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From Hazelwood’s backyard: An adviser’s plea to tell student journalists, “We trust you.”

December 2, 2021 by Mitch Eden

In the backyard of the Hazelwood Supreme Court decision, I am organizing efforts for year seven of trying to get New Voices legislation passed in Missouri. The only thing that has passed in the last seven years are the states passing Missouri in adding this law that basically overrides Hazelwood and grants First Amendment rights to students and advisers. We are surrounded. … [Read more...] about From Hazelwood’s backyard: An adviser’s plea to tell student journalists, “We trust you.”

Bill to expand student journalists’ rights moving in Missouri Legislature

May 11, 2016 by Mitch Eden 1 Comment

Talk is cheap.  Free speech isn’t. And that is what Missouri lawmakers must decide as they contemplate the Cronkite New Voices Act currently making its way through the state government. If passed, the bill, sponsored by Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, would protect student journalists and advisers from censorship unless content is libelous, illegal or an invasion of … [Read more...] about Bill to expand student journalists’ rights moving in Missouri Legislature

Free speech in Missouri may die Friday without as much as a peep

May 10, 2016 by Mitch Eden Leave a Comment

We learned Monday the New Voices Cronkite Act (HB2058) is not being put up for vote by Sen. David Pearce. If this bill is not heard by Friday, it will die. If passed, this bill will restore the Tinker standard of student expression in public high schools. The Tinker Standard (1967) protects student speech unless it is libelous, an invasion of privacy or creates a “clear and … [Read more...] about Free speech in Missouri may die Friday without as much as a peep

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