law Center commends PA principal for reversing censorship decision
Via Student Press Law Center: 05/18/2023 UPDATE: Conestoga High School Principal Amy Mesinger met with The Spoke editorial board on May 11, alerting them that the school would no longer censor the student journalists’ content and allow the senior...
PSPA Board renews endorsement of New Voices
Via the Pennsylvania School Press Association website: New Voices is a nonpartisan, grassroots, student-driven effort to create state-based student free press protections and to prevent retaliation against advisers who stand up for student free press rights. As of...
New Voices featured in Main Line Today
The Pennsylvania branch of New Voices was recently featured by Main Line Today. Check out the story here!
Column: Freedom of the Press For All…Minus Students
By: Faith Morrow, Lancer Ledger Freedom of the press is a constitutional right...right? You’d think so, but as a student journalist I can tell you there are strings attached. Student newspapers' freedom of the press is restricted due to a Supreme Court ruling allowing...