Journalism and the Law

Freedom of the press is one of the landmark constitutional rights in the United States, but that does not mean student journalists can write whatever they want without consequence. This volume recounts several important court cases involving freedom of expression at school-sponsored newspapers, explaining when a school administration might have the right to censor students' work. Other legal issues that student journalists need to be aware of, such as libel, defamation, and copyright, are also explored.