Today is Student Press Freedom Day!
Join us in celebrating the work of student journalists across the country, including VSC’s Jorie Fawcett, editor in chief of The Vanderbilt Hustler, who took part in The Tennessean‘s conversation with student journalists.
Fawcett: “The role of student journalism is to fill the gaps missed by mainstream media.”
Fawcett appreciates the perspective working on a paper like The Hustler offers.
“Vanderbilt doesn’t have a journalism department, so all of our reporters have come together, as engineering, science, education majors, under a united love and passion for journalism and storytelling. This gives us a unique perspective to break stories and uncover news that the university or other outlets might miss out on.”
Student Press Freedom Day this year takes place just two days before the 55th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District. This case solidified the free speech and expression rights of students across the nation.
