Campus Media Statement---What does your college say about student media?

The Society of Professional Journalists has written a Campus Media Statement that includes three magic words: designated public forums. Having your college's media declared to be a designated public forum means that the college cannot control the content of your student media.

Here is the Campus Media Statement from SPJ:
“Student media are designated public forums, and free from censorship and advance approval of content. Because content and funding are unrelated, and because the role of adviser does not include advance review of content, student media are free to develop editorial policies and news coverage with the understanding that students and student organizations speak only for themselves. Administrators, faculty, staff or other agents shall not consider the student media’s content when making decisions regarding the media’s funding or faculty adviser.”

Read more about how you can encourage your college administrators to declare your student media as "designated public forums".