#pressrights

  • White House press bans threaten democracy

    The executive branch should not make any restrictions as to who can report at presidential proceedings; however, on Friday, Sept. 18, President Donald Trump initiated a ban on three specific news organizations, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, from reporting on the White House. The president’s ban of disfavored news organizations violated the constitutional rights…

  • Student publications continue to uphold journalism rights

    From interviewing high school students to elected officials, student journalists play a vital role in voicing the sentiments of their peers and protecting one of the most fundamental rights we hold as U.S. citizens: the freedom of speech. On the Panther Prowler staff, we respect the rights of each and every member to freely…