We closed out our anniversary with an event in DC last month. Check out the conversation: https://loom.ly/3c-4sts Thanks to @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social and so many more for celebrating with us!

We stand with The Stanford Daily and @thefireorg.bsky.social to defend all student journalists' right to report without fear. Hear from several of the 55 college newsrooms and student leaders about why they joined our amicus brief: https://bit.ly/4nd2t7P

Congratulations to the 2025 winners & finalists of our Courage Award! 🏆 https://loom.ly/SzbNgq4 We're proud to honor The Retrograde at UT-Dallas, alongside finalists at Central Washington University. They demonstrate the tenacity required to defend the #FirstAmendment and #studentjournalism.

Few student journalists recognize Draudt v. Wooster, but they owe a lot to the students behind the influential 2003 case. The decision laid the framework for greater protections from #censorship. Read Darcie Draudt-Véjares’ reflection on the case’s impact on her career. https://loom.ly/JlIVCow

We’re at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Fall Conference in NYC today! Staff attorney Jonathan Gaston-Falk will be leading sessions all day on media law issues, censorship and more. If you're attending, come say hi and learn the law! #StudentJournalism #studentpressfreedom

🚨NEW: IU has reversed course to allow the Indiana Daily Student to print for the rest of the school year. loom.ly/CQvO8gY We have some things to say 🧵⤵️

We, alongside the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, are proud to honor three reporters of @statenews.com with the Student Freedom of Information Award. We’re inspired by their tenacious pursuit of transparency and accountability. https://loom.ly/B-iXTF0

"The next generation is speaking up for all of our First Amendment rights." 👏 Thank you @stephruhle.bsky.social and @msnbc.com for highlighting IU's censorship and our amicus brief. As we empower student journalists to defend #pressfreedom, we are inspired every day by their courage and solidarity.

I spent more than a decade as a college media adviser and I'm grateful to have had that opportunity. When I get nostalgic about a previous career (I've had several), my new rule is to support the folks who are doing it today. So, I made a small donation to @splc.org.

Ahead of announcing our newest Courage in Student Journalism honorees, we're looking back at the incredible determination of some past award winners. This week, we’re highlighting The Homestead Epitaph, the 1988 winners who fought censorship immediately after Hazelwood. https://loom.ly/yD2jbQo

The Student Press Law Center's Gary Green spoke with @jaketapper.bsky.social @cnn.com last night about the ongoing student media censorship issues at Indiana University and how student journalism everywhere is under attack. youtu.be/ePWmW3NnHJ8

IU students and alumni deserve better than to see the IDS slowly diminished by administrative creep. Here is what the Media School must do immediately to demonstrate it's serious about building a solid future for student media: https://splc.org/2025/10/splc-statement-on-ius-student-media-task-force/

Following swift backlash to actions that undermined the @idsnews.bsky.social, IU Media School announced yesterday that a task force would "develop recommendations ensuring both the editorial independence and financial sustainability of student media at IU.” splc.org/2025/10/splc...

Join SPLC and the Center for Community News this Wednesday for a discussion on the legal challenges that college reporting programs are facing today, the rights you can exercise, and strategies for protecting your student reporters. Educators, reserve your spot: https://loom.ly/sLF1TVw

Indiana University barred its student newspaper from printing any news and fired the adviser for pushing back on censorship. However, facts aside, IU officials deny that it's censorship. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

This is an excellent brief in the Stanford Daily's lawsuit against Marco Rubio. The Trump administration insists there's no chilling effect whatsoever from targeted detentions. This brief shares the stories of student reporters and editors who fear being the next Rumeysa Ozturk or Mahmoud Khalil.

The Education Writers Association shares the Student Press Law Center’s alarm about reports by The Indiana Daily Student that Indiana University administrators interfered with its content decisions. We vigorously support First Amendment protections.

The Harvard Crimson joined 43 other college newspapers on an amicus brief filed Wednesday in support of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s targeting of noncitizens for political speech. Samuel A. Church & Cam N. Srivastava report. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Proud to help @splc.org, @collegemedia.bsky.social, Associated Collegiate Media, and 55 student newsrooms/leaders raise their voices to support @stanforddaily.com.web.brid.gy's case vs the govt over its attack on international students' 1A rights through visa revocations and deportations.

I went through something like this during my two years as the editor of my small private college student newspaper. Not quite as grave, though heading in this direction. Feathers were beyond ruffled. It didn't end well for the school. @splc.org got involved and the school backed down.

🚨 NEW: We filed an amicus brief joined by 55 student newsrooms and leaders to defend student speech rights. Learn more: https://loom.ly/_aBsitk The Stanford Daily's lawsuit challenges the use of immigration law to revoke international students' visas and deport them for protected speech.

We are alarmed that the IU Media School issued orders to interfere with content @idsnews.bsky.social & fired its adviser. These actions disregard strong 1A protections and a long-standing tradition of student editorial independence. More: https://loom.ly/dypEC6s

🚨 NEWS: Indiana University fires its student media adviser and attempts to control content in what SPLC's Mike Hiestand calls "blatant censorship": www.indystar.com/story/news/e...

Join SPLC and our partners for Media Law Central at #MediaFest25 this week! Connect with us at these sessions — and gain actionable media law insights on issues from AI, to libel law, to FERPA. 🔗 Learn more: https://mediafest25.com/law/

In 2013, student reporter Abbey Crain and colleagues exposed racial bias in sorority recruitment — turning a campus story into a national reckoning. Their work showed how student journalists can challenge the status quo and spark change. Read more: https://loom.ly/IHKJsHs #StudentPressFreedom

It’s #DAFDay2025 — a nationwide celebration of generosity through donor-advised funds. When you make a gift to SPLC, you’re helping us defend and advance the free press rights of student journalists. 👉 Give now through your DAF or whatever method works for you: splc.org/ways-to-give

Get to know more about Executive Director Gary Green as he talks about the power of your voice with SPLC board member @amysummersnyc.bsky.social ⬇️

📊 Freedom Forum survey: 9 in 10 Americans say the First Amendment is vital, but only 25% can name press freedom. https://loom.ly/_ygCAgc Too often, student journalists are also overlooked, even as they face censorship and retaliation. Protecting #studentpressfreedom means protecting our democracy.

Yearbooks capture memories, reflect student life and document history. Student editors need the same protections and resources as any newsroom. For #NationalYearbookWeek, our Yearbook Toolkit helps students understand copyright, censorship and their press rights. ➡️ https://splc.org/yearbooks/

Censorship anywhere undermines student voices everywhere. The Student Press Law Center joined FIRE and a coalition of free expression groups in calling on the Institute of American Indian Arts to rescind sanctions against a student journalist who criticized IAIA officials. https://loom.ly/KmMAwew

The fight for student press freedom is part of the larger battle for free expression in the U.S. Thank you to HerCampus for highlighting 8 organizations — the Student Press Law Center among them — leading efforts to ensure students’ voices are heard, respected and protected. https://loom.ly/c_I67cs

Catch our team at these upcoming national conferences. Stop by, say hello and learn about the law! We'd love to meet you.

A recent Snap Judgment episode revisited a groundbreaking 2017 investigation by student reporters that questioned an incoming principal’s credentials and ultimately made national headlines. 🎧 Listen here: https://loom.ly/Ckiu9vQ

“Student journalism is the seedbed of our democracy.” — Gary Green At our State of the Student Press Briefing, SPLC reminded students they are not alone. Our Legal Hotline, resources and community are here to support them. https://loom.ly/rk_FzRU

Our Responding to Censorship checklist offers a roadmap to fight (and win!) a censorship battle: https://loom.ly/ExB4TPs 👩‍💻Strong, fair reporting ⚖️Choose your battles 🎓Students lead 🗣️Meet respectfully but firmly 📣Use public opinion & alternative media 📚Know your rights & legal options

SPLC joins others in urging Kentucky prosecutors to drop charges against two journalists, one of whom is a University of Cincinnati student journalist. https://loom.ly/uKcW5Kk

Today is #FirstAmendmentDay. The freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly & petition define democracy. Stand with SPLC in protecting #StudentPressFreedom. Make a gift today: https://loom.ly/K_4x5fM

Stanford student Dilan Gohill faced felony charges for covering a 2024 protest. With the help of SPLC and our partners, Dilan’s charges were dropped, and he continues to inspire us and his peers. Thank you for helping us defend each student’s right to report safely and freely. loom.ly/oXE5cZI

When covering a protest, it’s safety first. Story second. Here are some tips to protect yourself + your reporting. 🧵⤵️

In June 2024, Dilan Gohill was arrested while covering a student protest at Stanford University. Criminal charges hung over him for 264 days. For months, there was just silence, but we knew silence wasn't an option. Learn how we advocated for him: https://loom.ly/oXE5cZI

We’re honoring Constitution Day by amplifying the role of student journalists in shaping our democracy, and the landmark cases that protect — and limit — their right to report the truth. https://loom.ly/Ye3CZzo

📢 TONIGHT: Join us for a virtual briefing to explore the trends and challenges in student journalism, plus the legal resources available to help you navigate the year ahead. RSVP here: https://loom.ly/HEio8Zk

After launching an independent paper last year to battle administrative interference, UT-Dallas student journalists say their focus is on building something that lasts. https://loom.ly/-C9uVc0

We are encouraged that the Alexandria City School Board is considering a stronger student media policy today, and we urge them to adopt a policy that protects and encourages student voices. https://loom.ly/1qzTCeg

NEXT WEEK: Join us Sept. 16 for a virtual briefing. With student journalists and SPLC's legal team, we'll explore the trends and challenges in student journalism over the past year, and we'll share resources to help you navigate the year ahead. RSVP here: https://loom.ly/HEio8Zk

In our latest effort to oppose the detention of Rümeysa Öztürk for merely writing an op-ed in the Tufts student newspaper, we join @rcfp.org in arguing that she must be able to challenge the unconstitutional detention in federal district court. https://loom.ly/Lu1dvEs

In a recently filed lawsuit, UT Dallas student journalists argue a new Texas law restricting late-night "expressive activities" on campus — passed in response to campus protests — violates the First Amendment and could apply to their newsgathering. https://loom.ly/Bpfb4P4

Educators and editors, we want to meet your students or staff over Zoom! As you plan for the fall, consider inviting one of our legal experts to speak about a media law topic of your choice. 🗓️ Schedule your session now! https://splc.org/speakers/

@theintercept.com takes a deep dive into the Stanford Daily's lawsuit challenging the use of deportations to chill speech on college campuses. loom.ly/S38N4mQ "President Donald Trump has long considered both the media and higher education as his enemies — which makes college media a ripe target."

This toolkit from @themarshallproject.org is part of our Investigate This! initiative to support local criminal justice journalism. Email us if you want to use toolkits, datasets, press briefings, or virtual visits for your newsroom or classroom: [email protected]