B.L. v. Mahanoy: A New Case in Scholastic Journalism Law
WATCH ORAL ARGUMENTS OF THIS CASE ON C-SPAN APRIL 28, 2021. In what may be the most pivotal case regarding
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Prior Review
Why your publication should go online: a principal’s perspective
When I took over as the adviser of my high school’s newspaper two years ago, I approached my principal with
Read moreSecrets of a Successful Broadcast Journalism Program
The challenges of establishing and maintaining a broadcast journalism program are numerous. How do you generate story ideas? What do
Read moreWe’ve Posted Our “Guide to Moving Online”
After more than 300 posts to the site, we decided it was time to compile some of them into a
Read moreSample Combined Editorial Policy for High School Student Media
This is the sample combined editorial policy referenced in this previous post. This is a sample of an combined media
Read moreSchools should consider collapsing multiple editorial policies into one media policy
As scholastic media staffs begin integrating the web into their everyday routine, it’s becoming more and more evident that to
Read moreThe three ‘P’s of online legal issues
Those thinking about expanding their student media outreach need to keep three concepts in mind: three Ps of online legal
Read moreHow the Federal CDA of 1996, Janet Reno and scholastic Prior Review are linked
The 1996 Communications Decency Act (CDA) was one of the first attempts by the government to regulate content on the
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