Today, issues facing school newspapers can be particularly tough to negotiate. The people crafting the First Amendment didn't foresee the world of student newspapers and the many conflicting interests they represent.
Student journalism is a hotbed of controversy in the U.S. today.
In a city newspaper, the editor makes that decision and in rare cases the editor's decision can be changed by the owner or publisher. Libel, invasion of privacy, confidentiality of sources, and copyright law are just a few areas journalists must be conscious of as they do their work. But journalists have a duty to utilize their freedom to inform the members of our democratic society. In this project, you'll study this tough question. Begin by looking at the Bill of Rights Student journalists are not the only ones who have been censored for dubious reasons.