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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…

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...

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