Describes off-campus publications and their problems. Presents a few suggestions for would-be publishers of off-campus leaflets or newspapers. (JK)

Recommends ways that publications staffs can make money while promoting activities. (JK)

Reviews Burch v. Barker, in which the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that school administrators' prior review of an alternative or off-campus publication, destined for distribution on the school campus, is in violation of the First Amendment. (MS)

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

Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, dealing with school publication censorship. Suggests that although school officials may impose some restrictions on the speech of students, teachers, and other members of the school community, several ways exist to protect the vitality of school-sponsored student…

Discusses Supreme Court Justice William J. Brennan Jr.'s dissenting opinion in the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier decision in order to help advisers and editorial staffs who are preparing arguments intended to impress administrators with the value of student publications. (MS)

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)