LAW & ETHICS
I haven't dealt with typical legal concerns of prior review and censorship thanks to the Kansas Student Publications Act, and I've used that to my advantage by covering sometimes controversial stories. I have, though, learned about open records and laws regarding media coverage of elections through my Board of Education member recall effort coverage. Ethically, I've fielded concerns ranging from story sourcing to using LGBT terminology and improved Mill Valley News' ethics by creating policies.
Mill Valley News staff policies
Recall election brings district residents to polls
Recall petition leads to potential for legal action by Board of Education member |
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District votes to recall Board of Education member Scott Hancock in electionBoard member must resign over actions |