Discusses the necessity of being aware of what constitutes libel in secondary school publications and offers examples of materials that may be libelous, including letters to the editor, quotations, photographs, headlines, and picture captions. (DF)

Discusses the responsibility of public school newspapers to carefully review the political advertising considered for publication because as a public forum paper, the school newspaper must represent a variety of political viewpoints. (SRT)

Discusses the matter of liability and insurance coverage of staff members when they are reporting about activities. (JK)

Discusses the possibilities of who may be held responsible in cases of libel in school newspapers and offers seven defenses against charges of libel, including the truth, retraction, and consent. (DF)

Debates the federal court decision in the case of "Kuhlmeier v. Hazelwood School District," which found that the school newspaper was an integral part of the school curriculum and was therefore subject to administrative control and censorship. (DF)

Suggests that school publications advisers should become fully qualified, join advisers' organizations, reach an understanding with school officials, develop publication guidelines, be familiar with laws, train student journalists, help them understand the community, anticipate problems, and keep the local media informed of school activities. (FL)

Examines the editorial authority of administrators in private or church sponsored schools as it relates to press freedom. Offers guidelines for publications staff at these institutions to help them gain essentially the same press rights as staff members of public scholastic publications. (HTH)

Describes court cases with which news writers and reporters can make decisions about material they may question as being obscene. (CRH)

Discusses the federal court cases of "Bethel School District v. Fraser" and "Kuhlmeier v. Hazelwood School District," which resulted in one win and one loss for freedom of student expression. (SRT)

Presents ways to develop a series of stories on a single topic. Suggests that a writer must develop fresh facts or a fresh angle for each issue. (JK)