How Schools and Universities Try to Censor Student Journalists
They also show escalating tensions between student newsroom staff and administrators, prompting more legal aid requests to advocacy groups. This comes as student journalists at The Cornell Daily Sun earned recognition for breaking the “Cornell Seven” story regarding the lawsuit filed in New York’s trial court last month by a Jane Doe accusing current and former Cornell University students of drugging and sexual abuse. The student journalists told The Cut this week that a vague university and campus police statement from nearly two years ago prompted more questions than answers.
- ▪They also show escalating tensions between student newsroom staff and administrators, prompting more legal aid requests to advocacy groups.
- ▪This comes as student journalists at The Cornell Daily Sun earned recognition for breaking the “Cornell Seven” story regarding the lawsuit filed in New York’s trial court last month by a Jane Doe accusing current and former Cornell Universi
- ▪The student journalists told The Cut this week that a vague university and campus police statement from nearly two years ago prompted more questions than answers.
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Student journalists, their advisors, and legal advocates say colleagues and administrators are attempting to undermine student reporting on Jeffrey Epstein, Gaza, and other issues that public institutions would rather not have their reputations connected to.Public records obtained by 404 Media show administrators taking meetings with parents and alumni when they take issue with student reporting and asking advisors to compromise their professional ethics. They also show escalating tensions between student newsroom staff and administrators, prompting more legal aid requests to advocacy groups.
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