A special thanks for the continued support of the St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
In their May 2, 2007 position statement (see link below), the Chapter had this to say about the controversy:
The St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is troubled by reports concerning the University News, the student newspaper at Saint Louis University….
We urge the university administration to work with the newspaper staff to resolve any dispute in open and transparent dialogue…
A student newspaper is not an instrument that belongs solely to the university. The newspaper is a public forum where students can freely express themselves and exchange ideas about their community and the world. It should reflect the academic and intellectual freedom found in an internationally renowned institution of higher education….
Here are a couple links to read more about what they have to say about the Saint Louis University/University News/Avis Meyer issue:
- St. Louis Area Journalists Voice Opinion on SLU Student Newspaper – May 2, 2007 position statement about the newspaper controversy
- SLU Rescinds University News Charter - May 5, 2007 article about the revocation of the U News charter by the SLU Board of Trustees
- Student Newspaper Controversy Continues at Saint Louis University – July 16, 2008 article urging St. Louis journalists to visit the Save Avis blog and web site to find out more about the non-administration point-of-view
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