Calling all student journalists in California!

Join us for a skill-building webinar designed by and for student journalists on how to use public records to tell important stories. The one-hour session will feature (1) examples of real-world reporting you can replicate at your high school or college (2) a tutorial on how to successfully write and submit your first records request, and (3) an introduction to open-government resources available to you!

This webinar is designed for high school and college student journalists and their allies, with a specific focus on the California Public Records Act.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

Delilah Brumer

Brumer was the 2023 California High School Journalist of the Year. As print editor-in-chief of The Pearl Post at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Southern California, she published stories based on successful public records requests. She is a freelance journalist and journalism student in Los Angeles.

Staff of The Citizen

The Citizen is the award-winning student-run publication of the Peralta Community College District in the San Francisco Bay Area. The team recently took a public records battle to court in order to stand up for their rights and pursue important accountability journalism. Hear from current and former newspaper staff members Shiloh Johnston, Li Khan, Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, and Leo Premnath-Ray, along with journalism instructor and adviser Eleni Economides Gastis.

FAC Staff

The open-government experts of the First Amendment Coalition will provide a tutorial on how to get started with your own records requests and give an overview of free resources available to you.

STUDENT PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2024

The is organized in support of Student Press Freedom Day 2024, a day of activity created by the Student Press Law Center. One of the focuses of Student Press Freedom Day is promoting accountability and transparency. This webinar will help student journalists sharpen skills so they can fulfill their important role as watchdogs of our democracy.