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The deadline is approaching for application for this year’s First Amendment Press Freedom Award (FAPFA). If your staffs have received a Pacemaker or Gold Crown, FAPFA is the next logical step in recognizing journalistic excellence and practice of First Amendment guarantees.

In its 15th year, the recognition is designed to identify and recognize high schools that actively support and protect First Amendment rights of their students and teachers. The honor focuses on press freedoms.

The application can be completed by using a SurveyGizmo form. Deadline for submission is Dec. 15, 2014.
For more: http://jeasprc.org/december-15-deadline-for-fafpa-award-application/

December 15 deadline for FAFPA Award application by John Bowen The deadline is approaching for applicati…

by John Bowen
Applications are now available for this year’s First Amendment Press Freedom Award (FAPFA).
In its 15th year, the recognition is designed to identify and recognize high schools that actively support and protect First Amendment rights of their students and teachers. The honor focuses on press freedoms.
For more: http://jeasprc.org/apply-now-for-national-first-amendment-award/

Apply now for national First Amendment award by John Bowen Applications are now available for this y…

Interesting story on student journalists using the state shield law to protect themselves and their story.

High School Journalists Successfully Test Shield Law In Cyber-Bullying Su***de Case The students have beaten back an attempt to get them to reveal documents and confidential sources, in a case that would have had ominous ramifications for high school journalists nationwide if it h...

More history on Scholastic Journalism Week:

When European newspapers began modernizing their designs, U.S. high school and college press were the first follow suit by ditching column rules, adopting modern headline styles, introducing more photos, and using the principle of hierarchy. (Professional U.S. papers didn't generally do so until the late 1950s.)

Happy Scholastic Journalism Week! Here's some history for you: High school newspapers started in the 1920s. One of the first was the South Side Times in Ft. Wayne, IN, advised by Rowena Harvey, who was also a then-rare female sports writer.

Today is the 25th anniversary of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. Check out our infographic on examples of arbitrary censorship of students since the precedent was established in 1988.

Hazelwood: the 25th Anniversary The 45words Student Partners present a selection of student media censorship cases in the 25 years during which Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier has been the precedent. Graphic by Victor Xu.

We at 45words are thankful for everyone, from students, advisors, community members and administrators to groups like the SPLC, NSPA and JEA, who supports students' freedom of speech and press and the First Amendment and all that it stands for. Happy Thanksgiving!

Take a look at the monthly infographic we created about the major news events relating to student press rights during September. Protect the First Amendment!

September 2012 Press Rights Update The 45words Student Partners present the second monthly update on student press rights. See the major news events relating to the First Amendment from the month of September 2012.

Even as we celebrate Constitution Day, reporters following the celebration of Occupy Wall Street's anniversary find their reporting halted by police arrests. What do you think?

Student editor arrested while covering Occupy Wall Street anniversary protests - SPLC News Flashes Student editor arrested while covering Occupy Wall Street anniversary protests